During the date, Michael learns Helene's age and breaks up with her on her birthday. But then we didn't need Pam's mom for a really long time. [14] In June 2021, Josh Duhamel was added to the cast with Mary Margaret Kunze joining as an executive producer. Hupp is already serving a life sentence for a separate case. "I think Glenn [Fleshler, who plays Russ] did such an incredible job of conveying that on screen, and you can see Mariah struggle with her want to connect with him and just how she doesn't agree with anyone around her. It's her mom, it's her family, and it's weird that actors are portraying the worst thing that ever happened to your life.". 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. In the first official trailer and images, audiences get a peek at the Oscar-winning actress dramatic transformation into the Missouri mother turned murderer. In the upcoming series co-starring Josh Duhamel as defense attorney Joel Schwartz, Judy Greer as prosecutor Leah Askey and Katy Mixon as Betsy Faria, Zellweger plays Pam, whose deeply diabolical and deadly scheme was exposed by a chain of events following the overturning of Russ Farias conviction in the 2011 murder of his wife. One of those details was why on earth Pam's mom had to be recast in a show with so much continuity to its characters (per Showbiz Cheat Sheet). 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. Minnie is Pams nosy neighbor. "But what she gave me in that conversation definitely made it more personal and definitely helped form what I wanted to do with the role.". You know what, I'm gonna start dating her [Helene] even harder. ("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. Helene Beesly is Pam's mom, played by Shannon Cochran in "Sexual Harassment" and subsequently played by Linda Purl in episodes starting with "Niagara. She later faced political and legal consequences for her actions during the investigation and subsequent trials. In addition to her on-screen projects, Adlon is an active voiceover artist. The case of killer Pamela Hupp is a twisted tale involving money and murder. In a statement, NBC said the company was "shifting its documentary strategy to an entirely new model" that would be "consistent with industry trends". When the show wanted to bring Pam's mom back to the show, the original actor. Its almost hard to watch how easily people can be fooled. 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. She's notorious, not famous. It's a documentary inside of a show. ("Double Date") Pam then slaps Michael after Michael says that, "she came on to me [him]. One of the earliest of these characters to have actual screen time is Pam's mom, Helene Beesly. But Linda Purl plays her when she's reintroduced during Jim and Pam's wedding, on season six, episode five ("Niagara: Part 2"). Schwartz, who is portrayed by Josh Duhamel in the show, explained to KSDK that he and his client were very involved in the project. [11], The limited series was given a six-episode order and titled The Thing About Pam on February 4, 2021, with Rene Zellweger joining the cast to portray Hupp in her network television debut and attaching herself as an executive producer through her production company Big Picture Co. Jennifer McHugh is a Los Angeles-based writer. Pam ferries Betsy. For more information on cookies including how to manage your consent visit our. " The Thing About Pam is a wild story that I think people are gonna be pretty excited to see," Scheid said during an interview from New York City. A one-stop-shop for all things video games. [22][23] Filming took place in New Orleans and Hammond, Louisiana. Corus Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. Other recent TV credits include CBS Battle Creek and the J.J. Abrams mini-series 11.22.63 on Hulu. . There are so many things about Pam. We and our partners use cookies on this site to improve our service, perform analytics, personalize advertising, measure advertising performance, and remember website preferences. "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. There she has a brief, awkward encounter with Michael. 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. I texted Joel, and he replied: 'Bourbon!' The largest collection of bigwig personalities gathers in the two-part finale of Season 7 as Dunder Mifflin looks for someone to replace the irreplaceable Michael Scott. 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. * Available content may vary through participating service providers. On the TV side, Greers many credits include Archer, Kidding, Lets Go Luna, Married, Arrested Development, Casual, Two and a Half Men and Masters of Sex.. Mixon also has a growing voiceover career, working on such projects as Robot Chicken and Minions.. Of course, the podcast hosts also point out that eventually that rule was broken over and over again. And they were right, there are some real strange things about Pam. ("Sex Ed"), Helene, who watches Jim and Pam's daughter Cece when they are at work, takes Cece to a doctor when she gets a fever. NBC picked up the story now called The Thing About Pam starring Rene Zellweger, Josh Duhamel, and Judy Greer for a limited series that premiered on March 8, 2022. She refuses to binge-watch anything. Both Russ Faria and his attorney Joel Schwartz helped advise the writers and showrunner Jenny Klein in the creation of the NBC show. Jim panics and drives off to go help and accidentally leaves Michael behind at the gas station they were at. Or is she just as in the dark as everyone else is? & 2023 CBS Studios Inc. and CBS Interactive Inc., Paramount companies. 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. Mariah spoke about the show in an interview with KSDK News in March 2022 in which she shared some concerns with the tone of the drama, saying that watching the trailer made her concerned it was "kind of making a mockery of" what had happened. It is based on coverage from Dateline NBC and is titled after a Dateline podcast of the same name. 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. She kept Jim from following his dreams. Dane Davenport as Mike Wood, a candidate for Lincoln County prosecutor and Joel's friend. 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.". Lancaster on HBOs Lovecraft Country. Previously, he co-starred on DirecTVs Kingdom and has also recurred on Night Shift, Colony and Valor. On the film side, he has appeared in the features Game Over, Man and Venom, and hell also be seen in the upcoming feature films To Leslie and Grey Elephant., Katy Mixon plays Betsy Faria in the NBC limited series The Thing About Pam.. The show will follow the couple's whirlwind romance and the moment where their honeymoon sex tape is leaked. Zellweger told Newsweek: "I love an opportunity to be cheeky with something. ("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 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. Stars Rene Zellweger Josh Duhamel Judy Greer See production, box office & company info Watch on Bravo Now Pam Hupp (inset) was eventually fingered as the killer and she'd been busy. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp. Please refresh the page and try again. In order to protect the purity of the final product, the production crew resisted using this splashy option for short-term attention at the risk of undermining the long-term cohesion of the entire project. From there, the actress says that for a long time, "The Office" had a rule against stunt-casting. 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.. However, his troubles had only just begun when he was arrested and convicted for her death. ', "How could you blame her for saying that? [35], On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 44% of 27 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.8/10. Duhamel made his directorial debut at the 2019 Mammoth Film Festival with The Buddy Games, which he also co-wrote, co-produced and starred in. The entire experience was a revelation to many diehard fans, and it offered up an endless stream of juicy behind-the-scenes details. During the beginning of the show, actress Shannon Cochran plays Pam's mother. But the way she does it totally entertaining. ET It always seemed like Pamela Hupp was your friendly, easygoing neighborhood pal. Stream Full Seasons for FreeNew Episodes Return Friday March 3, Stream Past SeasonsWatch Live Tuesdays | Streaming Next Day, Stream Season 1 NowWatch Live Tuesdays | Streaming Next Day. Pamela Anderson had the biggest assets on "Baywatch," but she didn't reap the rewards. In the theater, he has worked with directors and playwrights that include Mike Nichols, Tony Kushner, Edward Albee, Tom Stoppard and David Hare. 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. Her mother was murdered in a very gruesome way and in a very unapologetic way, and what they went through they were being gas-lit for years. Opinion", "Impressive performances steer the twisty true-crime story of, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Thing_About_Pam&oldid=1140290565, Russ is interrogated and released from the station after 24 hours. "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. Shirley threatens to take her out of her will every time Pam makes a misstep, which infuriates her because she struggles with finances. I think without it, it's much more difficult to kind of tiptoe in the underlying themes.". 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