The Astronaut Wives Club: Season 1

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: June 18, 2015

Summary: Based on Lily Koppel’s book of the same name, the drama series focuses on the seven wives (JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Betty Grissom; Yvonne Strahovski as Rene Carpenter; Dominique McElligott as Louise Shepard; Odette Annable as Trudy Cooper; Erin Cummings as Marge Slayton; Azure Parsons as Annie Glenn; Zoe Boyle as Jo Schirra) while theirBased on Lily Koppel’s book of the same name, the drama series focuses on the seven wives (JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Betty Grissom; Yvonne Strahovski as Rene Carpenter; Dominique McElligott as Louise Shepard; Odette Annable as Trudy Cooper; Erin Cummings as Marge Slayton; Azure Parsons as Annie Glenn; Zoe Boyle as Jo Schirra) while their husbands launch into space and history.… Expand

Creator: Stephanie Savage

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Landing
Air Date: August 20, 2015
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S1:E9. The Dark Side
Air Date: August 13, 2015
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S1:E8. Abort
Air Date: August 6, 2015

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Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jun 16, 2015

It’s a character study first and foremost, with a sure-handed sense of time and place. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jun 16, 2015

For anyone familiar with the history--or who even just saw the movie--a lot of this will feel familiar.... Yet even those interludes are played well enough to work in this context, and will certainly come as revelations. And there are several lump-in-the-throat moments in seeing loved ones have to endure watching a husband or father blast into the unknown. Read full review

David Wiegand

Jun 15, 2015

ABC’s new series, The Astronaut Wives Club, can’t make up its mind if it wants to be a serious, nuanced fact-based drama about the wives of the Mercury Seven astronauts, or “The Real Housewives of Cape Canaveral.” Fortunately, there’s enough legitimate drama in the show, premiering Thursday, to counterbalance its cheaper moments. Read full review

Genevieve Valentine

Jun 17, 2015

There’s a lack of early hooks, even in moments that stood out in Lily Koppel’s source biography.... That’s too bad, since whenever The Astronaut Wives Club does manage to bring its veteran cast, summer-pastel aesthetics, and its historical context together, there are glimpses of a very interesting show. Read full review

Rob Owen

Jun 18, 2015

At best, the show is an average prime-time soap rooted in history that improves somewhat in successive episodes. Read full review

Verne Gay

Jun 16, 2015

Of necessity, the story is so rushed, the characters so carelessly brush-stroked, that what should be climactic--the first manned spaceflight--feels incidental, almost blase. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Jun 16, 2015

It is remarkably personality-less, largely because its creators make the fatal mistake of trying to focus on a dozen characters in a 44-minute network format.... The period detail feels forced and often fake, like a “Mad Men” costume party. Or, worse, a “Pan Am” one. Read full review

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shanny1962

Aug 21, 2015

I thought the mini-series was outstanding! I would love to read the book. After having seen "The Right Stuff", and having read several books on the Mercury Seven, it was nice to see the wives perspectives on the space missions. Although I no some of the content was probably for dramaticI thought the mini-series was outstanding! I would love to read the book. After having seen "The Right Stuff", and having read several books on the Mercury Seven, it was nice to see the wives perspectives on the space missions. Although I no some of the content was probably for dramatic effect, most of this was true and I remember most of these missions when I was a child. I have to say it put a lump in my throat numerous times and especially during the finale. I can't end this without saying, "Marge Slayton" was my favorite wife of them all.… Expand

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Knighthawk81

Jun 19, 2015

This summer mini series is based on a book about the experience of the wives in the space race. It paints some of the people we know by name because of their contributions to the space program in a different light. The first episode had to do a lot of world building, character introductions,This summer mini series is based on a book about the experience of the wives in the space race. It paints some of the people we know by name because of their contributions to the space program in a different light. The first episode had to do a lot of world building, character introductions, and exposition, but it was still entertaining and interesting. This is a unique period in history, full of accomplishment and wonder, and I think it's something that younger generations don't know enough about. This feels like it could be a fun way to fill in the gaps in history.… Expand

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toliverjohn

Jul 1, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While this is not the best new show it it definitely worth a watch. The wives are stereotypes as well as the astronauts.

I would like to see the guys make it to the moon. We all forget how much courage ti took to strap yourself to a roman candle and hope you did not blow up yourself.

Of course "The Right Stuff" did a better job on the astronaut side of things. This show is mostly about the seven wives. The episode where Ann Glenn's stuttering was at the forefront was touching.… Expand

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lukechristiansc

Jun 22, 2015

The show that's based off a book about the wives in the space. It's old fashioned and it's devine, though the humor is not laughable. It's melodramatic and it goes where ever it's pleases. Grade B

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 18, 2015
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  S1:E10. Landing
  Air Date: August 20, 2015
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  S1:E9. The Dark Side
  Air Date: August 13, 2015
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  S1:E8. Abort
  Air Date: August 6, 2015
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  S1:E7. Rendezvous
  Air Date: July 30, 2015
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  S1:E6. In the Blind
  Air Date: July 23, 2015
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  S1:E5. Flashpoint
  Air Date: July 16, 2015
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  S1:E4. Liftoff
  Air Date: July 9, 2015
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  S1:E3. Retroattitude
  Air Date: July 2, 2015
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  S1:E2. Protocol
  Air Date: June 25, 2015
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  S1:E1. Launch
  Air Date: June 18, 2015