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The Thing About Pam - NBC/Blumhouse Renee Zellweger Dark Comedy

Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:58 am
Posted by VoxDawg
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Posted on 3/11/22 at 8:58 am
Yeah, I get it that it's based on a real woman's murder. There was a whole Dateline episode about it, etc., but I wasn't interested in watching this until Mrs. Vox caught the first episode and said they had Keith Morrison narrating it, and the approach is very tongue-in-cheek.

A rural Missouri housewife with cancer turns up dead in what is assumed to be a textbook case of The Husband Obviously Did It. The problem is that Renee Zellweger (under a ton of makeup) is her meddling, narcissist best frenemy who can't go to the convenience store without it looking suspicious.

First episode is great, but Lord have mercy, Katy Mixon is approaching baby hippo size.
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
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Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 3/11/22 at 9:02 am to
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First episode is great, but Lord have mercy, Katy Mixon is approaching baby hippo size.

Now you did it.

(Holds the door open for the guy from Denmark who only comes here to discuss Katy Mixon.)
Posted by TD422
Destrehan, LA
Member since Jun 2019
506 posts
Posted on 3/11/22 at 9:10 am to
My wife and I are watching for one reason and one reason only...the scenes with Betsy's mom's house were filmed on my street. If not for that, I would have dropped it 10 minutes in. The whole midwestern "Ohhhh yeahhh" thing is like nails on a chalkboard to me...and I say this as a native of South LA with the yats, coonasses, and generally abusive manner in which we approach phonetics around here.
Posted by VoxDawg
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Posted on 3/11/22 at 9:14 am to
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the scenes with Betsy's mom's house

My wife squealed when she saw the unabashed LoveSac reference. We are huge fans since buying our first Sactionals last Easter, and also have the PillowSac, SuperSac & The Big One. We even have the White Eskimo Phur cover that's on Betsy's daughter's SuperSac.
Posted by Lawyered
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Member since Oct 2016
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Posted on 3/11/22 at 9:22 am to
I remember watching the dateline series . It was like 3 parts to it to tell the entire story

Then there was the podcast about it to

Posted by Lawyered
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Posted on 3/11/22 at 9:34 am to
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Holds the door open for the guy from Denmark who only comes here to discuss Katy Mixon.)


Hahahha holy shite.

He then goes on and updates the Katy Mixon thread
Posted by VoxDawg
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Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 3/11/22 at 9:49 am to
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He then goes on and updates the Katy Mixon thread

Points for consistency, I guess.
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
51196 posts
Posted on 3/11/22 at 10:04 am to
Wife got me to watch the trailer and I thought sure why not. It's on the list for the weekend.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
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Posted on 3/11/22 at 10:12 am to
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There was a whole Dateline episode about it, etc


I saw the preview and couldnt remember if it was an HBO documentary or a Dateline episode. Pretty sure the Dateline episode was the exact same name right?

I know its Zellweger and she's a fantastic actress, but i'm to the point where I cant even bring myself to watch a network station tv show. I cant remember the last time I did, maybe Parks and Rec. There's just so much better quality stuff out there. I might have to give this a shot though because it is a crazy story.
Posted by VoxDawg
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Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 3/11/22 at 10:17 am to
I never watched the Dateline coverage. There's something about true crime drama that draws in suburban white housewives like nothing else going. It's a fascinating phenomenon.
Posted by NordicTiger
Member since Nov 2020
38 posts
Posted on 3/11/22 at 10:22 am to
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First episode is great, but Lord have mercy, Katy Mixon is approaching baby hippo size.


Do you think she is wearing padding or is it Katy´s real size? the real Betsy did not look that big.





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Points for consistency, I guess.


Thanks
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
71143 posts
Posted on 3/11/22 at 11:48 am to
I'm recording it, haven't watched yet.

Hupp's various trials and crimes have always been big news around here locally. I'd imagine they're going to get some good viewership in the St Louis market.
Posted by VoxDawg
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Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 3/11/22 at 12:36 pm to
I'm not familiar with the story, so I have no idea how it turned out. I'm just along for the ride.

Well, that and Keith Morrison's voiceover.

Posted by boxcarbarney
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Member since Jul 2007
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Posted on 3/11/22 at 1:43 pm to
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LoveSac


Best investment in furniture I've ever made.
Posted by ColonelTiger88
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Member since Apr 2014
691 posts
Posted on 3/11/22 at 1:45 pm to
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My wife and I are watching for one reason and one reason only...the scenes with Betsy's mom's house were filmed on my street.

This is why my wife and I watched since it was filmed down the street. My daughter went and sat out there a few times to watch.
This post was edited on 3/11/22 at 2:02 pm
Posted by VoxDawg
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Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 3/11/22 at 4:07 pm to
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Best investment in furniture I've ever made.

Same. Mrs. Vox just rearranged the living room again this week, and damn near cried when we vacuum packed the Big One for the winter.
Posted by VoxDawg
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Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 3/12/22 at 1:29 pm to
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know its Zellweger and she's a fantastic actress, but i'm to the point where I cant even bring myself to watch a network station tv show.

There are maybe half a dozen decent network shows out there. Based on the first episode, this has the potential to be one of them.
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
51196 posts
Posted on 3/14/22 at 9:54 am to
Damn Pam was bat shite crazy
Posted by VoxDawg
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Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 3/14/22 at 3:12 pm to
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Damn Pam was bat shite crazy

Yeah, I know little to nothing about this story, but I have a feeling we're just getting started...
Posted by NordicTiger
Member since Nov 2020
38 posts
Posted on 3/23/22 at 11:24 am to
The 3rd episode is my favourite so far of the series, Josh Duhamel was great, his portrail really expressed my thoughts while watching the trial unfold.

Shame on that judge and jury shame. my god.
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