Trophy Wife

64
Metascore
2013-2014
1 season
ABC
Comedy
TV-PG

A reformed party girl gets an instant family.

64
Metascore
2013-2014
1 season
ABC
Comedy
TV-PG

A reformed party girl gets an instant family.

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What's in a name? A lot when it comes to show titles. Naming a show isn't easy. You want to be brief but convey what the show is about, catchy but not cliché, original but not too out-there, inviting but not alienating. The last one sounds like a no-brainer, but tell that to ABC. For a network nicknamed the Alphabet, it has been the worst title offender in recent years. (But hey, they are into irony.)Fall TV: Must-see new showsHere are 13 of ABC's worst titles:

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ABC Boss on Canceling Trophy Wife, Diversity, and the End of Grey's Anatomy

ABC President Paul Lee is very excited about the network's new batch of comedies, but at Tuesday's Television Critics Association fall previews, he spent some time defending a comedy he had to cancel last year.See all the news from ABC's TCA dayLee fielded several questions about the cancellation of Trophy Wife, a low-rated comedy that some critics believed ABC never gave a chance to succeed by putting it in the network's successful Wednesday night comedy block. "We were always disappointed... not to get a pulse for it," Lee said...

Tue, Jul 15, 2014

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Emmy season is here! For the next two weeks, voters will be checking off names and shows they think are worthy of getting a nomination come July 10. We at TVGuide.com have a few selections in mind ourselves. Next up: our dream ballot for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.Look back at last year's Emmys

Mon, Jun 9, 2014

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Community and SNL Alums Head to Benched

Yvette Nicole Brown has landed her first post-Community role! Brown, as well as Saturday Night Live alums Molly Shannon and Chris Parnell, will guest-star on USA's new comedy Benched, the network announced Tuesday. Will Community come back? 18 other shows that got a second life The courtroom comedy...

Tue, Jun 3, 2014

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Send questions and comments to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow me on Twitter! Question: Last week, you wrote about how producers "often — too often, to be honest — try to end their seasons with a bang ... in hopes of stimulating interest for when they return several months later." I understand the reasoning, and it definitely worked for me with Person of Interest — it was game-changing and left me very curious to see how it goes, but satisfying. However I had the opposite reaction to Castle, which looked to be heading for a good place to pause with a minor game-changer (Mr. & Mrs. Castle), even got some nice wedding emotion going, and then threw in a ridiculous "dun-dun-dun" moment which had zero emotional impact as no one believes Castle could be dead. Most of these cliffhangers now seem to me like cheap tricks, a shyster trying to "buy" your viewing next fall, while moving the story to a new level seems a legitimate way of keeping interest and far more likely to have a good payoff in terms of the story next year. Anyway, it led me to wonder are there any "cliffhangers" of the past that you remember with pleasure and/or satisfaction, or is it only the game-changers that stand out in your mind? As always, thanks for an interesting column. — Elle

Tue, May 27, 2014

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Mega Buzz: A New Grey's Addition, a 24 Makeover and the Blacklist Nemesis

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Scoop: Law & Order: SVU Nabs Bradley Whitford, Ann Curry for Guest Roles

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Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Drops to Series Low; NCIS Up

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ABC Announces Season Finale Dates for Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, Modern Family and More

ABC has unveiled the season finale dates for its prime-time shows, including Scandal and Grey's Anatomy. Scandal will conclude its truncated third season on Thursday, April 17, while Grey's will wrap up on Thursday, May 15.

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Wife No. 3 is about to have wedding No. 2 — if she doesn't get deported first! Tonight's episode of Trophy Wife, the first of a two-parter, finds Malin Akerman's Kate wanting a real wedding to her husband, Pete (Bradley Whitford), since their first was a no-frills quickie at the local courthouse. Akerman filled TV Guide Magazine in. TV Guide Magazine: Why does your character so desperately need a traditional marriage ceremony? That's so not her.

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Trophy Wife's Wedding Spectacular Promises Flashbacks and The Muppets

Trophy Wife is planning a wedding — and you're invited! In the first of a special two-part episode of the ABC sitcom (Tuesday, 9:30/8:30c), Kate (Malin Akerman) suddenly decides she wants a proper wedding even though she and Pete (Bradley Whitford) already eloped months earlier. "Kate discovers Pete's old wedding videos of his marriages to Diane and...

Tue, Mar 11, 2014

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Top Moments: Jimmy and Tina's Mouth-to-Mouth and Grey's Ex Factor

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Fri, Mar 7, 2014

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Trophy Wife Shines the Spotlight on Breakout Star Albert Tsai with Birthday Blowout

It didn't take long for Trophy Wife star Michaela Watkins to figure out her TV son Albert Tsai was a breakout star. "Everybody asks if they can have Bert and put him in their pocket and...

Mon, Mar 3, 2014

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Tue, Feb 25, 2014

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Exclusive Trophy Wife Sneak Peek: Rob Corddry's Sensei Is Ready to "Kick Some Ass!"

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Mon, Feb 3, 2014

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ABC Announces a Thor-S.H.I.E.L.D. Crossover, Confirms Casting for Agent Carter

ABC's partnership with Marvel is continuing at a good pace. On Friday's Television Critics Association winter TV previews, ABC entertainment head Paul Lee announced that the character of Lady Sif from the Thor films will cross over to Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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Ratings: Intelligence Opens Strong; Killer Women Flops

Intelligence got off to a solid start Tuesday.The CBS drama drew 16.6 million viewers and a 2.4 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, making it the most-watched series premiere this season. Intelligence, which followed NCIS (20.6 million, 2.9), moves to its Mondays-at-10 timeslot next week. CBS closed the ...

Wed, Jan 8, 2014

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Cybill Shepherd Joins Trophy Wife

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Thu, Dec 19, 2013

Ratings: Voice Finale, NCIS and Person of Interest Down

The Voice topped Tuesday with its Season 5 finale.The two-hour episode drew 13.8 million viewers and a 3.9 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up from last week, but down a full point from last fall's finale and half a point ...

Wed, Dec 18, 2013

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Top Moments: Sons of Anarchy Sticks a Fork in It and Adam Pally's Friendly Rap

Our top moments of the week: 13. Best Confession: Susan Sarandon stops by the Watch What Happens: Live clubhouse and she does not disappoint. In addition to admitting that she almost posed nude for Playboy while pregnant, our favorite confession has to be when she oh-so-casually states that she has been high at...

Fri, Dec 13, 2013

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Wed, Dec 11, 2013

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Top Moments: Blacklist Has Serious Daddy Issues

Our top moments of the week: 14. Worst Name-Dropping: Country diva Juliette exerts her power over reality star Layla by switching sets and stealing her duet with boyfriend Will on Nashville. In return, Layla anonymously calls TMZ and reveals that it was Juliette who broke up the marriage of one of the country's most well-known couples. At least this will make good material for a song? 13. Worst Missed Connection: Yes, everyone knows that Simon Cowell loves to be mean. But the acerbic judge accidentally takes it too...

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Ratings: Voice, Chicago Fire, Dads Grow

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Wed, Dec 4, 2013

Trophy Wife's Marcia Gay Harden Joins Fifty Shades of Grey

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Wed, Dec 4, 2013

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Malin Akerman's Husband Files for Divorce

Malin Akerman's husband Roberto Zincone has filed for divorce, TMZreports. Though initial reports last week said neither were in a rush to officially divorce, Zincone filed papers the day before Thanksgiving and only one day after they announced their separation.

Tue, Dec 3, 2013

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Trophy Wife's Malin Akerman on Kate's Matchmaking Skills and an Ace of Base Christmas

One down, one to go? After Kate (Malin Akerman) helped successfully set up Pete's second ex-wife, Jackie (Michaela Watkins), earlier this season on Trophy Wife, Tuesday's new episode (9:30/8:30c, ABC) will see her take on a much tougher matchmaking job: finding someone for Pete's first ex-wife, Diane (Marcia Gay Harden). But will she go 2-for-2? Akerman talked with TVGuide.com about the big set-up, the show's upcoming Ace of Base-filled Christmas episode and what she really thinks about the show's title...

Tue, Dec 3, 2013

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Report: Malin Akerman, Husband Splitting

Trophy Wife star Malin Akerman and her husband, drummer Roberto Zincone, are separating after six years of marriage, Us Weekly reports.

Mon, Nov 25, 2013

Report: Malin Akerman, Husband Splitting

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Hits Another Low; Chicago Fire Rises

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fell to another series low Tuesday.The drama pulled in 6.6 million viewers and a 2.2 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, down three tenths and falling below 7 million viewers for the first time. Nevertheless, lead-outs The Goldbergs (5.2 million, 1.7) and Trophy Wife (3.8 million, 1.2) both inched up.25 unnecessary spin-offsNBC won the night ...

Wed, Nov 13, 2013

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Hits Another Low; Chicago Fire Rises

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NBC topped Tuesday with The Voice, while Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. hit a new low.The Voice drew 11.2 million viewers and a 3.3 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic for a two-hour episode, down three tenths from last week. Lead-in The Biggest Loser (6.6 million, 2.1) rose three tenths.After a one-week hiatus, S.H.I.E.L.D. (7 million, 2.5) returned ...

Wed, Nov 6, 2013

Ratings: Voice on Top; New Girl, Mindy Grow; S.H.I.E.L.D. Drops Again

Trophy Wife’s Michaela Watkins on Jackie's New Man and Stepping Back Into the Dating World

Trophy Wife fans everywhere were elated Friday to hear that ABC had picked up the freshman comedy for a full season, but maybe no one more so than star Michaela Watkins. "I feel like there are times when shows that....

Tue, Nov 5, 2013

Trophy Wife’s Michaela Watkins on Jackie's New Man and Stepping Back Into the Dating World

ABC Orders Full Seasons of The Goldbergs, Trophy Wife, Cancels Back in the Game

ABC has picked up full seasons of its two Tuesday freshman comedies, The Goldbergs and Trophy Wife. Additionally, the network has ordered four more episodes of...

Sat, Nov 2, 2013

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Ratings: Goldbergs, Trophy Wife Steady Without S.H.I.E.L.D.; X Factor Drops

ABC's new comedies did just fine without Agent Coulson.Following a repeat of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Goldbergs drew 5.4 million viewers and a 1.7 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic ...

Wed, Oct 30, 2013

Ratings: Goldbergs, Trophy Wife Steady Without S.H.I.E.L.D.; X Factor Drops

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Drops; Brooklyn Nine-Nine Grows

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. took another dip Tuesday.The ABC drama, which has steadily fallen each week since its big debut, drew 7.1 million viewers and a 2.6 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, down two tenths from last week. That didn't ...

Wed, Oct 23, 2013

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Drops; Brooklyn Nine-Nine Grows

Is Body of Proof Coming Back from the Dead?

Body of Proof might still have a pulse! ABC is mulling bringing the Dana Delany-starring drama back to life for midseason, Deadline.com reports. The drama was axed...

Wed, Oct 23, 2013

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ABC Orders Additional Scripts for Super Fun Night, Back in the Game

ABC has ordered two additional scripts for Super Fun Night and Back in the Game, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Both freshman comedies, which air on Wednesday nights, have struggled since their launch...

Wed, Oct 23, 2013

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Ask Matt: Comedy Conundrums, Big Bang Couples, Glee, Homeland, Walking Dead, More

Question: So now that we have quickly and predictably sorted out CBS's switch of We Are Men with Mike & Molly (and you called that one out a long time ago), can we now focus on further obvious moves for the Fox, NBC and ABC sitcom slates? I know Fox wants to be in the Seth MacFarlane business, but how soon can we banish the 1990s relic Dads and replace it with Raising Hope, which is just screaming to be back on Tuesdays? Can NBC just return low-rated but at least cult classic Community back to Thursdays where yes, it will do poorly but at least it has 80-plus episodes to its name and more value than these dire new cadets, so bye-bye Welcome to the Family, which was wrongly paired with Parks and Recreation to begin with. I can also live without Sean Hayes' and Michael J Fox's "supposed" comebacks, but one step at a time for poor NBC.

Tue, Oct 15, 2013

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Ratings: NCIS, S.H.I.E.L.D. Fall; Supernatural Returns Strong

Looks like Ziva took some viewers with her.NCIS' first Ziva-less episode Tuesday pulled in 17.9 million viewers and a 2.7 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, dropping almost a full point from Cote de Pablo's farewell last week. A Voice recap show (10 million, 2.9) and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (7.7 million, 2.8), which fell three tenths, both edged it out.NBC topped the ...

Wed, Oct 9, 2013

Ratings: NCIS, S.H.I.E.L.D. Fall; Supernatural Returns Strong

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Drops; Chicago Fire Rises

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. took a big tumble in its second week.The ABC series, which posted the biggest drama debut in four years, pulled in 8.4 million viewers and a 3.1 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic Tuesday, dropping 34 percent from last week. S.H.I.E.L.D. placed third in the timeslot

Wed, Oct 2, 2013

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Drops; Chicago Fire Rises

Ratings: S.H.I.E.L.D. Opens Big; NCIS Down; Chicago Fire Grows

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. debuted to marvelous numbers.The highly anticipated drama premiered Tuesday to 11.9 million viewers and a 4.6 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, making it the best drama debut since V's bow in 2009 and the highest-rated new show so far. S.H.I.E.L.D. dominated ...

Wed, Sep 25, 2013

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Fall TV Popularity Contest: Like S.H.I.E.L.D., Goldbergs, Trophy Wife or Lucky 7?

Are you marveling at Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.? Do you want to stay in the '80s with The Goldbergs? Is Trophy Wife a winner? Would you bet on Lucky 7?Now that these new series have premiered, we want to know your thoughts — and what you think of every new show this season.

Wed, Sep 25, 2013

Fall TV Popularity Contest: Like S.H.I.E.L.D., Goldbergs, Trophy Wife or Lucky 7?

Will "Super" and Super-Funny Shows Be the Biggest Hits of the Fall?

It's shaping up to be a "super" fall — and a super-funny one too. Not only will several new supernatural, superhuman and superhero dramas debut, but three big names in comedy are returning to TV. But which will soar with the eagles and split your sides? You tell us! Among the new dramas, ABC has Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., from The Avengers director Joss Whedon. Fox has launched a modern take on Sleepy Hollow as a police procedural. NBC and The CW are both trying new...

Wed, Sep 25, 2013

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Trophy Wife Turns a Villain Into a Hero: You Want Her to Win

Malin Akerman vividly remembers when she first heard about the project Trophy Wife. "When I first read the title Trophy Wife I was not interested," she tells TVGuide.com. "I was like I don't want to play a trophy wife. To me, that's just a vapid, no-brains, really uninteresting [character] to watch." Yes, it's no secret that the title trophy wife is typically one that makes people bristle. "It was part of the idea, actually, to turn that stereotype on its head," co-creator Sarah Haskins says. Adds co-creator Emily Halpern: "What if we do tell the story of a trophy wife but...

Tue, Sep 24, 2013

Trophy Wife Turns a Villain Into a Hero: You Want Her to Win

Trophy Wife Producers: There Are No Villains

Malin Akerman had a very distinct reaction when she first heard the title of the new ABC comedy Trophy Wife. "I literally saw the title and I said, 'Oh, hell no. I'm not playing a trophy wife,'" Akerman said at the Television Critics Association fall TV previews on Sunday. Luckily, in the role twenty-something party girl-turned-wife and...

Sun, Aug 4, 2013

Trophy Wife Producers: There Are No Villains