Episode Guide
Pilot, Ya Shivu v Bolshom Dome Na Kholme. Because You Left, the Disappointment of the Dionne Quintuplets. Doink, Mrs X. At The Gaslight, Put That on Your Plate! Thank You and Good Night ..
Midge Maisel is a housewife who is struggling to cope with the break-up of her marriage. She goes out drinking with some friends and meets Susie, a club worker who helps Midge get her career back on track. ..
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel is a show of two halves that tackles societal and political issues in the 1950s during Miriam’s turbulent family life. The second half spins this sharp-witted, drama filled family life into the comedy scenes in various clubs where Midge hones her craft and attempts to become a stand up comedian. There are times where the show is uncomfortable to watch; Midge struggling to get laughs and bombing on stage in front of tough crowds is perfectly written to evoke such strong unpleasantness during these scenes and it absolutely works.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a brilliantly written show with an impeccable balance of comedy and drama. The episodes flow together with a brilliant ebb and flow, doused with enough drama to raise the stakes without ever feeling forced. Unlike other TV shows that tend to drag on unnecessarily, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel avoids this pitfall with an 8 episode structure that punches hard and hits a knockout during its excellent season finale. Although a few of the subplots are a little rough around the edges, an uneven pacing and a tad too many questions left unanswered do sour the overall experience, there’s enough here to entertain immensely throughout this well written series. ..
The show is great and has a great cast of characters. Rachel Brosnahan is divine as spunky, heartbroken Midge and is undeniably the star of the show. Opposite Susie’s comedic timing and prickly attitude, the chemistry between the two shines and works wonders. That’s not to say the other characters are poor though, quite the opposite, and a lot of this is all down to the way the script effortlessly flows from start to finish.
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel is a great show. The clever use of comedy and drama is harmoniously sprinkled throughout the 8 episodes, fused with some excellent music appropriate to the time period. The pacing is a little uneven at times and the ending leaves a few too many questions unanswered but on the whole, Mrs Maisel is competently made and technically impressive.
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel is a well written period piece that is also funny. The show has believable dramatic moments and is really funny. The cast is excellent and makes the show a success.
