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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
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Genre
Created byAmy Sherman-Palladino
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Dhana Gilbert
  • Matthew Shapiro
  • Salvatore Carino
Production locationNew York City
Cinematography
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time43–61 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Video
ReleaseMarch 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) –
present (present)

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an American period comedy-drama web television series, created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, that premiered on March 17, 2017, on Amazon Video. The series stars Rachel Brosnahan as the eponymous Miriam "Midge" Maisel, a housewife in 1958 New York City who discovers she has a knack for stand-up comedy. Following the premiere of the pilot episode to critical acclaim, the series was picked up by Amazon for a two-season order on April 10, 2017.

The first season was released on November 29, 2017, to positive reviews. The series won two Golden Globe Awards (Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress – Musical or Comedy for Brosnahan) and five Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Brosnahan. It was renewed for a third season on May 20, 2018, before the second season had aired. The second season was released on December 5, 2018.

Plot

Miriam "Midge" Maisel is an upper middle class Jewish housewife living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in 1958. Her husband, Joel, is a businessman who moonlights as a struggling comedian at The Gaslight Cafe, with Midge's assistance as manager and coach.

One night, after a particularly unsuccessful performance as a stand-up comedian, Joel confesses to Midge that he has been having an affair with his secretary, and leaves her. Devastated when her husband walks out, with her powder-blue suitcase, Midge gets drunk and returns to the Gaslight Cafe. She impulsively goes on stage, delivering an impromptu set, confessing her predicament to the audience. Her bawdy, biting and brilliant delivery enthralls the audience. She gets so carried away describing her misfortune, that she partly strips, after which she is promptly arrested. She is hauled off to jail with the famous but not-yet at his peak, iconic comic, Lenny Bruce. After she bails him out of jail, Bruce warns Midge that the comedy business is terrible, but Midge takes his warning as encouragement and teams up with Susie Myerson, Gaslight Cafe comedy club employee and comic manager wannabe, to hone her act. Susie encourages Midge to push herself to become a professional stand-up comedienne, although Midge at first is not so sure.

When Midge moves back in with her parents with her two young children, she decides to get a job as a cosmetics saleswoman at the high-end department store, B. Altman. Her job exposes her to an additional world which she can draw from to develop her comedy, in addition to providing a sense of independence. She begins to go to parties, further developing her comic skills.

After touring around the many clubs to see a variety of comedians performing in New York, she meets top comedienne, Sophie Lennon, and is invited to visit her for lunch before Midge opens for her in a New Jersey club. At lunch Midge discovers that the real Sophie is a far cry from the comic persona she portrays on stage. Lennon urges Midge to find a persona for herself, warning her that she will not succeed at comedy by just being "herself," because no one wants to laugh at a beautiful, smart, feminine woman - only men can be themselves on stage. Not one to be told that she is not good enough for anything, Midge exposes Lennon's secret in a hilarious routine which gets her and Susie "blackballed" from any and all venues in New York. Once again enlisting the help of Bruce, Midge is able to perform, and brings down the house with her insightful, but caustic humor. Unbeknownst to Midge, her husband is in the audience. They had just the night before gotten back together, but nevertheless Midge is still hurt over the affair and the separation, and expresses her feelings in her set. Joel, Midge's husband, leaves the club, drunk and confused when he realizes just how much he hurt Midge, and how talented and funny she is. The season ends with Midge declaring her new stage name is Mrs. Maisel.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam "Midge" Maisel, a Jewish housewife who discovers a flair for stand-up comedy. After her husband leaves her, she finds a job as a make-up counter girl at B. Altman and starts performing stand-up comedy in clubs all across New York.
  • Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson, an employee of The Gaslight Cafe and Midge's manager.
  • Michael Zegen as Joel Maisel, Midge's estranged husband, who leaves Midge for his secretary. A former employee of Tri-Borough Plastics, he leaves the company and ends up working with his father. He is also an aspiring stand-up comic, but only relies on the routines of Bob Newhart. Lenny Palmieri portrays a thirteen year old Joel in a guest appearance in the episode "Put That On Your Plate!".
  • Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman, Midge's mother.
  • Tony Shalhoub as Abraham "Abe" Weissman, a mathematics professor at Columbia University, researcher at Bell Labs, and Midge's father.
  • Kevin Pollak as Moishe Maisel (season 2, recurring season 1), the owner of Maisel and Roth Garment Company and Joel's father.

Recurring

  • Bailey De Young as Imogene Cleary, Midge's best friend.
  • Nunzio and Matteo Pascale as Ethan Maisel, Midge and Joel's eldest child.
  • Matilda Szydagis as Zelda, the Weissmans' live-in maid.
  • Brian Tarantina as Jackie, the emcee at The Gaslight.
  • Joel Johnstone as Archie Cleary, Imogene's husband and Joel's coworker.
  • Holly Curran as Penny Pann, Joel's former secretary and girlfriend.
  • Cynthia Darlow as Mrs. Moskowitz, Joel's secretary and Penny's replacement.
  • Luke Kirby as Lenny Bruce, a well-known New York City comedian.
  • Caroline Aaron as Shirley Maisel, Joel's mother.
  • David Paymer as Harry Drake, a successful manager of comedians with clients including Sophie Lennon.
  • Mary Testa as Drina Romanoff, a psychic that Rose frequents, until she disappears without notice.
  • Katrina Lenk as Cosma, a psychic that replaces Drina whom Rose begins to see
  • Will Brill as Noah Weissman, Midge's brother.
  • Justine Lupe as Astrid, Noah's wife and Midge's sister-in-law. She is very insecure about the fact that she was not born Jewish.
  • Jane Lynch as Sophie Lennon, a successful stand-up comic who relies on shticky gimmicks about her life in Queens and her frumpy appearance. In reality, she is a rich Manhattan aristocrat with refined taste and wears a fat suit on stage.
  • Zachary Levi as Dr. Benjamin Ettenberg (season 2), a doctor whom Midge meets in the Catskills and later begins to date
  • Brandon Uranowitz as Buzz Goldberg (season 2), the entertainment director at the Steiner Mountain Resort

Guest

  • Gilbert Gottfried as Strip Club Emcee ("Pilot"), an emcee at the strip club where Midge and Joel first see Lenny Bruce perform.
  • Matthew Cusack, Mike Rosengarten, and Eric William Morris as The Kingston Trio ("Pilot"), a folk group that Midge and Joel see at the Gaslight performing the song "Sixteen Tons".
  • Caitlin Mehner as Honey Bruce ("Pilot"), the wife of Lenny Bruce.
  • Max Casella as Michael Kessler ("Because You Left"), Midge's lawyer.
  • Joe Grifasi as Judge Hackett ("Because You Left"), a judge that presides over Midge's court trial over obscenity charges.
  • Alison Smith as Jane Jacobs ("The Disappointment of the Dionne Quintuplets"), a community activist whose rally Miriam stumbles across in Washington Square Park.
  • Allen Lewis Rickman as Red Skelton ("The Disappointment of the Dionne Quintuplets"), a comedian that Miriam and Susie see perform at the Copacabana nightclub.
  • Carolee Carmello as Loretta ("The Disappointment of the Dionne Quintuplets")
  • Wallace Shawn as Herb Smith ("Doink"), a hack comedy writer who Midge briefly hires after she bombs a set.
  • Frank L. Ridley as Sal ("Doink"), the bartender at the Old Town Bar where Joel and Archie go to drink.
  • Nate Corddry as Randall ("Mrs. X at the Gaslight"), an amateur comedian who does improvisational skits with Midge at parties.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
18March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17)November 29, 2017 (2017-11-29)
210December 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)

Season 1 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Pilot"Amy Sherman-PalladinoAmy Sherman-PalladinoMarch 17, 2017 (2017-03-17)
In 1958 Manhattan, Miriam "Midge" Maisel is a contented, young, Jewish, Upper West Side housewife who has been married for four years. She occupies herself with raising her son and daughter and facilitating her untalented husband's dream of becoming a stand-up comedian at The Gaslight Cafe. When her reality is threatened by his decision to leave her for his secretary, she drunkenly discovers that she herself possesses a previously unrealized talent for stand-up comedy. Arrested for baring her breasts onstage, Midge finds herself in a police car with Lenny Bruce. Susie bails Midge out, and Midge bails out Lenny Bruce.
22"Ya Shivu v Bolshom Dome Na Kholme"Amy Sherman-PalladinoAmy Sherman-PalladinoNovember 29, 2017 (2017-11-29)
Joel breaks the news of the separation to his father. Both Midge's and Joel's parents are unhappy about the breakup. To make people happier, Midge invites all four parents plus Joel to dinner at her apartment. Conflict erupts. After Joel's father reveals that he plans to evict Midge and the children from their apartment, Midge leaves her own dinner party to go back to the Gaslight, where she performs again and is arrested again.
33"Because You Left"Daniel PalladinoDaniel PalladinoNovember 29, 2017 (2017-11-29)
Midge, in jail again, is bailed out by Lenny Bruce. Midge's parents, who were babysitting her kids until 1:30 a.m. are baffled about Midge's new life. Midge and Susie engage a lawyer, but in court, Midge clashes with the judge and is found in contempt of court and put in a jail cell until she comes up with a $200 fine. She asks Joel for the money to pay her fine, which he agrees to do. Meanwhile, Midge's father Abe visits Joel's father Moishe to ask if he can share the cost to keep the apartment where Midge and the children are living, and Moishe agrees. Midge joins Lenny Bruce at the Village Vanguard, where she does a short set. Susie visits the Friars Club to talk with Harry Gray (played by David Paymer) about managing Midge. Joel asks Miriam to give their marriage another go, but she says no.
44"The Disappointment of the Dionne Quintuplets"Amy Sherman-PalladinoAmy Sherman-PalladinoNovember 29, 2017 (2017-11-29)
Midge moves in with her parents. Abe wants to turn off TV where Ethan is watching Howdy Doody, Midge suggests she could have TV in her room where she could also watch Jack Paar, but Abe is reluctant. Midge takes Ethan to visit Joel in his new apartment, which she discovers he shares with Penny Pann. Susie takes Midge to a record store of rare and little-known albums, where Midge buys a record by Redd Foxx, and meets Virgil and Oz. Susie also takes her to many other clubs to see other comics perform, including Red Skelton. Midge wants to be friends with Susie, but Susie claims she just wants a professional relationship. When Midge gets home late, Abe angrily says he won't buy her a TV. Miriam decides she needs to get a job.
55"Doink"Amy Sherman-PalladinoDaniel PalladinoNovember 29, 2017 (2017-11-29)
Midge applies for a job running elevators at B. Altman, but is hired instead for the makeup department. Performing at the Gaslight, Midge has her first experience in failing to get laughs. She decides to try hiring a comedy writer: Herb Smith (played by Wallace Shawn.) When Midge performs jokes Herb Smith wrote for her, she bombs even worse, and tells Susie she's giving up on having a stand-up career. Meanwhile, Joel takes Penny Pann to meet his parents, who are charming to her but agree, "No." Archie cancels a double date to go with Joel and Penny to see The Music Man on Broadway, making up a number of excuses why they cannot attend. Midge goes to party with her makeup counter friends and has a great time making people laugh. Susie stares unhappily at the telephone she bought in order to be Midge's agent.
66"Mrs. X at the Gaslight"Scott EllisSheila R. LawrenceNovember 29, 2017 (2017-11-29)
Midge entertains (unpaid) at parties hosted by her new B. Altman friends. She meets and briefly performs with male comic Randall (played by Nate Corddry), who later introduces her to his agent from William Morris. Columbia University professor Abe is recruited to join Bell Labs. Midge's brother Noah and his wife Astrid (a gentile who enthusiastically converted to Judaism to impress the unbothered Weissmans) visit to join in the celebration. But when Midge's family goes out to celebrate at a Chinese restaurant, the occasion is spoiled because Joel and Penny Pann are in the same restaurant. Joel apologizes to Midge before noticing that she no longer wears her wedding and engagement rings. When Midge visits Susie at her apartment, Susie bluntly tells Midge that they are in a partnership and Midge doesn't require a man to be a successful comic. Midge tearfully apologizes yet insists that Susie needs to support Midge personally if they're going to be professional partners, and the two reconcile. As the episode ends, Virgil and Oz are shown from above enjoying a tape of Midge's earlier comic performances. Not knowing her name, they label the tape they have "Mrs. X at the Gaslight."
77"Put That On Your Plate!"Daniel PalladinoDaniel PalladinoNovember 29, 2017 (2017-11-29)
Midge hones her comedy act. At work, Joel's ideas win him fans. Susie tries to get Midge a chance to open for comedienne Sophie Lennon. Abe brings home a surprise dinner guest--a divorce attorney. Rose is furious, and not consoled when Abe confesses that Joel already tried to come back but Midge turned him away. Rose seeks consolation from Drina, but Drina has vanished, replaced by "Madame Cosma." Joel tells Abe that, with his new promotion, he can pay for everything Midge might want. Midge visits Sophie Lennon (played by Jane Lynch), discovering that the beloved comedienne "from Queens" is really a rich and arrogant graduate of Yale University. Onstage "Sophie" is a gimmick, wearing a fat suit. The real Sophie tells Midge that women can't succeed without gimmicks. As Midge leaves to meet her parents in synagogue, Sophie forces a mink coat on her for a parting gift. In synagogue, Rose loudly demands to know where the mink coat came from. Later, at the Gaslight, Midge lampoons expectations imposed on women, and makes fun of Sophie Lennon, exposing her act in the process. Sophie's agent Harry, in the audience to hear Midge perform, is furious, and tells the terrified Susie, "You're on my bad side!"
88"Thank You and Good Night"Amy Sherman-PalladinoAmy Sherman-PalladinoNovember 29, 2017 (2017-11-29)
Susie and Midge get drunk at a bar, upset that Midge made fun of Sophie Lennon, and now Harry might try to ruin her career. The next day, a hungover Midge hosts a birthday party for her son, where she reconnects with Joel and ends up sleeping with him in her childhood room. It appears that they may get back together, but Joel later overhears a bootleg tape of Midge's first act at Virgil and Oz's record store, and gets angry. At the big company meeting, a deflated Joel announces that he wants to quit. Midge's "shit gig" at a stripper show is canceled because of Harry. Susie begs Lenny Bruce to come back to the Gaslight to help Midge, which he does. Midge's set is a great hit, and at the end she introduces herself as "Mrs. Maisel." Joel watches Midge's act, argues with Susie about it, then sadly leaves the Gaslight, attacking one of her hecklers while admitting her act was great.

Season 2 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
91"Simone"Amy Sherman-PalladinoAmy Sherman-PalladinoDecember 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)
After Penny Pan's outburst, Midge gets demoted to switchboard operator. When Rose makes an impromptu move to Paris, Midge and Abe follow her there. Susie gets abducted by hoodlums as retaliation.
102"Mid-way to Mid-Town"Amy Sherman-PalladinoAmy Sherman-PalladinoDecember 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)
Midge gets a gig at a comedy show, but finds out the hard way that it is difficult to be taken seriously as a female comedian. Meanwhile, back in Paris, Rose and Abe get acclimated to Parisian life. Joel also discovers several devious goings-on behind the scenes at Maisel & Sons.
113"The Punishment Room"Scott EllisDaniel PalladinoDecember 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)
Midge gets a brief promotion from switchboard operator to coat check girl. She also helps plan a friend's wedding.
124"We're Going to the Catskills!"Daniel PalladinoDaniel PalladinoDecember 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)
The Weissmans depart for their vacation at a Catskill Mountains resort.
135"Midnight at the Concord"Amy Sherman-PalladinoAmy Sherman-PalladinoDecember 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)
Midge rushes back to New York for work at the department store, and begins dating Benjamin. Later she heads back to performs at a club in the Catskills, realizing too late that her father is in the audience.
146"Let's Face the Music and Dance"Daniel PalladinoDaniel PalladinoDecember 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)
With Midge's secret now exposed to Abe, tensions between them are higher than ever. Summer is nearing an end with Susie fully immersed in her Steiner persona and Joel contemplating life as a bachelor. Rose takes advantage of Astrid's fragile state to learn some surprising intel about Noah.
157"Look, She Made a Hat"Jamie BabbitAmy Sherman-PalladinoDecember 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)
Benjamin opens Midge's eyes to the New York art scene, and she ends up knowing more about art than she realizes. The Maisel and Weissman families come together for a tension-filled Yom Kippur dinner on the anniversary of Joel and Midge's separation. Meanwhile, a reluctant Susie turns to her family for help in advancing her career.
168"Someday..."Jamie BabbitKate FodorDecember 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)
Midge and Susie gear up for their first roadtrip, and quickly learn that the dynamics of going on tour are more challenging than they thought. Back in New York, it's business as usual while Midge is away, forcing her to wonder if her new life is worth sacrificing her home life.
179"Vote for Kennedy, Vote for Kennedy"Daniel PalladinoDaniel PalladinoDecember 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)
Susie lands Midge her first gig on television, but their victory is short-lived when they realize Midge is being punished for her past. Abe is increasingly unhappy in his dream job at Bell Labs while Joel continues to drown in work during late nights at Maisel and Roth.
1810"All Alone"Amy Sherman-PalladinoAmy Sherman-PalladinoDecember 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)
Rose goes to her psychic to ask about Midge. The psychic tells her about Midge performing in front of a large audience, which Rose assumes is a wedding. There is a flashback to when Joel proposed to Midge (without asking her father for permission). The proposal ends with her saying yes to him while he stands in the middle of traffic, and then they slow dance on the road while the traffic waits. Benjamin goes to Midge's father, Abe, and asks him for permission to ask for her hand in marriage. Abe requires a copy of his finances, 25 character references, a list of his favorite authors, and several other relatively intrusive details. Abe decides to quit Bell Labs as well as Columbia and return to his life of activism. Sophie Lennon asks Susie to become her manager because no one on her team fights for her the way Susie fights for Midge. Midge gets a phone call from Shy Baldwin, who asks her to open for him on his 6-month tour, and she immediately accepts. Midge goes to support and watch Lenny Bruce's special called "All Alone" and ends up realizing that she will be all alone for the rest of her life, despite the proposal from Benjamin, of which her father approves. Midge goes to Joel's house after Lenny's show and tells him that she is going on tour with Shy Baldwin, and that tonight she wants to spend the night with someone who loves her. The episode ends with Joel kissing her.

Production

Background

Amy Sherman-Palladino was inspired by childhood memories of her father (a standup comedian based in NYC) and an admiration for early female comics such as Joan Rivers.[1] Sherman-Palladino explained the show concept as follows:

I wanted to do a story about a woman who thought she’d scored...She’d gotten it all, and then, bam, it all falls apart. And in falling apart, she discovers an ambition and a need to speak, and a voice that she just frankly didn’t know was there.”[2]

The series drew inspiration from female comedians of the time period like Rivers and Totie Fields.[3][4]

Development

On June 6, 2016, it was announced that Amazon had given the production a pilot order. The pilot episode was written by Sherman-Palladino, who was also expected to executive produce.[5] On March 2, 2017, it was reported that the pilot would premiere as a part of Amazon's Spring 2017 pilot season on March 17, 2017.[6] On April 10, 2017, it was announced that Amazon had given the production a series order consisting of two seasons. The series was expected to be executive produced by Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino with Dhana Gilbert serving as a producer.[7] On October 10, 2017, it was reported that the series would premiere on November 29, 2017.[8]

On May 20, 2018, it was announced that Amazon had renewed the series for a third season.[9] On October 24, 2018, it was announced that the second season would premiere on December 5, 2018.[10]

Casting

On August 5, 2016, it was announced that Rachel Brosnahan had been cast in the pilot's titular lead role.[11] In September 2016, it was reported that Tony Shalhoub and Michael Zegen had joined the pilot's main cast.[12][13] On October 6, 2016, it was announced that Marin Hinkle had been cast in one of the pilot's main roles.[14] In May 2017, it was reported that Joel Johnstone, Caroline Aaron, Kevin Pollak, and Bailey De Young were set to appear in recurring roles.[15][16]

On May 23, 2018, it was announced that Zachary Levi would appear in the second season in a recurring capacity.[17] On August 15, 2018, it was reported that Jane Lynch would reprise her role of Sophie Lennon in recurring capacity in season two.[18]

Filming

Principal photography for the pilot took place from September 27 to October 14, 2016 in Manhattan.[19] On October 4 and 5, 2016, filming took place at 96 St. Marks Place where exterior shots were being filmed. Residents of the building used for filming were reportedly unhappy about the disruption that the production would cause.[20]

Design

The "apartment" where Midge and her husband Joel live was created on the same set as the apartment where Midge's parents live, but with more modern (late-1950s) design, inspired in part by Doris Day movies, according to production designer Bill Groom.[2] The retro looking typeface used for the main title is called Sparkly and was designed by Stuart Sandler of Font Diner.[21]

Release

Marketing

On October 10, 2017, the official trailer for the first season was released.[8] On August 9, 2018, a teaser trailer for the second season was released.[22] On October 24, 2018, the official trailer for season two was released.[10]

Premiere

On November 13, 2017, the series held its official premiere at the Village East Cinema in New York City.[23]

Reception

Critical response

Season Critical response
Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
1 95% (77 reviews) 80 (27 reviews)
2 94% (48 reviews) 86 (23 reviews)

The series has been met with a positive response from critics since its premiere. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 94% based on 70 reviews, with an average rating of 7.63 out of 10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an upbeat addition to Amazon's original offerings, propelled by a playful yet poignant performance by Rachel Brosnahan."[24] On Metacritic the series has an average weighted score of 80 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[25]

The pilot episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was one of Amazon Video's most successful ever, achieving an average viewer rating of 4.9 (out of 5).[7] The review of the pilot in The Guardian praised the "combination of [Sherman-Palladino's] banging dialogue and the utterly winning charm of Brosnahan",[26] while The A.V. Club praised the "outstanding" production design and said "this is a series that's as confident as its heroine—and what a heroine she is. Midge is already layered, conflicted, hilarious, and charming."[27] A critic for Slate called the episode "a knockout", stating that the stand-up element "introduces a welcome streak of discipline, both verbal and thematic, into Sherman-Palladino’s charming but manic work."[28]

The Jerusalem Post highlighted the exceptionally well done "Jewishness" of the work, calling it a "comedic delight of a show, combining Sherman-Palladino’s knack for witty dialogue with the colorful, rich world of 1950s New York and the intensity of family drama and changing times."[29] NPR similarly highlighted the effectiveness of the comedy in the show, writing "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel isn't aiming for realism. It's a heroic fantasy. And Midge's humor, one might say, is the ultimate version of staircase wit. Recklessly honest, she says what female comedians would've said half a century ago — if they had only been free to say it."[30]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2018 Golden Globe Awards Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Won [31][32][33][34]
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Rachel Brosnahan Won [35][36][37][38]
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Comedy Series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Won [39]
Best Actress in a Comedy Series Rachel Brosnahan Won
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Alex Borstein Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Won [40]
Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement for a Comedy Series Amy Sherman-Palladino (for "Pilot") Nominated [41]
Costume Designers Guild Awards Excellence in Period Television Donna Zakowska Nominated [42]
Location Managers Guild Awards Outstanding Locations in Period Television Amanda Foley-Burbank & Jose Guerrero Nominated [43]
Peabody Award Entertainment, children's and youth honoree The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Won [44]
Television Critics Association Awards Individual Achievement in Comedy Rachel Brosnahan Won [45]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Won [46][47]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Rachel Brosnahan Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Tony Shalhoub Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Alex Borstein Won
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Amy Sherman-Palladino (for "Pilot") Won
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Won
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Jane Lynch (for "Put That on Your Plate!") Nominated [47][48]
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Meredith Tucker, Jeanie Bacharach, & Cindy Tolan Won
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single Camera Series M. David Mullen (for "Pilot") Nominated
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single Camera Series Francesca Paris, Christine Cantrell, Cassie Hurd, & Reo Anderson (for "Pilot") Nominated
Outstanding Music Supervision Robin Urdang, Amy Sherman-Palladino, & Daniel Palladino (for "Pilot") Won
Outstanding Period Costumes Donna Zakowska, Marina Rei, Ginnie Patton, & Sheila Grover (for "The Disappointment of the Dionne Quintuplets") Nominated
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) Bill Groom, Neil Prince, Ellen Christiansen (for "Ya Shivu v Bolshom Dome Na Kholme") Nominated
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Brian A. Kates (for "Pilot") Won
People's Choice Awards The Bingeworthy Show of 2018 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Shortlisted [49][50]
American Film Institute Awards Top 10 TV Programs of the Year The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Won [51]
2019 Golden Globe Awards Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Pending [52]
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy Rachel Brosnahan Pending
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Alex Borstein Pending
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Comedy Series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Pending [53]
Best Actress in a Comedy Series Rachel Brosnahan Pending
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Tony Shalhoub Pending
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Alex Borstein Pending
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Caroline Aaron, Alex Borstein,
Rachel Brosnahan, Marin Hinkle, Zachary Levi, Kevin Pollak,
Tony Shalhoub, Brian Tarantina,
& Michael Zegen 		Pending [54]
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Alex Borstein Pending
Rachel Brosnahan Pending
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Tony Shalhoub Pending
Writers Guild of America Awards Television: Comedy Series Kate Fodor, Noah Gardenswartz,
Jen Kirkman, Sheila Lawrence,
Daniel Palladino, & Amy Sherman-Palladino 		Pending [55]

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  1. ^ Busis, Hillary (March 16, 2017). "Gilmore Girls Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino Explains her Marvelous New TV Series". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 29, 2018. The show charts the improbable journey of one Miriam "Midge" Maisel (House of Cards alum Rachel Brosnahan), a perfect 50s housewife who seems to have everything—until her life implodes in a spectacular way. After the fall, though, Midge discovers a secret talent she never dreamed she might have: a knack for stand-up comedy.
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