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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.”

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Mrs. America Season 1 Episode 8 - Houston
    8.6/10(747 votes)

    #1 - Houston

    S1:E8

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

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  2. Mrs. America Season 1 Episode 9 - Reagan
    8.3/10(557 votes)

    #2 - Reagan

    S1:E9

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

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  3. Mrs. America Season 1 Episode 4 - Betty
    8.1/10(687 votes)

    #3 - Betty

    S1:E4

    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

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  4. Mrs. America Season 1 Episode 5 - Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc
    8.1/10(689 votes)

    #4 - Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc

    S1:E5

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

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  5. Mrs. America Season 1 Episode 3 - Shirley
    7.9/10(743 votes)

    #5 - Shirley

    S1:E3

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

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  6. Mrs. America Season 1 Episode 6 - Jill
    7.9/10(597 votes)

    #6 - Jill

    S1:E6

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

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  8. Mrs. America Season 1 Episode 7 - Bella
    7.9/10(581 votes)

    #7 - Bella

    S1:E7

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

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  9. Mrs. America Season 1 Episode 1 - Phyllis
    7.8/10(940 votes)

    #8 - Phyllis

    S1:E1

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

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  10. Mrs. America Season 1 Episode 2 - Gloria
    7.8/10(807 votes)

    #9 - Gloria

    S1:E2

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

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Best Episodes Summary

"Houston" is the best rated episode of "Mrs. America". It scored 8.6/10 based on 747 votes. Directed by Janicza Bravo and written by Dahvi Waller, it aired on 5/20/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Reagan".