The WORST episodes of Mrs. America
Every episode of Mrs. America ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Mrs. America!
Mrs. America tells the true story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly. Through the eyes of the women of that era - both Schlafly and second wave feminists Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm, Bella Abzug and Jill Ruckelshaus - the series explores how one of the toughest battlegrounds in the culture wars of the 70s helped give rise to the Moral Majority and forever shifted our political landscape.
#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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#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.
#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.