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Mrs. America

Mrs. America
★ 7.3/10•2020•TV-MA•Drama
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What happened to women helping women?

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

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 15, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - PhyllisE147m

Phyllis

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

Apr 15, 2020

Episode 2 - GloriaE248m

Gloria

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

Apr 15, 2020

Episode 3 - ShirleyE345m

Shirley

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

Apr 15, 2020

Episode 4 - BettyE451m

Betty

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

Apr 22, 2020

Episode 5 - Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & MarcE553m

Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc

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

Apr 29, 2020

Episode 6 - JillE648m

Jill

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

May 6, 2020

Episode 7 - BellaE752m

Bella

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

May 13, 2020

Episode 8 - HoustonE850m

Houston

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

May 20, 2020

Episode 9 - ReaganE953m

Reagan

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

May 27, 2020

Actors

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Phyllis Schlafly

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Gloria Steinem

Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba

Shirley Chisholm

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Bella Abzug

Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Betty Friedan

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Jill Ruckelshaus

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Alice

John Slattery

John Slattery

Fred Schlafly

Kayli Carter

Kayli Carter

Pamela

Ari Graynor

Ari Graynor

Brenda Feigen

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Rosemary Thomson

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Eleanor Schlafly

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