The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel 1.04

The Disappointment of the Dionne Quintuplets

The episode opens with a montage of scenes There are scenes of Midge and Joel moving into the apartment. They are mixed with scenes of Midge supervising as movers move things out of their apartment. Midge and her kids move in with her parents. Rose is convinced that Midge and Joel will get back together within a couple weeks.

Susie makes business cards, one at a time. She shows them to people but then asks for them back. She and Midge make plans to meetup the next day to talk shop. They meet at the Gaslight Cafe. Susie takes Midge to a record store. Midge buys a Red Foxx album for $50. 

Joel calls Midge to let her know that he has an apartment and is no longer living with their friends. He wants to see Ethan, their son. Midge doesn't want to stop by the office. Joel agrees to pick Ethan up. The next day Midge goes to the park with Ethan. She winds up speaking at a rally to protest plans to destroy the park. She is invited up to speak by Jane Jacobs who is leading the protest of the plans which were drawn up by Robert Moses.

Midge calls Joel's office only to discover that he isn't there. She talks to Mrs. Moskowitz, Joel's new older secretary. Midge gets his address from Mrs. Moskowitz and takes Ethan over to his new place. It looks very much like their place. Penny, Joel's former secretary is there. Midge has a few choice words for Joel but she leaves Ethan with him.

Midge goes out with Susie that night. They hit a few clubs. Midge takes notes. They end the evening by having a bite to eat and a burger joint. Midge wants to know more about Susie but Susie is reluctant. She finally tells Midge a little bit about herself.

Midge gets home at 2 AM only to find her parents waiting up for her. Her father insists that she will have a curfew as long as she lives with them. The episode ends with Midge deciding that she needs to get a job.

Thoughts

I thought that her father was going to split the bill for the apartment. What happened? I think it makes the story more interesting to have Midge staying with her parents but I don't understand. Maybe that agreement only takes effect once Midge and Joel get back together. I don't know.

The funniest character on this show is Abe Weissman, Midge's father. His attempts to assert control over the situation in his home is just too funny.

I still don't care for the "funny" moments in this show. I am referring to the stand up comedy. I don't think I laughed at any of the jokes told on stage. I don't recall smiling at any of them. 

At this point I think I am going to watch the rest of the season, the last 4 episodes. I'm interested enough. I don't love it but at long as they keep it interesting I'm good.