Amy Sherman-Palladino, the creator of Gilmore Girls<\/em><\/a>, is back with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel<\/em><\/a>, a new show streaming on Amazon Prime<\/a>. And it’s good.<\/p>\n

Set in 1958, this dramedy focuses on\u00a0Miriam \u201cMidge\u201d Maisel, played by Rachel Brosnahan. She had all she ever wanted, from a husband she loves to two kids to a snazzy apartment on New York’s Upper West Side. It all changes one night when her husband leaves her and she finds she has talent she never knew she had – stand up comedy.<\/p>\n

The dialogue is smart, quick, and funny – just as you would expect from Amy Sherman-Palladino.<\/p>\n

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I love the combination of fantastic period details from the 1950s. That said, I have a hard time with the sexism that was so prevalent at that time. Sherman-Paladino is just the woman to tackle it head on, and elicit laughs in the process.<\/p>\n

The combination of that with a story about a strong woman really finding her voice, with the help of another strong woman, her manager Susie played by Alex Borstein, is really fascinating to me.<\/p>\n

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Brosnahan’s performance is great, and the supporting actors are delightful. As Sherman-Palladino has done in the past, she’s created a cast of quirky characters that are both imperfect and interesting, if not endearing. I’m especially partial to Tony Shalhoub as Midge’s father.<\/p>\n

And I love that, like Gilmore Girls<\/em>, it’s a story about women that men enjoy, too. My husband watched the premier with me and we both liked it, and I think he laughed harder at the second episode than I did. (True confession: He was the one who heard about the show and suggested it.) He’s excited to see more, as am I.<\/p>\n

This is definitely an adult show. Common Sense Media recommends it for kids 15+, but even then, there’s a lot to discuss. The first show included bare breasts, sexual references and strong language. That said, one of those references makes me laugh just thinking about it.<\/p>\n

That said, for grown-ups and mature teens, this is a solid option for some winter watching.\u00a0And good news – Amazon has already green lighted the second season Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.<\/p>\n

You can see a trailer for the show here (but be warned, there’s some strong language and an f-bomb):<\/p>\n