Something about doing a series on USA seems a bit like career suicide, but you gotta pay the bills when your long-running sitcom finally comes to an end. Debra Messing, of Will & Grace fame, will be taking on the title role in The Starter Wife. Based on a novel by Gigi Levangie Grazer, the six hour series will look at the life of a woman who must redefine herself as the wife of a Hollywood studio head. If the name Grazer is ringing any bells—Gigi was married to (and recently split from) uber-producer Brian Grazer. Messing has had her fair share of success, including the 2003 Emmy win for playing Grace Adler on Will & Grace. Her dance card continues to be filled, with appearances in Curtis Hanson’s upcoming film Lucky You and Edward Burns latest, Purple Violets. Consider this a short stopover at the USA Network—hey, it beats doing a movie of the week.