Series synopsis
Trophy Wife is an American comedy family television series that premiered on ABC on September 24, 2013. It ended on May 13, 2014. It was created by Sarah Haskins, Emily Halpern. It stars Malin Åkerman, Bradley Whitford, Michaela Watkins and Natalie Morales.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Not as glamorous as it sounds.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Malin Åkerman as Kate Harrison
- Bradley Whitford as Pete Harrison
- Michaela Watkins as Jackie Fisher
- Natalie Morales as Meg Gomez
- Ryan Lee as Warren Harrison
- Bailee Madison as Hillary Harrison
- Albert Tsai as Bert Harrison
- Marcia Gay Harden as Dr. Diane Buckley
Guest cast
- Gianna LePera as Hillary Harrison
- Phyllis Smith as Mrs. Steinberg
- Alisha Boe as Chelsea Trassen
- Raymond Lee as Pet Store Clerk
- Murray Gershenz as Elderly Man
- Justin Tinucci as Masked Teen
- Jennie Ventriss as Old Lady
- Wyndoline Landry as Goth Girl
- Noam Rubin as Employee
- Sonora Chase as Parent
- Brittany O'Grady as Teen Girl
- Cody Sullivan as Evan Kramer
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 24, 2013 | May 13, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A former party girl marries a much older man knowing that he has "baggage" (two ex-wives and three children between them), and she soon realizes the baggage is going to bring new challenges every day. |
September 24, 2013 |
| 2 |
Cold File Kate has to watch Bert while both Jackie and Pete are out for the evening, and she can't get Bert to surrender and go to sleep. When he is over-tired in the morning, a frustrated Kate gives him coffee. Bert is energetic at soccer practice that day, but crashes hard later. Meanwhile, Diane uses a little psychological torture to get Warren and Hillary to confess to an accident they had in the house. |
October 1, 2013 |
| 3 |
The Social Network When Hillary starts sneaking around on the weekends, Pete overreacts and makes matters worse. Kate tries to take over from Pete and Diane, but she finds that her own parental style needs work. Jackie tries to finagle a jewelry deal with the parent of one of Bert's friends. |
October 8, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 24, 2013 |
| Last aired | May 13, 2014 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:30:00 |