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# Fug the Show: The Astronaut Wives Club, "Launch"
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-the-show-the-astronaut-wives-club-launch-06-2015/
- Published: 2015-06-23T16:00:38.000Z
- Updated: 2015-06-23T21:29:43.000Z
- Author: Jessica  
- Tags: Fug The Show, fugs, Astronauts Wives Club, #wp, #wp-post, #hasslideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 07:44

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Because this show stars Hot Neighbor Wade *and* involves period costumes, which means it is right in my wheelhouse. That said: I have my doubts that this was widely watched by Fug Nation, so we'll see if these recaps have a life. Having noted that, boy do I have a lot of notes. This show -- [which is based on the Lily Koppel book of the same name](https://www.amazon.com/The-Astronaut-Wives-Club-Story/dp/145550324X?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io) \-- was apparently slated for last summer, was then pushed by ABC, and has all the hallmarks of being noted to death by the network. I didn't wholly dislike it -- the outfits are good, and some of the performances were appealing, and you have to give a pilot a LOT of leeway -- but (a) it has way too many characters in it (which I understand is historically accurate, but look to *Wolf Hall* as a brilliant way to weave a casts of hundreds in and out of several one hour episodes) and (b) like TWO YEARS of NASA drama (astronaut selection/training) get telescoped into this one pilot. Which seems...like an insane story-telling decision. If you want to start your story at the moment where this episode ends, start there and use flashbacks, because we were asked in this episode to feel a LOT of feelings that you really only feel if you've gotten to know a character for more than 20 minutes. ANYWAY. Let's get into it. I warn you that Hot Neighbor Wade (of *Hart of Dixie* fame) has literally one line tonight.