Pilot

Episode aired Mar 17, 2017
TV-MA
56m

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8.6/10

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Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)

Stand-Up Comedy Drama

Midge Maisel has the perfect life. She is supportive of her husband's dream of becoming a stand up comic until he bombs on stage and blames her, leading Midge back to the comedy club and an ... Read allMidge Maisel has the perfect life. She is supportive of her husband's dream of becoming a stand up comic until he bombs on stage and blames her, leading Midge back to the comedy club and an act that might change her life.Midge Maisel has the perfect life. She is supportive of her husband's dream of becoming a stand up comic until he bombs on stage and blames her, leading Midge back to the comedy club and an act that might change her life.

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IMDb RATING

8.6/10

4.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The tail end of the joke that Joel Maisel (Michael Zegen) is telling, "where's the spoon?" Is also a joke told over the closing credits of Coming to America (1988) by the elderly Jewish man played by Eddie Murphy.

Goofs
A key plot point to the episode which is set in April 1958 is Joel Maisel ripping off Bob Newhart's famous "Abe Lincoln vs. Madison Avenue" routine, and Newhart is heard performing the routine on "The Ed Sullivan Show". However, Bob Newhart did not release his debut album - which includes that routine - until May 1960, and his first "Sullivan" appearance was in November 1960.

Quotes
Miriam 'Midge' Maisel: My life completely fell apart today. Did I mention my husband left me? Okay, did I mention that he left me for his secretary? She's 21 and dumb as a brillo pad. And I'm not naive, I know that men like stupid girls, right?
Guy with Blonde: Uh...
Miriam 'Midge' Maisel: But I thought Joel wanted more than stupid, I thought he wanted spontaneity and wit. I thought he wanted to be challenged, you know what I mean?
Blonde in Front Row: Uh...
Miriam 'Midge' Maisel: You two are gonna be together forever.

Connections
Featured in The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards (2018)

Soundtracks
'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)
(uncredited)
Written by Sy Oliver and James "Trummy" Young
Performed by Jimmy Lunceford

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8/10

Mrs Maisel

I saw the Mrs Maisel pilot on a plane (no pun intended) and I was very impressed by the quality of the production and of course the storyline of Mrs Maisel who wants to make it big in comedy.

Can Mrs Maisel survive the rough and tumble of stand-up comedy in New York City of all places?