Starting Over 2003
★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 4 votes DramaReality 2 seasons · 235 eps Ended
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What is Starting Over?
Starting Over is an American reality television series that focuses on the lives of women seeking to make significant changes while navigating personal difficulties. The program features six women living together in a shared house, where they work to overcome various obstacles and achieve specific personal goals with the assistance of life coaches.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2003
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 235
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 9, 2003
- Last aired
- Nov 5, 2004
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Genres
- Drama, Reality
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 4 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 235 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
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Starting Over is an American reality television series that focuses on the lives of women seeking to make significant changes while navigating personal difficulties. The program features six women living together in a shared house, where they work to overcome various obstacles and achieve specific personal goals with the assistance of life coaches. The format relies on a graduation system to manage the participants. When the coaches determine that a woman has successfully met her goals, she graduates from the house and is replaced by a new roommate. Conversely, if a participant fails to meet her objectives, she may be placed on probation or asked to leave the program entirely. This series holds the distinction of being the first reality television show to receive a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award. The show is categorized under the drama and reality genres, documenting the process of personal transformation as the residents strive to improve their lives throughout their time in the house.
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“Women work with life coaches to overcome personal obstacles and achieve life goals in this reality series.”
Reasons to watch
- focuses on personal growth
- features professional life coaching
- offers a unique graduation format
Keep in mind
- high stakes for participants
- intense emotional environment
Watch it if you enjoy reality television focused on self-improvement and life coaching.
The program deals with personal challenges and emotional situations in a reality television format.
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Season 1 · 195 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Moving Day Mytharc Sep 8, 2003
- E2 College Preparation Core Sep 10, 2003
- E3 Pampering & Procrastination Core Sep 11, 2003
- E4 Finding Authenticity Core Sep 12, 2003
- E5 To Cut or Not to Cut Core Sep 15, 2003
- E6 Cassie Takes Charge While Lori Lets Go Core Sep 16, 2003
- E7 Nyanza's Second String Man Core Sep 17, 2003
- E8 Andy Reveals Her Secret Core Sep 18, 2003
- E9 Career Stepping Stone Core Sep 19, 2003
- E10 A Moment of Authenticity Core Sep 22, 2003
- E11 Will the Real Andy Please Stand Up? Core Sep 23, 2003
- E12 All Dressed Up and No Where To Go Core Sep 24, 2003
- E13 Maureen and Nyanza Clash Core Sep 25, 2003
- E14 The Trifecta Effect Core Sep 26, 2003
- E15 Tension Looms Over A Divided House Core Sep 29, 2003
- E16 Wheelchair Bound Core Sep 30, 2003
- E17 Nyanza Goes Too Far Core Oct 1, 2003
- E18 A Step Backwards Core Oct 2, 2003
- E19 Cassie Finds A Guy Core Oct 3, 2003
- E20 A Vow Of Silence Core Oct 6, 2003
- E21 Camp Wanna-Start-Over Core Oct 7, 2003
- E22 The Adventure Continues Core Oct 8, 2003
- E23 Countdown to Breakdown Core Oct 9, 2003
- E24 Andy Becomes an Expert Core Oct 10, 2003
- E25 No Shopping Glee Core Oct 13, 2003
- E26 Cleaning Out the Closet Core Oct 14, 2003
- E27 Wall of Excuses Core Oct 15, 2003
- E28 Die Hard, Old Habits Core Oct 16, 2003
- E29 Funds For the Future Core Oct 17, 2003
- E30 Explosive Confrontation Core Oct 20, 2003
- E31 Board of Review Core Oct 21, 2003
- E32 Lori's Generosity Core Oct 22, 2003
- E33 Maureen Wants to Move Core Oct 23, 2003
- E34 Nyanza, Nyanza, Nyanza Core Oct 24, 2003
- E35 Oh Christmas Tree Core Oct 27, 2003
- E36 It's Raining Men Core Oct 28, 2003
- E37 Money For Nothing Core Oct 29, 2003
- E38 Hello, Goodbye Core Oct 30, 2003
- E39 Luck Be A Lady Core Oct 31, 2003
- E40 Finding Her Way Home Core Nov 3, 2003
- E41 Great Second Date Core Nov 4, 2003
- E42 Graduation or Eviction? Core Nov 5, 2003
- E43 Changing Coaches Core Nov 6, 2003
- E44 Kimberlyn Contemplates Leaving Core Nov 7, 2003
- E45 Lori's Breakthrough Core Nov 10, 2003
- E46 Sexual Healing Core Nov 11, 2003
- E47 Financial Freedom Core Nov 12, 2003
- E48 Facing Fears Core Nov 13, 2003
- E49 Graduation Day Core Nov 14, 2003
- E50 Board of Review Fallout Core Nov 17, 2003
- E51 Revealing Secrets Core Nov 18, 2003
- E52 Ultimate Freedom Core Nov 19, 2003
- E53 Trusting Herself Core Nov 20, 2003
- E54 Brand New Day Core Nov 21, 2003
- E55 Flushing Away Negativity Core Nov 24, 2003
- E56 Friendships Formed Core Nov 25, 2003
- E57 Moving Forward Core Nov 26, 2003
- E58 Moving Day (2) Core Nov 27, 2003
- E59 Here Comes the Bride Core Nov 28, 2003
- E60 A Graduation Assignment Core Dec 1, 2003
- E61 Preparing For Goodbyes Core Dec 2, 2003
- E62 Graduation Party Core Dec 3, 2003
- E63 Consequences Core Dec 4, 2003
- E64 Road Trip Core Dec 5, 2003
- E65 The Truth Hurts Core Dec 8, 2003
- E66 Confronting A Roommate Core Dec 9, 2003
- E67 Supermarket Sweep Core Dec 10, 2003
- E68 Family Pressures Core Dec 11, 2003
- E69 Lingerie Lady Core Dec 12, 2003
- E70 The Bachelorette Core Dec 15, 2003
- E71 Saints vs. Sinners Core Dec 16, 2003
- E72 The Pleasing Disease Core Dec 17, 2003
- E73 Spiritual Journey Core Dec 18, 2003
- E74 Old Unhealthy Habits Core Dec 19, 2003
- E75 Confrontation Core Dec 22, 2003
- E76 Tensions Bubble Over Core Dec 23, 2003
- E77 Sew What? Core Dec 24, 2003
- E78 Graduation Party (2) Core Dec 25, 2003
- E79 Career Fears Core Dec 26, 2003
- E80 Countdown To A Wedding Core Dec 29, 2003
- E81 Do A Little Dance Core Dec 30, 2003
- E82 Warning Sign Core Dec 31, 2003
- E83 Consequences Core Jan 1, 2004
- E84 Wedding Bells Core Jan 2, 2004
- E85 At Last Core Jan 5, 2004
- E86 Tension Rises Core Jan 6, 2004
- E87 Losing Confidence Core Jan 7, 2004
- E88 A New Arrival Core Jan 8, 2004
- E89 Career Change Core Jan 9, 2004
- E90 New Direction Core Jan 12, 2004
- E91 Let's Talk About Sex Core Jan 13, 2004
- E92 Fairway To Love Core Jan 14, 2004
- E93 The Truth Hurts, Again Core Jan 15, 2004
- E94 Painful Past Core Jan 16, 2004
- E95 Another Night Alone Core Jan 19, 2004
- E96 True Colors Core Jan 20, 2004
- E97 Hostile Environment Core Jan 21, 2004
- E98 No More Purses Core Jan 22, 2004
- E99 Divorcing The Past Core Jan 12, 2004
- E100 Divorcing The Past Core Jan 23, 2004
- E101 Stay or Go? Core Jan 26, 2004
- E102 Masquerade Party Core Jan 27, 2004
- E103 Countdown To A Better You Core Jan 28, 2004
- E104 Anger Unleashed Core Jan 29, 2004
- E105 Triumphant Return Core Jan 30, 2003
- E106 The Right Move Core Feb 2, 2004
- E107 Health Scare Core Feb 3, 2004
- E108 Uphill Battle Core Feb 4, 2004
- E109 Medical Trauma Core Feb 5, 2004
- E110 Spa Day Core Feb 6, 2004
- E111 Doctor's Orders Core Feb 9, 2004
- E112 Tension Builds (2) Core Feb 10, 2004
- E113 Taking Sides Core Feb 11, 2004
- E114 Ms. Mom Core Feb 12, 2004
- E115 A Difficult Change Core Feb 13, 2004
- E116 Separation Anxiety Core Feb 16, 2004
- E117 Cost of Living Core Feb 17, 2004
- E118 Rude Awakening Core Feb 18, 2004
- E119 Common Ground Core Feb 19, 2004
- E120 Makeover For A Princess Core Feb 20, 2004
- E121 Charity Auction Core Feb 23, 2004
- E122 Humiliation Core Feb 24, 2004
- E123 Tension on Graduation Day Core Feb 25, 2004
- E124 Operation PJ Core Feb 26, 2004
- E125 Pajama Party Blues Core Feb 27, 2004
- E126 Facing Marital Issues Core Mar 1, 2004
- E127 Hidden Anger Core Mar 2, 2004
- E128 Anger Resurfaces Core Mar 3, 2004
- E129 PJ Party Core Mar 4, 2004
- E130 Snow Day Core Mar 5, 2004
- E131 Reality Check Core Mar 8, 2004
- E132 Double Trouble Core Mar 9, 2004
- E133 PJ's Anger Grows Core Mar 10, 2004
- E134 Past Indiscretions Core Mar 11, 2004
- E135 A Romantic Reunion Core Mar 12, 2004
- E136 Confronting Obstacles Core Mar 15, 2004
- E137 Filled with Fear Core Mar 16, 2004
- E138 Should She Stay or Go? Core Mar 17, 2004
- E139 Recommitment Core Mar 18, 2004
- E140 Search for the Past Core Mar 19, 2004
- E141 Second Date Core Mar 22, 2004
- E142 Custody Issues Core Mar 23, 2004
- E143 Family Secrets Core Mar 24, 2004
- E144 Right Place, Wrong Time? Core Mar 25, 2004
- E145 Final Decision Core Mar 26, 2004
- E146 Confronting Issues Core Mar 29, 2004
- E147 Mending a Relationship Core Mar 30, 2004
- E148 PJ Shuts Down Core Mar 31, 2004
- E149 Fearing Rejection Core Apr 1, 2004
- E150 Healing Wounds Core Apr 2, 2004
- E151 Pretty in Pink Core Apr 5, 2004
- E152 The Princess of Excellence Core Apr 6, 2004
- E153 Seeing Double Core Apr 7, 2004
- E154 Story of Survival Core Apr 8, 2004
- E155 New Revelation Mytharc Apr 9, 2004
- E156 Amy Has a Secret Core Apr 12, 2004
- E157 Susan Grows Frustrated Core Apr 13, 2004
- E158 Seventh Heaven Core Apr 14, 2004
- E159 Challenging Goal Core Apr 15, 2004
- E160 One Last Task Core Apr 16, 2004
- E161 Dear Dad Core Apr 19, 2004
- E162 Pieces of the Past Core Apr 20, 2004
- E163 True Feelings Core Apr 21, 2004
- E164 Planning for a Birth Core Apr 22, 2004
- E165 Taking the Plunge Core Apr 23, 2004
- E166 Walking Away Core Apr 26, 2004
- E167 Nice to Meet You Core Apr 27, 2004
- E168 Call for Help Core Apr 28, 2004
- E169 Tough Road Ahead Core Apr 29, 2004
- E170 Unpopular Decision Core Apr 30, 2004
- E171 Stuck Together Core May 3, 2004
- E172 Cruel Intentions Core May 4, 2004
- E173 Support System Core May 5, 2004
- E174 Birth Day Core May 6, 2004
- E175 Labor Pains Core May 7, 2004
- E176 Motherhood Core May 10, 2004
- E177 Hidden Resentment Core May 11, 2004
- E178 Family Journey Core May 12, 2004
- E179 A Unique Goal Core May 13, 2004
- E180 Father Figure Core May 14, 2004
- E181 Making Peace with the Past Core May 17, 2004
- E182 Susan's Triumph Core May 18, 2004
- E183 Skating on Thin Ice Core May 19, 2004
- E184 Relationship Boot Camp Core May 20, 2004
- E185 Letting Out the Anger Core May 21, 2004
- E186 The Letter Core May 24, 2004
- E187 In the Middle Core May 25, 2004
- E188 Celebration Core May 26, 2004
- E189 Return Visit Core May 27, 2004
- E190 Future Plans Core May 28, 2004
- E191 Back Together Core May 31, 2004
- E192 Getting Honest Core Jun 1, 2004
- E193 Fly Away Core Jun 2, 2004
- E194 A New Life Mytharc Jun 3, 2004
- E195 A New Beginning Mytharc Jun 4, 2004
Season 2 · 40 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Starting Over, Again Mytharc Sep 13, 2004
- E2 How Ya Livin'? Core Sep 14, 2004
- E3 Father Figure Mytharc Sep 15, 2004
- E4 Family Secrets Mytharc Sep 16, 2004
- E5 Midnight Emergency Core Sep 17, 2004
- E6 Day of Pampering Core Sep 20, 2004
- E7 A Dark Secret Revealed Mytharc Sep 21, 2004
- E8 Understanding Forgiveness Core Sep 22, 2004
- E9 Assessing the Past Core Sep 23, 2004
- E10 A New Addition Mytharc Sep 24, 2004
- E11 Rough Start Core Sep 27, 2004
- E12 Plain Jane Core Sep 28, 2004
- E13 Controlling the Trust Core Sep 29, 2004
- E14 Shameful Secrets Core Sep 30, 2004
- E15 Talk to Strangers Core Oct 1, 2004
- E16 Queen of Punishment Core Oct 2, 2004
- E17 People Pleasing Core Oct 5, 2004
- E18 Sommer's Accusation Core Oct 6, 2004
- E19 Food, Glorious Food Core Oct 7, 2004
- E20 Board of Review Breakthrough Core Oct 8, 2004
- E21 Anger Management Core Oct 11, 2004
- E22 Feeling Knotty Core Oct 12, 2004
- E23 Family Issues Core Oct 13, 2004
- E24 Sisterhood Core Oct 14, 2004
- E25 Wash Away Mistakes Core Oct 15, 2004
- E26 A Sepcial Visit Core Oct 18, 2004
- E27 Disappearing Act Core Oct 19, 2004
- E28 Let's Talk About Sex Core Oct 20, 2004
- E29 Divine Intervention Core Oct 21, 2004
- E30 Towanda Confronts Iyanla Core Oct 22, 2004
- E31 Nay-Nay Graduates Core Oct 25, 2004
- E32 Tragegy Strikes Core Oct 26, 2004
- E33 A New Housemate Core Oct 27, 2004
- E34 Day of Indulgence Core Oct 28, 2004
- E35 Jennifer Struggles Core Oct 29, 2004
- E36 Anger Session Core Nov 1, 2004
- E37 Good Girls Do Bad Things Core Nov 2, 2004
- E38 Sisterhood Meeting Core Nov 3, 2004
- E39 Letting Go Mytharc Nov 4, 2004
- E40 Boot Camp Mytharc Nov 5, 2004
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Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The show follows women living together while working with life coaches to overcome obstacles and meet personal goals.
How do participants leave the house?
Participants graduate once they meet their goals, while others may be placed on probation or asked to leave.
Is the show recognized for awards?
Yes, it was the first reality television show to be nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.
How many women live in the house at once?
Six women live in the house at one time.
What happens when a woman graduates?
When a woman graduates, she is replaced by a new roommate.
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