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The Thing About Pam TV Series Details

Based onThe Thing About Pam Podcast and Dateline TV Episodes Concerning the Story of Pam Hupp
GenresCrime, Drama
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Season1
No. of episodes6
Original releaseMarch 8 – April 12, 2022
Running time43 minutes
StarringRenée Zellweger, Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer, Gideon Adlon, Sean Bridgers, Suanne Spoke, Mac Brandt, Katy Mixon, Glenn Fleshler
Narrated byKeith Morrison, Sonya Belousova
Directed byAdam Kane, Logan Kibens, Scott Winant
Executive producersNoah Oppenheim, Liz Cole, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold, Jessika Borsiczky, Scott Winant, Mary Margaret Kunze,
Renée Zellweger, Carmella Casinelli, Jason Blum, Jenny Klein, Mary Lisio
ProducersMatt K. Turner, Blaine Williams, Alissa M. Kantrow
CinematographyJohn Brawley
Edited byAvril Beukes, Cecily Rhett, Aric Lewis, Kevin D. Ross
Music byGiona Ostinelli
Production companiesWeird Egg Productions, Big Picture Co., NBC News Studios, Blumhouse Television
Original networkNBC

Cast & Characters

Main

  • Renée Zellweger as Pam Hupp, a self-appointed “businesswoman” arrested for the murder of Betsy Faria.
  • Josh Duhamel as Joel Schwartz, the defense attorney for Russ Faria.
  • Judy Greer as Leah Askey, the Lincoln County prosecutor who tried Russ Faria twice for his wife’s murder.
  • Gideon Adlon as Mariah Day, Betsy and Russ’s 17-year-old daughter.
  • Sean Bridgers as Mark Hupp, Pam Hupp’s husband.
  • Suanne Spoke as Janet, Betsy’s mother and Mariah’s grandmother.
  • Mac Brandt as Detective McCarrick, a detective assigned to Betsy’s murder case.
  • Katy Mixon as Betsy Faria, Russ’s wife, Mariah Day’s mother, and the murder victim.
  • Glenn Fleshler as Russ Faria, Betsy’s husband and Mariah’s father.
  • Olivia Luccardi as Lily Day, Betsy and Russ’s daughter and Mariah’s sister.

Guest

  • Patricia French as Minnie, Pam’s neighbor.
  • Ben Chase as Nate Swanson, a defense attorney working with Joel.
  • Drew Scheid as Travis Hupp, the son of Pam and Mark.
  • Celia Weston as Shirley Neumann, Pam’s mother.
  • Heather Magee as Chris Mennemeyer, the judge in Russ’s trial.
  • Alice Barrett-Mitchell as Cathy Singer, a journalist and producer at Dateline.
  • Dane Davenport as Mike Wood, a candidate for Lincoln County prosecutor and Joel’s friend.
  • Jeff Ryan Baker as Louis Gumpenberger, a Missouri resident who is shot and killed by Pam.

Storyline

The Thing About Pam details the murder of Betsy Faria, a cancer-stricken woman found dead in her home in Troy, Missouri, in December 2011. Betsy’s friend, house-flipper Pam Hupp, told the police she was the last person to see her on the night of her death after insisting on driving her home. The police suspected Betsy’s husband, Russ, as the culprit and arrested him, but when his conviction was overturned, holes appeared in Pam’s testimony, revealing a diabolical scheme. Meanwhile, television producers sought to devote several episodes from Dateline NBC to Betsy’s story, which uncovers Pam’s past and makes her a suspect in the case.

About The Thing About Pam TV Series

The Thing About Pam is an American true crime comedy drama miniseries about Pam Hupp’s part in her friend Betsy Faria’s murder. It stars Renée Zellweger, Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer, Gideon Adlon, Sean Bridgers, Suanne Spoke, Mac Brandt, Katy Mixon, and Glenn Fleshler. Jenny Klein serves as showrunner for the series.

After Peacock Productions was shut down, NBC News Studios was launched with the intention of creating documentary-style content. The series was announced in May 2020 when the company revealed a partnership with Blumhouse Television. It is based on coverage from Dateline NBC and is titled after a Dateline podcast of the same name. In February 2021, the series was given a six-episode order with Zellweger joining the cast and the production as an executive producer. Filming took place in New Orleans.

First-look images and a trailer were released in early February. Initial responses to the promotional material were negative; Libby Hall from IndieWire called Zellweger’s use of prosthetics and a padded suit an example of fatphobia. The series held a premiere in Los Angeles on February 28, 2022, and premiered on NBC on March 8.

A spin-off, The Thing About Tommy, is in development at Peacock. It will depict a different criminal: Thomas Randolph.

The Thing About Pam Episodes

EpisodeTitleAir DatePlot
S1.E1She’s a Good FriendTue, Mar 8, 2022Meet Pam Hupp, Betsy Faria’s close friend and the last person to see her alive after dropping Betsy off at home on the night of her murder. Betsy’s husband, Russ Faria, makes a 9-1-1 distraught call.
S1.E2She’s a HelperTue, Mar 15, 2022Pam becomes a source of support not just for Betsy’s family, but for law enforcement and District Attorney Leah Askey as they build their case. Russ hires Joel Schwartz, a top criminal defense attorney from St. Louis.
S1.E3She’s a Star WitnessTue, Mar 22, 2022Pam gets her 15 minutes of fame when D.A. Askey calls her to the stand as a witness for the prosecution even as Joel tries to poke holes in the case against Russ.
S1.E4She’s a Loving DaughterTue, Mar 29, 2022Pam starts to lose control as Russ’ new trial looms–facing money troubles, a relentless “Dateline” producer and difficulty caring for her sick mother. Askey realizes Pam isn’t the star witness she thought. Joel makes a breakthrough.
S1.E5She’s Not Who You Think She IsTue, Apr 5, 2022Pam gains notoriety once the “Dateline” episode airs. As she squares off against Betsy’s daughters in a civil suit for the insurance money, public opinion turns against her. Leah Askey finds her seat as District Attorney challenged by Mike Wood, whose campaign centers around Pam’s connection to Betsy’s murder.
S1.E6She’s a KillerTue, Apr 12, 2022Pam goes to shocking and absurd extremes to extricate herself from the web of lies she has spun. Some measure of justice, redemption and hope is finally found.

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Awards & Nominations

AwardDate of CeremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Hollywood Critics Association TV AwardsAugust 14, 2022Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or MovieJenny Klein & Travis SentellNominated
Hollywood Critics Association TV AwardsAugust 14, 2022Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or MovieJudy GreerNominated
Hollywood Critics Association TV AwardsAugust 14, 2022Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or MovieJosh DuhamelNominated
Hollywood Critics Association TV AwardsAugust 14, 2022Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV MovieRenée ZellwegerNominated
People’s Choice AwardsDecember 6, 2022Bingeworthy Show of 2022The Thing About PamNominated
Satellite AwardsMarch 3, 2023Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionRenée ZellwegerNominated
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