Therefore, we might see fictional versions of these legendary women in the Amazon series.
And yet, there's something familiar.
This is not a show I would watch with my kids ever, even after they hit adulthood.
Midge's mom worries excessively about looks and weight, criticizing her daughter's looks and saying that her granddaughter isn't pretty enough and won't have a happy life these messages are subverted somewhat in the show's second season, which digs into institutional sexism and the limited paths for success for women in this time period.
Susie also takes Midge to different clubs to study other comics, including.
Susie angrily lambastes Sophie for ruining her chance to be a serious actor.