Mid-way to Mid-town is the 10th episode overall of Amazon Prime's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the 2nd episode of Season 2. It was released on Amazon Prime on December 5, 2018.
Synopsis[]
Midge and Susie continue building Midge's standup career despite Midge's reluctance to tell her family and friends. Abe and Rose enjoy a new lifestyle. Joel offers some business advice to his parents and makes an effort to do right by Midge. [1]
Plot[]
Midge lands a gig at a comedy club, but realizes male comics considered their female counterparts inferior. After the other comics sabotage Midge and bump her to the last slot, she hilariously retaliates during her act. Meanwhile, in Paris, Rose and Abe acclimate to Parisian life while reconnecting with each other. Abe eventually persuades Rose it is time to return home. Back in New York, Joel, temporarily living with his parents, discovers some questionable business practices behind the scenes at his father's garment factory, though his stubborn parents resist changes. Joel shows Midge an apartment he wants for her and their children, saying she would no longer have to work. Midge refuses his offer.
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
- Kevin Pollak as Moishe Maisel
Supporting Cast[]
Guest Cast[]
Episode Notes[]
Locations[]
Historical References[]
History[]
Celebrities[]
Comedy[]
Literature[]
Science[]
Politics[]
Food and Drink[]
Other[]
Music[]
- The Simple Symphony, Op. 4: Playful Pizzicato performed by Benjamin Britten
- Susie explores the Weissman’s apartment.
- Pathetique, 3rd Movement performed by Brian Usifer (originally by Beethoven)
- Susie plays a piece on Abe’s piano, even though she’s been told not to.
- Nasty Shine Boy performed by Redd Foxx
- Susie listens to this on Midge’s record player in her bedroom.
- Belleville performed by Django Reinhardt and the Hot Jazz
- Abe discusses nihilism with some new found Russian acquaintances. in a cafe in Paris.
- Coin de rue performed by Julliette Gréco
- Rose watches a nun and several children walking behind one another, in a very neat line; Abe and Rose have dinner in their tiny room in Paris.
- Artificial Flowers performed by Bobby Darin
- Shot of the Maisel factory exteriors; inside, Joel is helping with fixing a machine.
- How Are Ya' Fixed for Love? performed by Frank Sinatra and Keely Smith
- Montage of Rose and Abe in Paris.
- What a Wonderful World performed by Louis Armstrong
- Abe and Rose dancing with several other couples, opposite the Notre Dame.
- Because I Love You So performed by Bob Kelly & The Pikes
- Moishe and Joel are drinking in a booth at the bar.
- Some Other Time performed by Blossom Dearie
- Rose and Abe leave Paris.
- There's No Business Like Show Business performed by Mary Hopkin
- Susie feels unsafe at her apartment, so makes herself at home at The Gaslight; end credits.
Music Notes[]
Trivia[]
- Kaufman and Hart
- Susie and Ethan watch "The Steve Allen Show"
- Jackie Vernon
Quotes[]
References[]
- ↑ This description was taken from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Amazon page.