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Trophy Wife

2013–2014 · 1 season

A breezy, good-natured sitcom that coasts on charm and gentle family chaos, easy to dip into and pleasant to spend time with.

Created by: Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins
Genres: Comedy, Family
Starring: Malin Akerman, Bradley Whitford, Michaela Watkins

Tagline: Not as glamorous as it sounds.
Overview: The third time's the charm, they say, and reformed party girl Kate is hoping that's true when she becomes the third wife of a slightly older man, Pete. They fell into each others' arms (literally) at a karaoke bar, and flash forward a year later, Kate finds herself with an instafamily complete with three stepchildren and two ex-wives. But Kate is determined to make this work and become a part of the family no matter what.

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Created by: Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins
Genres: Comedy, Family
Starring: Malin Akerman, Bradley Whitford, Michaela Watkins

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
found family
love
parenthood
identity
Places: suburbs
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	4
Tension	2
Darkness	1
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: comedy, family
Created by: Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins
Written by: Vijal Patel, Emily Halpern, Ben Smith, Ava Tramer
Starring: Malin Akerman, Bradley Whitford, Michaela Watkins, Natalie Morales, Ryan Lee, Bailee Madison, Albert Tsai, Marcia Gay Harden
Cinematography: Michael A. Price, Julio Macat
Length: 1 seasons, 22 episodes, 22 min each
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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