Third wife

Third wife
Third wife
	Trophy wife
Genre	Sitcom
Creator	Emily Halpern ; Sarah Haskins
Cast	Malin Akerman ; Bradley Whitford ; Michaela Watkins ; Natalie Morales ; Ryan Lee ; Bailey Madison ; Albert Tsai ; Marsha Gay Harden
A country	USA
Original language
Number of seasons	one
Number of episodes	22 ( )
Production
Executive producer	Emily Halpern ; Sarah Haskins ; Lee Eisenberg ; Gene Stupnitski
Timing	22 minutes
Studio	ABC Studios
Broadcast
Tv channel	Abc
On the screens	September 24, 2013 - May 13, 2014
Video format	480i ; 720p
Sound format	Stereo
References
	Official site
IMDb	ID 2400736

“ Third Wife ” is an American television series created by Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins, starring Malin Akerman , Bradley Whitford , Michaela Watkins, and Marsha Gay Harden . In the center of the plot is the former party girl Kate, who becomes the third wife of a wealthy man. In the process of understanding the life of a housewife, she soon learns that his first two wives and their children are not so far from her ^[1] .

The series was broadcast on ABC in the 2013–2014 season ^[2] ^[3] ^[4] and aired at ten pm Tuesday after the Goldberg sitcom ^[5] from September 24, 2013 ^[6] to May 13, 2014. A few weeks before the premiere, ABC posted on the Internet the full version of the pilot episode for online viewing ^[7] . The series from the start has received praise from critics, but was not successful in the ratings. On May 8, 2014, the channel closed the series after one season ^[8] .

Content

Production

In September 2012, ABC bought a script for a pilot episode written by Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins, and immediately gave the green light to shoot a pilot episode outside the official pilot production cycle ^[9] . The project was originally developed for the 2012–2013 season, but was never implemented due to a failure to find the actress for the lead role ^[9] .

Casting for central roles began shortly after ordering the pilot. On September 13, it was announced that Malin Akerman was in talks with the studio to play a major role in the pilot ^[10] . On September 25, it was confirmed that Akerman signed up to participate in the pilot and the project immediately went into production ^[11] . Jason Moore soon became director of the pilot episode ^[12] , and Emmy winner Bradley Whitford signed up to play a leading male role ^[13] . Oscar winner Marsha Gay Harden, meanwhile, was negotiating to take part in the pilot as Whitford's character first wife of power ^[14] , and Michaela Watkins got the role of second wife ^[15] . In November, Natalie Morales joined the pilot in the role of the best friend of the heroine Ackerman ^[16] ^[17] .

May 10, 2013 ABC gave the pilot a green light and ordered the shooting of the series for broadcast in the 2013-14 season ^[2] .

During further production, Gianna Leper was fired, and the rising young actress Bailey Madison replaced her in the role of Hillary, a fiery teenager and daughter of Bradley Whitford ^[18] . On November 1, 2013, the channel extended the series for a full season of twenty-two episodes ^[19] .

Actors and Characters

Malin Akerman - Kate Harrison
Bradley Whitford - Pitt Harrison
Marsha Gay Harden - Dr. Diana Buckley
Michaela Watkins - Jackie Fisher
Bailey Madison - Hillary Harrison
Ryan Lee - Warren Harrison
Albert Tsai - Burt Harrison
Natalie Morales - Meg Gomez

Notes

↑ TROPHY WIFE (ABC) (unspecified) . The Futon Critic . Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 21, 2013.
↑ ¹ ² Lynette Rice. ABC renews' Nashville, '' Scandal, 'Gray's Anatomy' and more (neopr.) . Entertainment Weekly (May 10, 2013). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 14, 2013.
↑ Nellie Andreeva. UPDATE: ABC Picks Up 'Once Upon A Time' Spinoff, 'Mixology', 'The Returned', 'Killer Women', 'Lucky 7 ′,' Betrayal ',' Trophy Wife ', Cullen Bros,' Influence ',' The Goldbergs', 'Super Fun Night', 'SHIELD' To Series (neopr.) . Deadline.com (May 10, 2013). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 21, 2013.
↑ Cynthia Littleton. ABC Orders 7 Dramas and 5 Comedies, Axes 'Happy Endings' (Neopr.) . Variety (May 10, 2013). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 21, 2013.
↑ Lesley Goldberg. ABC Schedule: 'Once' Spinoff to Open Thursdays; 'SHIELD' on Tuesdays (unspecified) . The Hollywood Reporter (May 14, 2013). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 21, 2013.
↑ Amanda Kondolojy. ABC Sets Premiere Dates for 2013-2014 Season Including 'Marvel's Agents of SHIELD', 'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland' & More (unspecified) . TV by the Numbers (July 16, 2013). Date of treatment July 17, 2013. Archived July 20, 2013.
↑ Todd Spangler. ABC Teases Trio of Fall Comedies Free via Watch ABC and Hulu (Neopr.) . Variety (September 4, 2013). Date of treatment September 4, 2013.
↑ Lesley Goldberg. ABC Cancels 'Trophy Wife' After One Season (Neopr.) . The Hollywood Reporter (May 8, 2014). Date of treatment May 9, 2014.
↑ ¹ ² Nellie Andreeva. ABC Gives Pilot Order To Comedy 'Trophy Wife' (neopr.) . Deadline.com (September 7, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.
↑ Nellie Andreeva. Malin Akerman In Negotiations To Star In ABC Comedy Pilot 'Trophy Wife' (neopr.) . Deadline.com (September 13, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.
↑ Nellie Andreeva. Malin Akerman Set For ABC's 'Trophy Wife', Lifts Pilot's Contingency (Neopr.) . Deadline.com (September 25, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.
↑ Nellie Andreeva. Pierre Morel To Helm NBC Pilot 'After Hours', Jason Moore To Direct ABC's 'Trophy Wife' (neopr.) . Deadline.com (October 18, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.
↑ Michael Ausiello. Exclusive: Bradley Whitford Marries Into Trophy Wife, Cast as Male Lead in ABC Comedy Pilot (neopr.) . TV Line (October 28, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.
↑ Nellie Andreeva. Bradley Whitford Set, Marcia Gay Harden In Negotiations For ABC Pilot 'Trophy Wife' (neopr.) . Deadline.com (October 28, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.
↑ Nellie Andreeva. Michaela Watkins, Brooke Nevin And Omid Abtahi Join ABC, TNT And A&E Pilots (neopr.) . Deadline.com (October 29, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.
↑ Lesley Goldberg. 'White Collar' Alum Joins ABC Comedy Pilot 'Trophy Wife' (neopr.) . The Hollywood Reporter (November 26, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.
↑ Nellie Andreeva. Duane Martin Cast In Nick Pilot 'Instant Mom', Natalie Morales In ABC's 'Trophy Wife' (neopr.) . Deadline.com (November 26, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.
↑ Nellie Andreeva. Bailee Madison Joins ABC's 'Trophy Wife' (Neopr.) . Deadline.com (July 18, 2013). Date of treatment July 19, 2013. Archived August 31, 2013.
↑ Nellie Andreeva. ABC Gives Full Season Orders To 'Trophy Wife' & 'Goldbergs', Partial Order To 'Super Fun Night', Cancels 'Back In The Game' (unspecified) . Deadline.com (November 1, 2013). Date of treatment November 2, 2013.

Links

Official site
The Third Wife on the Internet Movie Database

[thefutonpg-1] TROPHY WIFE (ABC) (unspecified) . The Futon Critic . Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 21, 2013.

[ewpu-2] ¹ ² Lynette Rice. ABC renews' Nashville, '' Scandal, 'Gray's Anatomy' and more (neopr.) . Entertainment Weekly (May 10, 2013). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 14, 2013.

[3] Nellie Andreeva. UPDATE: ABC Picks Up 'Once Upon A Time' Spinoff, 'Mixology', 'The Returned', 'Killer Women', 'Lucky 7 ′,' Betrayal ',' Trophy Wife ', Cullen Bros,' Influence ',' The Goldbergs', 'Super Fun Night', 'SHIELD' To Series (neopr.) . Deadline.com (May 10, 2013). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 21, 2013.

[4] Cynthia Littleton. ABC Orders 7 Dramas and 5 Comedies, Axes 'Happy Endings' (Neopr.) . Variety (May 10, 2013). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 21, 2013.

[spd-5] Lesley Goldberg. ABC Schedule: 'Once' Spinoff to Open Thursdays; 'SHIELD' on Tuesdays (unspecified) . The Hollywood Reporter (May 14, 2013). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 21, 2013.

[abcdatesfall-6] Amanda Kondolojy. ABC Sets Premiere Dates for 2013-2014 Season Including 'Marvel's Agents of SHIELD', 'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland' & More (unspecified) . TV by the Numbers (July 16, 2013). Date of treatment July 17, 2013. Archived July 20, 2013.

[7] Todd Spangler. ABC Teases Trio of Fall Comedies Free via Watch ABC and Hulu (Neopr.) . Variety (September 4, 2013). Date of treatment September 4, 2013.

[8] Lesley Goldberg. ABC Cancels 'Trophy Wife' After One Season (Neopr.) . The Hollywood Reporter (May 8, 2014). Date of treatment May 9, 2014.

[plpu-9] ¹ ² Nellie Andreeva. ABC Gives Pilot Order To Comedy 'Trophy Wife' (neopr.) . Deadline.com (September 7, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.

[10] Nellie Andreeva. Malin Akerman In Negotiations To Star In ABC Comedy Pilot 'Trophy Wife' (neopr.) . Deadline.com (September 13, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.

[11] Nellie Andreeva. Malin Akerman Set For ABC's 'Trophy Wife', Lifts Pilot's Contingency (Neopr.) . Deadline.com (September 25, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.

[12] Nellie Andreeva. Pierre Morel To Helm NBC Pilot 'After Hours', Jason Moore To Direct ABC's 'Trophy Wife' (neopr.) . Deadline.com (October 18, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.

[13] Michael Ausiello. Exclusive: Bradley Whitford Marries Into Trophy Wife, Cast as Male Lead in ABC Comedy Pilot (neopr.) . TV Line (October 28, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.

[14] Nellie Andreeva. Bradley Whitford Set, Marcia Gay Harden In Negotiations For ABC Pilot 'Trophy Wife' (neopr.) . Deadline.com (October 28, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.

[15] Nellie Andreeva. Michaela Watkins, Brooke Nevin And Omid Abtahi Join ABC, TNT And A&E Pilots (neopr.) . Deadline.com (October 29, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.

[16] Lesley Goldberg. 'White Collar' Alum Joins ABC Comedy Pilot 'Trophy Wife' (neopr.) . The Hollywood Reporter (November 26, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.

[17] Nellie Andreeva. Duane Martin Cast In Nick Pilot 'Instant Mom', Natalie Morales In ABC's 'Trophy Wife' (neopr.) . Deadline.com (November 26, 2012). Date of treatment May 21, 2013. Archived May 23, 2013.

[18] Nellie Andreeva. Bailee Madison Joins ABC's 'Trophy Wife' (Neopr.) . Deadline.com (July 18, 2013). Date of treatment July 19, 2013. Archived August 31, 2013.

[19] Nellie Andreeva. ABC Gives Full Season Orders To 'Trophy Wife' & 'Goldbergs', Partial Order To 'Super Fun Night', Cancels 'Back In The Game' (unspecified) . Deadline.com (November 1, 2013). Date of treatment November 2, 2013.