Mrs. Maisel Is Marvelous.....


I usually don't give TV or movie reviews. But this one is  different in more ways than one. First, it's a little hard to watch. It's not on broadcast or cable TV.  You have to stream it on Amazon Video. I have not been a fan of paying for extra channels via streaming. But Amazon Video is free with Amazon Prime. So I gave it a shot.

After pressing the extra buttons on my remote, I was able to get on Amazon Video. They have a few interesting original shows, the most notable being The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. (One side note about streaming this show - it's available in 4K. If you have a 4K TV.)

The most obvious thing about this show is that it's a period piece. Set in the late 1950's. The sets, the clothes, the accessories, the attitudes are all spot on. This show is like taking a time machine back to 1959. It's so good, the time period is almost like a character on the show.

The show is about the life and times of Midge Maisel. Living in Manhattan, Midge is living the perfect life, or so it seems. That is until her husband leaves her, and Midge and the kids have to move in with her parents. Midge is naturally a funny person and can really tell a story. Quite by accident, Midge actually starts telling her story in a New York comedy club. People love her. She is coached by her gruff manager, Suzie. Together they try to grow her career. She is even mentored by a fictionalized version of Lenny Bruce. You learn the ins and outs of show business in the 50's. Not so easy for a female comic.

One big reason this show is a hit is because the characters are so real, so funny, and so good. Midge is played by Rachel Brosnahan. She's very attractive and plays a typical New York fast talker. Suzie is played by Alex Borstein. She plays Suzie so good you're not quite sure what to make of her. But the supporting actor star has to be Tony Shalhoub playing Midge's Dad, Abe Weissman. Tony Shalhoub is a comic genius. He has a way to naturally make me laugh with whatever part he is playing.

Living in the Jewish culture in New York is a big part of the show. But actually you can relate it to just about any ethnic heritage.

So far, the equivalent of two seasons have been made. I binge-watched them all in about two weeks. I'm not quite sure when season three will be out.

If you have the ability to stream this show, I recommend you give it a try. Everybody can use a laugh these days.

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