Mrs. America
Posted in TV Series
The show follows the fight for the equal rights amendment in the 1970s, focusing on anti-feminist and anti-LGBTQ lobbyist Phyllis Schlafly along with several feminist leaders of the time including Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisolm, and Betty Friedan. The show delves into queer rights of the era as well, shown through queer characters including Schlafly’s son.
Mrs. America captures the complicated life and times of Phyllis Schlafly with poise and style to spare, brought to vividlife by a superb ensemble led by another masterful performance from Cate Blanchett |
epi.1 PHYLLIS Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly considers another run for Congress, amid the women's movement's push for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
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epi.2 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.
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epi.3 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.
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epi.4 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.
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epi.5 PHYLLIS&FRED&BRENDA &MARC
Phyllis and Fred Schlafly debate superstar Feminist couple Brenda and Marc Feigan-Fasteau on television.
lesbian scenes.

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epi.6 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.
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epi.7 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.
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epi.8 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.
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epi.9 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
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