Thinking they are under surveillance, Georgia Cummings (Loretta Devine), the owner of The Rub, brings Riley and a couple of the girls into the office where they see a blue car in the parking lot.

[2] The most notable change is that the husband of Hewitt's character abandons his family in the television series before she becomes involved in prostitution, whereas in the film he leaves with their children after the scandal is exposed.

Upon being given the assignment Budde watched the original movie and felt that the story had ended and also that it was "super depressing" instead he decided to reimagine the show and pitched it that way to Lifetime who accepted.

[18] At one point the network toyed with the idea of calling the show "The Rub" and have no connection to the original movie although they eventually decided against this.

[20] The first of these materials, released on January 26, 2012, featured Hewitt performing Shirley Bassey's "Big Spender" in a music video-style advert, in reference to the true nature of the work at the massage parlor.

[21] The video received much interest from the media due to Hewitt's risqué role, who noted that "based on this new promo, the show is going to be seriously hot.

"[55] A&E responded to the controversy with the following press release: We appreciate your feedback concerning the new Lifetime Television series entitled, The Client List.

For many years, Lifetime television has explored the complexity of women's lives and their stories through fiction and non-fiction movies, series and programs.

The Client List is a fictionalized story about the experiences of a single mother as she unexpectedly faces dire economic circumstances.

[56] An expected third season renewal for the series was put on hold after the announcement of Jennifer Love Hewitt's pregnancy in June 2013.

[57] Due to creative differences between Hewitt, Lifetime, Sony Pictures Television, and ITV Studios America, the show was officially canceled on November 1, 2013 after two seasons.