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Debra Messing on "The Starter Wife"
Debra Messing on "The Starter Wife" - © USA Network
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On the heels of its stellar ratings and Emmy success, USA is bringing back the hit miniseries "The Starter Wife" as a 10-episode series, with Emmy Award-winner Debra Messing returning to star and now serving as an executive producer.

"The Starter Wife" focuses on the post-divorce adventures of the lead character, Molly Kagan (Debra Messing), as she begins a new chapter in her life. Returning to the regular cast of "The Starter Wife" are Judy Davis (Emmy winner for her role) as Joan and Chris Diamantopoulos as Rodney - Molly's two best friends.

Joining the regular cast of "The Starter Wife" are David Alan Basche ("Lipstick Jungle") as Molly's ex-husband, Kenny Kagen; Danielle Nicolet ("Heartland") as Liz Marsh, Molly's new friend and the wife of an LA pro-baseball player; Brielle Barbusca ("Hope & Faith") as Jaden, Molly and Kenny's daughter and Hart Bochner (Die Hard") as Zach, Molly's new love interest and teacher of her writing class.

Guest stars on "The Starter Wife" include Reggie Austin ("Notes from the Underbelly") as Liz's husband, Devon Marsh; Ronny Cox ("The Agency") as Joan's husband, Pappy McAllister; Daniel Gerroll ("Cashmere Mafia") as David Shea, a controversial movie star who Joan meets in rehab; James Black ("All of Us") as Felix, a successful action star with a secret; Krista Allen ("Unscripted") as Eve, Molly's nemesis at her daughter's school; and Alia Shawkat ("Arrested Development") as Robin, a troubled girl that Joan befriends in rehab. Returning this season in a special guest appearance is Joe Mantegna ("Criminal Minds") as Lou Manahan, former studio head and former boyfriend of Molly.

The Emmy, WGA and PGA-nominated writing team of Josann McGibbon & Sara Parriott ("Runaway Bride") return as executive producers on "The Starter Wife" and Gigi Levangie Grazer, who penned the New York Times bestselling novel on which the miniseries was based, also returns as executive producer. "The Starter Wife" is produced by NBC Universal Cable Studios in association with McGibbon/Parriott Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment. Stephanie Davis ("The Caveman's Valentine"), Howard Klein ("The Office," "Carnivale") and Molly Madden ("Picture Perfect") also serve as executive producers for 3 Arts.
 
 
 
 
THE STARTER WIFE: TWEETS

Vendo The starter wife!LOL!
19 hours ago
Starting new-old show: Lipstick Jungle. As recommended by Hulu for my love of The Starter Wife. It's okay.
3 days ago
I watched "The Starter Wife" it was touching and it was cool.
4 days ago
I miss "The Starter Wife." Does that make me gay?
5 days ago