The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Set in 1950s Manhattan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a 60-minute dramedy that centers on Miriam "Midge" Maisel, a sunny, energetic, sharp Jewish woman who had her life mapped out: go to college, find a husband, have kids, and throw the best Yom Kippur breakfasts in town. Soon enough, she finds herself exactly where she had hoped to be, living happily with her husband and two children on the Upper West Side. A woman of her time, Midge is a cheerleader wife of a man who dreams of a stand-up comedy career, but her perfect life is upended when her husband suddenly leaves her for another woman. Utterly unprepared, Midge is left with no choice but to reevaluate her life. When she accidentally stumbles onto the stage at a nightclub, she discovers her own comedic skills and decides to use this newfound talent to help her reinvent her life. The series follows the trajectory of Midge's journey as she pursues a career in the male-dominated stand-up comedy profession, and it transforms from uptown society matron to East Village club performer.
- Metascore78
- 2017-2023
- 5 seasons
- Amazon Prime Video
- Comedy, Drama
- TV-MA
Set in 1950s Manhattan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a 60-minute dramedy that centers on Miriam "Midge" Maisel, a sunny, energetic, sharp Jewish woman who had her life mapped out: go to college, find a husband, have kids, and throw the best Yom Kippur breakfasts in town. Soon enough, she finds herself exactly where she had hoped to be, living happily with her husband and two children on the Upper West Side. A woman of her time, Midge is a cheerleader wife of a man who dreams of a stand-up comedy career, but her perfect life is upended when her husband suddenly leaves her for another woman. Utterly unprepared, Midge is left with no choice but to reevaluate her life. When she accidentally stumbles onto the stage at a nightclub, she discovers her own comedic skills and decides to use this newfound talent to help her reinvent her life. The series follows the trajectory of Midge's journey as she pursues a career in the male-dominated stand-up comedy profession, and it transforms from uptown society matron to East Village club performer.
Season 5 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Go Forward
Fri, Apr 14, 2023 57 mins
Midge worries about her future while Susie has a light-bulb moment.
Episode 2
It's a Man, Man, Man, Man World
Fri, Apr 14, 2023 53 mins
It's Midge's first day at her new job. Anybody know The Caisson Song?
Episode 3
Typos and Torsos
Fri, Apr 14, 2023 58 mins
Midge's mouth gets her in trouble at work and Abe obsesses over a mistake.
Episode 4
Susan
Fri, Apr 21, 2023 57 mins
Susie ropes Midge into performing in an industrial musical.
Episode 5
The Pirate Queen
Fri, Apr 28, 2023 49 mins
Midge lands in hot water after a corporate gig goes south.
Episode 6
The Testi-Roastial
Fri, May 5, 2023 52 mins
It's 1990 and Susie, now a very successful Talent Agent, is being honored in a "Testi-Rostial" at the famous Friar's Club. The comedians that are speaking are forbidden from mentioning the also-successful Midge Maisel, because there is a rift between the two women. Midge's career is going well, but Joel is behind bars. As the speakers share stories of Susie's road to success, we learn the reasons why via flashbacks to the 1960s and 1970s.
Episode 7
A House Full of Extremely Lame Horses
Fri, May 12, 2023 64 mins
Abe takes Midge's place at Parent-Teacher Day.
Episode 8
The Princess and the Plea
Fri, May 19, 2023 52 mins
A royal visitor at The Gordon Ford Show gives Midge a chance to shine.
Episode 9
Four Minutes
Fri, May 26, 2023 75 mins
The series ended in 2005. Midge is now an old lady. She talks through her schedule with her staff. Her home is a large, luxurious apartment, but she appears extremely lonely. Midge phones Susie. They seem to have a system in place where they both watch the same quiz show at the same time but miles apart.
