Mrs. America

2020 star 7.3 tv1 Season play_circle9 Episodes

What happened to women helping women?

The true story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly, aka “the sweetheart of the silent majority.”

Drama

tv Seasons & Episodes

Episode 1
E1

Phyllis

Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly considers another run for Congress, amid the women's movement's push for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.

Apr 15, 2020

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Episode 2
E2

Gloria

While Phyllis mobilizes grassroots support in her fight against the ERA, Gloria Steinem fends off Bella Abzug's attempts to drag her further into the political game.

Apr 15, 2020

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Episode 3
E3

Shirley

Shirley Chisholm makes a historic run for president, while Gloria struggles to play politics at the DNC. Phyllis takes her new anti-ERA organization national.

Apr 15, 2020

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Episode 4
E4

Betty

As Stop ERA grows and gains media attention, Betty Friedan, the mother of the Feminist movement, makes it her mission to take down Phyllis.

Apr 22, 2020

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Episode 5
E5

Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc

Phyllis and Fred Schlafly debate superstar Feminist couple Brenda and Marc Feigan-Fasteau on television.

Apr 29, 2020

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Episode 6
E6

Jill

With a pro-ERA Republican in the White House, Phyllis protests her own party, which puts her in conflict with Republican Feminist leader, Jill Ruckelshaus.

May 6, 2020

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Episode 7
E7

Bella

Bella is put in charge of the first ever government-funded National Women's Conference. Phyllis and her women clash over how to best disrupt the conference.

May 13, 2020

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Episode 8
E8

Houston

Alice, Rosemary and Pamela cross into enemy territory at the National Women's Conference in Houston, where they come face-to-face with Feminist leaders.

May 20, 2020

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Episode 9
E9

Reagan

Gloria, Bella and Jill put pressure on the White House to act on their proposals from the National Women's Conference. Phyllis prepares to leverage her political victories as the 1980 presidential election draws near.

May 27, 2020

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people Cast

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Phyllis Schlafly

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Gloria Steinem

Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba

Shirley Chisholm

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Bella Abzug

Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Betty Friedan

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Jill Ruckelshaus

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Alice

John Slattery

John Slattery

Fred Schlafly

Kayli Carter

Kayli Carter

Pamela

Ari Graynor

Ari Graynor

Brenda Feigen

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Rosemary Thomson

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Eleanor Schlafly

apartment Production Companies

FX Productions FX Productions
apartment Gowanus Projections
apartment Shiny Penny Productions
apartment Federal Engineering
Dirty Films Dirty Films

public Countries

United States of America United Kingdom