The Astronaut Wives Club

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 18, 2015
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
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  1. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    Jun 16, 2015
    30
    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.

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. shanny1962
    Aug 21, 2015
    10
    I thought the mini-series was outstanding! I would love to read the book. After having seen "The Right Stuff", and having read several booksI 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.… Full Review »
  2. toliverjohn
    Jul 1, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link 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.    … Full Review »
  3. lukechristiansc
    Jun 22, 2015
    6
    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'sThe 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… Full Review »
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