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  1. To Max Brooks, for explaining why Bezos should pay his fair share of taxes, with passion and vigor -- I love you, man! And I love the Anne and Mel that created you! To Bill Maher for pointing out in the "Cojones Awards" that Garth Brooks was the only country music singer who reacted with common sense and integrity during last year's Bud Light brew ha ha -- thank you!
  2. With Green Acres, I love that city-sophisticate Lisa Douglass is essentially on the same mental and emotional wavelength as the denizens of Hooterville. She was never condescending and treated others kindly. She sought to fulfill the role of farm wife with her feeble attempts at making hotcakes.
  3. I do not share AFG's political leanings, but I find her to be a good addition to the panel. After one year I like that she states her opinion and holds her ground without being obnoxious (unlike MM). Nor has she pouted or hung her head at the poor treatment by Sunny especially. She knows that she is the new girl and acts accordingly. I hope that she will slowly and judiciously assert her presence more in this second season. She owns her position. She deploys her toothy smile. She is intelligent and well-spoken, not full of malapropisms (like "desperacy" from EH. Sheesh!) She is amusing and lighthearted when appropriate. I very much regret that she was a willing part of the DJT administration. She will carry this sin all of her life. But I still want to extract the best of what this flawed person has to offer vs. kicking her to the curb. I welcome a calm, well-informed exchange with others of different political views. I do not want everyone on the panel to be in lockstep. Thus I am glad that AFG has a place at the table. While I do not "go to their church," I would welcome even another Republican/conservative pleasant, well-spoken, well-informed voice at the table. Ana is a lovable conservative and very funny and intelligent, but she does not really explain the roots of conservative perspectives to my satisfaction. Perhaps a woman of accomplishment who is somewhat older -- a Sandra Day O'Connor type. Or a Republican businesswoman -- a Georgette Mossbacher type. Or perhaps an outspoken, intelligent, accomplished non-wealthy immigrant woman (a hijab-wearing Muslim) with conservative views. On a shallow note, I find AFG's personal taste and the View's stylists to be on point. AFG is almost always well-dressed, well-coiffed, and well-maquillaged to suit her figure and coloring. Her personal style is very attractive.
  4. Why is deGrasse Tyson a guest on a show about female perspective and empowerment? Has he been completely exonerated of sexual misconduct allegations? What info of value did he bring that makes him a "must-have" guest? While the cancellation of him and his brand is not necessarily appropriate, can there not be more distance? Could not a female physicist be brought on instead of deGrasse Tyson and his meaningless bloviations? I do not seek to be hurtful to Tyson, but I do not understand his presence on The View.
  5. I suspect that choices in the show's content are not about the producers not respecting the audience, but that the producers are specifically beholden to commercial interests and promote and think of things commercial first and foremost. The View's hosts are just attractive, articulate, pleasant, funny, and well-informed tentpoles on which to anchor the "sell du jour." In the battle between art/highmindedness what is genuinely interesting to viewers and what is commercial and/or "paid for" option "3" will always win in any and every endeavor unless it is privately funded. Unfortunately, this is the world we live in. I see this catering, bowing and lowering to crassness happen in churches and faith-based organizations too. Sigh.
  6. Based on the ending, and on how this story was told, Susie probably ended up with far more ducats than Midge. This is regardless of the 30% mob connection and whether or not she was able to break free. Susie repped not only Midge but other "A"-list, high-prestige clients. Dick Gregory and Eartha Kitt are okay, but Babs was the stratospheric, holy grail for agents. Bank. Ducats. Scratch. Grip. Moola. Ka-ching! Susie conceived and executed her own projects such as the Elizabeth Montgomery - Andy Griffith TV show that she pitched on the golf course. Bank. Ducats. Scratch. Grip. Moola. Ka-ching! In this parallel universe, Susie was the driving force behind The French Connection and other major movies. Bank. Ducats. Scratch. Grip. Moola. Ka-ching! So yes, while Susie started off really po' (not even "poor," but "po'"; remember at Steiners in the Catskills when she ate leftover food off of others' plates and the manager had to chastise her plumber persona into eating during the employees' dining time; remember when she could not afford business cards; remember the closet where she lived?), in the end, Susie's earnings far eclipsed the formidable bank that Midge had amassed. It is interesting that Midge did not venture into comic films or even a TV show a la Ray Romano, Brett Butler and Bob Newhart. It seems that her income was from touring all the time, which is a harsh life for a performer.
  7. It was nice to see Alfie pop up from out of nowhere. I hope with his magic powers he is able to restore the 30% of his income that Susie forwards to the mob. Maybe he can also conjure up Eartha Kitts's money and Dick Gregory's too! When and how did Susie break free of the mob grip? There is no way she could have repped Barbra in the 1980s with her intractable mob connection. No way. This never could have happened as Bab’s lawyers would never have approved Susie’s representation. BTW, just as there is a lot of Joan Rivers in Midge and a lot of Minnie Pearl in Sophie, there is a lot of Sue Mengers in Susie. Unlike with Zelda and Mrs. M, we did not get a goodbye cameo from Sophie. It would have been interesting to see her and Shy/Reggie’s reaction to Midge’s triumph on the GF show. Great to see Mrs. Moscowitz. I fan wank that Moishe and Shirl move asap to Boca and leave Mrs. M in charge of the garment factory with some oversight by Joel. It was nice to see the tiny bit of Imogene in the studio audience and to hear her shout encouragement to Midge. Ethan and Esther were always afterthoughts with Midge. I suspect that Joel was the more involved and in-touch parent. While Midge was connected to her kids, they were not the center of her life. In her later years, Midge seemed content and I doubt that she ever rued not fostering a closer bond with E and E. She was probably very financially generous with E, E, and the grands, but not particularly involved. With Joel’s visible and public arrest in a synagogue on a High Holy Day, why was there not more stink and gossip and exposure of Susie’s connections? Surely tongues would have wagged among the members of this affluent and well connected congregation. Over the five seasons, I see the following scenes as being unneeded, and I would have preferred that the Shermalladinos have used the funds for some other enhancement. Season 2, Synchronized swimming in Palm Beach Season 4, the Wonder Wheel Season 5, Abe and Rose trying to catch a taxi Seasons 4 and 5, the Sylvio character served no purpose and did not advance the plot (well, he did make Jackie Kennedy cry.) Midge’s biggest gaffe was exposing that her B Altman co-worker was pregnant at her wedding reception. This was done after Midge bulldozed her way into being the young lady’s wedding planner. I know that this is fiction but I still cringe when I think of how cruel this was back in 1958. Yes, I get that Midge had no self-censor, but still, she ruined what should have been her co-worker’s most memorable day. Second choice: Midge humiliates her rabbi at her wedding by revealing the non-Kosher content of the wedding meal. This was just unneeded and immature. That's all I got! Thanks to all Primetimers for sharing TMMM journey and for sage comments. God bless. 😉
  8. The Dinah character is worth her weight in gold, getting Midge's fancy performing dress for free from Bergdorf in exchange for a simple on-stage mention. This is an important element in stage presence about which Susie, for all of her bluster, smarts and savvy, would never have had a clue.
  9. A nitpick: Dinah asks Susie, “You wanna try being black for a day?” In 1962, the vernacular was “Negro” not “black.” Daniel, P, this show’s writer, slipped a bit. Do the scripts go by without even Wikipedia-type fact-checking? We can assume that this epi took place in 1963. “Black” replacing “Negro” as the moniker for African American descendants of slaves did not take place until circa 1968 when James Brown came out with “Say it Loud. I’m Black and I’m Proud.” Dinah sure showed executive caliber balls and moxie in checking Susie and covering for her with James. Yes, it makes sense that Susie made her head of NYC operations in the future as Dinah could "deliver the goods." Does anybody know what happened to sweet, kindly, and efficient Mrs. Moskcowitz? Before Susie asked for Hedy’s influence in the studio, Hedy was talking to a couple about her work at an art gallery (probably as an owner) and that she was currently displaying Helen Frankenthaler, a prominent abstract expressionist painter and "the" hot artist of the day. The confidence with which Hedy conducts herself (with Midge, Susie, Gordon, and with the couple) speaks to money, education, connections, experience, and savoir-faire. I agree with the speculation that her marriage with Gordon is an arrangement that has mutual benefits for both. H and G have ease, familiarity, and affection and both are honoring the arrangement as evidenced by the convo about Thanksgiving with his parents. I also agree that Hedy is Susie’s former college lover, and based on her application of the colored wax in Gordon’s office, she is a “lipstick lesbian.” Shades of Marvel's “Patsy and Hedy” comics. She sure ain’t “Hedwig” of the Angry Inch. Interestingly, Gordon makes a big display out of dipping and kissing Hedy. Is H fully les or bi? Nina A is attractive, pleasant, well-costumed, and inhabits the role like a glove. During this epi’s flashbacks about Joel’s mistakes, I conclude that his affair with Penny was not based on his needs (for sex, attention, or affirmation) but that his affair was a crime of opportunity and availability. While Penny was present, and was there in the office, she was not flashing her tits or vajayjay at Joel. While pleasant and efficient as a secretary, there was a dull edge with Penny that was not present with Midge. Midge was taking care of Joel’s sexual needs and had always done so. Yes, a young married couple has tiffs and spats (as we saw with the cab driver in Queens). But Midge had done her best to live up to being the 1950s ideal wife. Remember in Season 1 how it was shown how Midge and Rose would go to bed with their husbands, wait ten minutes till they were asleep, and then get up and slather on cold cream? They both would strive to wake up ten minutes before their husbands to wipe off the cream and “allurify” themselves so their husbands would wake up to a woman who was fresh and appealing. In Midge’s case, all of this effort and sacrifice was for naught. Interesting to learn that all of the events of the S 1-5 took place within three years of the show's time frame as stated by Midge to her buddies at the luncheon. Interesting also to assume that her luncheon buds were also Jewish. The cattiness and bitchiness at the luncheon were funny and realistic. Interesting to learn that there is only a five-year age difference between Susan Myerson (Pembroke '48) and Miriam Weissman (Bryn Mawr '53.) Susie just seems like a far older soul. We can assume that Midge's ten-year class reunion takes place in the spring of 63, prior to the world-shaking event that took place in November '63.
  10. Would not Abe's sorrow at Ethan's ordinariness be more than offset by Noel's work with the CIA and the potential that Chaim represents? While it is good for him to have an epiphany about Midge and Esther and to acknowledge the female brilliance in his family line, there is no need to throw in the towel as Noel and Chaim might still show the Weisman greatness.
  11. I respectfully disagree. IMO this was not intended as homage Rob and Laura Petrie in New Rochelle. For one thing, they did not have a teen daughter. The outro of the fictional Danny Stevens show was meant to evoke "The Danny Thomas" show aka "Make Room for Daddy." Even the split-level arrangement of their apartment was modeled after the set for Danny Williams' family's living area. Danny Stevens (Hank Azaria) corresponded to Danny Thomas, especially discussing how poor his family was. The character of Nancy corresponded to the Angela Cartwright character. Sutton Foster's character corresponded to the Marjorie Lord/Jean Hagan wife character. Even when Danny Stevens tried to steal Midge under Gordon's nose at Toots Shor's, he had mentioned that as a producer he was developing several shows, (similar to the real-life Thomas who produced The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Andy Griffith Show, That Girl and The Mod Squad.) But mostly I support my contention with the fact that there was no ottoman to trip over. ☺️ In other matters, If I had been in charge of casting TMMM, · Sean Gunn (GG Kirk) would have taken the role of “Village Voice editor.” · Scott Cohen (GG Max Medina) would have taken the role of “Handsome Man/Sylvio”. · Milo Ventimiglia (GG Jess Mariano) would have taken the role of emcee at Susie’s Roast-i-monial. · Chris Eigemann (GG Digger) would have taken the role of a wealthy industrialist with many female relatives. Just sayin’…
  12. Some questions for anyone. This show has been going on for six years (with COVID interruption) and I have forgotten much of the continuity and fine points. Wasn't it Harry who sicced Frank and Nicky on Susie because of his fury at how she and Midge had treated Sophie? But didn't things work out that Susie, with her charm and genuineness, was able to divert F and L's original intentions to hurt her, into using her to grow her business to suit their interests? Was Susie's gambling addiction related in any way to F and L and to Midge? When did Susie and Harry reconcile? Last I remember, Harry was looking at Susie like something from the bottom of his shoe. BTW, I have always loved David Paymer. An actor who truly honors his craft. Just sayin'... It seems that at the end of S5E5, The Pirate Queen, the montage of male voices/comments about Susie and her business was more than her dreams/fantasy, but the real-life follow through of her decision to lean into her F and N connection to break out and further establish her business. Seeing her in the tailor shop ordering new, clothes was further evidence of this decision to a.) not fight her gambling weaknesses b.) not rail against and seek to end her F and N indebtedness, but to lean into it for success. The next episode, S5E6, Testi-Roastial offers further proof of Susie's conscious decision. BTW, I loved how Susie took Dinah's being attacked by her BF personally and deployed F and N on the BF. I loved how Susie threw in Zabar treats for good measure! I physically shuddered when I saw F whip out the bat! OMG! I did not see, why near the end of S3, why Susie went to Joel to harbor Midge's earnings after Susie gambled away Midge's Shy Baldwin tour earnings. I just did not get it. But it makes sense NOW after viewing the Testi-Roastial and explains why Joel was hyper-suspicious about what was going on after the industrial show.
  13. I agree. Golf clubs are usually purchased based on one's height. It was shown that Susie used Harry's clubs, which he gave to her. But they would have been too "tall" for a short gal like Susie. Thus, she went to the golf course to hang out, eat and drink at the "19th hole", trade gossip, get fed intel from her caddies, and pitch deals. I suspect that this fictional character put very little effort into her form or stroke or even which club/iron she used. 😉
  14. It was disconcerting to see the elegant and imperious Emily Gilmore looking common and ordinary. Who woulda known that she had priors?😉
  15. An example of this is from season 2, the Maisel's arrival in the driveway at Steiner's Catskill resort where Shirley was wearing a full-length autumn haze mink coat in swelting, humid summer weather and caterwauling loudly about something. While this was a great example of Shirley's buffoonery, it was also playing into an example of an ethnic stereotype of 1950s nouveau. Maybe the Palladinos think that enough time has gone by and it is now okay to spoof this trope/tripe, similar to how they think the standup routines they write for Midge are edgy and gut-busting funny. While I am NOT of their ethnicity, TMMM has constantly depicted the Weismanns as educated and refined and the Maisels as common, coarse, crass and gross. (Both families are irritating and narcissistic.) Remember in season 1 when Moishe was going to kick Midge and his grandkids out of the apartment he owned, once his son Joel was out of the picture?
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