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 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. ", Helene is upbeat, kind, and is interested in Jim. The twists and turns of this saga are truly stranger than fiction, said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, adding, This series will bring a completely new perspective to a story that has already captivated millions.. Two-time Academy Award winner Renee Zellweger plays Pam Hupp, the central character in the true-crime story about the murder of Betsy Faria in December 2011 in the small town of Troy, Missouri. Jenny Klein serves as showrunner for the series. Josh Duhamel as defense attorney, Joel Schwartz. Going on to speak about what it was like filming with Zellweger, Adlon said her co-star was able to convey Pam's "toxic" nature with ease. When hes not watching TV or at the movies, Martins probably still in front of a screen playing the latest video games, reading, or watching the NFL. ("Lice"), Michael Scott | Dwight Schrute | Jim Halpert | Pam Beesly | Ryan Howard | Andy Bernard | Kevin Malone | Stanley Hudson | Angela Martin | Phyllis Vance | Meredith Palmer | Creed Bratton | Oscar Martinez | Kelly Kapoor | Toby Flenderson | Darryl Philbin | Erin Hannon | Gabe Lewis, Jan Levinson | Roy Anderson | David Wallace | Nellie Bertram | Karen Filippelli | Robert California | Holly Flax | Pete Miller | Clark Green | Bob Vance | Todd Packer | Mose Schrute | Hank Tate | Nate Nickerson | Val Johnson | Robert Lipton | Cathy Simms | Helene Beesly | Glenn | Hidetoshi Hasagawa | Madge Madsen | Esther Bruegger | Nick | Jo Bennett | Deangelo Vickers | Charles Miner. Why The Role Of Pam's Mother Was Recast In The Office. Jennifer Coolidge stole hearts with her role as Tanya McQuoid on seasons 1 and 2 of The White Lotus. It was also reported that NBCUniversal Chairman of Entertainment Content Susan Rosner Rovner would oversee the series and that Jessika Borsiczky would write and serve as showrunner. "I mean she does it with such ease, the way that she portrayed Pam and sort of the fallout. [26][27] Hair department head Lawrence Davis and makeup department head Carla Brenholtz said they added light touches to prosecutor Leah Askey (played by Greer), based on a look anchored in Troy, Missouri. In The Thing About Pam which is based on the Dateline podcast of the same name Katy Mixon plays warm, non-confrontational, easily manipulated Betsy Faria. With heavy makeup and prosthetics Renee Zellweger is unrecognizable until she speaks. This, she and Kinsey explain, is the idea of shows casting really famous actors to play a short role or even make a quick cameo in an episode. Famous actors like Timothy Olyphant, Kathy Bates, Idris Elba, and plenty of others were eventually invited to make an appearance. Actress Katy Mixon portrays Betsy Faria in limited series 'The Thing About Pam'. Thankfully, Schwartz never gave up as he was virtually Russs only hope. Its almost hard to watch how easily people can be fooled. You can just tell that the toxic narcissistic energy that she has is just starting to eat her alive and you know, bite her in the a**," the actor said. The Thing About Pam is an American true crime comedy-drama television miniseries detailing the involvement of Pam Hupp in the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria. "[Back] then she was so young, when it all happened she was only 17 and she was open, but obviously still reserved. In film, Fleshler has worked with A-list directors that include Barry Levinson, Woody Allen, Kenneth Lonergan, Tom McCarthy, JC Chandor, Todd Phillips and Andrew Jarecki. In addition to the series announcement, it was revealed Cole would executive produce alongside Jason Blum, Marci Wiseman, and Jeremy Gold. 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. Additional executive producers included Carmella Casinelli, Borsiczky, Noah Oppenheim, and Chris McCumber. Renee Zellweger is unrecognizable as Pam Hupp, the real-life woman at the center of the anticipated NBC true-crime series, The Thing About Pam. In 2021, the real Pam was charged with first-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of Betsy Faria in 2011 she has pleaded not guilty and is still awaiting trial. She, Pam, and Roy go to dinner. [8] Two weeks later, on January 23, NBC News Studios was launched. Purl's iteration of the character is a bit more involved. The limited series also stars Olivia Luccardi, Jesse Scott Egan, Adam David Thompson, Catherine Carlen, Sarah Stipe, Drew Scheid, and Ann Mahoney. It's a factor that is constantly upsetting schedules and casting calls. When asked how she would respond, Adlon said she could see why Mariah was concerned and would likely feel the same in her position, but she assured that was never their intention. They, and the show's cast, have shared their thoughts on the case. She was finally arrested in 2016 for the murder of Louis Gumpenberger, In 2019, Dateline released a multi-episode podcast all about Hupps story. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Meanwhile, Zellweger is no stranger to transforming her body onscreen, as previously seen in Bridget Joness Diary and Judy, for which she won her second Oscar portraying Judy Garland at the end of her career. While it may be a simple explanation, it makes sense in the busy, cutthroat world of television. Dateline journalist Keith Morrison provides the show's narration. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. : 1) Ben Vereen 2) Michael Fishman 3) The Lincoln Tunnel 4) The Lincoln Tunnel. Suanne Spoke as Janet, Betsy's mother and Mariah's grandmother. One of the things about Pam is that its no easy task to prove shes a liar. The limited series also stars Olivia Luccardi, Jesse Scott Egan, Adam David Thompson, Catherine Carlen, Sarah Stipe, Drew Scheid, and Ann Mahoney. Pam mentions that Betsy had planned to reveal "something" Russ did to her. She refuses to binge-watch anything. 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. Moments after walking through the door of his Troy, Mo., home on Dec. 27, 2011, Russ Faria discovered his wife, Betsy . 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. Pam yells "Thanks Mom!" 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. The Thing About Pam is a six-part true-crime drama coming to NBC based on the Dateline examination of the murder of Betsy Faria in 2011. Well, we dont want to give away the entire story, but she was accused of 2 (possibly 3) murders since 2011. Adlon resides in Los Angeles, where she was born and raised. It received mixed reviews from critics. * Available content may vary through participating service providers. [43] Liam Mathews at TVGuide said the "deliciously satisfying" tone was similar to that of the Coen brothers, but that its use to convey the story of a real murder would make "you feel [a] little queasy. Josh Duhamel will play Joel Schwartz, the defense attorney Russ hired to plead his case. I think without it, it's much more difficult to kind of tiptoe in the underlying themes.". But when Tanya hit her head while trying to escape from a yacht full of would-be murderers, she . [31] 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. Each episode of the series It isn't until Season 6 that Helene appears on-screen again, and this time she's played by Linda Purl. Though some praised Zellweger's performance as Hupp in her network television debut, others criticized the comedic tone used to convey the story of a real murder. Purl's version of the character even dates Michael for a string of episodes. And some critics have found the comedic elements of the story off-putting. 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. Hupp is already serving a life sentence for a separate case. Stars Rene Zellweger Josh Duhamel Judy Greer See production, box office & company info Watch on Bravo Now Zellweger has won two Oscars, one for Best Actress for her portrayal of Judy Garland in 2019s Judy and one for Supporting Actress in the film, Cold Mountain in 2003. 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. She's lightly involved in the later seasons of the show, as well, and even makes the final cut for Michael's off-beat flick "Threat Level Midnight.". But Linda Purl plays her when she's reintroduced during Jim and Pam's wedding, on season six, episode five ("Niagara: Part 2"). This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp. Later this year, he's due to appear in Blackout, Shotgun Wedding and opposite Mel Gibson in Bandit. Pamela Anderson had the biggest assets on "Baywatch," but she didn't reap the rewards. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. 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. Airdate: 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 8 (NBC) Cast: Rene Zellweger, Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer, Katy Mixon, Glenn Fleshler, Gideon Adlon, Sean Bridgers, Suanne Spoke and Mac Brandt Showrunner: Jenny Klein. There she has a brief, awkward encounter with Michael. Since then, she has starred in Me, Myself, & Irene, Bridget Joness Diary (and all its sequels), Chicago, Cinderella Man, and Miss Potter. 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. [38] John Doyle of The Globe and Mail said the actress "brings an equal amount of vinegary exuberance to the work. As the daughter of Betsy and Russ Faria, Mariah is torn between supporting her father and finding justice for her mother. 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 . Jim panics and drives off to go help and accidentally leaves Michael behind at the gas station they were at. He mistakes her for an old lady at the park however finally finds her. ("Threat Level Midnight"), When Jim and Pam are getting ready to attend Roy's wedding, Jim tells Cece to go inside who was playing in the yard, telling her "grandma almost has breakfast ready". 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. While Pam's mom shows up pretty often throughout the show, though, the one question that fans wanted to be answered was why Cochran's Helene is randomly replaced by Purl's version of the character in the first place. ("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. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp. Filming took place in New Orleans. ("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. The Thing About Pam. Ilia's really beautiful . 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. Cast and character guide to the new true-crime drama, The Thing About Pam. "Normally I'd jump at the chance to meet the person I was playing but I was so daunted by this project that I quickly scrambled to wrap my brain around playing Russ," Fleshler explained. We and our partners use cookies on this site to improve our service, perform analytics, personalize advertising, measure advertising performance, and remember website preferences. Suanne Spoke has been on television since the mid-1980s. 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. Klein told Newsweek: "I remember Josh Duhamel's first day as Joel, we were filming the scene in [episode] 2 at Joel's house when Joel and Nate theorize about the 'murder slippers' (a term that the real Joel and Nate jokingly used), and Josh asked what kind of liquor Joel drinks. "I understand completely, I think I'd feel the same way," Adlon said. One of the earliest of these characters to have actual screen time is Pam's mom, Helene Beesly. "[39] IndieWire's Ben Travers, on the other hand, called her performance "exaggerated". The Thing About Pam will also feature Sean Bridgers as Mark Hupp, Pam's husband, Suanne Spoke as Janet, Gideon Adlon as Mariah Day and Mac Brandt as Detective McCarrick. The brutal crime kicked off a series of events that exposed a diabolical scheme in which their neighbor, Pam Hupp, was deeply involved. A one-stop-shop for all things video games. 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. Lincoln County prosecutor Leah Askey deems this, Producer Cathy Singer decides to devote several episodes of. * Because it is. They. However, his troubles had only just begun when he was arrested and convicted for her death. Pam and Mark talk to detectives. "[45] In a more positive review, The A.V. Patricia French has appeared in True Detective, The Good Lord Bird, The Act, Halt and Catch Fire, and Ozark. "The Office" is a lot of things. But he is looking guiltier by the minute. Please refresh the page and try again. The case is very interesting, so I was intrigued. She kept Jim from following his dreams. In the theater, he has worked with directors and playwrights that include Mike Nichols, Tony Kushner, Edward Albee, Tom Stoppard and David Hare. 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 Even portraying Mariah for a few months, having that moment was a relief for me. Michael gets upset and leaves calling her a "jerk". Gideon Adlon stars as Mariah Day on the NBC limited series The Thing About Pam., Adlon co-starred in the 2020 film The Craft: Legacy and a year earlier in The Mustang, alongside Matthias Schoenaerts and Bruce Dern. Since then, she has starred in Mike & Molly, American Housewife, and has done voice work in Robot Chicken, The Looney Tunes Show, and the feature film, Minions. [35], On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 44% of 27 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.8/10. Glenn Fleshler has had leading roles in Boardwalk Empire, Billions, The Night Of, Barry, and For Life. Does she really know Pam? The slurping effect, which the duo came up with before filming began, was also used in the sound design. 2023 Judy has appeared in numerous supporting roles over the years. "There's a lot of suffering and loss involved in this case, obviously. Liz Cole, executive producer of Dateline NBC and the then-president of Peacock Productions, announced she would also serve as president of the new company. Rene Zellweger is headed to TV to play Pam Hupp in the NBC series The Thing About Pam. Morrison is a cult fan favorite with his dulcet, baritone voice, and animated narration. 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