The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is back in the spotlight, as season 4 of the popular Amazon Prime original comedy is here after a long absence. Early evidence suggests that despite their break, Midge, Susie, Abe and company have not lost their comedic timing.
For anyone who has not yet been charmed by Midge Maisel, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and premiered on Prime Video in 2017 and follows a 1950s housewife who finds a new calling as a stand-up comedian after her husband leaves her. With her foul-mouthed manager and a supporting cast of animated characters, Midge looks to take the comedy world by storm.
With Prime Video's announcement that series will end with season 5, here is everything that we know so far about The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4, now the penultimate season.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4 recaps
Keep up with the latest episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4 right here.
Episode 1: "Rumble on the Wonder Wheel"
Midge returns with a new game plan after getting kicked off Shy Baldwin's tour. Joel is too successful for his own good. Susie finds a creative way to get the cash she needs. Read What to Watch's in-depth recap of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4 episode 1 right here.
Episode 2: "Billy Jones and the Orgy Lamp"
Midge has Abe and Rose over for dinner. Shirley tries to find Joel a new wife. An unexpected cab ride leads to new opportunities. Read What to Watch's in-depth recap of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4 episode 2 right here.
Episode 3: "Everything is Bellmore"
Midge runs into an old friend at work. Susie finds out she has a close friend. Abe's job gets personal. Rose's matchmaking business draws attention. Read What to Watch's in-depth recap of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4 episode 3 right here.
Episode 4: "Interesting People on Christopher Street"
Midge establishes new rules. Susie gets a leg up from old friends. Abe has more in common with Asher than he thought. Read What to Watch's in-depth recap of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4 episode 4 right here.
Episode 5: "How to Chew Quietly and Influence People"
Susie hones her managerial style. Rose's professional skills land her an incredible opportunity. Midge and Susie take advantage of some high society perks. Read What to Watch's in-depth recap of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4 episode 5 right here.
Episode 6: "Maisel vs Lennon: The Cut Contest"
Word of Midge's act is spreading. Imogene gets a new job and a new name. Sophie just wants to help. Read What to Watch's in-depth recap of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4 episode 6 right here.
Episode 7: "Ethan ... Esther ... Chaim"
Abe forgets his tobacco. Joel raises a glass with Moishe. Midge learns firsthand about America's bicameral system of legislature. Read What to Watch's in-depth recap of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4 episode 7 right here.
Episode 8: "How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall"
Midge and Joel debate Greek mythology. Susie finds a second phone line. A blizzard brings unexpected consequences. Read What to Watch's in-depth recap of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4 episode 8 right here.
When is the next The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel new episode?
Believe it or not, we have already reached the final week of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4, as the final two episodes will debut on Prime Video Friday, March 11. In case you've been waiting for all eight episodes to drop so you can binge them, this Friday release will allow you to do just that.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel plot
The basics of the plot of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was covered in the intro above, but here’s a bit more info on where things stand as we head into season 4.
As mentioned, the series begins as Midge Maisel learns that her husband Joel has been having an affair and is leaving her. Shell-shocked and drunk, Midge goes to a comedy club that she and her husband frequented and decides to perform. The club’s manager, Susie, sees a raw potential in Midge and offers to team up with her to hone her act and make her a star.
Throughout the three seasons so far we’ve seen Midge grow as a comedian with the help of Susie and Lenny Bruce, who serves as a kind of mentor, while also trying to hide her new found career from her parents, Abe and Rose, though eventually the cat gets let out of the bag.
Going more in depth into what happened in season 3, Midge gets a big break when she is signed on to be the opening act for a popular musician, Shy Baldwin. This allows her to take her act on the road to places like Las Vegas, Miami and more. Unfortunately, Midge winds up putting her foot in her mouth about Shy and is booted off the tour.
Meanwhile, Susie attempts to expand her management business by taking on Sophie Lenon, a famous comedian who wants to be taken as a serious actress; but that ends in a spectacular disaster. Elsewhere, Joel attempts to open up his own nightclub and Abe and Rose find themselves forced to move in with Joel’s parents.
Here is the brief plot synopsis that was given for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4 by Amazon Studios:
“Season 4 begins in 1960, and looking to hone her act, Midge finds a gig with total creative freedom, but her commitment to her craft creates a rift between her and her loved ones.”
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4 trailer
We're so close to the season 4 premiere of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but to hold us over until then there is a brand new official trailer for the Emmy-winning series. It has just about everything Maisel fans could hope for: from the return of Sophie Lennon (Jane Lynch) to Abe getting into the fashion scene with a cape and teases of plenty more classic stand-up sets from Midge. Check out the trailer below:
Previously fans were also treated to trailers individually focused on many of their favorite characters. Here’s the one for Midge:
Here’s the trailer for Susie:
Here’s Abe & Rose’s trailer:
And here’s Joel’s trailer:
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4 cast
The cast of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is one of the best ensembles for a TV show right now, but everything starts with the title character, Mrs. Maisel, played by Rachel Brosnahan. Brosnahan was probably best known for her role as Rachel Posner in Netflix’s House of Cards prior to starring in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, though some of her other credits included Patriots Days and The Blacklist. Since the show began, Brosnahan has been nominated for an Emmy for all three seasons, winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for season 1.
The cast features some other Emmy winners for their work on the show, including two for Alex Borstein (best known as voicing Lois Griffin in Family Guy) as Susie Myerson, one for Tony Shalhoub (Monk, Galaxy Quest) as Midge’s father Abe Weissman and one for Luke Kirby (Gossip Girl, Rectify) as Lenny Bruce.
All of the award winners will be back for season 4, as will the rest of the primary supporting cast that includes Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman, Michael Zegen as Joel Maisel, Kevin Pollak as Moishe Maisel and Carolina Aaron as Shirley Maisel.
There are also a number of confirmed guest stars for season 4, including Kelly Bishop, Milo Ventimiglia, Stephanie Hsu, John Waters and Jason Alexander (who has previously appeared on the show).
How to watch The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 4
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an Amazon Prime original series, and as such is exclusively available to Amazon Prime subscribers. So, if you want to catch up with Midge and the rest of the cast of characters, you will need to be signed up for Amazon Prime.
