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The Best Episodes of Mrs. America Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Mrs. America Season 1

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...

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  1. 8.6/10(734 votes)

    #1 - Houston

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    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. 8.3/10(546 votes)

    #2 - Reagan

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    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. 8.1/10(677 votes)

    #3 - Betty

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    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.

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    Director:Amma Asante
  4. 8.1/10(677 votes)

    #4 - Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc

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    S1:E5

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

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  5. 7.9/10(730 votes)

    #5 - Shirley

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    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. 7.9/10(586 votes)

    #6 - Jill

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    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. 7.9/10(570 votes)

    #7 - Bella

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    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. 7.8/10(926 votes)

    #8 - Phyllis

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    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. 7.8/10(795 votes)

    #9 - Gloria

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    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Houston" is the best rated episode of "Mrs. America" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 734 votes. Directed by Janicza Bravo and written by Dahvi Waller, it aired on 5/20/2020. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Reagan".