The Starter Wife

The Starter Wife was a television show that chronicled the divorce of Molly Kagan from her movie mogul husband. It was based on the novel of the same name by Gigi Levangie Grazer. The program originally aired on USA as a six-part mini series during the summer of 2007 then was ordered as a series for the 2008-2009 season. On February 13, 2009, USA announced that it would not be renewed for a third season.

• Debra Messing as Molly Kagan
• Hart Bochner as Zach McNeill
• Chris Diamantopoulos as Rodney
• Danielle Nicolet as Liz Marsh
• Reggie Austin as Devon Marsh
• James Black as Felix
• David Alan Basche as Kenny Kagan
• Judy Davis as Joan McAllister

• Debra Messing as Molly Kagan
• Judy Davis as Joan McAllister
• Miranda Otto as Cricket Stewart
• Peter Jacobson as Kenny Kagen
• Anika Noni Rose as Lavender
• Joe Mantegna as Lou Manahan
• Trilby Glover as Shoshanna

"The two-hour premiere...is neither trashy enough to qualify as a Jackie Collins-type guilty pleasure nor hip enough to break ground sifting through Hollywood's dirty, overpriced lingerie."—VarietyVariety: The Starter Wife Review (May 30, 2008)

"It's the TV equivalent to a satisfying, entirely inconsequential beach read."—Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Starter Wife Kicks Off Summer-Fluff Season (May 30, 2008)

"Of course I'm cranky, I haven't eaten in 12 years!"—Molly KagenIMDb: The Starter Wife Quotes

"I work 24/7 making sure that Kenny Kagan never has to remember or do anything that he doesn't wanna do... and I do it all with perfect hair!"—Molly KagenTV.com: The Starter Wife Premiere Quotes