United States of Tara (TV/Showtime: 2009)
Director: Craig Gillespie (4 episodes, 2009); John Dahl (2 episodes, 2009); Brian Dannelly (2 episodes, 2009); Mark Mylod (2 episodes, 2009). Starring: Toni Collette … Tara / … (12 episodes, 2009); John Corbett … Max / … (12 episodes, 2009); Rosemarie DeWitt … Charmaine (12 episodes, 2009); Keir Gilchrist … Marshall / … (12 episodes, 2009); Brie Larson … Kate / … (12 episodes, 2009); Nathan Corddry … Gene Stuart (10 episodes, 2009); Andrew Lawrence … Jason (8 episodes, 2009); Valerie Mahaffey … Dr. Ocean (7 episodes, 2009); Patton Oswalt … Neil (5 episodes, 2009); and others.
United States of Tara is a television series created by Diablo Cody that is shown in the United States on Showtime. It is a comedy-drama series that follows the life of a suburban housewife with dissociative identity disorder. The series’ first season aired in 2009; its second season is scheduled to air in early 2010. Tara, plagued with DID (Dissociative identity disorder), is a wife and mother of two. When stressed, she transforms into one of her alternate personalities: wild and flirty teenager T; old-fashioned housewife Alice; and male, loud, beer-drinking Vietnam vet Buck. A fifth personality, infantile Gimme, is introduced later in the first season. Tara is supported by her husband Max, her somewhat troubled teenage daughter Kate and quirky, good-hearted gay son Marshall. Her sister, Charmaine, is not so supportive, often expressing her doubt about the validity of Tara’s disorder. The show is set in Overland Park, Kansas. So far I’ve only seen the first few episodes of season 1 – but by far is becoming a favorite series of mine. The alter characters are humorous and the show captivates your attention. Good watch! 3.75 stars out of 5.