Podcast appearances and mentions of Caroline Aaron

In this episode, SAG Award-winning actress Caroline Aaron shares what it was like growing up Jewish in the South, dining out gratis, thanks to her father's work as a restaurant supplier before his untimely death, and the subsequent Southern meals lovingly prepared by her family's African-American housekeeper—including fried chicken and a distinctive red/orange matzoh ball soup at Passover. She reflects on her activist single mother's influence, dinner table conversations centered on social justice, and the values that shaped her. Caroline also discusses her work with legendary directors like Mike Nichols, Woody Allen, and Tim Burton, and recalls Uta Hagen's unforgettable advice about food and acting. Join me for a vibrant, funny, and heartfelt conversation with one of the most prolific and versatile actresses of stage, screen, and television.Don't forget to follow all of the social media!  @Sarandon_Chris on Twitter @TheOfficialChrisSarandon on Instagram Chris Sarandon on Facebook  www.chrissarandon.com linktr.ee/theofficialchrissarandonSubscribe on Youtube at https://youtube.com/shorts/-vGUyj0TK-Q

Actress Caroline Aaron stops by to talk about some of her past roles and her current one, the play, "Conversations With Mother". 

Caroline Aaron is known to theatre, film and television audiences, as well as a published author and playwright.She made her Broadway debut in Robert Altman's "Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean,Jimmy Dean" and later appeared in the film. The following Broadway season, she starred in the revival of "The Iceman Cometh". She next starred in Mike Nichols's Broadway smash comedy "Social Security". She returned to Broadway starring in "I Hate Hamlet." She headlined the west coast premiere of Wendy Wasserstein's "The Sisters Rosensweig" and was acknowledged with both a Helen Hayes and Dramalogue Award. Next on Broadway she starred in Woody Allen's comedy "Honeymoon Hotel". She headlined Lincoln Center's award winning play "A Kid Like Jake." She played the title role in "All The Days" at the McCarter Theatre and was named best actress by several newspapers in the New York/New Jersey area. She headlined "Call Waiting" at The. Odyssey theatre which became a hit and was later made into a film available on Amazon Prime.On film Caroline has been in over a hundred films and is frequently in demand from top directors including Woody Allen, the late Mike Nichols, Nora Ephron, Paul Mazursky, and Robert Altman.Favorite film roles include “21 & 22 Jump Street”, “Just Like Heaven", "Nancy Drew", "Surveillance", "Love Comes Lately", "Edward Scissorhands", "Anywhere But Here", The Big Night", and "Bounce" among others. Later this year she will be seen in "Theatre Camp", "Between Two Temples", and "The Fourth Dementia".Television audiences are also familiar with her work as a guest star on hundreds of shows. She has recurred on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Ghosts, Episodes and Transparent. She is best known for her role as Shirley Maisel on the hit Amazon series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Doyle has built an impressive career on stage, from originating roles on Broadway to stepping into legendary ones. He reflects on his journey, from his early breakout in Spring Awakening to his Tony-winning turn as Jamie in Company. Along the way, he shares lessons learned from unexpected career pivots, the realities of show business, and how he navigates the highs and lows of performing eight shows a week. His recent role as Frank Sinatra in Sinatra: The Musical marked a thrilling West End debut, and he's now captivating audiences off-Broadway in Conversations with Mother, a deeply personal and heartfelt play. Matt opens up about the moment he realized he needed a perspective shift early in his career, the intense experience of performing "Getting Married Today" the night Stephen Sondheim passed, and how his struggles with anxiety have shaped his performances. He also shares how his upbringing and personal relationships inform his work, especially in roles that explore complex family dynamics. From personal anecdotes to industry insights, this conversation is packed with wisdom, humor, and a candid look at the life of a working actor. Matt Doyle is a Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning actor best known for his performance as Jamie in the Broadway revival of Company. His Broadway credits include Spring Awakening, The Book of Mormon, War Horse, and Bye Bye Birdie, while his Off-Broadway work features Little Shop of Horrors, Sweeney Todd, and Brooklynite. He made his West End debut as Frank Sinatra in Sinatra: The Musical and currently stars opposite Caroline Aaron in Conversations with Mother Off-Broadway. A frequent concert performer, he has headlined sold-out solo shows in New York and beyond, and has appeared with symphonies across the country. Connect with Matt:

Playwright and performer Sandra Tsing Loh returns to the podcast (after four years!) to discuss her surprise hit play Madwomen of the West, which featured a superstar cast including Caroline Aaron, Marilu Henner, Melanie Mayron, and JoBeth Williams. After the Los Angeles theater establishment deemed the show too woman-centric, Sandra mounted an independent production, which she eventually took to New York and London. She now has a new one-woman show — a 70-minute "You'll Never Eat Lunch In This Town Again”-style rant — about the “journey” of that production called I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get To It. I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get To It will be performed for just two nights at the Odyssey Theater in Los Angeles. November 16 and November 23. Info and tickets here. GUEST BIO Sandra Tsing Loh is the author of several books, including "The Madwoman in the Volvo: My Year of Raging Hormones," which was selected as one of the New York Times' 100 Most Notable Books. Her previous book, "Mother on Fire," was inspired by her hit solo show about Los Angeles public education. Her off-Broadway solo shows include "Aliens in America" and "Bad Sex With Bud Kemp." Her comic memoirs include The New York Times New and Noteworthy "Madwoman and the Roomba"; The New York Times 100 Notable Books "Madwoman in the Volvo"; "Mother on Fire"; "A Year in Van Nuys"; and "Depth Takes a Holiday." The Los Angeles Times named her 1998 novel "If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home By Now" a 100 Best Fiction Book. An Atlantic contributing editor, Loh has been heard on NPR's Morning Edition, PRI's Marketplace and This American Life. She currently hosts the LAist/NPR daily radio science minute “The Loh Down on Science.” Want to hear the whole conversation? Upgrade your subscription here. HOUSEKEEPING

Meg Wolitzer presents four works drawn from an evening of satirical stories about American political history, hosted by Andy Borowitz.Nothing is sacred.  First, Joe Yan imagines Abraham Lincoln, huckster, in “I'm Abraham Lincoln and I Beg Of You, Please Commemorate My Birthday With Mattress Sales,” read by Ikechukwu Ufomadu.  In “Running for Governor,” Mark Twain imagines himself in the political horse race.  The reader is John Cameron Mitchell.  John and Abigail Adams had a famously happy marriage, despite often being apart, and why not imagine them taking advantage of the 18th century version of modern media options?  That's the premise of Alexandra Petri's “John and Abigail Adams Try Sexting,” read by Ophira Eisenberg and Ikechukwu Ufomadu.  And the show wraps with a piece by Borowitz himself, “A Very Nixon Halloween,” inspired by a photograph of Nixon as an awkward civilian after he left office.The reader is Caroline Aaron.

This week's, @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ has definitely got some hot button films to get into!!! Pressman Film & Lionsgate reboot a 90's horror favourite. We get a psychological satire from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Free Association, this is important, Bold Choices, Amazon MGM Studios & Warner Bros. Pictures, and slice of life with Ley Line Entertainment & Sony Pictures Classics. Then there are two comedies, Spyglass Media Group, Artists Road & Netflix go high school, AND we ponder a question in space thanks to Pinky Promise, Storm City Films & Peacock! Today we have: The Crow Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/_5WncvDHt8I New York City, World Premiere: 2oth August 2024 Theatrical Release Date: 23rd August 2024 Director: Rupert Sanders Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Solo Uniacke, FKA Twigs, Isabella Wei, Josette Simon, Danny Huston, Laura Birn, Karel Dobrý, Sami Bouajila, Jordan Bolger, Sebastian Orozco, David Bowles, Tundy Smith, Samba Goldin, Jordan Haj, Dukagjin Podrimaj, Darija Pavlovicová Running Time: 111 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/djSKp_pwmOA?si=ohiE4Cug7yE25k62 Website: Here. https://thecrow.movie/ ---------------- Blink Twice Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/1fZrW6pPtag DGA Theater, Los Angeles, World Premiere: 8th August 2024 Theatrical Release Date: 23rd August 2024 Director: Zoë Kravitz Cast: Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Alia Shawkat, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Liz Caribel, Levon Hawke, Trew Mullen, Geena Davis, Kyle MacLachlan, Cris Costa, María Elena Olivares, Saul Williams, Tiffany Persons, Aaron Himelstein, Zoë Kravitz Running Time: 102 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/vVoyBSgTjOs?si=kJqMKExFfwVhrN1W Website: Here. https://www.warnerbros.co.uk/movies/blink-twice ---------------- Incoming Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/Zh4Tcawcd7I Digital Release Date: 23rd August 2024 Director: Dave Chernin, John Chernin Cast: Kaitlin Olson, Mason Thames, Ali Gallo, Isabella Ferreira, Ramon Reed, Raphael Alejandro, Bardia Seiri, Kayvan Shai, Loren Gray, Bobby Cannavale, Kim Hawthorne, Scott MacArthur, Thomas Barbusca, Victoria Moroles Running Time: 91 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/E_Vc11HVEYo?si=OcadMDFRx1u8GM4I Website: Here. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/incoming-release-date-photos-news ---------------- Between The Temples Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/hGKmHUieXGY 2024 Sundance Film Festival, World Premiere: 19th January 2024 US Theatrical Release Date: 22nd August 2024 UK Theatrical Release Date: 23rd August 2024 Director: Nathan Silver Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Jacob Morrell, Carol Kane, Dolly de Leon, Caroline Aaron, Robert Smigel, Madeline Weinstein, Matthew Shear, Steven Lack, Lindsay Burdge, Jason Grisell, Cindy Silver, John Magary, Annie Hamilton, Pauline Chalamet Running Time: 111 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/0UNPfUU0UZI?si=GLj-4DZH9eKHIfwf Website: Here. https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/betweenthetemples/ ---------------- If You Were The Last Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/7Xm2GbreHZw South by Southwest, World Premiere: 14th March 2023 US Digital Release Date: 20th October 2023 UK Digital Release Date: 24th August 2024 Director: Kristian Mercado Cast: Anthony Mackie, Zoë Chao, Natalie Morales, Geoff Stults, Missi Pyle, Angelica Agelviz, Kaleka, Sarah Voigt, Jason Bayle, Jessamine Burgum, Langston Fishburne, Andrew Farrier, Taylor Shurte Running Time: 93 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/rRdKIvxZ0Po?si=5KuytuE96acdb4gz ---------------- *(Music) 'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020

Lottie Tomlinson rose to fame as the younger sister of One Direction's Louis Tomlinson. At 16, she went on tour with the band as a makeup artist and a decade on, has become an entrepreneur. Lottie's mother and sister died within a few years of each other, when she was just 20-years-old. She joins Anita to talk about her experience of grief, which she's written about her new memoir, Lucky Girl.Madwomen of the West is currently on stage at the Riverside Studios in London. Set in a suburban mansion - a group of women gather for an eventful birthday brunch and discuss topics ranging from gender politics to professional expectations, shifting marital relationships, menopause and womanhood. With four leading women over the age of 70 it stars stage and screen luminaries Marilu Henner, Caroline Aaron, Brooke Adams, and Melanie Mayron. Caroline and Marilu join Nuala.New figures released today suggest that children under two are present at 13% of police call outs to domestic abuse incidents in England, amounting to around 185,000 babies and toddlers. So what can the effect be on children of witnessing domestic abuse? And what can be done to overcome the trauma they could experience? We hear from Lauren Seager-Smith, CEO of the For Baby's Sake Trust and Dr Sheila Redfern, consultant clinical child and adolescent psychologist and Head of Family Trauma at Anna Freud, a world-leading mental health charity for children and families.Food writer Meera Sodha's new cookbook, Dinner: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes for the Most Important Meal of the Day, pays homage to the restorative power of cooking for the ones you love. Meera says it was written in the midst of ‘a difficult personal time and much reflection.' She joins Nuala to talk about mental health and rediscovering her love for food.The British roots, blues and Americana rock sensation Elles Bailey is a real trailblazer: she's a mother, a label boss, an artist, a champion of women in music, and she has been inducted into the UK Blues Hall of Fame. She joins Anita to talk about her unique voice, her new album and to perform live in the studio.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Louise Corley

We may not exactly be God, but we are definitely here for Margaret this week as we queen out on 2023's adaptation of Judy Blume's “Are You There God? it's Me, Margaret.” Rachel McAdams glows in her mom era, giving us so many nuances in her own coming of age as Barbara Simon. We'll buy Kathy Bates as a Jewish grandmother in New York, but what if it was Caroline Aaron? We discuss parallels to Eighth Grade, PEN15 and A Little Princess, plus our own history being friends with the girls when we were 12, including the opportunity to play Mall Madness on a porch. We also tangent on the BSAs of Juno, performative prayer, sexy Jesus and the unlikely library of STARZ shows.

CAROLINE AARON “Shirley Maisel” and her Moishie continue their break down of the Season 3 Finale. Best for TRUE fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CAROLINE AARON “Shirley Maisel” returns to the podcast to break down Season 3 Finale, and it's absolutely hilarious! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back to the 'TWO Parter' @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ this week, in a BIG way!!! In 'Part ONE' Amazon MGM Studios & Imagine Entertainment bring a Xmas comedy to Prime Video, while Motion Blur Films have their own festive chuckle on Netflix. Searchlight Pictures, Picturestart & Gloria Sanchez Productions have theatre fun on Disney+. In the cinema we have an animated adventure from nWave Studios & Signature Entertainment AND the BFI celebrate the 75th anniversary of a classic!!! Today we have: Candy Cane Lane Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/8pwzibj0Jzk Digital Release Date: 1st December 2023 Director: Reginald Hudlin Cast: Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Genneya Walton, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Madison Thomas, Nick Offerman, Chris Redd, Robin Thede, David Alan Grier, Ken Marino, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Lombardo Boyar, Timothy Simons, D.C. Young Fly Running Time: 120 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/Y9d2G3l3UO4?si=1fxC4hRzpnQz5Zup Website: Here. https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en/original-movies/candy-cane-lane -------------- Christmas as Usual (aka Så var det jul igjen) Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/SYGewKsVSTI Digital Release Date: 6th December 2023 Director: Petter Holmsen Cast: Ida Ursin-Holm, Kanan Gill, Marit Adeleide Andreassen, Veslemøy Mørkrid, Erik Follestad, Matilde Hovdegard, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Nora Harriet, Matilde Hovdegard, Veslemøy Mørkrid Running Time: 88 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/rg2yZQGYTmE?si=hp4xVp_AIfgtSWX6 Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/title/81657786 Website: Here. https://www.motionblur.no/film-tv/christmasasusual/ ------------ Theater Camp Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/VLTkaSqMOQA Sundance Film Festival: 21st January 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 14th July 2023 Digital Release Date: 6th December 2023 Director: Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman Cast: Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Noah Galvin, Jimmy Tatro, Caroline Aaron, Ayo Edebiri, Nathan Lee Graham, Owen Thiele, Amy Sedaris, Patti Harrison, Bailee Bonick, Kyndra Sanchez, Donovan Colan, Vivienne Sachs, Alan Kim, Alexander Bello, Luke Islam, Jack Sobolewski, Quinn Titcomb, Madisen Lora Running Time: 93 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/puVDIUk0kM8?si=6dJ7UWNgHSxI2d3R Watch via Disney+: Here. https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/theater-camp/1GjcnYuYX0a8 Website: Here. https://www.searchlightpictures.com/theater-camp/ ------------ The Inseparables Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/WPGihD5tuxQ Annecy Festival: 12th June 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 8th December 2023 Digital Release Date: 22nd January 2024 Director: Jérémie Degruson Cast: Dakota West, Monica Young, Jordan Baird, Donte Paris, Olivier Paris, Art Brown, Danny Fehsenfeld Running Time: 88 min Cert: U Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/U2bOmhaDphM Website: Here. https://www.nwave.com/films/the-inseparables ------------ The Red Shoes Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/hBH69jHwhG8 London premiere: 22nd July 1948 Theatrical Release Date: 6th September 1948 Digital Release Date: 20th July 2010 75th anniversary Theatrical Re-Release Date: 8th December 2023 Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger Cast: Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Léonide Massine, Robert Helpmann, Albert Bassermann, Esmond Knight, Ludmilla Tchérina, Léonide Massine, Austin Trevor, Irene Browne Running Time: 134 min Cert: U Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/_mHgGU4AbOA?si=U3RetNVDumMZjjd- Website: Here. https://www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-film-releases/red-shoes ---------------- The 75TH anniversary release of 'The Red Shoes' is in cinemas in the UK & Ireland on 8 December 2023 as part of the BFI's major UK-wide season; CINEMA UNBOUND: THE CREATIVE WORLDS OF POWELL AND PRESSBURGER which continues until 31 December. A tie in free exhibition @ BFI Southbank, The Red Shoes: Beyond the Mirror runs until 7 January. ---------------- *(Music) 'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message

En este episodio conversamos sobre la película del año 1990, “Edward Scissorhands” (El Joven Manos de Tijera) del director Tim Burton, protagonizada por Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Alan Arkin, Anthony Michael Hall y Vincent Price.

Sandra Tsing Loh's new play “Madwomen of the West” premiered this week and begins its New York run December 11th.  It stars Marilu Henner, JoBeth Williams, Melanie Mayron and Caroline Aaron. I was privileged to have Sandra on my show awhile back with her book, “Madwoman in the Volvo.”Enjoy!Support the show

A dynamic duo with impressive acting credits, Marilu Henner and Caroline Aaron discuss their friendship, careers, and their play "Madwomen of the West." The two fondly share their strong and enduring friendship, how they met, and their mutual respect and support for each other despite their differences They also talk about their current play, "Madwomen of the West", the relationship they have with the other actresses, its success in Los Angeles, and bringing the show to New York. The two look back on how they got into theatre and what made them fall in love with performing. Marilu discusses her early struggles in auditions and how she learned to embrace her uniqueness, encouraging aspiring artists to celebrate what makes them special instead of conforming to expectations. She also talks about her highly superior autobiographical memory and the book she wrote about it. Caroline, on the other hand, opens up about being driven by early experiences with death, emphasizing the value of cherishing life and leaving a positive impact. Marilu Henner has been in seven Broadway shows, and two classic sitcoms, namely “Taxi” and “Evening Shade”. She has five Golden Globe nominations, is a New York Times bestselling author of 10 books, and is one of 12 people documented with highly superior autobiographical memory. Caroline Aaron gained prominence in the 1980s with roles in films directed by Woody Allen, Mike Nichols, and Nora Ephron. Her television career includes recurring roles in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, “Transparent”, and “The Leftovers”. A seasoned theater actress, Caroline has performed on Broadway and in numerous off-Broadway and regional productions. Marilu and Caroline are both currently starring in the new off-Broadway comedy, “Madwomen of the West”. Connect with Marilu and Caroline: Instagram: @therealmarilu, @therealcarolineaaron Twitter: @TheRealMarilu, @therealcarolineaaron Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast YouTube: YouTube.com/TheTheatrePodcast Threads, Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Taylor review the comedy film, Theater Camp, directed by Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman in both of their feature directorial debuts, from a screenplay by Gordon, Lieberman, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin. A feature-length adaptation of the 2020 short film of the same name, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, Jimmy Tatro, Patti Harrison, Nathan Lee Graham, Ayo Edebiri, Owen Thiele, Caroline Aaron and Amy Sedaris. In the film, the eccentric staff members of an upstate New York theatre camp must band together when their beloved founder falls into a coma.Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpodSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepotentialpodcastThanks to our sponsors: Nuero:Our listeners will get a 20% discount on any gum or mints by going to  tryneurogum.com/potential  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Romantic Comedy Month continues with 1993's undeniably creepy “Sleepless in Seattle.” We may be lacking a bit of that spark for this movie, but to no fault of the impeccable cast, including Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Bill Pullman, Rosie O'Donnell, Rob Reiner, Victor Garber and of course Best Supporting Rita Wilson with that monologue. To say nothing of the dulcet tones of Caroline Aaron! That being said, maybe this really would have worked better as a thriller. And maybe we should have done “You've Got Mail” instead. Join us for The Best Supporting Aftershow, the complete season 1 recap of "SMASH" and early access to main episodes on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bsapod Email: thebsapod@gmail.com Instagram: @bsapod Colin Drucker - Instagram: @colindrucker_ Nick Kochanov - Instagram: @nickkochanov Website: nkvoiceover.com

Stand-up comedy is way harder than it looks, and the pros need it that way.  CAROLINE AARON “Shirley Maisel” swoons when Kevin shares the inner-workings of life as a stand-up comedian, and what's so damn real about Mrs. Maisel in Season 1, Ep. 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke with Tony Shalhoub as Abe Weissman, Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman, Michael Zegen as Joel Maisel, Kevin Pollak as Moishe Maisel, Caroline Aaron as Shirley Maisel, Luke Kirby as Lenny Bruce, Reid Scott as Gordon Ford, and Jason Ralph as Mike Carr. The cast was funny yet emotional as we spoke to them about where the show started and ended. We talk about the finale at GREAT lengths, so please ensure you have seen the show before listening. However, here is the cast talking about true soulmates, the journey, the evolution of their characters, and more -- and the legacy they leave behind. Host: Monica Gleberman Editor: Polina Jdanova Social Media Graphic: Jojo -- Synopsis: It's the late 1950s, and Miriam "Midge" Maisel has everything she has ever wanted -- the perfect husband, two kids, and an elegant apartment on New York's Upper West Side. Her seemingly idyllic life takes a surprising turn when she discovers a hidden talent she didn't previously know she had -- stand-up comedy. This revelation changes her life forever as she begins a journey that takes her from her comfortable life on the Upper West Side through the cafes and nightclubs of Greenwich Village as she makes her way through the city's comedy industry on a path that could ultimately lead her to a spot on the "Tonight Show" couch. The series was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino ("Gilmore Girls"). *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season five is available on Prime Video now. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @SilenceonSet and Instagram @SilenceonSetPod

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Casting for the Frasier reboot, NEW BLACK MIRROR, and maybe Twilight? Yeah... plus a bunch more!Tune in Wednesdays for the regular show and Saturdays for the re-post of the Friday night LIVE SHOW. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.   TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsFrasier - Peri Gilpin added as a guest role. https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/frasier-revival-paramount-plus-cast-peri-gilpin-1235593993/ 007: Road To a Million - Brian Cox to join the series as the VILLAIN?? https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/succession-brian-cox-road-to-a-million-1235592206/ Beavis and Butt-Head - season 2 releases first episode for free. https://youtu.be/rw8J8BNC9XY TrailersUltraman Blazar - Set to release July 8th, and then air every saturday. https://youtu.be/MSnseh90pkg Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - https://youtu.be/kjWBj9CGgGI June 15th. New episodes every Thursday from there.Witcher S03 - https://youtu.be/EUlC8ue8NFI Cavill's last go as Geralt. Volume 1 June 29th Volume 2 July 27th.FUBAR- https://youtu.be/7XFDzCtkddQ  Arnold Schwarzenegger series on Netflix. May 25th.Black Mirror - Season 6 ANNOUNCED!! https://youtu.be/k7uFcpF0pXk June. Creator Charlie Brooker will be breaking some of his rules this time around.Reg ‘ol NewsBlossom - Mayim Bialik has confirmed that the reboot pilot has been written and is in negotiations at Dsiney+. https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/mayim-bialik-blossom-reboot-1235591813/ SuggestsThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an American period comedy-drama television series, created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, that premiered on March 17, 2017, on Amazon Prime Video. Set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, it stars Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam "Midge" Maisel, a New York housewife who discovers she has a knack for stand-up comedy and pursues a career in this field. It also stars Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen, Marin Hinkle, Tony Shalhoub, Kevin Pollak, Caroline Aaron, Jane Lynch and Luke Kirby. The pilot episode received critical acclaim and the series was picked up by Amazon Studios. On February 17, 2022, Amazon renewed the series for a fifth and final season, which premiered on April 14, 2023MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsSuper Mario - Box Office now at $875M. Set to hit $1B for sure.Beetlejuice 2 - Officially announced at CinemaCon.Conjuring: Last Rites - New movie title revealed. https://comicbook.com/horror/news/the-conjuring-4-confirmed-title-last-rites-revealed-ed-lorraine-warren-franchise/ TrailersFast X - https://youtu.be/aOb15GVFZxU tickets on sale now. To release May 19th.Equalizer 3 - https://youtu.be/19ikl8vy4zs Sept 1 2023The Flash - https://youtu.be/TSMQmjQR5ZM Japanese trailer has more footage. June 16. SuggestsSuper Mario Bros. (also known as Super Mario Bros.: The Movie) is a 1993 fantasy adventure film based on Nintendo's Super Mario video game series. The first feature-length live-action film based on a video game, it was directed by the husband-and-wife team of Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, written by Parker Bennett, Terry Runté, and Ed Solomon, and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures through Hollywood Pictures. It follows brothers Mario (Bob Hoskins) and Luigi Mario (John Leguizamo) in their quest to rescue Princess Daisy (Samantha Mathis) from a dystopic parallel universe ruled by the ruthless King Koopa (Dennis Hopper).Rumor MillNew SourcesFantastic Four - Adam Driver now rumored to be in final negotiations for Mr. Fantastic, Reed Richards.New RumorsTransformers - Trouble behind the scenes. Rumor is that there are a few cuts of the movie separated through half a dozen editing teams. Can confirm as of CinemaCon. If we don't get a proper screening then the rumors are likely true as the movie comes out in 2 months.Fantastic Four - Vanessa Kirby now rumored to be Sue Storm.Flash - Nicolas Cage rumored for a cameo.Star Wars - Disney is now rumored to want to sell their $4B+ investment.~ALSO~Lucasfilm looking to replace Luke with Grogu…Twilight - Not to be out done by JK Rowling, Lionsgate and Stephanie Meyers are now rumored to be doing the same treatment for Twilight. Lionsgate is reportedly developing a television adaptation of the Twilight book series. The series will be penned by scriptwriter Sinead Daly (The Walking Dead: World Beyond, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency) and see direct involvement from Meyers herselfYou can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Casting for the Frasier reboot, NEW BLACK MIRROR, and maybe Twilight? Yeah... plus a bunch more!Tune in Wednesdays for the regular show and Saturdays for the re-post of the Friday night LIVE SHOW. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.   TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsFrasier - Peri Gilpin added as a guest role. https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/frasier-revival-paramount-plus-cast-peri-gilpin-1235593993/ 007: Road To a Million - Brian Cox to join the series as the VILLAIN?? https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/succession-brian-cox-road-to-a-million-1235592206/ Beavis and Butt-Head - season 2 releases first episode for free. https://youtu.be/rw8J8BNC9XY TrailersUltraman Blazar - Set to release July 8th, and then air every saturday. https://youtu.be/MSnseh90pkg Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - https://youtu.be/kjWBj9CGgGI June 15th. New episodes every Thursday from there.Witcher S03 - https://youtu.be/EUlC8ue8NFI Cavill's last go as Geralt. Volume 1 June 29th Volume 2 July 27th.FUBAR- https://youtu.be/7XFDzCtkddQ  Arnold Schwarzenegger series on Netflix. May 25th.Black Mirror - Season 6 ANNOUNCED!! https://youtu.be/k7uFcpF0pXk June. Creator Charlie Brooker will be breaking some of his rules this time around.Reg ‘ol NewsBlossom - Mayim Bialik has confirmed that the reboot pilot has been written and is in negotiations at Dsiney+. https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/mayim-bialik-blossom-reboot-1235591813/ SuggestsThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an American period comedy-drama television series, created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, that premiered on March 17, 2017, on Amazon Prime Video. Set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, it stars Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam "Midge" Maisel, a New York housewife who discovers she has a knack for stand-up comedy and pursues a career in this field. It also stars Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen, Marin Hinkle, Tony Shalhoub, Kevin Pollak, Caroline Aaron, Jane Lynch and Luke Kirby. The pilot episode received critical acclaim and the series was picked up by Amazon Studios. On February 17, 2022, Amazon renewed the series for a fifth and final season, which premiered on April 14, 2023MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsSuper Mario - Box Office now at $875M. Set to hit $1B for sure.Beetlejuice 2 - Officially announced at CinemaCon.Conjuring: Last Rites - New movie title revealed. https://comicbook.com/horror/news/the-conjuring-4-confirmed-title-last-rites-revealed-ed-lorraine-warren-franchise/ TrailersFast X - https://youtu.be/aOb15GVFZxU tickets on sale now. To release May 19th.Equalizer 3 - https://youtu.be/19ikl8vy4zs Sept 1 2023The Flash - https://youtu.be/TSMQmjQR5ZM Japanese trailer has more footage. June 16. SuggestsSuper Mario Bros. (also known as Super Mario Bros.: The Movie) is a 1993 fantasy adventure film based on Nintendo's Super Mario video game series. The first feature-length live-action film based on a video game, it was directed by the husband-and-wife team of Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, written by Parker Bennett, Terry Runté, and Ed Solomon, and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures through Hollywood Pictures. It follows brothers Mario (Bob Hoskins) and Luigi Mario (John Leguizamo) in their quest to rescue Princess Daisy (Samantha Mathis) from a dystopic parallel universe ruled by the ruthless King Koopa (Dennis Hopper).Rumor MillNew SourcesFantastic Four - Adam Driver now rumored to be in final negotiations for Mr. Fantastic, Reed Richards.New RumorsTransformers - Trouble behind the scenes. Rumor is that there are a few cuts of the movie separated through half a dozen editing teams. Can confirm as of CinemaCon. If we don't get a proper screening then the rumors are likely true as the movie comes out in 2 months.Fantastic Four - Vanessa Kirby now rumored to be Sue Storm.Flash - Nicolas Cage rumored for a cameo.Star Wars - Disney is now rumored to want to sell their $4B+ investment.~ALSO~Lucasfilm looking to replace Luke with Grogu…Twilight - Not to be out done by JK Rowling, Lionsgate and Stephanie Meyers are now rumored to be doing the same treatment for Twilight. Lionsgate is reportedly developing a television adaptation of the Twilight book series. The series will be penned by scriptwriter Sinead Daly (The Walking Dead: World Beyond, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency) and see direct involvement from Meyers herselfYou can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

In today's episode, we are pleased to be speaking with three of the stars of Prime Video's Emmy-winning comedy The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Alfie Fuller, Caroline Aaron and Kevin Pollak who talk about the fifth and final season, how they and their characters have changed throughout the show how the industry has evolved since they began their careers.   New episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel are available to stream Fridays on Prime Video. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review!

On this week's episode of The Waves - the freelancing side of acting with Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress Caroline Aaron. Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by Caroline Aaron - a familiar face in movies for over forty years, if not a household name. They discuss building a life with an unstable career path, how women's stories are done a disservice in film and television, and how Caroline's show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel seeks to overturn all of that.  In Slate Plus, Caroline discusses working with strong women like Amy Sherman Palladino and Nora Ephron.   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. Make an impact this Earth Month by helping Macy's on their mission to bring more parks to more people across the country. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the end of the road for an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning comedy series. “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” is back for its fifth and final season, with episodes dropping weekly starting April 14 on Amazon Prime Video.  For this episode of Streamed & Screened, hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz, provide a (mostly) spoiler-free analysis of the the program, which is a favorite of both. Also hear from the stars, including clips from Rachel Brosnahan (Miriam "Midge" Maisel), Alex Borstein (Susie Myerson), Tony Shalhoub (Abraham "Abe" Weissman) and Kevin Pollak (Moishe Maisel) who reflect on the characters, the series and whether we might see them all reprise their roles in the future as part of a feature-length movie. Bruce also has an interview with Michael Zegen, who plays Midge's ex-husband Joel Maisel, who offers thoughts of his own on the program. Whether you're a longtime fan of the show or looking for an introduction before you binge the whole thing over a long weekend, you'll want to give this episode a listen. About the show Read more: REVIEW: 'Mrs. Maisel' ends with marvelous update Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video Cast: Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam "Midge" Maisel Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson Michael Zegen as Joel Maisel Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman Tony Shalhoub as Abraham "Abe" Weissman Kevin Pollak as Moishe Maisel Caroline Aaron as Shirley Maisel Luke Kirby as Lenny Bruce Jane Lynch as Sophie Lennon Created by: Amy Sherman-Palladino Executive producers: Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino Producers: Dhana Gilbert, Matthew Shapiro, Salvatore Carino, Sheila Lawrence About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. Episode transcript Note: The following transcript was created by Adobe Premiere and may contain misspellings and other inaccuracies as it was generated automatically: A lot of young women trying standup comedy for the first time, which is so awesome and long overdue. It's been incredible to hear how his legacy has already affected people, and I'm really excited to see how she lives on. That voice you just heard was Rachel Brosnahan, who stars as Miriam ‘Midge' Maisel in ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' I'm Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer at Lee Enterprises and a co-host of Streamed and Screened, an entertainment podcast about movies and TV. Joining me, as always, is the incomparable Bruce Miller, editor of the Sioux City Journal and a longtime entertainment reporter. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is back for its fifth and final season with episodes dropping weekly starting April 14th on Amazon Prime Video. Bruce It will be an end of an era for one of the most popular shows on that platform. Certainly big shoes to fill. First of all, why was it not the marvelous Bruce Miller? This is now this is how this should be. This is how he introduced me. Right. It's interesting because this is a show that I think people lost track of because of the big gaps between seasons. Was it over? Is it over? And when they see this fifth season and I've seen the whole thing, they will go, Oh my God, there's so much in that fifth season because they do a lot of time jumps. So you're not going to just see one season, one year play out. It goes into the future and you find out things about her children. You find out things about her husband, her ex-husband, her friends, Susie. All of those people come into play at some point. And so it flashes back and forth and it's I think it pays. It rewards the people who have been loyal. And you get to see a lot of fun. So there is and I you know, I'm really I should say nothing. But there is one kind of cute thing where they're showing, you know, did she have a lot of dresses? And they show the racks of her clothes all. My God, what is this? She did have it because I don't think she ever wore anything twice. No, I don't remember it. And you also, I think, see growth in Mrs. Maysles comedy career, how she's able to tell, you know, I always thought, is she making this crap up on the fly? And every night, is she not writing this down so that she can, you know, retell it at another place? It seemed like every every routine she did was just of the moment. And you see how she does all that. And there is a scene in the last episode that is on Be Livable, and that's as much as I can tell you on the spoiler end of things. But okay, no spoilers. You know, when you first watched it, what surprised you most about it? For me personally, I was sucked in because I'm a native of New York City, okay? And for me, my wife is from just outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin. And it's been an interesting ride because she's she's Catholic. I was raised Catholic, but my dad was Jewish. But for me, it's kind of seeing that cultural the cultural phenomenon of New York, the Jewish culture, even though I'm I didn't grow up in the fifties or sixties, I was born in the mid seventies, but for me I could relate to it. And I thought that they kept this show like it's fiction, but it's also really easy. And I think it was that reality that kind of kept bringing me back. So a couple of things, if you don't mind me throwing these out, because we're going to be talking a lot about I mean, we're basically going to just talk about the show with Mrs. Basil. Yes, this is the Mrs. Maisel episode. So first off, the beauty of streaming is if you have not watched this show yet, just go back and watch it. You know, go get Amazon Prime if you don't have it already and start cranking through them. My wife and I didn't start this until the 2020 lockdown. There was already in between season three and seven season for that really long gap they were talking about. But we had nothing to watch during it. So we're kind of crushing through Netflix and Hulu and anything we could find. And we hopped into Mrs. Maisel and for some reason I didn't know much about it at the time. I was saying, What is this like some superhero thing? Because it kind of played with some of those Marvel titles that you hear. But it's a it's a comedy. It takes place, I guess, you know, like late 1950s, early 1960s. Rachael Brosnahan plays Miriam Midge Maisel. She's a housewife with very strong Jewish personalities in her life. Between her her husband and her parents and her in-laws. Alex Borstein plays Susie Myerson. She manages The Gaslight Cafe. Becomes a manager. She wants to be a manager. She's there. Michael Zegen is Joel Maseil while her husband and there's a Tony Shalhoub is in it as her father. There's a lot of actors you will know. Kevin Pollak is her father in law. It was a Jane. Lynch turned up as. Jane Lynch. Yeah. So it's it's an awesome ensemble cast. So and it's also a lot of reality. So Luke Kirby plays Lenny. Bruce. Right? So he's a real person, very controversial comic of the time, but becomes Midge's friend over time and helps guide her career. Midge Maisel, a fictional character, but she's based on Joan Rivers, who had a relationship with Lenny Bruce and started at the Gaslight Cafe, which was a real location. It's where, if you've ever heard of a musician named Bob Dylan, you've heard of Bob Dylan before.Bruce Never heard of him. Never heard of him. So he was a young man. Robert Zimmerman out of Hibbing, Minnesota. Probably did. Well, is he did. He did well. So he came to New York City and was kind of brought under the wing of a folk singer named Dave Van Ronk, who is who is the mayor of MacDougal Street down in the village of New York City. They performed at the Gaslight. This is a real location. So it's the beauty of this show is, you know, you're getting a little bit of a history lesson of the time and it but it's still a fictional comedy. It's hilarious. I love it. It's very you know, some of it is kind of on the surface kind of comedy and you pick it up really quick. But some of it's very deep, too, and it kind of gets into, you know, the place of women at the time in the 1950s and, you know, kind of being you're the housewife. Take care of the kids. Joel wants to be the comic. He's the one that's going to be the comedian. And of course, the tables get turned. But yeah, you're right. I mean, with the dresses, even as the show progresses and, you know, she's short on cash, sometimes it's like, how can you afford this apartment? Where are all these dresses coming from? It's ridiculous. The clothing budget does not suffer. She will always have a great outfit. What I find fascinating was each year it got bigger. You know, you start out and it's kind of like, Oh, this is doing a period show is expensive. And they didn't. They just threw it out there. They went to a summer camp, you know, and that can't be easy to recreate, particularly of that era. Then they go to a USO show, which is huge in an airplane hangar. They go to Paris, for God's sakes. This season, you're going to see them in New York and you're going to see a lot of landmarks in New York, particularly Rockefeller Center, which they use like a drum. They are around that building all the time. So that's that's fascinating to see. And the cast, there are so many people over those four seasons that get a return visit in the fifth. So it's it's kind of like a reunion. And you go, Oh my God, That was from remember when they did that? And she was in that. And then there's also a bit of, Oh, how can I how can I say this without saying this? It reminds you of if you saw my favorite year, if you saw laughter on the 23rd floor, if you saw any of those kind of looks at what Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner and Howard Morris did during the early days of television. With your show of shows, there are references to those kinds of things, so you get a real sense of the time. I think you really get to see what the fifties and sixties were like. There's a sort of Johnny Carson character. They mentioned Jack Paar in the course of the the series. What I love are these time jumps where you find out exactly what happened to Mrs. Maisel. What did she fizzle out and become? Nothing. Did she come a big star? Was she like Joan Rivers? You know, that is an easy comparison. But there were other female comics of the time, Tony Fields, if you remember that name. I don't know if it moms Mabley, these were all ones who were working that Phyllis Diller. And they kind of had to be aggressive in their approach to comedy because otherwise they were going to just be bulldozed over. And I think that's what you get out of out of Midge, is that she is not going to take no, but she is going to get knocked down. I can't wait to dive into this. It's exciting. I always love those just the characters. They even if they're playing such a really small role, it feels like they're playing a much larger role than it actually turns out to be. There are little in this one, you know. I don't know if you ever remember those kind of industrial shows that used to be big in New York, where it would be like, Oh, soap or whatever. And they do a huge thing for all of their their corporate people around the country. They'd come in for a day or whatever a weekend, and they do an industrial show, which we are. A lot of Broadway people would get on stage and sing the praises of, you know, Lox or whatever it might have been, or a new car. And they did these elaborate stage shows and fact there's a documentary out about them that is just fascinating because it's a world we don't know. We weren't in that industry. We weren't in that that thing. But people made a lot of money off that writing those shows. And you get a sense of that as well. There's a big convention of sorts that that Midge happens to be involved in. So you get another you know, it's this history lesson that you're getting a lot of stuff, even though it's not a real person. You know, if she were real, I think you'd look at it differently. You would say, Oh, well, you've got to have this moment. You've got to have that, and you really don't know what could happen. And Joel does not get shortchanged either. You know, I thought that maybe he would kind of just disappear as the years go by. And he has a very, very strong presence in the final season. That's great. I always loved his character. I always was afraid that as the ex-husband, estranged husband, he might just kind of slowly walk out of the show. And in the fact that not only has he remained at the forefront and kind of done his own thing, too, he's found his place and kind of escaped the shadow of his very overbearing parents. But the fact that he's still in it and that his parents are still in it just really makes the whole program him. And they do interweave those things, too, you know, that he was building a club. He was trying to get a club off the ground. And you'll see more of that in the next season. And his parents are big players with Mrs. Maysles parents. Interestingly, I don't think you see enough of Tony Shalhoub. I think he has a very secondary presence in in this year's show, and that's surprising because he won an Emmy for it, and I would have thought they would have leaned in a little more, maybe he just wasn't available to do a lot more. That's interesting. I also wonder, too, if it's is it part of character development, too, where they they want to highlight certain characters each season kind of give them because he did seem to have a very prominent role last year. When he was doing The Village Voice and he's a critic. And now he's getting the reaction to what life is like as a critic, which is I think, just fascinating. That's your favorite part, isn't it? Yeah, that's the cool part. Yeah. I lean into the critic aspect. I don't do I care about the comic? I don't know if I do, but I do care about the critic. You know, you talk a little bit about the characters and the reality and whatnot. One of my favorite things from the series and this is because, you know, and we've talked about this my my fan of of I'm such a huge fan of music. I have a very large record collection and just I feel like I have a pretty solid knowledge and I'm watching I think it was season it was season three when Midge was out on tour, was Shy Baldwin. Right. So she was doing comedy to open up for his big band performance. So he was performing. He had that ensemble band behind him. There was the one character who kind of became her friend of sorts. Carol Keane, who is a fictional musician. However, she was based on a real person. She played. Carol Kaye, if you at all familiar with her, is a legendary bassist, and she's part of what's known as The Wrecking Crew. The Wrecking Crew in the 1960s was this group of musicians that would come in and they were studio musicians. So you would have performers who weren't necessarily the best bands. They would go out live. But when it came to actually recording the albums, the producers were like, Let's you guys are in quite good enough. And it was even the Beach Boys, like the Beach Boys, didn't perform their own instruments in the studio. In a lot of cases. It was a lot of times it was The Wrecking Crew. So Carol Kaye, the real person was the basis to put down the bass line. That famous bass line in In These Boots by Nancy Sinatra. The bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum. So that was Carol Kaye and the fictional character in Mrs. May's All, who is also the bassist in the band and a befriended Midge and that season. So that was for me, another piece that I just really love about this. That's where rewards you for being astute in other areas, correct? If you if you know things like if you you know, if you don't if you don't know these things, that's that's totally fine. You're just going to be entertained for for an hour or however long the episode is. But if you if you're familiar with pop culture in any way, you don't need to just know the real people like Lenny Bruce. But it's knowing little things like The Gaslight Cafe. Carol Kaye, These types of people, you know, they are based on actual folks, even if it's just very loosely. Yeah, it's fun to see who they might be. You know, Sophie Lennon, Who is she referring to? Who is she trying to be that you would know as a fellow comedian? You know, is she somebody that or is she just whole cloth, a fresh character? And that's I think that's kind of picking the brain of Amy Sherman Palladino, the creator of this show. If you know her from Gilmore Girls, you know that she loves dance scripts, she loves the idea that there's there are more words there than really you need to do a half hour or 45 minutes of a show, but she packs it and I would assume it would be very difficult to to learn all those lines, particularly when she wants that kind of rapid fire way of talking. And that's how she is. She's just like that. She usually wears a hat, too. She loves wearing hats. She's short. She's not unlike Susie. I would assume that a lot of Susie's personality comes from Amy, and her husband. Daniel is also a producer on the show, and he writes as well. So they're they're kind of in sync with what this mindset is all about. And I'm sure she had a grand plan as to where she was going to take this whole thing. Now, you can easily see that they might have gone seven or eight years with this, but I think the idea of cutting it off now opens up other opportunities like a movie. And I think for them, let's let's try and make the fifth season as packed as we can and then we can go on and do those other things and not have to worry about time limitations or we've got to meet a deadline to get this on the air by a certain time because it's it's expensive. It is hugely expensive. Bruce, I don't think you know this, but you have just set up the perfect segue way into, oh, wow, some audio here. So we already heard from Rachel. Now we're going to hear from Tony Shalhoub, who plays Midge's father. He talks about how they didn't know how long this series was going to go, but felt that both Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino were able to wrap up the story perfectly the way it was supposed to be. So let's let's cut ahead to that clip. From what I understand, even though we didn't know how many seasons it may go or may not go, Amy and Dan always had, they always had the final scene in their heads. They always they didn't know exactly how we were going to get there, but they knew where we were going to land and then I think we all by osmosis, we all felt that cool. All right, so that was Tony Shalhoub. Bruce, does that sound accurate, like what he's talking about? Does it feel like the series wraps up perfectly? I think it does for me it did anyway. And I thought, like I say, the last episode is one you can't miss because it's and I, I cheated, all right? Because I was afraid I was doing an interview and I thought I better see the end just in case this character is dead. I don't want to end up asking, Well, like, you know, what about those later years are, well, I'm dead, so I won't be in those later years. But that wasn't the case. There wasn't anything. But I did watch the last episode before I finished off the other ones before it, and the last episode is a great example of standalone television. You could take that episode out, not see any of the rest of the series, and you would still get a really good sense of a story. It's like a little mini movie in itself, and it's interesting how they all are able to get friends in. There is a roast at one point that has a lot of comedians that you know, are friends of a lot of the actors that are in the shows. And there are ties. I think Rachel's husband is a character in the show. There are people that are all people who've been on Gilmore Girls, people who've been on Bunheads, people who have been, if you will, loyal over the years. And they repay that loyalty by giving them a shot in this last season. I mean, it's remarkable. If I sat and made a list of all the people that I saw, I, you know, a character that they introduced last season played by Gideon Glick, he's this magician and kind of an offbeat magician. And you go, What is this? I love that character. And he returns this season and he has a lot of really goofy things. He's afraid of flying. So that's a fear factor. And there there is a picture that you'll see out there somewhere that is JFK, the the airport. So you'll be able to see what that looks like inside. And it's just fascinating to see these characters. The last time I saw it was Catch Me if you can, and just to look at that and now there's a hotel there that you can stay at there. It's very commercial where you could go and actually do tourism things there. But it is featured in this season. Again, huge, huge landmarks that they're using in New York. I think it's fascinating to to realize that somebody didn't say no. Nobody was saying them, No, you can't do that. We can't afford to do that. It's like I'm sure she dreamed it. And very much like Susie, where she's not going to let somebody else tell her no, she's just going to keep going ahead and doing it. And I think that's in a nutshell. Amy. Amy Palladino I can't remember the timing of this. Was the JFK airport at the time, or was it still Idlewild? Yeah, it was, Yeah, it was, but as I know it is. I know I always wondered because it transitioned. It was not named. No, it was not named JFK because, you know, and interestingly, I don't remember that they've even mentioned that Kennedy has died at that point. But you'll see the eighties, you'll see the nineties, you'll see the seventies, you'll see various different time frames over the course of the of the of the episodes. Wow. So another character that was mentioned and we talked briefly about her was that of Alex Borstein. She plays Susie Myerson. You know, you had mentioned the connection with her to Amy Sherman-Palladino and whether it's the connection there. But we have a we have a clip of her also. Now, if you're familiar with her, she's also the voice of Lois on Family Guy. She's a comedian. She's been around for a really long time. But I think this is kind of like probably her biggest breakthrough screen role that I can think of on screen role. So we have a short clip of her talking about her relationship with Midge. So let's go to that. For a bit. Like Mutton, Jeff, It makes no sense. And yet there's just this chemistry. There's something that draws these women together and they've got each other's backs and it's not about finding a mate. It's about achieving something in their lives that they want. It's about filling a hole within and they complete each other. All right, Bruce So that was Alex Borstein talking about the relationship that Susie and Midge have. Is that connection? Because that was always one of my favorite things was the interactions between Midge and Susie and kind of the weird polar opposites that they are, but they have this great presence on screen together. Do we get more of that in this first season? We do. And you also get fighting. And that's as much as I can say about that. You know how they it's like on a soap opera where they love to put people together and then they like to tear them apart. And I think this falls into that. You know, there's there's a reason for them to be at each other's throats and maybe they both don't pay attention enough to what the needs are of the other person. But you see how how Susie is just giving her life for this person that maybe she might be a little too protected. You know, Mitch can Mitch has the ability to go and do this because she has her parents to fall back on if she really needs them. Her husband, her ex-husband is still there in the picture for her. She doesn't have that kind of if I don't do this, I don't know what will happen to my life. There is a safety net for her, and we've seen that over the years where she's taken jobs at other places and done other things and she gets a new job this year. And that's a safety net of sorts, too. But there's always this comedy where Susie has nothing. Susie is like she's all in and she will do whatever she needs to do to further the career of her client. Hopefully there will be more clients, but you know, you look at it and you say, Oh my God, she's just doing all this for one person. Is that friendship? Is that is that, you know, just survival? Is it? She's enamored with her. What is the what is the deal for her and why is she doing this? And you get answers to all of that stuff. It's just it's really fascinating. I remember when they went to the to the Catskills and they were staying there and I think she had a hammer or something. And she was like trying to do things with the hammer. And you go, Oh my God, this is unreal. And she's always treated like dirt by everybody. Everybody sees her as like their batboy for anything that goes wrong. Susie, we're going to go to you. Yeah, She said that season at the Catskills was just incredible. I mean, they basically took it was pretty much the entire season was more or less on location up there. And you still had to work her in somehow. And she obviously she doesn't dress like somebody that belongs there. So she just walked around with that hammer and like, I think a plunger, too, just looking like a maintenance worker and nobody would question it because that's what she did. But that relationship, you know, even though we're we're avoiding spoilers for season five, we had that adversarial give and take relationship between them throughout all the seasons. Because you're right, she didn't have anybody. Susie doesn't have anybody to fall back on, so she has to make a living, which meant at times taking on other clients. You know, she didn't want to be Sophie Lemon's manager, but she needed the money and then kind of had to deal with that abuse as well as the abuse of of Midge, who couldn't believe that she would support Sophie Lennon, who is her her nemesis. Right. Yeah. So, you know, that that to me has been just a great, you know, relationship. But it always comes back to when they meet in the diner, which is such an iconic New York thing. Like, I just love I miss diners so much. Bruce Living in Wisconsin, there's no diners out here. People who think there's diners out here, there is no diners out here that is. Have a drive thru with it, too, right? But it's such a it's just such a new York, New Jersey, East Coast cultural thing where you go to a diner and you get that triple decker club sandwich or the pastrami or whatever it is and a pile of food. You come all the other way, it's on you. Who knows everybody's order. Yeah. You know, you get that big pickle spear which probably sits on every plate, and they just move it from plate to plate so I don't touch it. The end. They do. Go back to the diner. You'll be seeing that and you'll be seeing various and sundry combinations of people talking. So it's a it's a key place. And like I say, these sets that they build the apartments, the business places they go to, it's unbelievable. I don't know how I would love to see what the budget was for this because it had to be huge because it looks good. And I there's a thing and there's this coming season where they mention something as a giveaway, okay? And I thought, oh no, that it's it's wrong. It's not the same time. And I had to look it up to make sure that that was within that time span. It was exactly in that time span. You know how you would say I like a yo I don't want to see what it is because again, this is one of those things. But if it was a yo yo and you say, well, yo, yo, what year was a Rubik's cube? That would be one a Rubik's Cube. Why are they giving away Rubik's cubes? They weren't available in 62 or 61 were they. I don't I think they didn't come until the seventies, but that's not yet. But there is another thing like that. And damn, if they didn't nail it. And I looked it up and it was exactly right, it it fit with the time frame. You'll see stuff like that that it just you want to play gotcha with them and they, they already know they're much better than we are at vetting these kinds of things. Yeah, they, they're really good. It's just nailing history. It is a history. Even though it is fiction, it is a history lesson throughout pop culture, history lesson. Were there characters that you really like that maybe aren't around or have, you know, dropped in for an episode or two? Well, you know, the Carol K one was one that I really liked. The magician that was in there in season four when Midge was working at that theater. And, you know, it's kind of the adult content. It's not quite a strip club, but it's that kind of like a doll that the manager of that club was. It's just a lot of those little characters like that. I really love the characters that I really felt a personal connection to, and we'll kind of kind of move this forward too, with some some clips that we have coming up. So we have Michael Zegen, who plays Joel Maze, all his parents. Kevin Pollack plays Moisi Maisel, his father, and then Caroline Aaron plays Shirley Mays or his mother. So I had mentioned earlier that that my mom was Catholic, my dad is Jewish. His parents, um, his mother died. My, my paternal grandmother died. I was probably about 15 years old when she passed away. She wasn't a very devout Jewish person. My grandfather was he was it could be. Yes, it was. That was probably about it. My grandfather was always a little bit more religious. And then after my grandmother died, he got remarried a year or two later is very quick. And the woman that he married, her name was Mildred. We all called her Millie and they became very devout again. He would go to temple. They kept kosher, but but Millie had a very unique personality. So when the show started and I started watching it, and when Joel's parents were finally introduced and Shirley Hazel comes on screen, I turned to my wife immediately and I'm like, Oh my goodness, that is Millie. That's Bella. Is Millie. Looks like Millie. Sounds like Millie. Acts like Millie. This is not like you can think that that there's there's acting here and we're over the top and there's no way people could be like this in real life. Surely Basil is Millie or Millie was Shirley. Mabel, whichever reality. So it to me there was just that personal connection that that strong, very strong personality with her. And in the father, I would I don't think my grandfather was any way like my she they had certain crossovers but you know Shirley and Millie were two peas in a pod. Shirley is a big fan of pop culture, and she knows all the names that Midge might throw out there. She has like she could give you an encyclopedia about the person, and she's so excited about everything. And of course, when Midge invites them to come to various and sundry things, oh, she's right there. She's ready to come. Whereas her own mother is like, well, this interrupt with what I'm doing. I don't know if I want to come and see you perform in front row is always Shirley. Shirley is there. She's all, This is wonderful. You're doing a great job. I love you, you're great. And you'll see they do a lot with them during this next year, so you'll enjoy that. I'm looking forward to that because that interaction with them and in some ways to my my maternal grandparents who were Catholic, they never interacted that often with each other. But there is always a very strange relationship between like my mom and her parents and my dad and his parents when they would interact. It was very I don't know if his adversarial is quite the way, but culturally very different. And I kind of get that with this show, like like Midge and her parents were very much one way, and Joel and his parents are very much another. And there is that that onscreen dynamic that I just love. And it kind of clicks with me a bit. Yeah, and they're together a lot. The four of them do a lot of things together. You'll be you'll be thrilled. You know, speaking of Moisi, Mazal, we do have one more clip of Kevin Pollak, and he's talking a little bit about the future of Mrs. Maisel. So let's go to that. Yeah, we're not going to ever say goodbye. And I predict now for you, in 4.3 years we'll be here talking about the amazing movie. There I said it. Kevin Pollak leaves a little bit of that door open. Could we see Mrs. May's old movie? I think it's the door has been cracked. Look, the way they need content these days and you know that it'd be an Amazon film in a minute. And, you know, so they put it in theaters. They could get a lot of attention for it. And then you just put it on streaming again. I think we've seen the model for all of this. And like I said, it would help pay the bills for all that expensive stuff that they're using because it looks like a Cinemascope film. It's shot. Well, it has great I mean, the scoring, they created original songs for this. Now, really for a half hour you're going to do that. And the sets, the costumes, the whole and, you know, the first season they won a lot of Emmys for those kind of below the line things. And I think this year they're going to be well rewarded for what they've done because it is so vast and so unbelievable. But, you know, it did not go unnoticed by the actors. I think they believe that they landed into a great situation. And I don't think it was by chance either that they were selected. I think these people, they knew who were the hard workers, they knew who the ones that would deliver for them. And it it it seems like it's a brutal show to do because it isn't just getting up and saying a line against somebody. You know, what's interesting is you'll see a little a clip of a TV show that stars Hank Azaria and Sutton Foster within the show. It looks it has a bit of Dick Van Dike to the quality of it. And Sutton Foster kind of seems like a mary Tyler Moore. And you think the idea that they would write this script for a show within a show that really isn't seen that much, you get a couple of lines out of it. And, you know, they did you know, they probably wrote the whole script or this sitcom that they were trying to reference in some way. And it's done in black and white. And you get all of that that kind of little homage. But clearly they are fans of the medium. They are ones who want to make sure that it comes across and you do get that sense of what the time was like. You know, it was not easy being a female comedian in New York, Hollywood, wherever. And I don't I think now it just seems too easy because we see comedians all over the place, you know, doing a one hour special on Netflix. But the idea that somebody would have had that or got that an unreal, unreal. And if I was able to interview Joan Rivers Times and she net, you know, as much as she was kind of oh what's the term I want to use not boisterous but she was you know, she seemed like a very like she would just tell it like it is and not worry about the consequences. That was not Joan. It was a character that she was portraying. She was the most loving, wonderful person who would would take you under her arms and just treat you like a friend. And that's the I think that's the same kind of disconnect you get here with Mrs. Maisel. She is two different people, but I can see easily that she is the the Joan Rivers is the template for Mrs. Maisel, even though their lives are much different. They don't they don't wind up the same way. They don't have the same dynamics. There aren't the same, you know, cards being played. But there is that kind of idea that I'm alone. I really am alone in this venture and I've got to do what I want to. Another series that it kind of seems similar to is Hacks, because you see Jean Smart showing what a comedian's like after the big days are over and how does she keep that going? And there's a glimpse of that with this fascinating because I think I think Joan Rivers is the mothership for all these kinds of things because of what she did do and the idea that look at Joan went to QVC and sold crap just to make money, you know, and what she had to do, she alienated Johnny Carson at one point and then she had her own show. But the one thing that she valued most was The Tonight Show. And there was no way they were going to let her back on with that because she had, you know, went as she had. She'd gone against the master and she wasn't sorry enough for Johnny to make this really work. And I think that was a big failing in Joan's life, is that she felt that somehow that relationship was not really repaired and she never got The Tonight Show. She didn't get things she wanted, but in the end, she did get a lot. And she is viewed as somebody they all look up to. You know, they say, well, I wouldn't be here if it weren't for Joan Rivers. And I think that's the path that you're looking at with Mrs. Maisel as well. So with Mrs. May's all leaving Prime Well, not really leaving. It's going to be there, but but this is a big tentpole production for them. What's left for Prime. They do have a lot of shows, but I also don't find myself going to Prime very often for original programing. It feels like a weird, weird platform to me compared some of the others in some ways, maybe a little bit like Apple Tv+, which has several big productions. But when there's nothing there, you know, when you run out of something like Ted Lasso, it feels like there's a long gap until something else comes. What what's your thinking on on Prime right now? I think, though, they're doing movies and a lot of those movies will draw the attention. And so I think that's where they'll get whatever. And they also have a lot of limited series that are ten and down or eight and done. And I think that for them is a better model then a series that who knows if you know the the the suits the executives who are in power may not like that series. And there it's just like network TV. As soon as one regime is out, there's do we have support? You know, unless you're the number one show on television they'll be looking to dump. Yeah. So we've been sprinkling clips throughout this episode, which has been fun because we don't always have audio from so many different people. But we do have one more and it's a little bit more than just a 1015 second clip. We have an interview. Do you want to talk a little bit about that? Yeah, I got to talk to it to Michael Zegen, who plays Mr. Maisel. And it's fascinating because I was always under the impression that his job could be gone at any minute. I really thought that Joel is not necessary to this show. He was important in the first year, but would you stick around? And so we got to talk about that and what this last season was like and what, you know, what what comes next. He is working on the Penguin, which is the new I think his HBO Max series with Colin Farrell, and he's a mobster in that. And so that's an excellent he'll be doing it Fascinating. And he feels very blessed, very blessed that he was a part of this because he knows it's magic in a bottle and you don't get that many times. Michael, how is it to say goodbye to this? I would think that would be very, very difficult. It is You're you're correct in you're you're sentiments. Yeah it's it's it's definitely difficult but it's some I don't know it doesn't feel like it's ended just yet especially you know we we still have all this and we're going to France together and I you know we still have this group text chain. So it's I don't think it'll ever quite feel over over. But I, I, you know, I know the reality of it. And we're not going to be filming anymore, which is devastating. Well, the last season is so stuffed with information. I mean, there's a lot there to unpack. What was it like when you were doing it? Did you say, Oh, my God, I can't believe this happened? And that happened. And, you know, there's a lot. There is, but there's always a lot. I feel like, yeah. And, you know, there's a lot of dialog. I actually think this year the scripts, they're always long, you know and I guess in our show is is supposed to be like, you know, 55 to 60 pages, our scripts are like 90 pages to 100 pages. So they're always long. I do feel like this this season, though, they were longer than most. And the locations, I mean, you're everywhere, you're doing the years, the whole all of it. That's why I thought it seemed like an awful lot. But maybe it's let's get it done and then move on to something else. Well, the show is big. It's been big from the beginning. You know, we went to Paris in the in the second season and the Catskills and Miami. So it's it's it's always been very big. And yeah, I mean, there's a lot of stuff, but somehow it just it still flows just as nicely as ever. And it's, you know, it's still. Mazal. When it started, did you feel, oh, they're going to get rid of my character at some point. I, I was just saying this in a in a previous interview. Yeah. In the first episode when I read it, I thought that was it for Joel and I thought it was going to be a guest star. I didn't even I, I looked at the you know, I was auditioning for it. They send you the cast breakdown and it said that he was a series regular. So I was like, Oh, even better. I had no idea. I really honestly thought this is it for him. And later. But but, you know, luckily that wasn't the case. And they were able to to create this this whole journey for and this evolution for this character. And there have been so many subplots of his that he just kind of owns. That must be a real cool feeling to have them kind of right for you, if you will. Yeah, we all get our subplots. But yeah, I mean, I think Joel's is is probably, I guess the most separate from from everybody else is they all kind of I mean, look, he's still in Midge's orbit, obviously, but but I think, you know, he's probably the he's like Pluto as opposed to, you know. Tony's not Venus. Right. What were you miss about this show? Because you had such a huge cast and of really great people? Well, that's what I mean. That's in that's it in a nutshell is the cast I, I, I, I'll miss everyone terribly isn't. And really, it's not just the cast, it's the crew. It's it's you know, our writers, Amy and Dan, obviously, I I'll miss everything about this show. Literally everything. This has been the greatest experience of my life so far, you know, work wise. I don't I was just talking to Tony and Kevin Pollak and they were saying, you know, by the way, no way, you're going to top this. So, like, they felt bad for me because they they were saying they're like, you have like years and years left. We only have like three and, you know, and I'm on it. It's over for me, basically. But I mean, I don't believe that, but I do I do believe that it's going to be very hard to top something like this. Do you think it's because of the writing that made it such an iconic show or was it something else? Is it spending a lot of money and doing a lot of things, making it bigger than normal? I think that the money is certainly helps. You know, luckily we had Amazon behind us and anything really Amy and Dan wanted they got because I think, you know, Amazon loved the show just as much as we did. But what was the first part of the question? Well, did did you think that it was going to be this this big, this kind of whatever, or was it the writing that really kind of sold all of this thing? It's really everything. It's the writing. It's like I said before, the crew, I mean, we had, you know, people at the top of their game in every, you know, whether it's lighting or set design or acting. I mean, it was just the whole the whole project was just lightning in a bottle. And and I think that's that's really just what made it so special. But yeah, did I have any idea I, I didn't know that it was going to be this big. I knew people were going to like it. I liked it. So, you know, I, I think I've got pretty good taste. And, you know, my if you look at my resume like I've done really good shows before and I've done shows that people watch. But but this was this took it to a new level. And, you know, right out of the gate, we we got nominated for all these awards and we won and we won the Golden Globe, you know, And that that was like, okay, yeah, we were right. Like, this is something special. And and now, you know, then we had to top that. And you got the Emmy. So there you go. Yes, We did. Talk about, though, Amy, as a as a force. I have my views of what she'd be like. I always see her in a hat and I always think she's like, she's marshaling troops. But is it like that or what is she like on on set? She's honestly just the best. You know, you talked about the writing. It doesn't get better than that. And and honestly, like, I'm a little sore about the fact that for, you know, the past couple of years at the Emmys, she's not even nominated for writing. I mean, this is the best written show on TV, you know. Yes. There's succession. There's all these other shows. But like in terms of comedy, it doesn't get better than this. And, you know, it's so rare for me to read something, especially when I'm home alone and I laugh out loud. That doesn't happen. And that's been happening on this show from day one. The minute I read the pilot, I was I was laughing. And and so, yeah, she's she's just, you know, there's there's a level of trust involved with her that that is unparalleled that I haven't I haven't experienced with anybody else. She shows up to set. I mean she's a former dancer, you know, and she thinks like a dancer. So, so even even our background actors, a lot of them are dancers. I don't know if you know that, but it's true. A lot of them are dancers and it's it's always a dance when we're rehearsing a scene because we don't have rehearsals, like prior to showing up to set and doing the scene. We, we, we get there on the day like, you know, 530 in the morning, whatever it is, and then we start blocking it out. And sometimes they're huge scenes. But I mean, you know, she's she's obviously in charge and there's this level of trust that I'll just do anything she wants because, you know, she knows what she wants. And to have a director who knows what they want is sometimes I mean, honestly, in my experience, it's rare. So what is it like watching Rachel do stand up? I mean, Rachel can do anything. You know, she's she always talks about how nervous she is. Like, I don't buy it. Like she's she's a she can do anything. She she's that type of actor where again, it's that level of trust. Like, I mean, any time I got to work with her was a joy and all of our I think you know all of our scenes that we got to do together were always my favorite. And yeah, I mean, you know, she talks about how nervous she is, how the audiences keep growing and growing for her character. And honestly, like, that stuff doesn't faze her. She was born to perform. And, you know, I don't I don't know if she would be a standup comedian, but but I'm sure she can handle that as well if she wanted to. Hey, and you can, too. So that might be even the next step. So. Hey, thank you so much, Michael. I appreciate it. And I thank you for all those years of really great television. Oh, thanks so much. I appreciate it. Thanks, Bruce, for that interview with Michael Zegen. What do we have on tap? Well, I'll tell you, I do. And tell me if you don't agree when you start watching this, this series by, because I think it's going to be in for a lot of Emmys, you know how they come and go. And they kind of had a down year. Never. They weren't getting nominated. And the things I think this year they're coming back with a vengeance. And I don't know how you could deny Rachel Brosnahan, the Emmy for best actress. Really? There are there is a moment there that you will go, Oh, my God, I'm glad I watch this series because it builds to this moment and it's unbelievable. And you'll, as you heard from Michael, you know, watching her was just unbelievable. But next week, we're going to talk about dead ringers. Here's another opportunity. And you wondered, where is Amazon going? Well, this is another series they've got, but it's a limited series. It's based off a movie. If you remember the movie by David Cronenberg, starring Jeremy Irons, he played brothers, twin brothers who were odd, to say the least, and they were involved in obstetrics and making all kinds of weird tools and instruments and whatnot. And they had freaky obsessions. They I mean, watch the movie. You'll see what I mean. It was one of those movies. Take me out for the longest time. Well, they've redone the movie and it's now a limited series, and it features two women as twins. Beverly and Elliot Mantle are now played by Rachel Weisz and Rachel really digs into it. She's and she has lots of fun. And you'll see a different Beverly and a different Elliot. And then it's at one point they play each other to try and dupe their friends. So it's a fascinating look at characters, but I do think they made a horrible land. I just kind of have that feeling knowing how the movie went. But that's next. We were talking to people who were involved in Dead Ringers, and that'll be coming as a limited series later this month. All right, Bruce, thanks again, as always. And tune in again next week for another episode of Streaming & Screened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of The Waves - the freelancing side of acting with Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress Caroline Aaron. Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by Caroline Aaron - a familiar face in movies for over forty years, if not a household name. They discuss building a life with an unstable career path, how women's stories are done a disservice in film and television, and how Caroline's show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel seeks to overturn all of that.  In Slate Plus, Caroline discusses working with strong women like Amy Sherman Palladino and Nora Ephron.   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. Make an impact this Earth Month by helping Macy's on their mission to bring more parks to more people across the country. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Waves - the freelancing side of acting with Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress Caroline Aaron. Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by Caroline Aaron - a familiar face in movies for over forty years, if not a household name. They discuss building a life with an unstable career path, how women's stories are done a disservice in film and television, and how Caroline's show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel seeks to overturn all of that.  In Slate Plus, Caroline discusses working with strong women like Amy Sherman Palladino and Nora Ephron.   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. Make an impact this Earth Month by helping Macy's on their mission to bring more parks to more people across the country. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Waves - the freelancing side of acting with Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress Caroline Aaron. Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by Caroline Aaron - a familiar face in movies for over forty years, if not a household name. They discuss building a life with an unstable career path, how women's stories are done a disservice in film and television, and how Caroline's show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel seeks to overturn all of that.  In Slate Plus, Caroline discusses working with strong women like Amy Sherman Palladino and Nora Ephron.   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. Make an impact this Earth Month by helping Macy's on their mission to bring more parks to more people across the country. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Waves - the freelancing side of acting with Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress Caroline Aaron. Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by Caroline Aaron - a familiar face in movies for over forty years, if not a household name. They discuss building a life with an unstable career path, how women's stories are done a disservice in film and television, and how Caroline's show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel seeks to overturn all of that.  In Slate Plus, Caroline discusses working with strong women like Amy Sherman Palladino and Nora Ephron.   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. Make an impact this Earth Month by helping Macy's on their mission to bring more parks to more people across the country. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Waves - the freelancing side of acting with Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress Caroline Aaron. Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by Caroline Aaron - a familiar face in movies for over forty years, if not a household name. They discuss building a life with an unstable career path, how women's stories are done a disservice in film and television, and how Caroline's show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel seeks to overturn all of that.  In Slate Plus, Caroline discusses working with strong women like Amy Sherman Palladino and Nora Ephron.   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. Make an impact this Earth Month by helping Macy's on their mission to bring more parks to more people across the country. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Waves - the freelancing side of acting with Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress Caroline Aaron. Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by Caroline Aaron - a familiar face in movies for over forty years, if not a household name. They discuss building a life with an unstable career path, how women's stories are done a disservice in film and television, and how Caroline's show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel seeks to overturn all of that.  In Slate Plus, Caroline discusses working with strong women like Amy Sherman Palladino and Nora Ephron.   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. Make an impact this Earth Month by helping Macy's on their mission to bring more parks to more people across the country. Go to macys.com/purpose to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Award winning actress Caroline Aaron guests on this brand new Fake Show to talk about the final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel with host Jim Tofte...enjoy!!!

Caroline Aaron is much more than the mother-in-law [powerpress]

On this episode Matt & Eric review Theater Camp starring Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, Jimmy Tatro, Patti Harrison, Ayo Edebiri, Amy Sedaris, Caroline Aaron, Nathan Lee Graham, Owen Thiele, and Alan Kim from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.Theatre Camp will be released sometime in 2023 by Searchlight Pictures.

It's the first of two Birthday Girl's Choices this week! We are finally talking about 1996's “House Arrest," featuring recent Oscar nominee Jamie Lee Curtis, plus alums of the podcast Caroline Aaron, Wallace Shawn, Jennifer Tilly, Christopher McDonald, and of course one of Mavis Turner's best supporting tappers, Sheila McCarthy! Despite two egregiously cringey montages, this mid-90s hostage comedy for children of divorce totally holds up. Plus, Kevin Pollak looks great in that baseball tee, Kyle Howard grew up to be a total babe, we now have the recipe for Crunchberry Burgers, Flossy the cat makes it all the way to Hawaii and Jennifer Love Hewitt asks the all-important question: how do I deal? Join us for The Best Supporting Aftershow, the complete season 1 recap of "SMASH" and early access to main episodes on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bsapod Email: thebsapod@gmail.com Instagram: @bsapod Colin Drucker - Instagram: @colindrucker_ Nick Kochanov - Instagram: @nickkochanov

Why yes we ARE back for season 5 of You Might Know Her From with nothing less than an Emmy winner, babies! Sheryl Lee Ralph joins us for a candid conversation about her decades-long career on stage and screen. You might know her from: Abbott Elementary, Moesha, Sister Act 2, To Sleep with Anger, Ray Donovan, A Piece of the Action and the original Broadway productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie and Dreamgirls. Sheryl is a powerhouse quadruple threat: actor, singer, dancer, and producer who knocked us out as Deena Jones in Dreamgirls and just won an Emmy for her work as Barbara Howard in Abbott Elementary. We cover everything from her Broadway beginnings, to her disco one hit wonder, “In the Evening,” to sharing a memorable opening night with Carol Channing. Plus, working with Michael Bennett, Charles Burnett, Sidney Poitier, and Robert DeNiro. And why you don't want an orangutan as a scene partner Buckle up bebes, because your dreams are just about to come true! Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Sheryl Lee Ralph won an Emmy for Abbott Elementary Jimmy Kimmel bit at Emmy's Selma Blair is on Dancing with the Stars Jojo Siwa lesbian drama on tik tok We miss Tom Bergeron  Tyra's whoops on DWTS Former guests Natalie Zea promoting La Brea and Caroline Aaron in the Maisel clip Sheryl & former guest Lisa Ann Walter were fast friends  Husband is Penn State Senator Vincent Hughes  Played Deena Jones in the original Broadway cast of Dreamgirls, directed by Michael Bennett “Steppin to the Bad Side” choreo Produced Thoughts of a Colored Man on Broadway in 2021 The Dreamgirls movie was bad and didn't ask Sheryl to cameo Played Muzzy in the original Broadway cast of Thoroughly Modern Millie. Role was originated by Carol Channing in the movie screaming “Raspbbbbberrrrries” out of a moving plane Carol Channing had to erase the black woman from her family in order to “make it.” Her close friendship with Pearl Bailey Wants to do Mame, Hello Dolly, Madame Rose. Damian suggesting Sunset Boulevard Won Indie Spirit award for To Sleep with Anger (dir Charles Burnett) DeVon Nixon was her son in To Sleep with Anger and he's now on Snowfall (Not DeVon Franklin) Her husband in that movie (Richard Brooks) plays her husband on Abbott First movie was directed by Sidney Poitier: A Piece of the Action (1977) Played Dee, the stepmother on Moesha Wanted to be like Patty Duke on The Patty Duke Show or Sally Field on The Flying Nun Moesha jumped the shark in 6th season where Frank (the dad) had a secret son and the writers were determined to add unnecessary drama. Sheryl left the show.  Has gay cred: longtime HIV activist, played Margo Channing in Applause, produced the Sylvester musical.  Dancers in Applause were Shaun T and Leslie Odom Gay disco anthem “In the Evening”  Would call her Instant Mom co-star, Tia Mowry if car broke down Starred opposite Robert DeNiro in Mistress Jon Voight DOES wear a white scarf to dress up  Mother is fashion designer Ivy Ralph who created the kariba suit Sheryl's Dreamgirls premiere dress Stars as Rita in Oliver & Company but singing voice went to Ruth Pointer Co-starred I'm the 1994 live action Flintstones movie and had to do a scene with an orangutan  Was a judge for Shade the Rusical on s6 of Drag Race which was particularly rough. They sang live.  Sang one song at 54 Below for Jen Tepper in honor of 20th anniversary of Millie Carol Channing on Wendy Williams Former guest Da'Vine Joy Randolph should play Pearl Bailey  Carol Channing + Pearl Bailey special (1969) Lea Michele opened Funny Girl and there were lots of videos, then she got COVID Funny Girl had to bring in someone last minute bc of so much COVID (Barbara Tirrell as Mrs Meeker) Rosie was set to see Lea too. She has a new gf who's a TikTok person Rosie's sign off is “TikTok ya don't stop”

TVC 589.6: Caroline Aaron tells Ed why her experience on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is “the gift that keeps on giving,” plus she talks about Chanshi, a new comedy series that she filmed in Israel earlier this year with Henry Winkler. The first four seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel are available for viewing on demand on Amazon Prime Video, while the fifth and final season of Mrs. Maisel is scheduled for release later in 2022. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 589.5: Ed welcomes Caroline Aaron, the actress known around the world as Shirley Maisel, Midge's eccentric mother-in-law, on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The first four seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel are available for viewing on demand on Amazon Prime Video, while the fifth and final season of Mrs. Maisel is scheduled for release later in 2022. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPISODE 91 – HOUSE ARREST This week, Chris has a hot take right off the bat; Ashley accidentally gets shoved into a locker; Brian hates a joke; and Brandon writes the sequel. BTW: The Gospel of Grover! Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Pollak, Kyle Howard, Russel Harper, Amy Sakasitz, Mooky Arizona, Caroline Aaron, Wallace Shawn, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ray Walston, Christopher McDonald, Sheila McCarthy, and Jennifer Tilly Directed by Harry Winer FOLLOW US:Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch)Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast)Twitter (@trashwatchcast)TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/trashwatchpodcast/)Email (trashwatchpodcast@gmail.com)Listen to Brian's music at (https://www.brianhorne.com)Support the show

When her home speaker begins picking up her neighbors' conversations and broadcasting them into her apartment, a lonely recent New York transplant, Julia (Rachel Brosnahan) becomes increasingly obsessed with her neighbors' lives. But what begins as a voyeuristic endeavor quickly devolves into a situation with real world consequences, and she quickly realizes she doesn't know who to trust. From the makers of Last Known Position and Soft Voice comes Listening In, a uniquely modern mystery thriller available now wherever you get your podcasts. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts will get early access to new episodes before anyone else and exclusive bonus content. Learn more at apple.co/qcode.  Produced by QCODE and Scrap Paper Pictures. Created, written, and directed by Sabrina Jaglom. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Manish Dayal, David Aaron Baker, Caroline Aaron, Adeline Rudolph, Bridget Regan, Daniel J Watts, and Dana Melanie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When her home speaker begins picking up her neighbors' conversations and broadcasting them into her apartment, a lonely recent New York transplant, Julia (Rachel Brosnahan) becomes increasingly obsessed with her neighbors' lives. But what begins as a voyeuristic endeavor quickly devolves into a situation with real world consequences, and she quickly realizes she doesn't know who to trust. From the makers of Last Known Position and Soft Voice comes Listening In, a uniquely modern mystery thriller available now wherever you get your podcasts. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts will get early access to new episodes before anyone else and exclusive bonus content. Learn more at apple.co/qcode.  Produced by QCODE and Scrap Paper Pictures. Created, written, and directed by Sabrina Jaglom. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Manish Dayal, David Aaron Baker, Caroline Aaron, Adeline Rudolph, Bridget Regan, Daniel J Watts, and Dana Melanie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When her home speaker begins picking up her neighbors' conversations and broadcasting them into her apartment, a lonely recent New York transplant, Julia (Rachel Brosnahan) becomes increasingly obsessed with her neighbors' lives. But what begins as a voyeuristic endeavor quickly devolves into a situation with real world consequences, and she quickly realizes she doesn't know who to trust. From the makers of Last Known Position and Soft Voice comes Listening In, a uniquely modern mystery thriller available now wherever you get your podcasts. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts will get early access to new episodes before anyone else and exclusive bonus content. Learn more at apple.co/qcode.  Produced by QCODE and Scrap Paper Pictures. Created, written, and directed by Sabrina Jaglom. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Manish Dayal, David Aaron Baker, Caroline Aaron, Adeline Rudolph, Bridget Regan, Daniel J Watts, and Dana Melanie.

When her home speaker begins picking up her neighbors' conversations and broadcasting them into her apartment, a lonely recent New York transplant, Julia (Rachel Brosnahan) becomes increasingly obsessed with her neighbors' lives. But what begins as a voyeuristic endeavor quickly devolves into a situation with real world consequences, and she quickly realizes she doesn't know who to trust. From the makers of Last Known Position and Soft Voice comes Listening In, a uniquely modern mystery thriller available now wherever you get your podcasts. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts will get early access to new episodes before anyone else and exclusive bonus content. Learn more at apple.co/qcode.  Produced by QCODE and Scrap Paper Pictures. Created, written, and directed by Sabrina Jaglom. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Manish Dayal, David Aaron Baker, Caroline Aaron, Adeline Rudolph, Bridget Regan, Daniel J Watts, and Dana Melanie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When her home speaker begins picking up her neighbors' conversations and broadcasting them into her apartment, a lonely recent New York transplant, Julia (Rachel Brosnahan) becomes increasingly obsessed with her neighbors' lives. But what begins as a voyeuristic endeavor quickly devolves into a situation with real world consequences, and she quickly realizes she doesn't know who to trust. From the makers of Last Known Position and Soft Voice comes Listening In, a uniquely modern mystery thriller available now wherever you get your podcasts. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts will get early access to new episodes before anyone else and exclusive bonus content. Learn more at apple.co/qcode.  Produced by QCODE and Scrap Paper Pictures. Created, written, and directed by Sabrina Jaglom. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Manish Dayal, David Aaron Baker, Caroline Aaron, Adeline Rudolph, Bridget Regan, Daniel J Watts, and Dana Melanie.

When her home speaker begins picking up her neighbors' conversations and broadcasting them into her apartment, a lonely recent New York transplant, Julia (Rachel Brosnahan) becomes increasingly obsessed with her neighbors' lives. But what begins as a voyeuristic endeavor quickly devolves into a situation with real world consequences, and she quickly realizes she doesn't know who to trust. From the makers of Last Known Position and Soft Voice comes Listening In, a uniquely modern mystery thriller available now wherever you get your podcasts. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts will get early access to new episodes before anyone else and exclusive bonus content. Learn more at apple.co/qcode.  Produced by QCODE and Scrap Paper Pictures. Created, written, and directed by Sabrina Jaglom. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Manish Dayal, David Aaron Baker, Caroline Aaron, Adeline Rudolph, Bridget Regan, Daniel J Watts, and Dana Melanie.

When her home speaker begins picking up her neighbors' conversations and broadcasting them into her apartment, a lonely recent New York transplant, Julia (Rachel Brosnahan) becomes increasingly obsessed with her neighbors' lives. But what begins as a voyeuristic endeavor quickly devolves into a situation with real world consequences, and she quickly realizes she doesn't know who to trust. From the makers of Last Known Position and Soft Voice comes Listening In, a uniquely modern mystery thriller available now wherever you get your podcasts. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts will get early access to new episodes before anyone else and exclusive bonus content. Learn more at apple.co/qcode.  Produced by QCODE and Scrap Paper Pictures. Created, written, and directed by Sabrina Jaglom. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Manish Dayal, David Aaron Baker, Caroline Aaron, Adeline Rudolph, Bridget Regan, Daniel J Watts, and Dana Melanie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When her home speaker begins picking up her neighbors' conversations and broadcasting them into her apartment, a lonely recent New York transplant, Julia (Rachel Brosnahan) becomes increasingly obsessed with her neighbors' lives. But what begins as a voyeuristic endeavor quickly devolves into a situation with real world consequences, and she quickly realizes she doesn't know who to trust. From the makers of Last Known Position and Soft Voice comes Listening In, a uniquely modern mystery thriller available now wherever you get your podcasts. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts will get early access to new episodes before anyone else and exclusive bonus content. Learn more at apple.co/qcode.  Produced by QCODE and Scrap Paper Pictures. Created, written, and directed by Sabrina Jaglom. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Manish Dayal, David Aaron Baker, Caroline Aaron, Adeline Rudolph, Bridget Regan, Daniel J Watts, and Dana Melanie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When her home speaker begins picking up her neighbors' conversations and broadcasting them into her apartment, a lonely recent New York transplant, Julia (Rachel Brosnahan) becomes increasingly obsessed with her neighbors' lives. But what begins as a voyeuristic endeavor quickly devolves into a situation with real world consequences, and she quickly realizes she doesn't know who to trust. From the makers of Last Known Position and Soft Voice comes Listening In, a uniquely modern mystery thriller available now wherever you get your podcasts. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts will get early access to new episodes before anyone else and exclusive bonus content. Learn more at apple.co/qcode.  Produced by QCODE and Scrap Paper Pictures. Created, written, and directed by Sabrina Jaglom. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Manish Dayal, David Aaron Baker, Caroline Aaron, Adeline Rudolph, Bridget Regan, Daniel J Watts, and Dana Melanie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When her home speaker begins picking up her neighbors' conversations and broadcasting them into her apartment, a lonely recent New York transplant, Julia (Rachel Brosnahan) becomes increasingly obsessed with her neighbors' lives. But what begins as a voyeuristic endeavor quickly devolves into a situation with real world consequences, and she quickly realizes she doesn't know who to trust. From the makers of Last Known Position and Soft Voice comes Listening In, a uniquely modern mystery thriller available now wherever you get your podcasts. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts will get early access to new episodes before anyone else and exclusive bonus content. Learn more at apple.co/qcode.  Produced by QCODE and Scrap Paper Pictures. Created, written, and directed by Sabrina Jaglom. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Manish Dayal, David Aaron Baker, Caroline Aaron, Adeline Rudolph, Bridget Regan, Daniel J Watts, and Dana Melanie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When her home speaker begins picking up her neighbors' conversations and broadcasting them into her apartment, a lonely recent New York transplant, Julia (Rachel Brosnahan) becomes increasingly obsessed with her neighbors' lives. But what begins as a voyeuristic endeavor quickly devolves into a situation with real world consequences, and she quickly realizes she doesn't know who to trust. From the makers of Last Known Position and Soft Voice comes Listening In, a uniquely modern mystery thriller premiering everywhere May 25th. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts will get early access to new episodes before anyone else and exclusive bonus content. Learn more at apple.co/qcode.  Produced by QCODE and Scrap Paper Pictures. Created, written, and directed by Sabrina Jaglom. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Manish Dayal, David Aaron Baker, Caroline Aaron, Adeline Rudolph, Bridget Regan, Daniel J Watts, and Dana Melanie. 

What Charlie Chaplin did to Adolf Hitler in “The Great Dictator” Woody Allen does to himself in “Deconstructing Harry”. Written & Directed by Woody Allen. Starring Woody Allen, Hazelle Goodman, Judy Davis, Elisabeth Shue, Kirstie Alley, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Julie Kavner, Demi Moore, Amy Irving, Caroline Aaron, Mariel Hemingway, Tobey Maguire, Robin Williams, Stanley Tucci, Bob Balaban, Eric Bogosian, Billy Crystal How is the world wrong about Deconstructing Harry? From Andras: Woody Allen's films are often used, misleadingly, as evidence to justify the accusations against him. A film like “Deconstructing Harry” does the opposite. In Allen's most direct cinematic response to the end of his relationship with Mia Farrow he portrays himself as a pill popping, booze swilling, womanizer who brings misery upon those around him by using their lives for his art. A guilty man might be expected to portray himself as innocent but Allen seems to be saying, “It's true. I am horrible. Just not the way you think”. This is not only the response of an innocent man. It's the response of a great artist. Currently available on Tubi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.