After burning bridges and being canceled from tours, Midge persevered to rebuild her career and reputation.At the last minute, Midge left Carnegie Hall refreshed and ready to weather the blizzard.In front of the snowflake billboard on The Gordon Ford Show, Midge figured it out and was ready to move forward and fight for her own stardom.Midge finds herself closer than ever to the success of her dreams, but finds that closer than ever is still far away.

Midge recovered from hypothermia after walking home in a snowstorm.She promised Susie never to refuse an opening act again.At Thanksgiving dinner, Moishe announced that he and Shirley were divorcing because they refused to retire.Joel later shared that he and Mei were engaged and expecting a baby.Later, Mei, who was no longer pregnant, ended her relationship with Joel to pursue her medical career, before Joel caused a drunken incident at his club and gambling den downstairs, allowing himself to be beaten.Midge meets a depressed Lenny Bruce, who is about to move to Los Angeles.Abe notices strange happenings recently, which Rose attributes to the middleman.Wolford club reopens; Midge performs well after a shaky start.TV talk show host Gordon Ford hired Midge as a show writer.

One of Midge's jokes finally made it into Gordon Ford's monologue, but he made a mess of it on the air.Midge later ended the public controversy with an apology.Frank and Nicky become involved after Rose seeks Susie's help with the middleman.When middleman Benedetta is arrested for a tearoom fire, she proposes a truce.Joel tells his parents about him and Mei; Shirley's grief over the loss of her unborn grandson prompts her to reconcile with Moishe.Abe was distressed when he misspelled Carol Channing's name in an article and needed a printing correction, which led him to give young Ethan some pep talks.A photo from Gordon's office shocks Susie.

Frank and Nicky insist that Midge perform in an industrial musical.Midge categorically rejected Gordon Ford's romantic advances.Abe and Rose disagree about the meaning of the new play until the playwright agrees with Rose's point of view.Midge's first performance in a “Waste Management” skit was a success.When Gordon's scheduled guest star suddenly quits, Midge offers to fill in, but discovers that staff members are not allowed on the show due to the rules.Disappointed, Midge deviates from the script during her second industrial performance, angering Frank and Nicky.They warned Susie sternly.Joel overhears Susie's gang connections and confronts her.Sophie Lennon made a surprise last-minute appearance on Gordon's show.

Janusz hated Zelda for constantly helping the Weissman/Maisel family.Abe was distressed that his grandson Ethan was not as academically gifted as other Weissman children.Comedian Danny Stevens makes a guest appearance on The Gordon Ford Show.Steven was so impressed with Midge that he offered her a lucrative writing job.Gordon retaliated by reluctantly raising Midge's salary.When newly promoted producer Mike Carr refuses to put Midge on the show, Suzy casts her into Jack Paar's private comedy show.Despite her stellar performance, Paar's producers refused to book Midge on Paar's national television show, saying he couldn't promote a fun, pretty girl.Frustrated, Midge collapses at home.Abe is shocked that the young granddaughter Esther seems to be the Weissman genius child.

In San Francisco in 1965, drug-addicted Lenny Bruce could barely perform.This controversial figure is now blacklisted by most clubs.In 1961, Midge bailed Susie out when police found her sleeping on a park bench.Meanwhile, Moishe and Shirley are retiring to Florida.Gordon Ford was forced to let Midge appear on the show.Midge gave a wonderful stand-up performance.Gordon was excited at first, then invited Midge to sit on the guest couch.He promises the audience that The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel will appear again, then leans in and whispers that she's fired.Six months ago, Bruce told Midge that she would become famous if she was in the spotlight.In 2005, Midge, who was still performing in her 70s, lived alone in an apartment in the Ansonia Building in Manhattan.Her and Joel's wedding photos were prominently displayed on a table.Midge, who is busy with her career, calls Susie, who is now retired and living on the other side of the coast.They were watching Jeopardy at the same time, joking and reminiscing.