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UnReal Wives Club

This episode opens with a faux-documentary that Max Caplain is making (for his producer wife), which is kind of smart, in terms of episode structure, and I think they should have done this all the way through, perhaps. Anyway. Look at this shirt!

Cigarette Wives Club

Marge. This shirt is truly hideous.

Pendant Wives Club

I feel like this look is the costume department's secret shout-out to Bea Arthur.

Yellow Dresses Wives Club

Do we think JoAnna Garcia Swisher is sick of wearing yellow?

Max Caplan Wives Club

Let's just look at all the shots of Max Caplan: Reporter that made me laugh while I watched this episode.

Max Caplan: Reporter Wives Club

THIS ONE IS AMAZING. In addition to a mustache, he has grown a series of neckerchiefs.

Max Caplan: Reporter Wives Club

I felt bad for MC:R when it seemed like he was all wistful for what might have been with Louise and she was all, "ooooh, you were a lovely stepping stone on the way toward me being super into Alan again."

Max Caplan: Reporter Wives Club

"But I wore this jaunty man-necklace!!"

Turbans Wives Club

EVERYONE wore a turban to the launch of Apollo 11 (the moon landing) and I approve.

Turban Wives Club 2

Even this woman, who has a business proposal for Trudy AND really great accessories.

Historical Figures Wives Club

This was one of those little real moments they probably could have cut for other story but couldn't resist, and I get it: That's Charles Lindbergh saying hello to Alan, which apparently really did happen, and that IS neat.

Everyone Looks Hotter Wives Club

I want EACH of these sunglasses.

Wives Wives Club

Oh, hey, there's Marilyn Not-Lovell. Is she still an alchoholic? WHO KNOWS!!!!??

MOON PARTY Wives Club

There were a LOT of ruffled tux shirts at this party.

Gowns Wives Party

And this dress on Louise might be my favorite one on this show, ever.

Divorce Wives Club

You know this marriage isn't going well. Their stripes are not cohesive.

Tassles Wives Club

I sincerely love this dumb top on Rene.

Headscarves Wives Club

You should just assume that Trudy is wearing a scarf on her head for basically this entire episode.

Birth Contol Wives Club

Rene decides in the middle of a live TV show to stop talking about her cake and START talking about her diaphragm. I do not understand why she had her purse with her on set, but maybe she's just like QE2. That detail aside, this bit really was a hoot; Yvonne S also finally sort of toned down her accent?

PATTERNS Wives Club

Also divorced, thanks to WARRING PATTERNS.

Apollo 13 Wives Club

These women did not fear a pattern, bless them.

Manhandling Wives Club

I'd also like to salute the actress playing Annie Glenn for REALLY taking advantage of this Emotional Moment to get all up in the hot business of the hot actor playing her husband.

Cute Coat Wives Club

Here, Louise comes skipping out from telling MC:R that she's super glad they never banged to find Alan waiting for her in an AMAZING car, and they totally make out. All I ever wanted from this show was people in good coats making out!!!

Tennis Wives Club

All right. I also wanted Jo's Tennis Costume.

Head Scarf Wives Club

What did I tell you about the scarves.

Everywoman Every Woman Wives Club

I wish Kathie Lee and Hoda would dress more like this.

More Coats Wives Club

It feels good to end with my one true love: a good coat. I'll take Betty's. Thanks!

Fug the Show: Astronaut Wives Club recap, "Landing"
First of all, I'd like to note that the costume and hair and makeup people REALLY went out with a bang here, in the show's finale. The clothes were BEYOND. You should flip through this slideshow even if you don't read a word. Second, I'd like to direct your attention to The Mid-Century Menu, which is going behind the scenes with the show's food stylist for EVERY episode; it's awesome. Third: Farewell, Astronaut Wives Club, you did not live up to your potential, but this week at least you brought us a whole lot of turbans. This week, in fact, gets us to the moon -- we never meet ANY of those wives -- and through Apollo 13 (in literally five minutes) and then into the future. There is an interesting bit of a plotline involving Xavier -- who is, along with other Berkeley students -- protesting that the money being spent on the space program might be better used to help the poor, and who is briefly rescued by Annie Glenn when the riot police begin to beat him, but after she rescues him and looks thoughtful, we NEVER SEE HIM AGAIN and nothing happens with that so....the show went out as it began, getting distracted in the middle of something interesting because it had too much ground to cover. Let's wrap it up: Annie and John: Annie's stuttering is cured and she goes on to be a spokesperson for method which cured it, and worked for the Stuttering Foundation. He eventually became senator, and went back into space, and also, in this show, is super hot. Trudy and Gordo: Eventually get divorced because she wants to expand her Lady Flyer Courier Business (which she eventually does) but he thinks it's a bad time for his career, but then HE gets bumped from whatever flight he was angling to get on because he's been distracted by, as Deke puts it: "With the car racing, and the boats, and the treasure hunting business." WHAT TREASURE HUNTING BUSINESS? I want to see Gordo Cooper's Treasure Hunters, please. Trudy IS really helpful to everyone when Apollo 13 is happening, because she's basically the only person who knows what's going on. Louise and Alan: Make out A LOT more now that his ear is fixed. In fact, this episode gives us Alan Shepard at his most likeable -- he asks Widowed Betty to dance, he's nice to Louise, he gets an awesome car -- so, way to go, you two. Louise is reunited with Max Caplan: Reporter and HE LOOKS INSANE and I laugh every time I see him, and she's really glad she didn't nail him because HER life turned out great, eventually, and he's like, "oh." Betty: Sues North American Aviation for damages in Gus's death and wins. She never marries again but she DOES wear a lot of patterns. Jo and Wally: Wally does Astronaut TV now and everyone is very happy. Tennis is played. Rene and Scott: Rene talks about diaphrams on TV; Scott wears a ruffly tuxedo and is mostly still trapped under the ocean. They get divorced, just like 23 out of 30 of the Asto-Couples. That is not a good rate of marital success. Marge and Deke: Deke gets to go back into space and is REALLY relieved when Tom Hanks and the rest of Apollo 13 make it back to earth safely. They continue to be pretty awesome. Everyone Else: We have literally no idea what happens to any of the other wives EXCEPT Marilyn Lovell, who is distraught in the five minutes we cover Apollo 13 and then is presumably cool again.

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