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Starved is an American television sitcom that aired for one season on FX for 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.
Original Release
08/04/2005 on FX
US Release
08/04/2005
Cast
Name | Character |
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Eric Schaeffer | Sam |
Laura Benanti | Billie Frasier |
Sterling K. Brown | Adam Williams |
Del Pentecost | Dan Roundtree |
Jackie Hoffman | Group Leader |
Susan Misner | Alison |
Maureen Flannigan | Amy Roundtree |
Robyn Cohen | Shanti |
Nikki Ghisel | Joaney |
Darla Hill | Tanorexic |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Pilot | Thursday, 04 August 2005 |
2 | Please Release Me, Let Me Go | Thursday, 11 August 2005 |
3 | Scrotal Origami | Thursday, 18 August 2005 |
4 | 3D | Thursday, 25 August 2005 |
5 | Thank You, I Love You | Thursday, 01 September 2005 |
6 | Viva La Cucaracha | Thursday, 08 September 2005 |
7 | The Breatharians | Thursday, 15 September 2005 |
Directors
Writers
Creators
Cast
Name | Character |
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Eric Schaeffer | Sam |
Laura Benanti | Billie Frasier |
Sterling K. Brown | Adam Williams |
Del Pentecost | Dan Roundtree |
Jackie Hoffman | Group Leader |
Susan Misner | Alison |
Maureen Flannigan | Amy Roundtree |
Robyn Cohen | Shanti |
Nikki Ghisel | Joaney |
Darla Hill | Tanorexic |
Rebecca Mader | Puma Girl / Heather |
Edward Hibbert | Harold |
Ronald Guttman | Charles |
Daniel Hank | Jerry |
Chris John | Nate |
Emily Schweitz | Sarah |
Christine Christian | Submissive |
Scott Tatman | Man in Bathroom Stall |
Dionne Audain | Nurse |
Poorna Jagannathan | PJ |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Dan Pasternack | Executive Producer |
Eric Schaeffer | Executive Producer |
Daniel Hank | Producer |
Dawn Altyn | Producer |