The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel begins her final bow on Prime Video today, and the comedy gives a performance that is worthy of a standing ovation.
The season premiere picks up shortly after the last season left off, and our favorite female comedian has gone missing after she said goodbye to Lenny Bruce. She is alone in the freezing cold temperatures of NYC, and no one knows where she is. And since it is the first episode of the season, you know she will come home because otherwise, that is the end of the show.
And that is as much summarizing as I will do like that and sum up the season as a whole. The show makes a big change this go around. They have added flashforwards to every episode. So we will see what happens to everyone in the future.
We find out what Miriam (Rachel Brosnahan) and Joel’s (Michael Zegen) kids, Esther and Ethan, are like as adults, in spite of their family.
But you don’t care about them as much as everyone else. But I am not going to tell you about their future because, spoiler alert!
What I will tell you is that Midge gets a job as a writer on Gordon Ford’s (Reid Scott) late night talk show. She took the job so she could get on the show. However, there is a rule that no employee of the show can be on it. But she doesn’t care, and she will do whatever she can to do standup on the program.
She will get her manager Susie (Alex Borstein), to work her magic to make it happen. And Susie will try, but she has her other clients too. She is so busy with them she will make Midge take one of them to the airport. And how can Midge say no to Susie?
Midge also can’t say no to her parents (Tony Shalhoub and Marin Hinkle). They are busy with their jobs. Although, Rose is having problems with her matchmaking service that only Frank (Erik Palladino) and Nick (John Scurti) can fix.
As much as Joel will like to fix his parents (Kevin Pollak and Caroline Aaron), he won’t be able to do it. No one can fix them.
And you know what doesn’t need fixing? This season. It is the show’s best one yet. There will be a wedding, a roast, standup, bad choices, laughs, tears, and so much more. All leads to the final scene, which is the perfect end for a series that brought us so much joy.
Seriously, it is the best series finale in a really long time. Unfortunately, that episode doesn’t air on May 26th. So until then, you can watch the first three episodes today and a new one every Friday until we get that final goodbye.
Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are two of the biggest names in Country music. But they have never worked together until now. On May 11th, they are going to host The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on Prime Video.
Brook said of his co-host, “Anyone with Dolly Parton makes a fantastic couple.”
“I am thrilled to return to host the ACM Awards, this time with my friend Garth,” said Parton. “While I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with him throughout the years, I can’t believe we’ve never had the chance to work together.”
And I am sure every artist in that auditorium can’t believe their two icons are going to be up on the stage hosting the show.
Parton said she is going to debut a single from her Rock album at the show. But I would rather she did a duet with Brooks. Although, if it is Rock, maybe it should be with Chris Gaines. Remember him?
Back in 1986, everyone was obsessed with the erotic movie 9 ½ Weeks with Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke. It opened a whole new world of sexuality for so many couples.
And now, a new generation can do the same because Daily Mail is reporting that Prime Video is remaking the film as a 10-part series with Kim Basinger.
However, the actress won’t be reprising her role. Instead, she will be playing a college professor. And that totally sucks because she could still play the temptress.
The series is expected to begin filming this summer. Hopefully, it will be just as sexy. If they tone it down, then they shouldn’t remake it because it should be all about taboo sex.
We know that The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is ending this season, but we didn’t know when we were going to see those final episodes. Now, we do.
Prime Video will debut three episodes on April 14th, and then we will get one a week until the series final on May 26th.
What can we expect? After burning bridges and being cut from tour, Midge Maisel persisted through Season Four, rebuilding her career and reputation. The final moments of the season culminated with Midge leaving Carnegie Hall reinvigorated and ready to weather any blizzard. After an epiphany in front of The Gordon Ford Show’s snowy billboard, Midge is ready to “Go forward” and fight for her ascent to stardom – equipped with her quick wit and sharp tongue, and nothing else to lose.
In the fifth and final season, Midge finds herself closer than ever to the success she’s dreamed of, only to discover that closer than ever is still so far away.
Since this is their last chance to go as big as they want, I think they are going to go enormous. And I can’t wait to watch every second of the mishigas.
My niece just turned 14, and I am already scared of her moods that change at the drop of a hat.* However, think of how much worse it would be if she had the power to make electricity with her hands. One tantrum, and I would be dead.
The Power, which debuts March 31st on Prime Video, is going to show us what that would be like.
The series is our world, but for one twist of nature. Suddenly, and without warning, teenage girls develop the power to electrocute people at will. The series features a cast of remarkable characters from London to Seattle, Nigeria to Eastern Europe, as the Power evolves from a tingle in teenagers’ collarbones to a complete reversal of the power balance of the world.
As someone who was a teenage girl, I can tell you we don’t need that power. However, we would love it. Mom, can I stay out all night with the guy I just met? Dad, can I have a car even though I don’t have my driver’s license? Teacher, you want to fail me? If I didn’t get the response I wanted, I would turn on my electrifying hands until I did.
So, in other words, I cannot wait to watch The Power!
*I am lying for effect, and I love my niece, who is tolerable for her age!
