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Starved is an FX Network television situation comedy that aired for one season of seven episodes in 2005. The series was about four friends who each suffer from eating disorders, who met at a "shame-based" support group called Belt Tighteners. Its characters included those with bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating disorder. Eric Schaeffer created the show as well as writing, starring in and directing it, based upon his own struggle with eating disorders. In addition to his own life experiences, Schaeffer also drew upon the experiences of the other members of the principal cast, each of whom coincidentally had struggled with food issues of their own. Starved was the lead-in of FX's hour-long "Other Side of Comedy" block with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. FX executives wanted to use the two series to begin building comedy programming and broaden the network's demographic. The series debuted on August 4, 2005 to poor critical reviews and was cancelled in October 2005, when FX picked Sunny over Starved for renewal.
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- E1 PilotNext upAug 4, 2005
Synopsis
Sam, Billie, Adam and Dan are four New Yorkers who are dealing with their individual eating disorders together. All four of them lean on one another for support and are good friends. They attend Belttighteners, which is a recovery program that approaches their issues extremely ruthless ways. Sam is trying to shape his date into a woman from a hot TV commercial, which horrifies Billie. Dan struggles with his choice for a gastric bypass surgery and Adam chases down a deliveryman for food.
Guest stars: Nikki Ghisel (Joaney), Daniel Hank (Jerry), Jackie Hoffman (Group Leader), Rebecca Mader (Puma Girl), Emily Schweitz (Sarah), Gurdeep Singh (Sanji), Barbara Spiegel (Receptionist)
- E2 Please Releases Me, Let Me GoAug 11, 2005
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Sam begins to date his colonic hydrotherapist only to realize he is jealous of the woman's other clients. Billie goes to visit her family and friends, but must deal with her father who always puts pressure on her to stay thin. Dan becomes so frustrated with his wife Amy, he pays a visit to an S&M submissive.
Guest stars: Charles Socarides (Waiter), Jackie Hoffman (Group Leader), Christina Christian (Submissive), Maureen Flannigan (Amy Roundtree), Ronald Guttman (Charles), Edward Hibbert (Harold), Ryan Martin (Bill), Ralph Petrarca (Fetish Bar Client)
- E3 Scrotal OrigamiAug 18, 2005
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Dan' wife throws him out of the house after she learns about his sexual experiment. Billie begins to work out more, but discovers the reason behinds a girl's figure. Also, Sam is in pain after his scissors slip out of his hands during personal self-grooming.
Guest stars: Nikki Ghisel (Joaney), Daniel Hank (Jerry), Maureen Flannigan (Amy Roundtree), Chiasui Chen (Massage Parlor Girl), Chris John (Nate), Rita Marchelya (Ginny the Gym Girl), Susan Misner (Alison)
- E4 3DAug 25, 2005
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Dan begins a fad diet while Adam is at risk of losing his job as a police officer. Sam is finally going on a date with someone he has been infatuated with for a long time. However, his girlfriend seems to be more into one of his friends.
Guest stars: Jeff Hiller (Gay Man), Nikki Ghisel (Joaney), Jackie Hoffman (Group Leader), Emily Schweitz (Sarah), Christina Christian (Submissive), Chris John (Nate), Scott Tatman (Man in Bathroom Stall), Fast Ali (Sexy Schoolgirl)
- E5 Thank you. I love youSep 1, 2005
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At the gym Billie befriends a cancer survivor while Sam joins a yoga class to meet the instructor. Also Adam, who is a police officer, is caught by Internal Affairs for doing something wrong on the job.
Guest stars: Jackie Hoffman (Group Leader), Maureen Flannigan (Amy Roundtree), Susan Misner (Alison), Jimmy Burke (Officer Al), Robyn Cohen (Shanti), Charles Hendricks (Counter Man), Darla Hill (Tanorexic), Neal Huff (Randy)
- E6 Viva La CucarachaSep 8, 2005
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Billie introduces her newest girlfried to her parents. Sam decides to try becoming a Vegan and Dan finally decides to get serious about having his gastric bypass surgery.
Guest stars: Ronald Guttman (Charles), Edward Hibbert (Harold), Susan Misner (Alison), Robyn Cohen (Shanti), Darla Hill (Tanorexic), Neal Huff (Randy), Dionne Audain (Nurse), Dolores McDougal (Rose)
- E7 The BreathariansSep 15, 2005
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Despite Dan getting his jaw wired shut, his wife is not satisfied with his attempts to lose weight, and gives him an ultimatum: Lose the weight or lose me. After recieving this ultimatum, Dan leaves for a fat camp. Adam confesses to Belt Tighteners that he has been lying about not binging. As a result, he is kicked out of the group, and Sam, Billie and Dan leave with him. Sam finds out Adam has been kicked off the police squad, and after confronting Adam about it, finds out Adams girlfriend is imaginary. Under the influence of his girlfriend, Sam decides to become a breatharian - A group of people who live off sun and air and eat only "earth matter" once a month or so. Sam declares his love for Billie, but Billie, wanting to pursue her relationship with her girlfriend, rejects Sam. As a reaction, Sam buys a bag full of Nemo's and smashes his scale before eating them.
Guest stars: Jackie Hoffman (Group Leader), Maureen Flannigan (Amy Roundtree), Susan Misner (Alison), Robyn Cohen (Shanti), Darla Hill (Tanorexic), Neal Huff (Randy), Poorna Jagannathan (PJ), Lynne McCollough (Purse Woman)
Cast & crew
Created by Eric Schaeffer
Eric Schaeffer
Laura Benanti
Sterling K. Brown
Del Pentecost
