Doink is the 5th episode overall of Amazon Prime's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the 5th episode of Season 1. It was released on Amazon Prime on November 29, 2017.
Synopsis[]
Midge dives into a new line of work and makes some quirky friends along the way. Susie continues her emphatic quest to keep Midge's career moving forward but gets hit with a couple of setbacks. Both Midge and Joel experience the downsides of their new lifestyles.[1]
Plot[]
Midge now works at B. Altman's cosmetics counter during the day and performs at The Gaslight at night. After bombing during a set, Midge hires comedy writer Herb Smith. When she bombs even worse using his corny jokes, written on flashcards, Midge wants to quit stand-up. Susie assures Midge it is only a minor setback. Meanwhile, Penny Pann meets Joel's parents, who find her charming but unsuitable for him. Joel's coworker, Archie, has to cancels a double date with Joel and Penny after his wife, Imogene, angrily refuses to socialize with them. At a party with her work friends, Midge entertains guests with an impromptu comic routine. To act as Midge's agent, Susie has a telephone installed in her tiny apartment and types her own business cards.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Rachel Brosnahan as Midge Maisel
- Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson
- Michael Zegen as Joel Maisel
- Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman
- Tony Shalhoub as Abe Weissman
Supporting Cast[]
Guest Cast[]
- Wallace Shawn as Herb Smith
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Music[]
- I Enjoy Being A Girl performed by Sutton Foster + Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks
- Midge walks down the street and into B.Altman department store.
- It Isn't Enough performed by The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd Ensemble
- Midge walks out of the apartment and into the elevator, on her way to work; she walks through the halls of B.Altman, on her way to the ladies break room.
- Take The A-Train performed by Duke Ellington
- Midge takes the subway home from her first day at B Altman.
- W.P.A. performed by Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra
- Song played by a combo at The Gaslight.
- Great Moments In Comedy With Mort Sahl - Pt. 1 performed by Mort Sahl
- Midge listens to the record in her bedroom.
- Be Prepared performed by Michael Zegan & Joel Johnstone (originally by Tom Lehrer)
- Song that Joel and Archie are singing while at the bar.
- Yakety Yak performed by The Coasters
- Playing in the bar after Joel gets off the phone with Penny.
- Brahms Lullaby performed by Production Music Library
- Midge is holding Esther on her lap, whilst she is looking in the ads of The Hollywood Reporter for help with her comedy.
- Mama Look a Boo-Boo performed by Harry Belafonte
- Midge walks into The Stage Deli to meet Herb Smith; the song plays in the background as they talk.
- La Mer performed by Charles Trenet
- Midge gets home from work and talks with her mother in the kitchen.
- Red River Valley performed by Production Music Library
- A banjo player plays up on stage at The Gaslight.
- Life Upon the Wicked Stage performed by Blossom Dearie
- Midge punches into work, less thrilled than when she first started. She is confused in giving directions to housewares. The other girls invite her to a party.
- Be-Bop Baby performed by Ricky Nelson
- Midge is at a party thrown by her work colleague, Mary.
- Ya Got Trouble performed by Robert Preston
- Joel looks depressed at the Broadway show with Penny, two open seats next to them; Susie stares at her phone in her apartment; end credits.
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References[]
- ↑ This description was taken from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Amazon page.