I will not be watching the Starter Wife because of too much advertising the show. It has been done to death, had the funeral and moving on. Why do stations do this? Do they think we are so stupid that we won't remember when a new show starts so they have to show us every 15 minutes? When I have to click on agreeing not to be hateful, harrassing or abusing, I wish the USA network would have to click on that agreement also.

I couldn't agree more! I can't wait until this show is cancelled! I hate to say it, because I think Debra Messing, Judy Davis and Joe Montegna are all very talented; Debra Messing is one of the most beautiful women ever -- and so funny! But the constant ads and that stupid song they played for months just drive me crazy! TOO MUCH! I have no interest in watching The Starter Wife at all now. I DO, however, love The 4400 and CAN'T WAIT for it to start up again! Oh, so glad I got all this off my chest!

incredible, I was thinking the very same thing. Too much advertising and I don't think this show will be successful. One Season?

ita, the message board has been up for months and it doesn't start until june, and as far as i know it's only a mini-series, not a regular series, so what's with all this hype, does the show stink, and they're trying to get people to watch? it's actually something i would have watched, but after months of beaten over the head with it, i'm like go away already

Plus the commercials have revealed the whole plot anyway so why bother to watch. Debra Messing plays a Hollywood wife who apparently loves being at the heart of the red-carpet life and starves herself to stay there. She is married to a somewhat un-beautiful Hollywood mover and shaker who leaves her for a younger idiot woman. Debra's shallow friends don't mind sticking it to her after the divorce, but she has some fun, fabulous friends/family to see her through. Debra goes through life changes and becomes her own woman. Debra meets sexy, better-looking-than-her-ex-husband new boyfriend/husband and she's back on top. Ex husband wants her back but its too late.

Since I rarely watch USA except for a few times a month I haven't been exposed to all the commercials. So I am looking forward to watching it and yes, it IS just a mini-series - 6 episodes is all.

Now, ABC overdid the 'Traveler' hype for me LOL!

it's not that they think you'll forget, but it's pretty SOP for companies when they want something to be successful to promote it like crazy. In fact, it's really how the whole thing works. You create a product, spend tons of money on marketing to generate interest, and you hope people take interest, with the level of interest indicating your level of success.



AHAHA, the commercials showed you nothing. They showed you HER story. There's several seperate substories in the show. Lou's plot over the suicide, and Sam's storyline which doesn't come to focus until hour 3. It's basically everything about his whole life, his mentallity and ultimately, his transformation as a human being coming back to "reality". Then there's the Cricket and Jorge storyline about the family ordeal they went through. Joan's alcohol addiction....

Your post is effectively "judging the book by it's cover". You think because the commercials gave you some bits, that they've spoiled the plot. Hardly the case. When I finally saw everything I was surprised how much they actually "left out".

Despite the comercials, I watched it and I am hooked. I love the actors, the plot, and the asociological situations it presents. You all are missing out if you are not watching. That is all I can say here.

Truly,

Daniel

Please take this show off the air.

We painfully watched it today, and that definitely convinced me not to watch it again. They tried to copy Sex & the City and Entourage but forgot the funny part and characters lacked character! I rarely watch USA and now I know why!

Are the commercials annoying? Yes, but aren't all commercials?

Did the commercials reveal the entire plot? No, I learned more from one spoiler post here than I did from the commercials.

I haven't watched the first episode yet because..well, I DID forget when it was coming on. But I plan to try and catch up.

As for the show "copying" Sex and the City and Entourage...it is based on a book. Did you read it?

Hi EF, just noticed your Avatar...

Looks like the "Criminal Intent" Gang are all decked out in their casual gear! Bobby in a blue checkered shirt!!

doesn't he look great casual?

He sure does!

I can't tell! The picture is too danged small! I thought I was the only person in the world who found Vincent sexy. Guess I was wrong.

The commercials for this show started like months ago. And you can pretty much tell the whole show by watching the short clips they have on the commercialAfter watching the season opener, I was right. But if your like me and not the typical man you like all that stuff inbetween. But the network can beat a horse to death.

Pretty much everyone on the CI board shares your view on Vincent. He is very hot, indeed.

Maybe tomorrow night I'll pay a visit to THAT board.

i noticed that too. it gives to much away, it takes away suspese. they should show one preview per day. i agree with the person who said it will only last about one season.

Well dispite all of the commercials for the Starter Wife me and my husband watched it together and we BOTH really enjoyed it and I plan on watching the whole series. I just adore Debra Messing

agree about the commercials - even with my Tivo - a drag

Hey RHS! did you ever watch the premiere yet? and then Hour 3? And did you read the book? wondering how much liberty they are taking in the adaptation?

Hmm, wierd. Cause I have been watching it, the only ad's for it is for the diamond ring giveaway, and ad's for Dove. I think I might haave seen ads for the show like 3 times the whole time ive been watching it.

The never-ending commercials led me to believe I had a good show to look forward to watching. This show stinks, IMNSHO. I tried a second episode to see if things were getting any better. They weren't . I'll be watching The Weather Channel before I subject myself to another episode. What a horrific waste of incredible talent !!

I did finally watch the preview and then last night hour 3. I can only assume the book was better. While I did watch I wasn't really drawn in. Unfortunately, I'm one of those people who will read a book (or watch a mini-series) even though the first few chapters (or episodes) are not all that good. Something about finishing what I started. Now, if this were a regular series I'd stop. But since it's only a few episodes I'll tough it out. After all, it does have a lot of talent and that's more than I can say for the last dozen Jean Claude Van Damme movies I've watched. (and yet I keep watching....must have something to do with the way his butt looks in ...well, everything! (and nothing!)

Now, how in the heck did I get from Starter Wife to Van Damme????

Hello, I'm new to this board and i absolutely loved the show. I look forward to watching it Thursday and I wish they would turn it into a full season.

I as well dispite all of the advertising and with all the commercials think that the series is enjoyable.Ever since I first watched Will & Grace which of course was after it already ended(slow me)got hooked onto Debra's acting.I can't wait to watch more and I'm sticking to this show so when it's the next big thing I can finally say that I stayed with a show beginning to end because I actually liked it!Too bad I became a SVU fan later in the series....
xoxo,
DetectiveMcPDQ

Something is terribly wrong when a commercial is so overplayed that you hear it verbatim in your head when you're away from your television. USA drills this program into your head like it did with 'In Plain Sight'. How can a new series be the best show on cable? I just love how they introduce it "Next on cable's best show that has ever existed..."

As an aside, has anyone else noticed that if you didn't know any better the show could be about Messing's nose? "It's a cross between Big and Die Hard...I call it Big and Hard" and the next scene is her turning her head, presumably to peck at a piece of wood.

Here's hoping this series gets axed quickly.

OMG, this show sucks!!! Are they trying to shove it down our throats with all these commercials for it!!!???
Debra Messing was okay as Grace but she sure can't carry a show by herself, especially a very bad show.

It doesn't mean the show is successful or good just because it got a second season. It just means that the producers paid a lot of money and made a huge commitment to Debra Messing in getting her fresh from her success with Will and Grace. The show stinks.

I AGREE. I'm so sick of seeing a mini-Debra Messing in the corner of whatever show I'm watching, flitting that red hair over her shoulder and then giving me a sultry smile. This, after I've had to listen to 15 commercials for her stupid show. Why would Joe Mantegna waste his time on this show when he's so good in Criminal Minds? I hope The Starter Wife show dies.

why is usa putting "sleeper wife" back on anyway? It bores you to death. Watching the first and the other ? show's was like having a root canal done without novocaine and rushing for it to be over,what a waste of could be valuable tv time. The exec's really do think we are stupid and it has been quoted on "TV Guide Network",that we viewer's do not pay attention to changes on the network's. This is absolutely the worst show ever written for USA.Whomever watches this show is asleep. Debra Messing cannot carry a show not properly written by "beginner elementary school children."

Why has USA invested so much in promoting this show? If I see one more promo for it I'm going to barf. I cannot relate to Deborah Messing's character at all. She's egocentric, vain and shallow. I don't understand why she deserves our sympathy. There's nothing heroic about her quest to recover from being -- what? -- "a starter wife"? Dumped from her life of luxury and privilege? Boo-hoo.

This is a show about Hollywood, originated by a Hollywood insider (mega-producer Brian Grazer's first wife.) Hollywood awarded it Emmys because it's fascinated with itself and because USA put all of its promo power behind a "Starter Wife" Emmy campaign, when other USA originals are so much more deserving.

Will we see all those annoying product placements in the new series? Will Pond's products appear everywhere again?

Burn Notice is such stylish fun. I'm tickled by Monk and Psych. I adore Law & Order: Criminal Intent. I might even get to like In Plain Sight. But this thing -- forget it. Its entertainment value is zero. From comments on this board I know I'm not alone.

The only possible reason for shoving this awful show down our throats is that they know it sucks, and need all the publicity they can get. I don't EVER recall seeing a network promote anything as much -- beginning 3 months before the thing even began. And I just assumed it'd end when the show started! If I were on that show, I'd be pissed, knowing that they were probably turning more viewers off than attracting them. I can't even watch House without seeing those nauseating spots every 10 minutes. Ugh.

Wow this board is empty!! I'm usually over
at the LOCI board but I stopped by to see
what all the big fuss over this show was about.
I have to agree that the commercials are driveng
me crazy!!! I have never seen a full episode but
why bother? If they show all the good parts in previews,
I'm not impressed.

i dig the starter wife.
i just TiVo it, and fast forward.
i bought the first "season" on dvd, so
i don't need to watch advertising.