Starting Over

Starting Over was a US reality TV show that follows the lives of women who are experiencing difficulty in their lives and want to make changes, with the help of life coaches. It was the first reality TV show to be nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. Six women at a time work to overcome obstacles and meet personal goals. When it is determined that a woman has met all her goals, she "graduates" from the house and is replaced by a new roommate. On t... more

Starting Over was a US reality TV show that follows the lives of women who are experiencing difficulty in their lives and want to make changes, with the help of life coaches. It was the first reality TV show to be nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. Six women at a time work to overcome obstacles and meet personal goals. When it is determined that a woman has met all her goals, she "graduates" from the house and is replaced by a new roommate. On the other hand, if it's determined that she's not met her goals, she could be put on probation, or even asked to leave. The first season of Starting Over, in 2003-2004, was set in Chicago. (See 2003 in television). The show featured the voice-over narration of Sylvia Villagran. It featured life coaches Rhonda Britten and Rana Walker. A concern arose regarding the life coaches giving psychological advice, since they were not licensed psychologists. This in turn prompted the relocation to California and the introduction of a consulting... less