“Her Weakness Is Her Superpower” Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino on ‘Gilmore Girls’ & ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ (Part 2)
Writing Mrs. Maisel One aspect was difficult to dramatize was Midge “grinding out” the work. In some ways, she’s naturally funny, but she does spend time writing jokes and coming up with material. “We did want to show the evolution of a joke, especially in the first season. You rarely walk out and that […]
“Her Weakness Is Her Superpower” Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino on ‘Gilmore Girls’ & ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ (Part 1)
“I was ill-equipped to do anything else,” jokes Amy Sherman-Palladino. “It was survival of the fittest maybe. My father was a comic. My mother was a dancer. It was basically, pick something in show business because that’s all you got.” “We both infuriate inspiring screenwriters because we’re not the people who wrote a ton of […]
It’s a New Era Of Anything Goes For Scripted Television
For anyone interested in writing for television, or for any viewer wanting something different from the standard TV fare, 2019 represents a new era of “anything goes.” If rules are meant to be broken, scripted series television has embraced that philosophy with a vengeance. It’s a revolutionary time for the industry as the norms of […]
What’s Next for Network Sitcoms Now That “The Big Bang Theory” Has Ended?
The Big Bang Theory ended its 12 seasons on May 16 and yet didn’t get nearly the press that the finale of Veep or Game of Thrones did. Perhaps it didn’t receive as much attention because the show is in syndication on so many channels all day long, it doesn’t feel like it’s really gone. […]
Why Is Mrs. Maisel So Marvelous? Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino Tell All!
It is a rare surprise that a near perfect TV show is made. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, now in its second season on Amazon Prime Video, is one of those shows balancing humor and drama in the 1950s world of stand-up comedy. Mrs. Maisel’s talented creator, Amy Sherman-Palladino with her co-writer and executive producer husband Daniel […]
