While the press information for last Thursday’s finale of The Astronaut Wives Club promoted it as only the “season finale,” it seemed pretty clear that, once the episode aired, the show had ended for good. Many viewers had a tough time envisioning what a second season could be.
Now that the finale has aired, ABC has confirmed that episode 10 was indeed the last episode of the low-rated series, eliminating any question that there will be a second season.
For her part, series creator Stephanie Savage agrees with that decision and told TV Insider, “To us on the creative side, it’s always been a mini-series with a beginning, middle and end, with no possibility of a Season 2 because we told the story. I love that a lot of people love the characters and the world, but I don’t really see how this story gets told over again.”
Based on the book by Lily Koppel, The Astronaut Wives Club focuses on seven women who were key players behind some of the biggest events in American history. As America’s astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, the lives of their young wives were transformed — seemingly overnight — from military spouses to American royalty. The cast includes Yvonne Strahovski, Dominique McElligott, Odette Annable, Joanna García, Erin Cummings, Azure Parsons, Zoe Boyle, Bret Harrison, Aaron McCusker, Wilson Bethel, Kenneth Mitchell, and Desmond Harrington.
What do you think? Do you like The Astronaut Wives Club TV show? Would you have been open to watching a second season?
This is horrible! Why? UGH! Just when you think it’s safe to watch tv again?
I love The astronaut wives club. So very disappointed that it was only one season
I’m deeply saddened that the astronaut wives club was only one season. I love the characters, the actresses, the women in general they were amazing!!!
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I loved the show, and am so disapointed that there is not a second season. Unfortunately I missed some episodes, have to catch them on the computer. I just took the book out from the library , started reading it yesterday!! According to the book, there were several groups of wives throughout the years, so I would of thought that would provide more material for another season.
I loved the show! It was so different from all the other shows on ABC. I was looking forward to the possibility of a season 2. I know they ended and the story was over. But it would be neat to see the second round of wives who came through, and follow up with the wives in later years.
What a Shame. This was the only educating show on ABC. I really enjoyed the history behind it and the actual footage they showed. Too bad :/
I LOVED it! Thought it was well done. Took me back to greater times for America. Much greater than the current times.
I’m super super sad that this show is over. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this show and it pains me to see it go. I think there definitely could have been a plot for a second season. Maybe not the same actors, but the space race of the 80’s? I know it settled down but it was still existent and the space race was still prevalent even after the moon, such as finding a way to get the whole aircraft back in one piece, having the astronauts pilot their way in the earths atmosphere, etc. I’m SO sad. Maybe they will… Read more »
This was an amazing show. So much better that the boring and over done cop and hospital dramas and the reality smug that it out there. Thus could have taken off in so many other directions since it is based on true history. Alan Shepherd’s second launch, Deke finally going up, the introduction of Buzz Aldren, Betty going through her lawsuit…the list goes on. Such a shame that it was put to the wayside while crap shows reign on.
I always had to watch on demand, but I loved it. From beginning to the finale, I just could not get enough.
I will miss this show. LOVED how the stories were told, and the characters were portrayed.
I really enjoyed the show and i always looked forward to watching it on Thursday night because the acting was great and it was a part of history of seeing how the wives managed their everyday lifestyle being married to a Astronaut with a family and it was a enjoyable clean show .
I really hope one of the TV stations pick it up again to keep it on as a weekly Tv series.
It;s annoying seeing TV series aired with sex and murdering ., on all TV stations.
I never missed a show. The show was excellent in telling the story and I loved reliving that era all over again. Enjoyed seeing the wives and how they managed with all their changes. Part of our history we should never forget. Thanks
I LOVED the show! I liked it more each week as I got very attached to the characters and was very sad when the series ended. I thought the acting was excellent. I liked the way it also followed history and I enjoyed learning about that period of time. However, I didn’t really see where the show would go if there was a 2nd season.