ItÔÇÖs 1958 Manhattan and Miriam ÔÇ£MidgeÔÇØ Maisel has everything sheÔÇÖs ever wanted – the perfect husband, kids, and Upper West Side apartment. But when her life suddenly takes a turn and Midge must start over, she discovers a previously unknown talent – one that will take her all the way from the comedy clubs of Greenwich Village to a spot on Johnny CarsonÔÇÖs couch.