Fat Actress

Fat Actress is a tv show on Showtime starring Kirstie Alley as a fictionalized version of herself, an actress struggling to get her career back on track and lose the weight she’s gained in her down slope. Her weight issues are holding her back from succeeding in her career, so in the meantime she devises other plans to get back on track, which often backfire horribly. Family and friends scheme to try to help her, but they end up being more of a hindrance than a help, like when friend Quinn stages a paparazzi photo op implying that Kirstie is a lesbian, or when her brother (Christopher McDonald) recommends crack use for weight loss. Kirstie is supported by personal assistant Eddie (Bryan Callen), who tries to stay out of trouble while helping Kirstie with her needs and waiting for his big break as an actor, and Kevyn (Rachael Harris), her hair and makeup artist who always has some advice to supply. Guest stars include Mayim Bialik as Kirstie’s neighbor, Mark Curry as Max Cooper, the network’s head of development, Kelly Preston as diet guru Quinn, Leah Remini as herself as she apologizes for commenting on Kirstie’s weight, and Kid Rock as himself in the role of Kirstie’s former- and possibly current- love interest. MORE