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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. Background image for Phyllis
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Background image for Gloria
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #2 - 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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    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #3 - 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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    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Background image for Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #5 - 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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    6.8/10(5 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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    6.8/10(5 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. Background image for Houston
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - 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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    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #9 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Phyllis" is the best rated episode of "Mrs. America" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden and written by Dahvi Waller, it aired on 4/15/2020. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Gloria".