Romy and Michele: In the Beginning

Romy and Michele: In the Beginning is a 2005 television film and backdoor pilot starring Katherine Heigl as Romy and Alexandra Breckenridge as Michele, with a special appearance by Paula Abdul. It is a prequel to the 1997 film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. The film was critically panned and suffered low viewership. Written and directed by Robin Schiff, its working title was Romy and Michele: Behind the Velvet Rope.