What do we know about the wives of the astronauts who excited the world in the 1960s? The newspapers covered their stories, but they were expected to be supportive and equally proud of their daring husbands. But were they? And do we really want to know what was happening behind the scenes?
If so, tonight's premiere of ABC's The Astronaut Wives Club is for you, warts and all. Think of it as the "Real Housewives of NASA." Of course, ABC has a slightly different spin:
A new television drama series based on the book by Lily Koppel, The
Astronaut Wives Club focuses on seven women who were key players behind
some of the biggest events in American history. As America’s astronauts
were launched on death-defying missions, the lives of their young wives
were transformed, seemingly overnight, from military spouses to American
royalty. As their celebrity rose, and tragedy began to touch their
lives, they rallied together.
The trailer reminds me of the earlier show Pan Am, which did not last very long, rather than Mad Men, the master show that replayed the 1960s.
US Magazine seemed to like it, noting:
With plenty of new faces and solid talent, the show is a stylish portrayal of life for women at home in the '60s — complete with gender stereotypes, sexism, and killer winged eyeliner.
That may be a little too much information. I may skip this launch.
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