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