We've come late to the game but, over the past three weeks, we've managed to catch up on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, available via Amazon Prime. If you get Prime but haven't seen this, give it a try. The writing is brilliant and the acting is superb. It's marvelously kitschy, but oh-so-relevant.
Why would I post about this? Several reasons: One is because during a stand-up performance (Mrs. Maisel is a comedian in the 50s-60s), she sort-of outs the man who hired her to be his opening act. Imagine being gay and black at that time. Careers were destroyed for less.
Two: Mrs. Maisel's manager, played by Alex Borstein, Emmy wins two years running for her performance as the androgynous-looking Susie Meyerson - gets mistaken by many of the characters as a man.
Three: A scene where her in-laws wake her parents and discover they do not sleep in the nude. "You don't sleep in the buff? You should sleep in the buff, it's healthier. You'll sleep better. Plus, for sex, you should be skin to skin as God intended." Not the exact quote, but it makes the point.
Give the show a try if you can. It's quite funny.
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We don't have Prime. Such the pity. Have a great day!
Hey Buddy! I hope you and yours had a very merry Christmas. I want to wish y'all a Happy, Healthy New Year, my Friend. Hugs, Licks, and Strokes, AOM
I love Mrs Maisel, such a great show, very much on point with gender politics and touching on issues that are so very relevant. And the comedy is hilarious, the standup and the situational.
You are actually the third person who recommends it!
I don’t have Amazon plus, so I’m thinking I should do some Amazon and chill, for Mrs. Maisel’s sake.
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I watch it! Will catch up in January for this last season. It’s kind of a mash up, yes 50s but yes some current words creep in.
Hugs and Bisous.
very interesting!
I like how the show mentions sleeping naked. In the early to mid-20th century, sleeping naked was common, possibly a memory of bed bugs. By the time I was born, there was a double standard: Men at most site underwear, and women wore these rayon numbers I don't get.
Swimming was also place where men were to be nude.
@ Sixpence - You won't be sorry. Plus: Great music! Makes me wish there were soundtracks available for all 3 seasons.
@ Anon - Yep. Somehow, sleeping naked was turned on its ear... It's making a return - if more doctors would talk to their male patients, it would make a faster visitation. Mores the pity, swimming naked for men still hasn't found a resurgence - and I, too, remember the days of the Y when it was required. Even in the eighties, the gym I belonged to swimming naked was a requirement.
I also remember swimming naked at the Y.
Pajamas are never worn at our house except for breakfast Christmas morning. Years ago 2 of Bryn's teenage nephews came down to breakfast on Christmas morning in their underwear and his mother was not impressed. After that she made sure that everyone had pajamas to wear Christmas morning. They were given to us as a gift that we had to open Christmas Eve night and were usually the ugliest pajamas you have ever seen. Thus began the tradition. It has become a challenge to find the most hideous pj's possible and give them to someone as a "Secret Santa".
@ Bruce - LOL. That's a great tradition! Sleep naked, PJ's at breakfast with the family.
Well, I'm too young to remember per se. I have, however, heard stories.
I grew up in the country. There was a pond on our property. Boys swam there, naked. But, being somewhat conservative, it would've scandalized the girls if they did so.
Oh, by the way, if you have DC Universe, Titans season 2. The focus is the fallout of a tragic romance between the original Robin and a mercenary's son.
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