David Farnor | On 11, Oct 2017

Amy Sherman-Palladino’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel will premiere this November, Amazon has revealed.

The Amazon original series, which stars Rachel Brosnahan (House of Cards) and Tony Shalhoub, is written and directed by the Gilmore Girls creator. It follows Miriam “Midge” Maisel, a 1958 New York City woman who has everything she’s ever wanted — the perfect husband, two kids and an elegant Upper West Side apartment perfect for hosting Yom Kippur dinner. But her perfect life suddenly takes an unexpected turn and Midge discovers a previously unknown talent—one that changes her life forever. She charts a course that takes her from her comfortable life on Riverside Drive, through the basket houses and nightclubs of Greenwich Village as she storms the world of stand-up comedy… a course that will ultimately lead her to a spot on Johnny Carson’s couch.

“Amy and Dan have made the rare, special series that’s as funny as it is beautiful. From the direction to the writing to Rachel’s incredible performance, every element is beyond what anyone could hope for,” says Joe Lewis, Head of Comedy, Drama & VR at Amazon Studios. “We can’t wait for customers to see it soon.”

All episodes of Season 1 will premiere on Wednesday 29th November, with Amazon already having ordered a second season. Here’s the trailer for the show:

 

Wallace Shawn to guest-star in Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

18th August 2017

Wallace Shawn has signed on for a guest-starring role in Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Greenlit for two seasons on Amazon Prime Video, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is written and directed by the Palladinos and stars Rachel Brosnahan (House of Cards) as Miriam “Midge” Maisel, a 1958 New York City woman who has everything she’s ever wanted—the perfect husband, two kids, and an elegant Upper West Side apartment perfect for hosting Yom Kippur dinner. But her perfect life suddenly takes an unexpected turn and Midge discovers a previously unknown talent—one that changes her life forever. She charts a course that takes her from her comfortable life on Riverside Drive, through the basket houses and nightclubs of Greenwich Village as she storms the world of stand-up comedy…a course that will ultimately lead her to a spot on Johnny Carson’s couch.

Shawn will play Herb Smith, a self-proclaimed comedy writer who “shapes acts, writes jokes, and eats pastrami”.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel also stars Michael Zegen (Boardwalk Empire) as Midge’s husband Joel Maisel, Alex Borstein (Family Guy) as Susie Myerson, Golden Globe winner and three-time Emmy winner Tony Shalhoub (Monk) as Midge’s father Abe Weissman, and Marin Hinkle (Two and a Half Men) as Midge’s mother Rose Weissman.

 

Joel Johnstone and Caroline Aaron join Amazon’s Mrs. Maisel

5th May 2017

It’s only the other day that Amazon officially greenlit a full season of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, following a strong audience reception for its pilot, but the show is already building out its ensemble ready for production.

The series stars Rachel Brosnahan (House of Cards) as Miriam “Midge” Maisel. A 1958 New York City woman who has everything she’s ever wanted – the perfect husband, two kids, and an elegant Upper West Side apartment perfect for hosting Yom Kippur dinner – her perfect life takes an unexpected turn and Midge discovers a previously unknown talent, one that changes her life forever. She charts a course that takes her from her comfortable life on Riverside Drive, through the basket houses and nightclubs of Greenwich Village as she storms the world of stand-up comedy… a course that will ultimately lead her to a spot on Johnny Carson’s couch.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel also stars Michael Zegen (Boardwalk Empire) as Midge’s husband, Joel, Alex Borstein (Family Guy) as Susie Myerson, Golden Globe winner and three-time Emmy winner Tony Shalhoub (Monk) as Midge’s father, Abe Weissman, and Marin Hinkle (Two and a Half Men) as Midge’s mother, Rose Weissman.

Now, Zegel will be joined by The Astronaut Wives Club’s Joel Johnstone and 22 Jump Steet’s Caroline Aaron. Both will have recurring roles, with Johnstone playing Archie, co-worker and best friend of Joel, and Aaron playing Shirley, Joel’s mother.

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