Good Girls Revolt is an American period drama television series. It is inspired by Lynn Povich's 2013 book The Good Girls Revolt and based on real-life events. The show was released on October 28, 2016, on Amazon Prime Video.[1][2]
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| Genre | Period drama |
| Created by | Dana Calvo |
| Based on | The Good Girls Revolt by Lynn Povich |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | November 5, 2015 – October 28, 2016 |
On December 2, 2016, Amazon cancelled the series after one season.[3][4][5][6]
Plot
editThe series follows a group of young female writers at the fictitious News of the Week magazine (representing the real Newsweek of the non-fiction book The Good Girls Revolt) in the revolutionary times of the women's movement.
Women in the newsroom ("The Pit") are relegated to low-level positions (the researchers). Many researchers are more talented and better educated than their male colleagues (the reporters), and do original writing ("files") that the reporters later incorporate more-or-less directly into their stories, often without adaptation ("rewrite"), and always without attribution ("byline"), yet they are paid considerably less.
These women have a sense that they're paid a lot less, and during the series it emerges just how much lower their pay is (about one-third of their colleague reporter's salary). But also at issue is the fact that their writing is not recognized: on a rare occasion when a female researcher's writing is openly accepted (such as when a male reporter quits just before a deadline), the researcher's story is nonetheless published as written by her, but under the departed reporter's byline only.[7]
Cast
editMain
edit- Genevieve Angelson as Patricia "Patti" Robinson[8]
- Anna Camp as Jane Hollander[9]
- Erin Darke as Cindy Reston
- Hunter Parrish as Douglas "Doug" Rhodes
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Evan Phinnaeus "Finn" Woodhouse[10]
- Joy Bryant as Eleanor Holmes Norton
Recurring
edit- Jim Belushi as William "Wick" McFadden
- Grace Gummer as Nora Ephron
- Frankie Shaw as Naomi
- Leah Moth as Vivian
- Daniel Eric Gold as Sam Rosenberg
- Teddy Bergman as Gabriel "Gabe" Greenstone
- J. P. Manoux as JP Crowley
- Michael Graziadei as Gregory
- Alexander DiPersia as Noah Benowitz
- Cheyenne Haynes as Novo
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Liza Johnson | Dana Calvo | November 5, 2015 | |
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Life for young and vibrant Patti Robinson couldn't be better. As a researcher at News of the Week magazine in 1969 New York, she enjoys exciting, intellectual challenges and the occasional quickie with her reporter boyfriend at work. But while navigating the social upheaval of the times, she encounters bold new ideas and actions that propel her into new territory that even she never dreamt of. | |||||
| 2 | "The Folo" | Scott Winant | Dana Calvo | October 28, 2016 | |
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Jane helps Sam nail down a challenging interview, while Patti's aspirations cause a rift in her relationship with Doug. The girls attend a consciousness-raising meeting, where Cindy makes a discovery about herself. | |||||
| 3 | "The Futures" | Scott Winant | Darlene Hunt | October 28, 2016 | |
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When News of the Week's publisher comes to visit, Patti and Cindy are motivated to pursue equality in the workplace. Meanwhile, Cindy and Ned take their flirtationship up to a bold new level at work. | |||||
| 4 | "Out of Pocket" | Dan Attias | Daniel Shattuck | October 28, 2016 | |
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Patti and Doug butt heads while Cindy gains a new sexual confidence. Finn returns home from a trip with his wife to find that Wick has disobeyed orders. | |||||
| 5 | "The Year-Ender" | Gloria Muzio | Tracy McMillan | October 28, 2016 | |
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Patti invites her coworkers to a wild New Year's Eve party that pushes them out of their comfort zone. Jane receives some bad news and makes a change, while Cindy visits Eleanor in Harlem. | |||||
| 6 | "Strikethrough" | Minkie Spiro | Richard E. Robbins | October 28, 2016 | |
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Patti gets an important scoop on the U.S. postal strike of 1970. She and Eleanor enlist a key player in the lawsuit. Finn hires an eccentric new editor. Jane and Sam work on a tough field assignment. | |||||
| 7 | "Puff Piece" | Daisy von Scherler Mayer | Bronwyn Garrity | October 28, 2016 | |
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Patti's birthday party devolves into chaos and Jane feels excluded from the other girls. Finn and his new editor let loose on a boy's trip. | |||||
| 8 | "Exposé" | Roxann Dawson | Matt McGuinness | October 28, 2016 | |
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Jane asserts herself to the new editor but he presents her with a very unwelcome obstacle. Cindy reconsiders her marriage. Patti gets an opportunity to prove herself, but discovers she still has a lot to learn. | |||||
| 9 | "Dateline" | Jennifer Getzinger | Darlene Hunt | October 28, 2016 | |
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Patti witnesses the Greenwich Village townhouse explosion, starts to question her loyalties, and rallies for change. Patti finds herself in a love triangle. Jane and Sam help Naomi get a message to her husband in Vietnam. | |||||
| 10 | "The Newser" | Scott Winant | Dana Calvo | October 28, 2016 | |
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As the girls prepare to file their complaint, the relationships with one another and the men in their lives are redefined. | |||||
Reception
editGood Girls Revolt has received generally positive reviews from critics, with most comparing it to Mad Men and some calling it a female version of that show. On Rotten Tomatoes, a score of 71% was reported with its critical consensus saying: "Good Girls Revolt features a compelling true story, told by a talented cast, even if the period drama hasn't yet achieved Mad Men-level mastery".[11] On Metacritic, it has a 66 out of 100 score indicating, "generally favorable reviews".[12]
References
edit- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 18, 2015). "Amazon Picks Up 5 New Primetime Series & 3 Kids Series, Renews 'Red Oaks' & 'Hand Of God'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (August 7, 2016). "Transparent Season 3, High Castle Season 2, Woody Allen Comedy and Others Get Amazon Premiere Dates". TVLine. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 2, 2016). "'Good Girls Revolt': No Season 2 At Amazon, Will Be Shopped Elsewhere". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (December 2, 2016). "'Good Girls Revolt' Canceled at Amazon; Will Be Shopped Elsewhere". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (December 2, 2016). "Amazon Won't Move Forward With 'Good Girls Revolt'". Variety. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ Deadline Hollywood, ‘Good Girls Revolt’ Is Officially Over After Rescue Efforts Fail, Says Creator by Nellie Andreeva, January 11, 2017 Archived March 2, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved Jan. 11, 2017.
- ^ Episode 3 'The Futures', Good Girls Revolt (2016)
- ^ Patten, Dominic; Hipes, Patrick (13 July 2015). "Genevieve Angelson Joins Amazon's 'Good Girls Revolt' Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (13 July 2015). "Anna Camp Joins Amazon Pilot 'Good Girls Revolt'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (17 July 2015). "Joy Bryant & Chris Diamantopoulos Join Amazon Pilot 'Good Girls Revolt'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Good Girls Revolt: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ^ "Good Girls Revolt". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2019-03-15.