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Mrs. America

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Universal acclaim based on 42 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 40 Ratings

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HULU | Release Date: April 15, 2020

Summary: Phyllis Schlafly (Cate Blanchett) seeks to stop the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment championed by feminists such as Gloria Steinem (Rose Byrne), Betty Friedan (Tracy Ullman), Shirley Chisholm (Uzo Aduba), Bella Abzug (Margo Martindale) and Jill Ruckelshaus (Elizabeth Banks) in the limited series created and written by DahviPhyllis Schlafly (Cate Blanchett) seeks to stop the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment championed by feminists such as Gloria Steinem (Rose Byrne), Betty Friedan (Tracy Ullman), Shirley Chisholm (Uzo Aduba), Bella Abzug (Margo Martindale) and Jill Ruckelshaus (Elizabeth Banks) in the limited series created and written by Dahvi Waller. [FX on Hulu]… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series

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S1:E9. Reagan
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S1:E8. Houston
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S1:E7. Bella
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IndieWire Kristen Lopez

Apr 2, 2020

Season 1 Review: None of the women come off as one-dimensional and there is just as much controversy found within the group supporting the ERA. ... FX on Hulu’s new series is a must-watch. ... “Mrs. America” is a show that will leave you thinking and, if you’re femme in any way, questing for a revolution. Read full review

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Consequence

Jenn Adams

Apr 13, 2020

Season 1 Review: Brought to life by a star-studded cast. Though there are captivating performances by the men, James Marsden, Adam Brody, and most notably, John Slattery playing Phyllis Schlafly’s (Cate Blanchett) charming, but controlling husband, Fred, this show belongs to the women. Read full review

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The Independent Ed Cumming

Jul 8, 2020

Season 1 Review: Each of the nine episodes tells a different woman’s story. The second focuses on Steinem, played with sensitivity by Byrne. ... The script revels in these ironies, and they pile up to form a picture of a messy, conflicted battlefield, where interests and ideology are rarely in perfect alignment. It’s testament to Blanchett’s performance that although she’s firmly an anti-hero, with views on abortion and gay marriage and ethnic minorities that will appal many viewers, she never feels like the villain. The all-round intelligence and wattage of this series means that a back-and-forth over legislation never feels dull. Read full review

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USA Today

Kelly Lawler

Apr 14, 2020

Season 1 Review: The scripts are detailed and informative, but don't think this is a dry history lesson. There is wit, levity and propulsion to the episodes, which zip by after the slow opener. The cast offers an embarrassment of riches. Read full review

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The Times Carol Midgley

Jul 22, 2020

Season 1 Review: From the moment Blanchett sashayed in, wearing a Stars and Stripes bikini with huge granny-pant bottoms, she owned Mrs America. True, there were other strong performances, chiefly Rose Byrne as Gloria Steinem in her oversized specs and centre-parted hair. Yet it was Blanchett who mesmerised, glacial and ice-eyed like a blonde Joan Crawford in a sturdy Doreen bra. ... Episode two didn't quite have the same fizz, but was boosted by great turns from Margo Martindale as Bella Abzug and Tracey Ullman as Betty Friedan. Read full review

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Washington Post

Hank Stuever

Apr 14, 2020

Season 1 Review: “Mrs. America,” FX’s invigorating, infuriating and only faintly inspiring dramatic miniseries. ... I’m fine with the liberties “Mrs. America” rightly takes. For those of us who’ve come simply to watch a TV show, the news is essentially good, with a pace and story momentum that is often surprising, enlightening and satisfyingly saucy. ... Blanchett turns someone many people would like to forget into someone who is wickedly unforgettable. Read full review

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Variety

Caroline Framke

Apr 2, 2020

Season 1 Review: Despite being careful to balance the screen time between factions, “Mrs. America” isn’t nearly as convincing, or even half as energetic, in its depiction of the Republican grassroots movement than it is in its liberal counterparts. The series may be fascinated by Schlafly and her various arms of power, but it never quite proves that it understands them. Read full review

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DukeJon

Oct 7, 2020

It's not often I hand out a maximum score but I honestly feel that this series deserves it. Brilliant performances all round and a compelling story. The only downside is that I ran out of episodes to watch!

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PalomoNero

Jul 3, 2020

A masterpiece. Important subject, and must see. And of course, Cate Blanchett is best actress of all time.

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yupmarsie

Aug 29, 2020

An excellent series. Sad that it's a limited one. But everyone's performance are lovely that every single actresses deserve a prestigious award. Sucks that Rose Byrne and Sarah Paulson who ate their respective roles were snubbed by the Emmys. Eh, the Academys are a scam anyway.

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Davrosdaleks1

May 28, 2020

Mrs. America on Hulu takes place between several years and presidential administrations looking at the fall of the once likely ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. It follows the rise of Phyllis Schlafly (played by Cate Blanchett) and her Eagle Foundation as she fought against theMrs. America on Hulu takes place between several years and presidential administrations looking at the fall of the once likely ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. It follows the rise of Phyllis Schlafly (played by Cate Blanchett) and her Eagle Foundation as she fought against the amendment in the cause of social conservatism. The irony is that she constantly argued for old fashioned values and being a housewife while herself being a career woman. Meanwhile,we see the various famous feminists, such as Gloria Steinem (Rose Byrne), trying to get the amendment passed. I found this to be a really, really good miniseries.

This was a fascinating show to watch. Though I've heard of the failed amendment, it's not like I know a lot of details. This does a great job of offering an eye into the context of the times. It looks at what women at the time had to deal with and the various political machinations behind everything. Also, this is about the beginning of he Republican party becoming the party of social conservatism and the party lines divide. Today it almost feels alien to see a world where a Republican president created the environmental protection agency, Republican swere united by just primarily the belief in limited government and could hold socially liberal positions, and conservative Protestants and Catholics only just started getting along in the name of a common cause.

One of the best parts is seeing the multiple feminist heads interact. They all have strong personalities and, though having the same goals, they have different ways of pursuing them, such as Bella Abzug's more politically pragmatic approach versus Betty Friedan's take-no-prisoners attitude. You also see Schlafly's shrewd poltiical maneuverings as a woman who was originally best known for her views on national defense rise up the political chain on the back of the pushback against the rise of social liberalism in the 60's/70's.

I must warn you that the weakest part was the first episode. The show thrives when it looks at the various colorful figures, but the first episode mostly just focuses on Schlafly. Since her world is less colorful than the 70's feminists, this episode feels too restrained, plus it doesn't help that there is a lot of setup. The episode also includes the biggest mistake in the show. They took a liberty with Schlafly and her husband that has no validity in reality that is a step too far. (The outrage against this show was strong enough that Hulu started putting disclaimers at the beginning of the episodes by the time the fourth one aired.) Most shows or films based on real events and people take liberties. However, there are lines. There's a difference between, say, making a film critical of Nixon and and a film critical of Nixon in which he kills his neighbours' pet because he was slighted.

The acting in this is insane, a practical who's who of big name or veteran actresses, including Margo Martindale, Tracey Ullman, Sarah Paulson, Elizabeth Banks, Uzo Aduba, Niecey Nash, and Melanie Lynskey among others. I don't have time to go into how good they all are. However, I will give a shot out to one of the few unknowns in this. Cindy Drummond (who played the mother in that Geico secret agent/squirrels commerical) gives a heck of a performance in her limited time as Texas Biblethumper Lottie Beth Hobbs. I hope this gives her career a boost.

My congrats to whoever chose the song selection for this, really accentuate parts.

Overall, I highly recommend this. If you liked American Crime Story: The People Vs. OJ Simpson, you may like this because it is another type of multiple viewpoints/complex historical issues-type shows.… Expand

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Daniberns

May 30, 2020

Loved it , loved it! Great acting, great music! This really showcased many of the major players for and against the ERA movement. It humanized what would normally be a villain in another story and also showed the true struggles of the weaving through politics to get anything done (nothingLoved it , loved it! Great acting, great music! This really showcased many of the major players for and against the ERA movement. It humanized what would normally be a villain in another story and also showed the true struggles of the weaving through politics to get anything done (nothing has changed there)… Expand

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Kuggz

Jul 26, 2020

Solid show. Great acting. Movie feel. Big budget for music. A little too self indulgent. Good show to recommend for the topics at hand but not quite a classic to rewatch over and over.

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theirrelephants

Apr 30, 2020

Wew. Literal left wing propaganda. Full of lies about Phyllis Schlafly, and tries to paint her in the worst way possible. They often have her doing horrible things that her OPPONENTS did in real life. The actors and writers of this show have zero credibility and zero ethics.

A piece ofWew. Literal left wing propaganda. Full of lies about Phyllis Schlafly, and tries to paint her in the worst way possible. They often have her doing horrible things that her OPPONENTS did in real life. The actors and writers of this show have zero credibility and zero ethics.

A piece of trash that will only be enjoyed by a left wing fool who knows nothing about the actual history of any of the individuals involved, and who is happy to remain ignorant and be spoonfed by equally ignorant and malicious actors.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 15, 2020
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  S1:E9. Reagan
  Air Date: May 27, 2020
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  S1:E8. Houston
  Air Date: May 20, 2020
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  S1:E7. Bella
  Air Date: May 13, 2020
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  S1:E6. Jill
  Air Date: May 6, 2020
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  S1:E5. Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc
  Air Date: April 29, 2020
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  S1:E4. Betty
  Air Date: April 22, 2020
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  S1:E3. Shirley
  Air Date: April 15, 2020
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  S1:E2. Gloria
  Air Date: April 15, 2020
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  S1:E1. Phyllis
  Air Date: April 15, 2020