Of course, the podcast hosts also point out that eventually that rule was broken over and over again. Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by John Brawley . Betsys mom, Janet, doesn't know what to believe. And our job at that point is to provide Renee and the rest of the cast with all the tools they need to embody these characters. [48], The series was one of 94 out of the 200 most-popular scripted television series that received the ReFrame Stamp for the years 2021 to 2022. Based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in the conviction of her husband, Russ, but he insisted he did not kill her. Years after "The Office" finished airing, Pam actress Jenna Fischer and Angela actress Angela Kinsey reunited to launch the "Office Ladies" podcast, where they went through the episodes of the show and provided some killer commentary. Patricia French as Minnie, Pam's neighbor. Schwartz, who is portrayed by Josh Duhamel in the show, explained to KSDK that he and his client were very involved in the project. She knows Russ would never hurt her daughter. Rene Zellweger Becomes Convicted Killer Pam Hupp in 'The Thing About Pam' By H. Alan Scott On 03/08/22 at 4:40 PM EST Culture True Crime If you're a director looking to cast a female actor. Greer made her feature film directorial debut in 2018 with A Happening of Monumental Proportions. The film premiered at the Bentonville Film Festival where it won the Audience Spotlight Award. [17] On August 30, Judy Greer and Katy Mixon joined the cast. Pamela Anderson had the biggest assets on "Baywatch," but she didn't reap the rewards. 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Fischer points out that there was a particularly good reason to do this, too: they had developed the storyline that the long-dormant character would not only return but that she would date Michael Scott and it was just too darn good of an opportunity to pass up. She refuses to binge-watch anything. Pam ferries Betsy. On television, Duhamel is known for his role on the NBC drama Las Vegas. Additionally, he lent his voice to Nickelodeons Emmy Award-winning animated series Fanboy & Chum Chum and starred in several seasons of the long-running ABC soap opera All My Children, for which he received three consecutive Daytime Emmy nominations. Purl's iteration of the character is a bit more involved. I'm allergic to adhesives, and so there was a lot of comedy in the preparation," the actress remarked. So, go download it now. The Thing About Pam finale airs Tuesday, April 8 on NBC at 10 p.m. Seth Rogen will also appear in the show, playing Rand Gauthier, the electrician who stole the tape from Anderson and Lee. On August 24, it was announced Borsiczky had exited the series as writer and showrunner due to creative differences but that she would remain an executive producer for the time being; Klein was appointed as the new showrunner. One of the earliest of these characters to have actual screen time is Pam's mom, Helene Beesly. Where do we even begin? She plays Pam with a lot of dark humor, I'd suppose the character is exaggerated. New episodes air weekly on NBC on Tuesdays. That's the way someone acted in the world and had no remorse and just could give less of a s**t about how they ruined people's lives.". But he is looking guiltier by the minute. As the workplace love birds find each other and fall in love, we slowly meet many of the different members of their families. It received mixed reviews from critics. Even portraying Mariah for a few months, having that moment was a relief for me. I'm going to play the person that you sort of illuminated in your podcast and try to understand what makes a person like that tick". And why would she lie? Actor Bio. . The stamp is awarded by the gender equity coalition ReFrame and industry database IMDbPro for film and television projects that are proven to have gender-balanced hiring, with stamps being awarded to projects that hire female-identifying people, especially women of color, in four out of eight key roles for their production. The website's consensus reads, "Rene Zellweger is visibly having fun, but The Thing About Pam's glossy take on a true crime is neither as entertaining or insightful as it aims to be. ", Helene visits Pam in the hospital after their baby is born. In a statement, Borsiczky said the murder case she was adapting could be interpreted as both a whodunit and a character study. Jennifer McHugh is a Los Angeles-based writer. Previously, she directed an AOL original short that documents the practice of Transcendental Meditation and how it has changed the lives of teachers and students who learned the practice from the David Lynch Foundation. 'The Thing About Pam' Cast & Character Guide, 'The Thing About Pam' Trailer Reveals Rene Zellweger's Compulsive Lying, SNL: Kenan Thompson Keeps Passing Out on The Slingshot Ride, 'The Last of Us' Creators on Why They Changed the Mall Attack. * Because it is. On Halloween day of 2013, the body of Pam Hupp's 77-year-old mother Shirley Neumann (played by Celia Weston) was found on the lawn of the senior retirement community where she was living at the time. Cookies help us deliver our Services. An award-winning actor and producer, Suanne Spoke has made more than 150 appearances on stage/film/television, most recently on ABC's "Station 19" and starring in "Second Chances with Jason Nash" for YouTubeTV. From there, the actress says that for a long time, "The Office" had a rule against stunt-casting. After Peacock Productions was shut down, NBC News Studios was launched with the intention of creating documentary-style content. The character appears twice in Season 2, once "in the flesh" in the episode "Sexual Harassment" and again over the phone after Jim kisses Pam during the casino night. In fact, as the seasons of the show play out, the professional storylines which initially hold a prominent place in the narrative slowly give way to a much bigger focus on the intimate, personal details about each of the employees. Corus Television. Suanne Spoke stars as Janet, Betsy Faria's mother and grandmother to Betsy and Russ' two daughters, including Mariah Day, in the new NBC limited series "The Thing About Pam." This shift in policy started much earlier than the fading moments of Season 7, though, and by the time Pam's mom was needed again in Season 6, the team was ready to bend their no stunt-casting rule to recast Pam's mom. "[27], The score was composed by Giona Ostinelli and Sonya Belousova. "I mean, she's a real person, her family's real, [and] are here except for Betsy. ET. Lincoln County prosecutor Leah Askey deems this, Producer Cathy Singer decides to devote several episodes of. ("Roy's Wedding"), Months later, Helene called Pam at work to inform her that Cece had been infected with head lice, unwittingly revealing to the entire office that Pam had infected them with lice. In addition to her on-screen projects, Adlon is an active voiceover artist. An award-winning actor and producer, Suanne Spoke has made more than 150 appearances on stage/film/television, most recently on ABCs Station 19 and starring in Second Chances with Jason Nash for YouTubeTV. Recovering from cancer, trying to get her life back together and her only mistake was to trust the wrong person. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, ET. In the first official trailer and images, audiences get a peek at the Oscar-winning actress' dramatic . "I was lucky enough to speak to Mariah on the phone once, before we started filming, and it was obviously very enlightening and heart-breaking, but she really gave me more perspective into what it was like, at that time in her life," she explained. Everybody has a strong opinion about NBC's "The Thing About Pam," starring Rene Zellwegger and Josh Duhamel. The show premieres on March 8 and also stars Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer, and Katy Mixon. Spoke currently serves on the faculty at the California Institute of the Arts, where she teaches acting in the Film Directing Program and in Character Animation. ("Double Date") Pam then slaps Michael after Michael says that, "she came on to me [him]. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Pams first victim, or so they thought. Shannon Cochran (in Sexual Harassment) Linda Purl Helene Beesly is Pam 's mom, played by Shannon Cochran in "Sexual Harassment" and subsequently played by Linda Purl in episodes starting with " Niagara ." Contents 1 Season 2 2 Season 4 3 Season 5 4 Season 6 5 Season 7 6 Season 9 7 Behind the scenes 8 Appearances 9 References Season 2 Shirley threatens to take her out of her will every time Pam makes a misstep, which infuriates her because she struggles with finances. [19], On September 28, 2021, Scott Winant was announced to be directing the first two episodes as well as executive producing. Josh Duhamel plays Joel Schwartz on the NBC limited series The Thing About Pam., Duhamel most recently starred on the Netflix original series Jupiters Legacy, based on the comic series of the same name. through the front door as she leaves implying that Helene is inside and is going to look after Cece and Phillip while Jim and Pam are gone. The film premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for several awards, as was its director, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre. BA1 1UA. The Thing About Pam is a six-part series exploring both the murder itself and how it led to the conviction of Betsy's husband Russ, who denied it and was later acquitted. I listened to the podcast, so I did know the background on this case. Filming took place in New Orleans. Ben Chase as Nate Swanson, a defense attorney working with Joel. Reflecting on how this is evident in Episode 5, where Russ is unable to even speak to Mariah even after his conviction was overturned, Adlon said: "Her relationship with Russ changed the second she was completely manipulated into testifying against him in court, and that changed everything. Still she is as always supportive and inclusive with her daughter. Dateline correspondent Keith Morrison who narrated the original NBC News podcast, The Thing About Pam (opens in new tab) which remains one of the most-downloaded shows on Apple Podcasts is returning to narrate the TV adaptation. Katy Mixon will play Betsy Faria, whose murder kicked off the chain of events documented in the show. While Pam's mom was a less disruptive recast than those examples, it did break some pretty important rules that "The Office" had in place. Greers feature credits include The Descendants, Jurassic World, Driven, Whered You Go, Bernadette and many others. [29] The theme implemented the use of an English horn, a prepared piano with coins between the strings, a harmonica, "ka-ching" sounds, a custom-made Italian instrument combining a waterphone and daxophone, and the sound of someone slurping. Jim panics and drives off to go help and accidentally leaves Michael behind at the gas station they were at. She accidentally locks her in her car and calls Jim to tell him. The actor portrays Mariah in the NBC true crime drama which charts the 2011 murder of Day's mother Betsy Faria and its aftermath, including how Betsy's husband Russ (Glenn Fleshler) was wrongfully accused and Pam Hupp's (Rene Zellweger) involvement. "[41] Variety's Daniel D'Addario criticized the "uncanny" prosthetics and the appearance of a Dateline producer as a character, writing, "It'd be a shame if Zellweger's first acting gig after her Oscar-boosted return to Hollywood were, ultimately, little more than NBC cross-promotion. Over the next few years, they would keep coming back to Hupp as her name would continually be linked to several murders. Get the latest updates, reviews and unmissable series to watch and more! Louis was an unsuspecting participant in a twisted fantasy that ended in murder. The Thing About Pam airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST on NBC. Jenny Klein serves as showrunner for the series. "[45] In a more positive review, The A.V. [10] In a statement, Cole said that "having been at the forefront of the true-crime genre for so long, we know better than anyone that truth is often stranger than fiction, and with the twists and turns in this case, we saw a real opportunity to present it in a scripted format". (3 episodes, 2022) Series Set Decoration by Kristin Bicksler . The series was announced in May 2020 when the company revealed a partnership with Blumhouse Television. Cast and character guide to the new true-crime drama, The Thing About Pam. The studio's intent is to produce content for emerging platforms, documentaries, docu-series, and select scripted programming. Michael gets upset and leaves calling her a "jerk". The District Attorney who failed to fully investigate Pam Hupp wound up prosecuting Russ Faria twice for the murder of his wife. Since then, she has starred in Me, Myself, & Irene, Bridget Joness Diary (and all its sequels), Chicago, Cinderella Man, and Miss Potter. She is not upbeat and is not as fun as she was during season two. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expo Based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in the conviction of her husband, Russ, but he insisted he did not kill her. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. Schwartz, who is portrayed by Josh Duhamel in the show, explained to KSDK that he and his client were very involved in the project. Rene Zellweger is best known for portraying the title role in the Bridget Jones movies, as well as playing Roxie Hart in Chicago (2002). On stage, Spoke has twice won the Ovation Award, the Garland Award/LA Weekly Award for Best Performance in numerous productions and has also been awarded the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award/Garland Award for Best Production/Producer. Since then, he has starred in Las Vegas, Crossing Jordan, and Unsolved. While it may be a simple explanation, it makes sense in the busy, cutthroat world of television. ("Casino Night"), Helene talks to Pam over the phone about Pam and Roy's Wedding ("Dwight's Speech"), Jim jokingly threatens to Pam that he will give Pam's Mom's details to Michael, who is in search of a prospective date. Sean Bridgers is best known for his role as Johnny Burns in Deadwood, Louis Darnell in Get Shorty, and Trey Willis in the underrated masterpiece, Rectify. The real-life Pam is currently serving a life sentence in prison for the 2016 murder of Louis Gumpenberger, and therefore has not spoken about the NBC show. Mark Hupp is the unsuspecting husband of Pam. Minnie seems to keep popping up as Pam works her schemes almost as a voice whispering to Pams conscience. [18] On September 24, Gideon Adlon, Sean Bridgers, Glenn Fleshler, Suanne Spoke, and Mac Brandt were added to the cast. And they were right, there are some real strange things about Pam. The Thing About Pam premiered on NBC on March 8, 2022. As well as starring as Pam Hupp, Rene is also on hand as an executive producer. In The Thing About Pam, Judy Greer will play former Lincoln County Prosecutor, Leah Askey, one of the attorneys who led the case again Russ Faria. She most recently contributed to the book Perform: Acting for the Screen and was interviewed for the podcast/video SuperImage, Ltd., Sean Bridgers stars as Mark Hupp, the husband of Pam Hupp, in the new NBC limited series The Thing About Pam., Sean Bridgers most recently appeared in Barry Jenkins Amazon series The Underground Railroad. He will next be seen in ABCs limited series Women of the Movement., On television, Bridgers is most well known as Johnny Burns in HBOs Deadwood and as Louis Darnell on the Epix series Get Shorty., Bridgers also co-starred opposite Brie Larson in the Oscar-nominated drama Room., Mac Brandt stars as Detective McCarrick, one of the detectives assigned to Betsy Farias murder case, in the new NBC limited series The Thing About Pam., Mac Brandt was previously seen in the role of Capt. They are also available the following day on Peacock. She dates Michael Scott for a brief stint and is present during the delivery of Cece at the hospital. Save 20% On Olaplex Haircare Bestsellers to Repair Damaged Strands, Save $105 on This Highly-Rated Dyson Vacuum Alternative from Amazon, Hailey Bieber's Favorite Denim Shorts Are On Sale Now at Amazon, Khloe Kardashian's Good American Drops New Neon Swimwear Collection. Betsy is mostly shown through flashbacks in the series, for obvious reasons, but she is the catalyst to the overall story. ET: This article was updated to include Newsweek's interview with showrunner Jenny Klein. All of those things were really important because all those bits and pieces are what construct the person that we project our own conclusions and presumptions onto.. Famous actors like Timothy Olyphant, Kathy Bates, Idris Elba, and plenty of others were eventually invited to make an appearance. It stars Rene Zellweger, Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer, Gideon Adlon, Sean Bridgers, Suanne Spoke, Mac Brandt, Katy Mixon, and Glenn Fleshler. These details include her name, erroneously written as "Rita" and details "Klondike 507". For instance, Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" show saw unexpected turnover in the form of Will Poulter leaving before production even got off the ground. The Thing About Pam podcast on demand - Two days after Christmas, 2011, Russ Faria came home from game night to find his wife, Betsy, dead. Josh Duhamel got his start on All My Children back in 1999. [35], On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 44% of 27 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.8/10. [30], First-look images and a trailer were released in early February. She squints so much that her eyes lose whatever interiority they might have reflected; there is no real difference between her smile or her frown. Arjen and Benadryl. March 8, 2022 ) series Set Decoration by Kristin Bicksler as executive... 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