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Mrs. America

2020Show1 season9 episodesTV-MA

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic877.3Rotten Tomatoes96%69%

A nostalgic, tense drama series about history and politics, with standout performances and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 9 episodes · best: S1E8 "Houston" 8.6

Episodes

8.0

Story

What happened to women helping women?

The true story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly, aka “the sweetheart of the silent majority.”

Feels like

  • Historical Political Drama
  • Feminist History Retold
  • Character-Driven Biopic
  • Cultural War Analysis
  • Period Piece Authenticity
  • Ensemble Cast Excellence
  • Ideological Conflict
  • Nostalgic 1970s Setting

Cast

24 of 62 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden, Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
Written by
Joshua Allen Griffith, April Shih, Dahvi Waller
Produced by
Boo Killebrew, Tanya Barfield
Music by
Kris Bowers

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 15, 2020 · May 27, 2020 · Ended

First aired
April 15, 2020
Last aired
May 27, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 9 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Available in
67 countries

Tropes

The Ditz, Actually Quite Catchy, Alter Kocker +9

  • The Ditz
  • Actually Quite Catchy
  • Alter Kocker
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Parents as People
  • Mrs Degree
  • Tempting Fate
  • Etiquette Nazi
  • Power Hair
  • So Beautiful, It's a Curse
  • Know When to Fold 'Em

12 of 199 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Mrs. America?"

Questions about Mrs. America

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mrs. America?

Hulu

In the United States, Mrs. America streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is Mrs. America worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is Mrs. America plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Mrs. America use?

The DitzActually Quite CatchyAlter KockerScrew This, I'm Outta Here!What the Hell, Hero?Parents as PeopleMrs DegreeTempting FateEtiquette NaziPower HairSo Beautiful, It's a CurseKnow When to Fold 'Emand 187 more

TV Tropes lists 199 tropes for it, including The Ditz, Actually Quite Catchy, and Alter Kocker.