The Astronaut Wives Club
Seen it?2015 | 1 seasons | 42 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Firefly, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 7 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Stephanie Savage
- JoAnna Garcia SwisherBetty Grissom
- Yvonne StrahovskiRene Carpenter
- Dominique McElligottLouise Shepard
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- Erin CummingsMarge Slayton
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- Zoe BoyleJo Schirra
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