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Found in: Movies, ReviewsThe Starter Wife Review: "Her Old Man and the Sea" (Episode 109)
This week's episode of The Starter Wife opens with the series' newest mystery looming over Molly's well-coiffed head. We've just found out that Joan and Pappy are missing. The only clues? A charge at a Godiva store in Monte Carlo, and an ATM withdrawal. ... read more
Found in: TV DetailThe Starter Wife Review: "Her Old Man and the Sea" (Episode 109)
This week's episode of The Starter Wife opens with the series' newest mystery looming over Molly's well-coiffed head. We've just found out that Joan and Pappy are missing. The only clues? A charge at a Godiva store in Monte Carlo, and an ATM withdrawal. ... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsThe Starter Wife Review: "Look Who's Stalking" (Episode 108)
Where the typical Starter Wife episode promises plot points in the way of public snubbings and private indisgressions, "Look Who's Stalking" is the series' most action-packed installment yet. ... read more
Found in: TV DetailThe Starter Wife Review: "Look Who's Stalking" (Episode 108)
Where the typical Starter Wife episode promises plot points in the way of public snubbings and private indisgressions, "Look Who's Stalking" is the series' most action-packed installment yet. ... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsThe Starter Wife Review: "The French Connection" (Episode 107)
While last week’s episode focused on the legacy of exes in our characters’ romantic lives, this week’s Starter Wife throws the viewer abruptly back into the present. Unfortunately, Joan (everyone’s favorite curmudgeonly but kinda sexy recovering-alcoholic best friend) really has gone on a cruise with her estranged husband. So we’re left with Molly’s new writer boyfriend, Rodney’s action-hero flame, and the crumbling of Liz’s marriage. ... read more
Found in: TV DetailThe Starter Wife Review: "The French Connection" (Episode 107)
While last week’s episode focused on the legacy of exes in our characters’ romantic lives, this week’s Starter Wife throws the viewer abruptly back into the present. Unfortunately, Joan (everyone’s favorite curmudgeonly but kinda sexy recovering-alcoholic best friend) really has gone on a cruise with her estranged husband. So we’re left with Molly’s new writer boyfriend, Rodney’s action-hero flame, and the crumbling of Liz’s marriage. ... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsThe Starter Wife Review: "The Ex-Files" (Episode 1.06)
Last week, the birth of Molly's love affair with Zach prompted questions about the narrative direction of the new series: Would the 2008 version (a continuation of the mini-series) carry on the banner of emotional complexity? We were hoping that the onset of the relationship would see the kind of dilemmas we relished during Molly's post-divorce period: the insecurity of the fresh tryst, muddled second chances, pride issues, multiple lovers, etc. But this week's installment took the focus of The Starter Wife from the new to the old. ... read more
Found in: TV DetailThe Starter Wife Review: "The Ex-Files" (Episode 1.06)
Last week, the birth of Molly's love affair with Zach prompted questions about the narrative direction of the new series: Would the 2008 version (a continuation of the mini-series) carry on the banner of emotional complexity? We were hoping that the onset of the relationship would see the kind of dilemmas we relished during Molly's post-divorce period: the insecurity of the fresh tryst, muddled second chances, pride issues, multiple lovers, etc. But this week's installment took the focus of The Starter Wife from the new to the old. ... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsThe Starter Wife review. Episode 1.05—"Das Booty Call"
In episode 1.05, each member of The Starter Wife's inner circle pursues a secret romance. Joan's sleeping with the lushy British actor; Rodney is jumping through hoops (actually, through windows...not to mention climbing trees) to keep his fling with the action hero under wraps. And then there's Molly, who proposes a casual sex relationship to her writing group instructor, Zach, whom we know to be engaged in more than just the one extracurricular activity.... read more
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