Lipstick Jungle

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  • TV-14
  • 2008
  • 2 Seasons
  • 6.5  (7,609)

Lipstick Jungle was a popular American television series which was aired on NBC during the years 2008 to 2009. The drama series was originated from the book with the same name written by Candace Bushnell, who had also authored Sex and the City which had eventually become a blockbuster hit on HBO.

The series had Brooke Shields, Kim Raver, Lindsay Price, Paul Blackthorne, Robert Buckley, and Andrew McCarthy in the lead roles. It revolved around the lives of three successful women, who are best friends and working in Manhattan, New York City. Each has achieved outstanding success in their respective careers, and they are all bound by the common expectation of being the best in their fields.

Wendy Healy played by Brooke Shields, is the President of Parador Pictures, a major movie production company. She is highly ambitious and has a strong passion for making movies. Despite being a success, she struggles with work-life balance and constantly tries to navigate her way through the corporate politics and rivalry within the movie industry.

Nico Reilly played by Kim Raver, is the Editor in Chief of Bonfire Magazine, one of the prominent fashion magazines of the city. Her responsibility is to keep up the quality of the magazine as well as aligning it with the latest trends, along with meeting the high expectations of her boss. Despite her power and status, Nico is struggling in her personal life, trying to keep her family intact and her relationship with her estranged husband reinstated.

Victory Ford played by Lindsay Price is the proprietor of her own fashion-designing business, Victory Ford Designs. She seems to be the most balanced out of the three women, who is comfortable with her success and always planning to move forward. Victory is in good terms with her business associates but falls short of nurturing a healthy married life.

The show portrayed their journey and the challenges that they face to maintain their professional and personal lives. They faced many trials and tribulations as they navigated through the cut-throat world of fashion, media, and movie production. Along with their highly successful careers, they also had to deal with their fair share of personal problems, which added even more complexity to their lives.

The personal problems that the three women faced were also an important aspect of the series. Wendy's husband is a stay-at-home dad and struggling to cope with it, whereas Nico's husband is asking for a divorce, and she is trying to rebuild her relationship with her husband while trying to keep her job intact. Victory, on the other hand, is dealing with her disintegrating marriage to her best friend Joe, who always supported her.

The show explores women's friendships, their aspirations and ambitions in their respective fields, their love lives, and the struggle to maintain a work-life balance. Lipstick Jungle was a brilliant show, with strong performances from its cast and a beautifully crafted storyline.

Lipstick Jungle is a series that is currently running and has 2 seasons (20 episodes). The series first aired on February 7, 2008.

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Chapter Twenty: La Vie en Pose
13. Chapter Twenty: La Vie en Pose
January 9, 2009
Wendy makes a bid on a great new project while dealing with a headstrong Maddie while Shane is out of town. Nico lands a guest spot on the The Today Show only to have it wreak havoc on her personal life. Meanwhile, Victory tries to get her parents and Joe to get along.
Chapter Nineteen: Lovers' Leaps
12. Chapter Nineteen: Lovers' Leaps
January 2, 2009
Wendy is upset to learn that Shane may still go on tour with Natasha Bedingfield. Nico goes through some difficulty at work leading to a new level of intimacy between her and Griffin. Victory tries to find the perfect way to propose to Joe.
Chapter Eighteen: Indecent Exposure
11. Chapter Eighteen: Indecent Exposure
December 12, 2008
Wendy and Shane don't see eye to eye when Josie offers Shane the chance to tour with Natasha Bedingfield. Victory must decide whether or not to shed her clothes for a new campaign. Nico is undergoing fertility treatments and it's wreaking havoc in her life.
Chapter Seventeen: Bye, Bye Baby
10. Chapter Seventeen: Bye, Bye Baby
December 5, 2008
Nico and Kirby's relationship seems changed after taking care of Charlie. Meanwhile, Victory covets a million-dollar client, and Wendy finds herself upset by her newest project, which a cocky movie producer may threaten anyways.
Chapter Sixteen: Thanksgiving
9. Chapter Sixteen: Thanksgiving
November 21, 2008
Wendy stresses while preparing Thanksgiving for her family, her mom, Josie and Sal. Nico and Kirby babysit baby Charlie. Victory is asked to design a wedding dress in two days.
Chapter Fifteen: Sisterhood of the Traveling Prada
8. Chapter Fifteen: Sisterhood of the Traveling Prada
November 14, 2008
Wendy feels betrayed when she sees Nico and Griffin enjoying a lunch together. The two girls have to put their feelings aside when Victory learns that Joe was going to propose to her and she is upset. The three ladies head off to a spa but it does not turn out the way they want it to.
Chapter 14: Let the Games Begin
7. Chapter 14: Let the Games Begin
November 7, 2008
Nico is worried about meeting Kirby's mother but is surprised to find out that the woman is very much like Nico. Now that Rodrigo is behind her, Victory focuses all of her energy on winning a chance to design a new line but she will need help from Joe. Wendy is a bit jealous when Shane signs with a new manager.
Chapter Thirteen: The Lyin', The Bitch and The Wardrobe
6. Chapter Thirteen: The Lyin', The Bitch and The Wardrobe
October 31, 2008
Victory deals with her store opening and Dahlia's extravagant plans for the opening. Joe has worries where his relationship with Victory is concerned and makes a decision. Wendy heads back to Parador Pictures to pitch a new movie, but the new VP puts a damper on her mood. Nico runs into Megan with her new baby and instantly bonds with him.
Chapter Twelve: Scary, Scary Night!
5. Chapter Twelve: Scary, Scary Night!
October 29, 2008
Victory dreams that Joe breaks his neck during a blizzard. Worried about the meaning of the dream, she calls Joe only to find out he's preparing to climb the Matterhorn. Nico makes expensive plans for Christmas with Kirby, but he insists on paying his own way. Meanwhile, Wendy worries that she is becoming a needy housewife.
Chapter Eleven: The F-Word
4. Chapter Eleven: The F-Word
October 22, 2008
Victory and Rodrigo continue to get closer as he asks her to meet his daughter. However, things do not go as planned. Nico decides she is ready to go out with Kirby in public and takes him to a ritzy charity event. After being fired, Wendy turns her focus to her home life.
Chapter Ten: Let It Be
3. Chapter Ten: Let It Be
October 8, 2008
Nico squares off with the new CEO and later must deal with Kirby when he wants to make their relationship public. Meanwhile, the romance between Victory and Rodrigo heats up and Wendy's new John Lennon project begins to have an affect on her personal and professional life.
Chapter Nine: Help!
2. Chapter Nine: Help!
October 1, 2008
Nico must adjust to her life as a widow and learning that her husband was having an affair with a student makes things harder. Meanwhile, Victory meets Rodrigo, a contractor; and Wendy learns her latest film may be in jeopardy.
Pandora's Box
1. Pandora's Box
September 24, 2008
Nico continues to be haunted by her affair with Kirby and debates telling Charles the truth in order to save her marriage. Wendy opts to cut back on her hours at the office in order to spend more time at home after she learns her underaged daughter as at a bar. Victory has to avoid Joe, but finds it difficult to do so.
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Lipstick Jungle is available for streaming on the NBC website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Lipstick Jungle on demand at Amazon, Vudu, Google Play and Apple TV.
  • Premiere Date
    February 7, 2008
  • IMDB Rating
    6.5  (7,609)