The Astronaut Wives Club

2015

The Astronaut Wives Club

7.3 | TV-PG | en | Drama

As America’s astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, Life Magazine documented the astronauts’ families, capturing the behind-the-scenes lives of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. As their celebrity rose and tragedy began to touch their lives, they rallied together.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 Launch

Jun. 18,2015

After NASA selects seven men to be the first Americans in space, their wives soon end up becoming American royalty.

EP2 Protocol

Jun. 25,2015

Louise and Alan enjoy the mission's success. Betty gets ready for Gus' launch. Annie finds it hard to deal with her stutter.

EP3 Retroattitude

Jul. 02,2015

Scott gets ready for his launch and Rene gets the chance to tell her story in a magazine interview.

EP4 Liftoff

Jul. 09,2015

Deke and Marge take on new roles whilst things begin to thaw between Gordo and Trudy.

EP5 Flashpoint

Jul. 16,2015

Trudy finds out that attempts are being made to quash a burgeoning astronaut training program organized for women.

EP6 In the Blind

Jul. 23,2015

John Glenn stands for the Ohio senate. A personal matter leaves Alan Shepherd's career in doubt.

EP7 Rendezvous

Jul. 30,2015

With the launch of the Gemini missions and the Apollo program, pressure on the wives grows.

EP8 Abort

Aug. 06,2015

Betty is forced to face a grim reality -- and plan for the future -- as she embarks on a battle for justice.

EP9 The Dark Side

Aug. 13,2015

Jo redefines her role and priorities as Wally's career at NASA comes to an end; Louise worries about Alan as he considers a risky surgery that will determine his future; Susan is faced with uncertainty.

EP10 Landing

Aug. 20,2015

It’s 1969, and Apollo 11’s historic moon landing is cause for worldwide celebration and a high point for the Astro-families. The wives are interviewed for a TV documentary on the space program, Gordo is passed over for the next mission, and Trudy faces some big decisions about her personal and professional future. Betty finds a powerful way to honor Gus’s legacy and advocate for change. In April 1970, the nation watches the fraught voyage of Apollo 13.

7.3 | TV-PG | en | Drama , Comedy | More Info

Released: 2015-06-18 | Released Producted By: Groundswell Productions , ABC Studios Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://abc.go.com/shows/the-astronaut-wives-club

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Genre

Drama , Comedy

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Cast

JoAnna Garcia Swisher , Yvonne Strahovski , Dominique McElligott , Odette Annable , Erin Cummings , Azure Parsons

Director

Raymond Pumilia

Producted By

Groundswell Productions , ABC Studios

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JoAnna Garcia Swisher

as Betty Grissom

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Yvonne Strahovski

as Rene Carpenter

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Dominique McElligott

as Louise Shepard

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Odette Annable

as Trudy Cooper

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Erin Cummings

as Marge Slayton

King Richard Language Arts Madoff Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word Weepah Way For Now The Astronaut Wives Club Late Phases Zarra's Law The Living The Iceman

Azure Parsons

as Annie Glenn

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Raymond Pumilia

Art Direction

Mark White

Production Design

Selina van den Brink

Set Decoration

Eric Daman

Costume Design

Candace Neal

Hair Department Head

Melanie Deforrest

Makeup Artist

Lana Grossman

Makeup Department Head

Patrick Rush

Casting

Becky Hartman Edwards

Co-Executive Producer

Liz Tigelaar

Co-Executive Producer

Lisa Zwerling

Consulting Producer

Debbie Hayn-Cass

Co-Producer

Jonathan Brody

Co-Producer

Len Goldstein

Executive Producer

Michael London

Executive Producer

Josh Schwartz

Executive Producer

Janice Williams

Executive Producer

Stephanie Savage

Executive Producer

Tyler Hohmann

Location Assistant

Deborah Lurie

Original Music Composer

The Astronaut Wives Club Audience Reviews

Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Jerrie It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

vetsandpets I'm hooked. It is so refreshing to watch shows that bring back part of history. The Space Program was, is, and will always be a huge part of what America is all about. The 1960's was such a turning point for our country and I am thankful that I got to grow up during this era. How refreshing not to have to watch a horrible reality show. The acting is wonderful and I love seeing many new faces that have terrific acting skills. The story lines are carefully brought to life in a most compassionate way and as for the clothing, I remember my mom dressing like these ladies. It is fun to look back at the typical ranch houses of yesteryear and the old cars that were made like tanks. Sadly, there are only 10 episodes for this short season. Why do these summer fill-ins only have so few episodes? Many regular season shows do not start until October or so. I pray The Astronaut Wives will continue on and film another season. So many people I know watch this show and love it. All the gals in my neighborhood can't get enough of it. Astronaut Wives is lucky to have so many talented actors and it shows.

Joanne Amazing show! What I like most about it is the historical background of it all. From Women's Rights to African American Civil Rights and to the assassination of JFK. Hearing about the stories behind the scenes of great contributors to society, astronauts, makes for a great TV show. A lot of my shows have been canceled on TV and really hope this one sticks. I love all the characters and the era it takes place. A lot was happening in the country in the 1960s and I love that we get to see it play out on TV again. There aren't too many shows nowadays that has captured this point in time and I think it's doing an amazing job! The scandal, the drama, the politics of it all is what makes this show worth watching. It's just not a show about women and their Plesantville lives.

gilligan1965 This is like watching a TV show version of the movie "The Right Stuff" (1983), but, from the astronauts' wives' points of view.Granted, it's not as exciting as the 1983 movie, and, it's somewhat soap-opera-ish and geared for women (I'm sure I'll take flak for writing that); but, because of the subject, "The Original Seven Mercury Astronauts," I find this to be very informational and quite enjoyable...plus, the actresses are very pleasant to look at! :)I almost didn't even watch this until I was advised to because I thought it was going to be 'made-up,' cheap, and, trivial. Then, when I realized whom it was about, I became very interested very quickly...the wives of John Glenn; Alan Shepard; Virgil "Gus" Grissom; Scott Carpenter; Wally Schirra; Donald "Deke" Slayton; and, Gordon Cooper. It doesn't get much better than that for a space-fanatic like me who followed the space program as a child.I just watched the first three episodes of this, and, I really like it. It's very clear about the rivalries between the astronauts' wives, and, of those between the astronauts themselves. However, for a guy, it's not as exciting as if it were told from the points of view of the astronauts themselves and showed all of the simulations, test flights, rockets, and, equipment (like in "The Right Stuff" and "Apollo 13"); but, it's still very informational, enjoyable, and, interesting...I like it.I'm dreading the episode that shows the pre-launch test of the Apollo 1 mission.*NOTE - August 31, 2015 update - I just saw the episode I was dreading... about the pre-launch of Apollo 1 that killed "Gus" Grissom; Ed White, and, Roger Chaffee; and, it was terrible! However, after seeing what came of it in the investigation (BLAMING GRISSOM FOR THE FIRE) I was even more appalled!Then, soon after, minorities were demonstrating and yelling "WHITEY ON THE MOON!""HEY...BLACKEY ON THE EARTH!" Everyone was created EQUAL when God created the Earth and gave us 'ALL' sticks and stones, and, free-will. "WHITEY" chose to invent the wheel and other things and you blame 'Whitey' for those achievements, advancements, and, for walking on the moon!?!? WHY? Why does it always come down to your reverse-racism?THIS SERIES WENT ON MUCH TOO QUICKLY!THERE WERE ANOTHER 'WAVE' OF ASTRONAUTS!This series only briefly mentions Apollos 8 and 11; and, especially, Apollo 13...that suffered the explosion that almost killed three other astronauts and lost them in space - Jim Lovell; Fred Haise, and, Jack Swigert; and, let's NEVER FORGET THE HERO who was disqualified from this launch, but, helped to save it - Ken Mattingly!?!? Watch the Ron Howard directed-Tom Hanks movie about this, "Apollo 13."This series should and could go on 'much slower' and 'much longer! THERE WERE OTHER ASTRONAUTS AFTER THIS - HENCE, another ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB!!WAY after this, and, it could have put an end to that earlier racial crap about "WHITEY ON THE MOON!" This time they'd have yelled "WHITEY AND BLACKEY ON THE MOON - Americans ON THE MOON!"This series should continue! :)

MovieHoliks I just caught the first episode of this limited summer series last night which a friend referred to as "Desperate Housewives In Space"! LOL I never really watched DH, so not sure I can compare the two. The series is based on Lily Koppel's book, "The Astronaut Wives Club: A True Story." It tells the story of the women who stood beside some of the astronauts in America's past, during the height of the race to to the moon. I like this show so far. It's well casted, well acted and has some decent writing. In fact, so far it reminds me of one of my all-time fav. movies, "The Right Stuff"- which this is basically that same story from the point of view of the wives-as far as the Mercury space program anyways. I don't recognize too many of the actresses playing the wives, but do recall a few of the actors playing the astronauts like Desmond Harrington ("Dexter") as Alan Shepherd and Bret Harrison ("The Loop") as Gordon Cooper. I see too this show was originally going to be a regular series in the 2013-14 television season, but was held back to re-tool-?? Well, anyhoo, so far I'm hooked, and it will be an interesting watch the rest of the summer...