8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
It’s 1958 Manhattan and Miriam “Midge” Maisel has everything she’s ever wanted - the perfect husband, kids, and Upper West Side apartment. But when her life suddenly takes a turn and Midge must start over, she discovers a previously unknown talent - one that will take her all the way from the comedy clubs of Greenwich Village to a spot on Johnny Carson’s couch.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
It’s 1958 Manhattan and Miriam “Midge” Maisel has everything she’s ever wanted - the perfect husband, kids, and Upper West Side apartment. But when her life suddenly takes a turn and Midge must start over, she discovers a previously unknown talent - one that will take her all the way from the comedy clubs of Greenwich Village to a spot on Johnny Carson’s couch.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series' central narrative champions female empowerment and challenges restrictive gender roles through an individual woman's pursuit of an unconventional career, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel features traditional casting that reflects its 1950s setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. However, its narrative strongly critiques the patriarchal societal norms and traditional gender roles of the era, focusing on a woman's struggle for independence and self-expression.
Secondary
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel offers a primarily positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes through Susie Myerson, a central, implicitly queer character. Her non-conformist identity is depicted with dignity, complexity, and agency, and her struggles are framed as external societal obstacles. The show affirms her worth and success, avoiding negative stereotypes or punitive outcomes.
The show portrays Jewish life with warmth, humor, and depth, emphasizing strong family bonds, community, and tradition. While it satirizes social conventions and gender roles within the mid-20th century Jewish-American community, this critique is affectionate and aimed at societal norms rather than the faith itself, ultimately affirming the cultural richness and resilience of its Jewish characters.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The series primarily explores gender roles and women's empowerment in the late 1950s and early 1960s, without addressing transsexual identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an original series featuring new characters created for the show. It is not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic of pre-existing material or historical figures, meaning no characters were established as a different gender prior to this series.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.7
8.1
Critic Ratings
9.0
7.8
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