Hmmmm. I didn't believe "The Starter Wife" — which debuts tonight on USA Network — was eligible for Emmy consideration since only two hours of the six-hour miniseries airs on TV during the eligibility period.

But, alas, it found a sneaky way into the derby — via the Internet.

No, the remaining four hours of "The Starter Wife" won't be on TV in time, but a new Emmy rule acknowledges other media delivery systems, including computer and mobile devices. Immediately after its telecast tonight on USA tonight, you can watch the balance of "Starter Wife" at the network's website, CLICK HERE! It just needs to make the cut-off of 2 a.m.

USA Network is eager to make the race because TV reviews have been enthusiastic about Debra Messing in the role of a discarded Hollywood wife who tries to rebuild her life.

Entertainment Weekly says, "She's shed the tics of Grace and, in the course of one episode, forged a very different woman on screen. A quite charming woman, as it turns out." Read More - CLICK HERE!

The Hollywood Reporter says Messing is "magnetic and alluring" while giving a "tour de force" performance. Read More - CLICK HERE!