The Starter Wife

This USA Network miniseries follows Molly Kagan, an interior designer who finds her seemingly perfect life unraveling when her Hollywood producer husband leaves her for a younger woman. Suddenly thrust into a new reality, Molly must navigate her ex-husband's considerable wealth and complicated personal life while rediscovering herself and finding new love in a world of excess and ambition.

The miniseries received a mixed to positive reception, with many critics praising Debra Messing's performance and the show's witty exploration of modern relationships and materialism. However, some found the plot predictable and the characters occasionally shallow.

• Debra Messing delivers a compelling performance as a woman navigating post-divorce life.

• The series offers a glossy, if sometimes superficial, look at wealth and relationships in Hollywood.

• It succeeds in its blend of humor and drama, providing an entertaining, escapist watch.

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards (Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special, Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special).

The miniseries was based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Gigi Levangie Grazer, who also served as an executive producer.