Candy Happy Wife, Happy Life (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 48 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

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Candy

Happy Wife, Happy Life (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 48 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Two years before the incident, Candy and Betty are shocked when their beloved pastor Jackie announces her divorce. Candy considers her own love life, while Betty takes on a troubled foster child.

Showrunner

Robin Veith

Director

Jennifer Getzinger

Writers

Robin Veith (created by) | Nick Antosca (created by) | David Matthews (written by) | Elise Brown (staff writer)

Producers

Mitch Engel (produced by) | Robin Veith

Composer

Ariel Marx (original music by)

Cinematographer

Simon Dennis

Editor

Ryan Jones

Casting Directors

Carrie Audino | Laura Schiff

Production Designer

Jamie Walker McCall

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Edit Released

Updated May 10, 2022

Release date

May 10, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 8 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Jessica Biel Candy Montgomery Candy Montgomery See fewer	The Illusionist (2006)
Melanie Lynskey Betty Gore Betty Gore See fewer	Togetherness (2015)
Pablo Schreiber Allan Gore Allan Gore See fewer	13 Hours (2016)
Timothy Simons Pat Montgomery Pat Montgomery See fewer	Veep (2012)
Raúl Esparza Don Crowder Don Crowder See fewer	Ferdinand (2017)
Jessie Mueller Sherry Cleckler Sherry Cleckler See fewer	The Post (2017)
Jamie Anne Allman Elaine Elaine See fewer	The Notebook (2004)
Selena Anduze Jackie Ponder Jackie Ponder See fewer	WandaVision (2021)
Coley Campany Linda Linda See fewer	The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
Sharon Conley Sandra Sandra See fewer	The Hunger Games (2012)
Hudson Hughes Davey Davey See fewer	Echo 3 (2022)
Aven Lotz Becky Montgomery Becky Montgomery See fewer	Strays (2023)
Dash McCloud Jason Montgomery Jason Montgomery See fewer	Old Dads (2023)
Antonella Rose Christina Gore Christina Gore See fewer	A Sudden Case of Christmas (2024)
Tim Ware Judge Ryan Judge Ryan See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Preston James Hillier Chuck Chuck See fewer	Magnum P.I. (2018)
Robert Mello Earl Earl See fewer	Candy (2022)
Russell Thomas Jeffrey Lockett Jeffrey Lockett See fewer	The Oval (2019)
Peyton Waldrep Girl Girl See fewer	Candy (2022)
Rowan Delana Howard Volleyball onlooker (uncredited) Volleyball onlooker (uncredited) See fewer	For Paloma (2023)
Arrianna Leigh Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited) See fewer	Max and Mandy (2019)
Jaci Ruffley Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited) See fewer	A Friend of the Family (2022)
Ed Sturdivant Allan's Friend (uncredited) Allan's Friend (uncredited) See fewer	Till (I) (2022)