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Season 1 – Starved

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67% Tomatometer 9 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Four friends trying to cope with eating disorders are the subjects of this single-camera comedy. Sam, Billie, Dan and Adam all attend a therapy group whose mantra is "It's not OK!" and try to deal with their other issues while managing their eating disorders.

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Jonathan Storm Philadelphia Inquirer Jun 4, 2025
The show has darkly riotous moments, and by the people-can-insult-themselves standard, Schaeffer should get a pass. Go to Full Review Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic Jun 4, 2025
It is an at-times unrelentingly dark look at a subject that on its face doesn't exactly sound like a barrel of laughs. And to Starved's credit, if not always the viewer's, it's not. Go to Full Review David Bianculli New York Daily News Jun 4, 2025
1/4
This isn't funny, and most of these characters aren't even remotely likable or entertaining. Go to Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News Jun 4, 2025
2/4
It is almost as if FX is daring the government to legislate some restraints on basic cable content. Go to Full Review Ellen Gray Philadelphia Daily News Jun 4, 2025
[Starved] is imbued with such a strong vision -- that of Eric Schaeffer, who's both creator and star -- that I found myself tumbling, almost against my will, down the rabbit hole of his peculiar world view. And laughing as I fell. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Starved — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Eric Schaeffer

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Del Pentecost

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 4, 2005 Pilot Four New Yorkers struggle with various eating disorders. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 11, 2005 Please Release Me, Let Me Go Sam starts dating his colonic hydrotherapist but becomes jealous of her other clients; Billie visits her opinionated parents. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 16, 2005 Scrotal Origami Sam's self-grooming with a razor turns painful; Dan's wife throws him out after his recent sexual experiment; Billie is envious of another woman's physique at the gym. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 25, 2005 3D Sam's latest date is more attracted to Billie than him; Dan unsuccessfully tries a fad diet; Adam's career as a police officer is jeopardized. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 1, 2005 Thank You. I Love You Sam attends a yoga class to meet the instructor; Billie forms a friendship with a cancer survivor from the gym. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 8, 2005 Viva La Cucaracha Sam becomes a vegan; Dan gets serious about gastric-bypass surgery; Billie decides to introduce her new girlfriend to her parents. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 15, 2005 The Breatharians Sam gains weight from his new vegan diet; Dan has his jaw wired shut to avoid eating solid food; Adam confesses he's been binging and purging. Details

Season Info

Network
FX
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 4, 2005
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