The Worst Episodes of Mrs. America

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   7.8/10(961 votes)

   #1 - Phyllis

   S1:E14/15/2020

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

   Directors:Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden

   Writer:Dahvi Waller

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   Directors:Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden

   Writer:Dahvi Waller
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   7.8/10(823 votes)

   #2 - Gloria

   S1:E24/15/2020

   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.

   Directors:Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden

   Writer:Dahvi Waller

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   Directors:Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden

   Writer:Dahvi Waller
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   7.9/10(758 votes)

   #3 - Shirley

   S1:E34/15/2020

   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.

   Director:Amma Asante

   Writer:Tanya Barfield

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   Director:Amma Asante

   Writer:Tanya Barfield
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   7.9/10(607 votes)

   #4 - Jill

   S1:E65/6/2020

   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.

   Director:Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

   Writer:Sharon Hoffman

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   Director:Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

   Writer:Sharon Hoffman
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   7.9/10(592 votes)

   #5 - Bella

   S1:E75/13/2020

   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.

   Directors:Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden

   Writer:Micah Schraft

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   Directors:Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden

   Writer:Micah Schraft
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   8.1/10(700 votes)

   #6 - Betty

   S1:E44/22/2020

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

   Director:Amma Asante

   Writer:Boo Killebrew

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   Director:Amma Asante

   Writer:Boo Killebrew
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   8.1/10(700 votes)

   #7 - Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc

   S1:E54/29/2020

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

   Director:Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

   Writers:April Shih, Micah Schraft

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   Director:Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

   Writers:April Shih, Micah Schraft
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   8.3/10(567 votes)

   #8 - Reagan

   S1:E95/27/2020

   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.

   Directors:Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden

   Writers:Dahvi Waller, Joshua Allen Griffith

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   Directors:Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden

   Writers:Dahvi Waller, Joshua Allen Griffith
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   8.6/10(759 votes)

   #9 - Houston

   S1:E85/20/2020

   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.

   Director:Janicza Bravo

   Writer:Dahvi Waller

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   Director:Janicza Bravo

   Writer:Dahvi Waller