A version of this story on Amy Sherman-Palladino first ran in the Down to the Wire issue of TheWrap’s Emmy magazine.
The Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” landed 14 Emmy nominations this year, more than any other new series and more than any comedy except “Atlanta.” Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino (“Gilmore Girls”) crafted the ’50s-set story of a Jewish housewife and young mother from New York City, “Midge” Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan), who is driven to standup comedy when her husband leaves her for another woman.
Sherman-Palladino herself received nominations for producing, writing and serving as a music supervisor on the series, and another nom for directing its pilot episode.
Also Read: Tony Shalhoub Had to Learn a New Skill for 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel': Talking Fast
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The Amazon series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” landed 14 Emmy nominations this year, more than any other new series and more than any comedy except “Atlanta.” Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino (“Gilmore Girls”) crafted the ’50s-set story of a Jewish housewife and young mother from New York City, “Midge” Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan), who is driven to standup comedy when her husband leaves her for another woman.
Sherman-Palladino herself received nominations for producing, writing and serving as a music supervisor on the series, and another nom for directing its pilot episode.
Also Read: Tony Shalhoub Had to Learn a New Skill for 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel': Talking Fast
Is a pilot episode particularly tricky, because you’re setting the template?
Pilots are really hard. People have to be able to not only see...
- 8/19/2018
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
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