Trophy Wife: Discussion Thread

Trophy Wife

They say the third time’s the charm, and reformed party girl Kate (Malin Akerman) is hoping that’s true when she becomes Pete’s (Bradley Whitford) third wife. She fell into his arms (literally) at a karaoke bar, and a year later Kate’s got an insta-family, complete with three stepchildren and two ex-wives. Diane (Marcia Gay Harden) is ex-wife number one, an intense, over-achieving doctor and the mother of twin teenagers Hillary (Gianna LePera) and Warren (Ryan Scott Lee). Diane is quick to convey her withering disapproval of Kate’s barely tapped maternal instinct. Ex-wife number two, Jackie (Michaela Watkins), is mother to adopted son Bert (Albert Tsai), and can pull Pete’s strings with her special blend of neurotic, new-ageyness. Juggling all this baggage is uncharted territory for Kate, who finds support with her best friend Meg (Natalie Morales), a party-hearty singleton and the only woman Kate knows who has less experience with kids than she has. “Trophy Wife” stars Malin Akerman (“Suburgatory”) as Kate, Bradley Whitford (“The West Wing”) as Pete, Marcia Gay Harden (“Into the Wild,” “Damages”) as Diane, Michaela Watkins (“Saturday Night Live”) as Jackie, Natalie Morales (“90210”) as Meg, Ryan Scott Lee (“Super 8”) as Warren, Albert Tsai (“How I Met Your Mother”) as Bert and Gianna LePera (“Modern Family”) as Hillary.

“Trophy Wife” is written and executive-produced by Emily Halpern & Sarah Haskins, executive produced by Lee Eisenberg & Gene Stupnitsky (“The Office”), produced by Malin Ackerman. The pilot was directed by Jason Moore (“Pitch Perfect,” “Avenue Q”). “Trophy Wife” is from ABC Studios.

Here's additional info on Trophy Wife.

Trophy Wife (Comedy)
CAST | Malin Akerman (Suburgatory), Bradley Whitford (The West Wing), Marcia Gay Harden (Damages), Michaela Watkins (Saturday Night Live) as Jackie, Natalie Morales (90210), Ryan Scott Lee (Super 8), Albert Tsai, Gianna LePera
They say the third time’s the charm — and reformed party girl Kate (Akerman) is hoping that’s true when she becomes Pete’s (Whitford) third wife. Harden and Watkins plays wives No. 1 and 2, Morales is Kate’s BFF.

Cast Promo

It doesn't look too funny but I like the cast. I'll give it a try.

 

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I thought it looked cute.. and think that ABC should have scheduled it either on Wed. or Friday after Last Man Standing.. since it looks more like a family sitcom, imho.

I was skeptical at first but I just finished the pilot and I could not stop laughing at certain parts of the show. The cast mixes well and I can't wait to see more of it.

I think ABC may have a winner on its hands here. I enjoyed the hell out of the premiere!

Gonna check this out online cause I love MGH!

MGH is amazing and such a ball buster. I swear I could not stop laughing as the teacher was reading his erotica paper and then when they found out that it wasn't her.

Michaela W. is pretty funny on this show too.