Thank You and Good Night

Thank You and Good Night
Season	1
Episode	8
Time period	November/December 1958
Credits
Released	November 28, 2017
Written by	Amy Sherman-Palladino Kate Fodor (story editor)
Directed by	Amy Sherman-Palladino
Episodes
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Thank You and Good Night is the 8^th episode overall of Amazon Prime's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the 8^th episode of Season 1. It is also the finale episode of Season 1. It was released on Amazon Prime on November 29, 2017.

Synopsis

In the Season 1 finale, Midge and Susie deal with the repercussions of Midge's off-script takedown of a famous comedian. With tensions still high at the Weissman household, Rose makes some bold changes. Midge and Joel reunite for Ethan's birthday party.

Plot

Susie and Midge fear Harry Drake's retribution after Midge lambasted Sophie Lennon during her set. Midge hosts her son Ethan's birthday party where she reconnects with Joel. They end up secretly sleeping together in her childhood bedroom, and it appears they may reconcile. Later, while at Virgil and Oz's record shop, Joel overhears the bootleg tape of Midge's boozy first Gaslight appearance. He storms out upset, then quits his job. Meanwhile, Harry Drake gets Midge blacklisted from most New York clubs. Susie persuades Lenny Bruce to perform at the Gaslight to draw in crowds and help Midge. Midge's opening act for him is a huge hit. Joel, secretly watching, is stung by her unflattering comments about their marriage and leaves dejected. Outside, he attacks a heckler while proclaiming that Midge is great. Midge ends the set by introducing herself as "Mrs. Maisel".

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

Episode Notes

Music

• Blue Christmas performed by Elvis Presley
  • Midge and Susie are drunk at The Kettle Of Fish Bar, after Midge’s takedown set of Sophie Lennon.
• Comme moi performed by Edith Piaf
  • Midge walks through the apartment and notices that the dining room is free of Abe’s books, which now are all over the living room, with Abe somewhere in the midst. Rose is eating breakfast in the dining room.
• The Carousel Waltz performed by Glenn Thomas (from the musical, “Carousel")
  • Midge and Imogene talk at Ethan and Estelle’s birthday party whilst the ventriloquist entertains the children.
  • Midge and Joel ride on the carousel, where they discuss divorcing.
• It's Only a Paper Moon performed by Nat 'King' Cole
  • Midge and Joel are in the Weissman kitchen alone, after the party, where Midge devours some extra mac and cheese in a tray.
• Oh! Look At Me Now performed by Frank Sinatra
  • Midge and Joel begin to kiss in the kitchen before they bring it to Midge’s bedroom to continue and end up having sex.
• Jingle Bells performed by Frank Sinatra
  • Midge, Mary and Vivian walk out of B.Altman together and into the snowy streets.
• Mister Santa performed by The Kaye Sisters
  • The ladies of B.Altman’s makeup counters celebrate the holiday season with Midge in the breakroom.
• Hava Nagila performed by The Barry Sisters
  • A flashback to Midge and Joel's wedding: the camera pans around the circle of people on the dance floor, including some Chorus Boys Midge hired without Joel knowing, so there'd be good dancers at the wedding.
• Curtains performed by Elton John
  • End credits.