This remains one of my favorite shows on TV.
Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) continues her life as a single-mother, as Joel (Michael Zegen) refuses to take her back because he realizes his own limitations. He is not going to be able to stand being married to someone more famous than he. They do remain close, which is good considering they share two very young children, who are largely ignored throughout the season.
Midge is also busy as her career as a comedienne takes off, ever so slowly, not to mention her shifts at the switchboard. She may have a degree in Russian literature, but she could do brighter things than that switchboard.
Sure, the plot meanders a bit, with the first two episodes taking place largely in France, as Rose (Marin Hinkle) needs to feel fulfilled and just being a wife isn't cutting it anymore and then there is the long summer in the Catskills where Abe (the great Tony Shahloub) discovers that Midge does stand-up. At first, he's offended though the whole family comes to terms, in their own ways. Rose does want Midge to get married again and Midge has found another great love interest in the doctor Benjamin (Zachary Levi) who is more or less supportive of her career and passes the ridiculous tests Abe set before him, but ultimately, Midge picks her career over him and why shouldn't she? Her career is going well, Susie (the hilariously good Alex Borstein) even manages to book her on a telethon where, despite being last up, she steals the broadcast.
Now, the season does have some misfires including the one where Midge calls out her friend for having a shot-gun wedding, which turns out to actually be the case. Midge should have known better than to try to be funny in the basement of a Catholic church during a wedding reception of all places. And I can't believe that she would rather sleep with Joel at the end of the season than Benjamin, but that's her choice. There is also the great reveal that Noah (Will Brill), Midge's brother works for the CIA, but I'm unsure of how the show will handle Abe's career breakdown, as he went off his rocker (in a way) toward the end of the season.
Still, the show is utterly great with great, lush scenery and outstanding performances, certainly among the best on television. This remains a show to watch and deserves every award bestowed upon it. Grade: A-
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