The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - wikipedia The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Genre Comedy - drama Period drama Created by Amy Sherman - Palladino Starring Rachel Brosnahan Michael Zegen Alex Borstein Tony Shalhoub Marin Hinkle Composer ( s ) Sam Phillips Eric Gorfain Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 8 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Amy Sherman - Palladino Daniel Palladino Producer ( s ) Dhana Gilbert Matthew Shapiro Salvatore Carino Location ( s ) New York City Cinematography M. David Mullen Running time 46 -- 61 minutes Production company ( s ) Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions Picrow Amazon Studios Distributor Amazon Release Original network Amazon Video Picture format 16 : 9 2160p UHD Audio format 5.1 Dolby Digital Original release March 17, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 17 ) -- present External links Website The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an American period comedy - drama television series, created by Amy Sherman - Palladino and starring Rachel Brosnahan. Sherman - Palladino and her husband Daniel Palladino serve as executive producers. The series follows a housewife in 1958 New York City who discovers she has a knack for stand - up comedy. The series 's pilot premiered as a part of Amazon Studios 's spring pilot season on March 17, 2017, to critical acclaim, and was picked up by Amazon for a two - season order on April 10, 2017. The first season was released on November 29, 2017, to generally favorable reviews. The series has won two Golden Globe Awards ( Best Television Series -- Musical or Comedy and Best Actress -- Musical or Comedy for Brosnahan ) and received three nominations with two wins at the Critics ' Choice Television Awards ( won Best Comedy Series and Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Brosnahan while Alex Borstein received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series ). The series includes fictional depictions of several prominent comedians, including Lenny Bruce and Bob Newhart, and drew inspiration from trailblazing female comedians like Joan Rivers and Totie Fields. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Main 2.2 Recurring 2.3 Guest 3 Episodes 4 Reception 4.1 Critical response 4.2 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External links Plot Miriam `` Midge '' Maisel ( Rachel Brosnahan ) is a Jewish housewife living in New York City in 1958. Her husband, Joel, is a businessman who moonlights as a struggling comedian at The Gaslight Cafe. Midge supports Joel, providing feedback about his sets, but becomes disillusioned when she discovers that Joel has stolen one of his best routines from Bob Newhart. One night, after a particularly unsuccessful performance, Joel confesses to Midge that he has been having an affair and leaves her. Midge goes to her parents for support but instead receives criticism for choosing to marry Joel and also the demand to persuade Joel to return. After drinking too much wine, Midge returns to the Gaslight Cafe and impulsively goes on stage, delivering an impromptu set about her predicament which the audience finds hilarious. After baring her breasts in an attempt to demonstrate how attractive she is, Midge is arrested and taken to jail for indecent exposure and performing without a cabaret license. The squad car contains another comedian who was also arrested : Lenny Bruce ( Luke Kirby ). Midge, who had seen Lenny perform, returns to jail the next morning to bail him out and ask him if he loves performing stand - up comedy. Bruce warns Midge that the comedy business is terrible, but Midge takes his warning as encouragement and teams with Susie ( Alex Borstein ), a comedy club employee, to hone her act. 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. Michael Zegen as Joel Maisel, Midge 's estranged husband, who leaves Midge for his secretary. He is also an aspiring stand - up comic, but only relies on the routines of Bob Newhart. Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson, employee of The Gaslight Cafe, and later Midge 's manager Tony Shalhoub as Abraham `` Abe '' Weissman, Midge 's father Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman, Midge 's mother Recurring Kevin Pollak as Moishe Maisel, Joel 's father Caroline Aaron as Shirley Maisel, Joel 's mother Luke Kirby as Lenny Bruce, a well - known New York City comedian Bailey De Young as Imogene Cleary, Midge 's best friend Joel Johnstone as Archie Cleary, Imogene 's husband and Joel 's coworker Brian Tarantina as Jackie, emcee at The Gaslight Holly Curran as Penny Pann, Joel 's former secretary and girlfriend Matilda Szydagis as Zelda, the Weissmans ' live - in maid Cynthia Darlow as Mrs. Moskowitz, Joel 's secretary and Penny 's replacement Nunzio and Matteo Pascale as Ethan Maisel, Midge and Joel 's eldest son. Guest Wallace Shawn as Herb Smith, a hack comedy writer who Midge briefly hires after she bombs a set 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 actuality, she is a rich aristocrat with refined taste and wears a fat suit on stage. Gilbert Gottfried as the emcee at a strip club where Midge and Joel first see Lenny Bruce perform. Nate Corddry as Randall, an amateur comedian who does improvisational skits with Midge at parties. Max Casella as Michael Kessler, Midge 's lawyer. Episodes No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original release date `` Pilot '' Amy Sherman - Palladino Amy Sherman - Palladino March 17, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 17 ) In 1958 Manhattan, Miriam `` Midge '' Maisel is a contented, young 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. `` Ya Shivu v Bolshom Dome Na Kholme '' Amy Sherman - Palladino Amy Sherman - Palladino November 29, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 29 ) Joel breaks the news of the separation to his father. Both Midge 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. `` Because You Left '' Daniel Palladino Daniel Palladino November 29, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 29 ) Midge, in jail again, gets 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 Suzie engage a lawyer. But in court, Midge clashes with the judge and needs to ask Joel for 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. Suzie visits the Friars Club to talk with Harry Gray about managing Midge. Joel asks Miriam to give their marriage another go, but she says no. `` The Disappointment of the Dionne Quintuplets '' Amy Sherman - Palladino Amy Sherman - Palladino November 29, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 29 ) 5 5 `` Doink '' Amy Sherman - Palladino Daniel Palladino November 29, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 29 ) 6 6 `` Mrs. X at the Gaslight '' Scott Ellis Sheila R. Lawrence November 29, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 29 ) 7 7 `` Put That On Your Plate ! '' Daniel Palladino Daniel Palladino November 29, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 29 ) 8 8 `` Thank You and Good Night '' Amy Sherman - Palladino Amy Sherman - Palladino November 29, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 29 ) Reception Critical response On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 96 % based on 67 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2 / 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. '' On Metacritic the series has an average weighted score of 80 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating `` generally favorable reviews ''. 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 ). The review of the pilot in The Guardian praised the `` combination of ( Sherman - Palladino 's ) banging dialogue and the utterly winning charm of Brosnahan '', while The AV 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. '' 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. '' 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. '' NPR similarly highlighted the effectiveness of the comedy in the show, writing `` The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is n'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. '' Awards and nominations Year Award Recipient ( s ) Result Ref. 2018 Costume Designers Guild Awards Excellence in Period Television Donna Zakowska Nominated Critics ' Choice Television Awards Best Comedy Series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Won Best Actress in a Comedy Series Rachel Brosnahan Won Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Alex Borstein Nominated Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series Amy Sherman - Palladino ( for `` Pilot '' ) Nominated Golden Globe Awards Best Television Series -- Musical or Comedy The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Won Best Actress -- Television Series Musical or Comedy Rachel Brosnahan Won Location Managers Guild Awards Outstanding Locations in Period Television Amanda Foley - Burbank, Jose Guerrero Nominated Producers Guild of America Awards Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Won References Jump up ^ Ausiello, Michael ( April 10, 2017 ). `` Gilmore Girls Creator Amy Sherman - Palladino 's Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Snags 2 - Season Order at Amazon ''. 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