About The Show

Possible Inspirations
There are noticeable similarities between The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the 1992 film starring Rhoda actor Julie Kavner entitled "This Is My Life".
 * Like Midge, the main character Dottie Ingels works at a Macy's cosmetics counter, supporting herself and her two children after a divorce.
 * Like Midge, she decides to pursue a career in stand-up comedy after experiencing an initial spark of fame during impromptu stand-up sets.
 * Like Midge, she finds herself traveling and struggles to balance her career with raising her two children.
 * Like Midge, she lives in New York.
 * Like Midge, she sometimes crosses boundaries when she talks about her personal life, frustrating her family to no end.

Alternatively, the creator could have been directly inspired by the novel by Meg Wolitzer this movie was based on.