The Starter Wife Hour 5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Starter Wife

Hour 5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Molly's relationship with Sam reaches a new level when Sam opens up to Molly about why he was in jail. Joan continues to drink heavily and Cricket flirts with realty salesman Larry Hamill.

Director

Jon Avnet

Writers

Gigi Levangie (novel) (as Gigi Levangie Grazer) | Josann McGibbon (teleplay) | Sara Parriott (teleplay)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Steve Brooksbank (as Steven Brooksbank) | Mary Jo Slater

Production Designer

Tracey Gallacher

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 21, 2007

Release date

Jun 21, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 wins & 29 nominations

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Debra Messing Molly Kagan Molly Kagan See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Judy Davis Joan McAllister Joan McAllister See fewer	Husbands and Wives (1992)
Miranda Otto Cricket Stewart Cricket Stewart See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Chris Diamantopoulos Rodney Rodney See fewer	The Boys in the Boat (2023)
Peter Jacobson Kenny Kagan Kenny Kagan See fewer	House (2004)
Stephen Moyer Sam Sam See fewer	True Blood (2008)
Anika Noni Rose Lavender Lavender See fewer	The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Novella Nelson Nana Nana See fewer	A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
Aden Young Jorge Stewart Jorge Stewart See fewer	Killer Elite (2011)
Joe Mantegna Lou Manahan Lou Manahan See fewer	The Godfather Part III (1990)
Trilby Glover Shoshanna Shoshanna See fewer	Scream Queens (2015)
Paul Gleeson Aaron Aaron See fewer	Thirteen Lives (2022)
Gigi Edgley Chloe (as Gigi Edgeley) Chloe (as Gigi Edgeley) See fewer	Farscape (1999)
John Atkinson Detective Parks Detective Parks See fewer	Breakers (1998)
Rodger Corser Larry Hamill Larry Hamill See fewer	Doctor Doctor (2016)
Bethany Whitmore Jaden Jaden See fewer	Girl Asleep (2015)
Julia Blake Mrs. Caldecott Mrs. Caldecott See fewer	X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Barry Langrishe Pappy Pappy See fewer	The Key (II) (2011)
Leah Purcell Hannah Sprints Hannah Sprints See fewer	The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
Robert Mammone Bob Bob See fewer	The Condemned (2007)
Robert Coleby Paul Devers Paul Devers See fewer	Patrol Boat (1979)
Marg Downey Proper Lady Proper Lady See fewer	The Newsreader (2021)
Jerome Ehlers Director Director See fewer	The Marine (2006)
Christopher Morris Armani Agent Armani Agent See fewer	The Marine (2006)
Stephen M. Irwin Big Time Producer (as Stephen Irwin) Big Time Producer (as Stephen Irwin) See fewer	Harrow (2018)
Ben Clements News Anchor News Anchor See fewer	Sea Patrol (2007)
Mira Pawel Reporter at Police Station Reporter at Police Station See fewer	The Starter Wife (2007)
Lia Fisher Reporter at Memorial Reporter at Memorial See fewer	The Pacific (2010)
Tim McDonald Stud Stud See fewer	See No Evil (2006)
Brielle Barbusca Jaden Kagan Jaden Kagan See fewer	Modern Family (2009)
Hailee Denham Skylar McNeil (uncredited) Skylar McNeil (uncredited) See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)