Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Each season stepped down a half-star. Mrs. Maisel started out funny, but lost a little oomph each season. So far, only S4E1 & S4E2 have been released. Hopefully it will get better. It did. My update is further down. Some of the supporting cast seem to carry it off better than the stars. The lead characters are straining to be believable, but don't make it. The show meanders between trying to be dumb but entertaining, like "I Love Lucy." That doesn't fit the original premise of the series - an entertaining story about a funny, intelligent, interesting comedienne. It may be due to the writing: there is too much of a struggle searching for material and the script is now lackluster. It confuses drama versus comedy and can't get the right mix. We all have moments of excessive profane outbursts. Some of the language here is unnecessary, as if it were a special effect. It gets boorish. I live in a dream world where subsequent TV seasons can grow better, but it doesn't always work that way. I must rein in those expectations! Update: Season 4 Progressed The fullness of the rest of the cast began to restore the series in 4 to 6. Episodes 7 & 8 continued the climb to where I enjoyed it. The lead character improved (the first season was still the best) and the story developed, too. As Season 4 improved, my rating went from 2, to 3, to 4-stars. Now, I look forward to Season 5 - the last season.