The Thing About Pam TV Series (2022) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Platform, Trailer, Poster, Review

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The Thing About Pam TV Series Details
Based on | The Thing About Pam Podcast and Dateline TV Episodes Concerning the Story of Pam Hupp |
Genres | Crime, Drama |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Season | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Original release | March 8 – April 12, 2022 |
Running time | 43 minutes |
Starring | Renée Zellweger, Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer, Gideon Adlon, Sean Bridgers, Suanne Spoke, Mac Brandt, Katy Mixon, Glenn Fleshler |
Narrated by | Keith Morrison, Sonya Belousova |
Directed by | Adam Kane, Logan Kibens, Scott Winant |
Executive producers | Noah Oppenheim, Liz Cole, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold, Jessika Borsiczky, Scott Winant, Mary Margaret Kunze, Renée Zellweger, Carmella Casinelli, Jason Blum, Jenny Klein, Mary Lisio |
Producers | Matt K. Turner, Blaine Williams, Alissa M. Kantrow |
Cinematography | John Brawley |
Edited by | Avril Beukes, Cecily Rhett, Aric Lewis, Kevin D. Ross |
Music by | Giona Ostinelli |
Production companies | Weird Egg Productions, Big Picture Co., NBC News Studios, Blumhouse Television |
Original network | NBC |
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.
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Awards & Nominations
Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
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Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | August 14, 2022 | Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie | Jenny Klein & Travis Sentell | Nominated |
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | August 14, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie | Judy Greer | Nominated |
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | August 14, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie | Josh Duhamel | Nominated |
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | August 14, 2022 | Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie | Renée Zellweger | Nominated |
People’s Choice Awards | December 6, 2022 | Bingeworthy Show of 2022 | The Thing About Pam | Nominated |
Satellite Awards | March 3, 2023 | Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | Renée Zellweger | Nominated |