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The Worst Episodes of Mrs. America

Every episode of Mrs. America ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Mrs. America!

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...
Genre:Drama
Network:Hulu

Worst Episodes Summary

"Phyllis" is the worst rated episode of "Mrs. America". It scored 7.8/10 based on 916 votes. Directed by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck and written by Dahvi Waller, it aired on 4/15/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Gloria".

  • Phyllis
    7.8/10916 votes
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    #1 - Phyllis

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/15/2020

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

    Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

    Writer: Dahvi Waller

  • Gloria
    7.8/10788 votes
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    #2 - Gloria

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2020

    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.

    Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

    Writer: Dahvi Waller

  • Shirley
    7.9/10724 votes
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    #3 - Shirley

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2020

    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

  • Jill
    7.9/10582 votes
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    #4 - Jill

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2020

    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

  • Bella
    7.9/10565 votes
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    #5 - Bella

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/2020

    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.

    Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

    Writer: Micah Schraft

  • Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc
    8.0/10672 votes
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    #6 - Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2020

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

    Director: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

    Writer: April Shih, Micah Schraft

  • Betty
    8.1/10672 votes
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    #7 - Betty

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2020

    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

  • Reagan
    8.3/10541 votes
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    #8 - Reagan

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/2020

    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.

    Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

    Writer: Dahvi Waller, Joshua Allen Griffith

  • Houston
    8.6/10729 votes
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    #9 - Houston

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2020

    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