The Thing About Pam She's a Good Friend (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The Thing About Pam

She's a Good Friend (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Meet Pam Hupp, Betsy Faria's close friend and the last person to see her alive after dropping Betsy off at home on the night of her murder. Betsy's husband, Russ Faria, makes a 9-1-1 distraught call.

Showrunner

Jenny Klein

Director

Scott Winant

Writers

Jessika Borsiczky (teleplay by) | Jenny Klein (teleplay by) | Travis Sentell (staff writer)

Producers

Jenny Klein | Matt K. Turner | Blaine Williams

Composers

Sonya Belousova | Giona Ostinelli

Cinematographer

John Brawley

Editor

Avril Beukes

Casting Directors

Sarah Domeier Lindo | Terri Taylor

Production Designer

Meghan C. Rogers

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 8, 2022

Release date

Mar 8, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 cast members

Name	Known for
Renée Zellweger Pam Hupp Pam Hupp See fewer	Chicago (2002)
Josh Duhamel Joel Schwartz (credit only) Joel Schwartz (credit only) See fewer	Transformers (2007)
Judy Greer Leah Askey Leah Askey See fewer	13 Going on 30 (2004)
Gideon Adlon Mariah Day Mariah Day See fewer	Blockers (2018)
Sean Bridgers Mark Hupp Mark Hupp See fewer	Room (I) (2015)
Suanne Spoke Janet Janet See fewer	The Thing About Pam (2022)
Mac Brandt Detective Ryan McCarrick Detective Ryan McCarrick See fewer	Lovecraft Country (2020)
Katy Mixon Greer Betsy Faria (as Katy Mixon) Betsy Faria (as Katy Mixon) See fewer	Hell or High Water (II) (2016)
Glenn Fleshler Russ Faria Russ Faria See fewer	Joker (I) (2019)
Adam David Thompson Capt. Mike Lang Capt. Mike Lang See fewer	A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
Olivia Luccardi Lily Day Lily Day See fewer	It Follows (2014)
Jesse Scott Egan Detective Michael Merkel Detective Michael Merkel See fewer	The Thing About Pam (2022)
Drew Scheid Travis Hupp Travis Hupp See fewer	Halloween (I) (2018)
Catherine Carlen Bonnie Bonnie See fewer	Mack & Rita (2022)
Patricia French Minnie Minnie See fewer	Poms (2019)
Barry Clifton Jerry Jerry See fewer	Yellowstone (2018)
Jordan Mann Officer Rose Officer Rose See fewer	Hours (2013)
Michael Carollo Officer Divozzo Officer Divozzo See fewer	Twisted Metal (2023)
D.A. Obahor Sean Walker Sean Walker See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
William McGovern Jim Jim See fewer	The Thing About Pam (2022)
Ricky Catter Gus Gus See fewer	Walker (2021)
Morgan Roberts Evan Evan See fewer	The Thing About Pam (2022)
Lena Clark Lisa Lisa See fewer	Twisted Metal (2023)
Mike Harkins O'Fallon Officer Dave O'Fallon Officer Dave See fewer	Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
Terese Aiello 911 Operator 911 Operator See fewer	Dream House Nightmare (2017)
Jordan V. Allen CSI Tech CSI Tech See fewer	NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
Keith Morrison Keith Morrison (voice) Keith Morrison (voice) See fewer	Dateline NBC (1992)
David Cicci Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited) See fewer	Birdsong (VIII)
Maddox Alexander Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	Nirvana (IV)
Sarah Stipe Sarah Hupp (uncredited) Sarah Hupp (uncredited) See fewer	The Thing About Pam (2022)