''Good Girls Revolt'' is an American

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series. It is inspired by

Lynn Povich Lynn Povich (born 1943) is an American journalist. She began her career as a secretary in the Paris Bureau of ''Newsweek'' magazine, rising to become a reporter and writer in New York in the late 1960's. In 1970, she was one of a group of women w ...

's 2013 book ''

The Good Girls Revolt ''The Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued their Bosses and Changed the Workplace'' is a book of nonfiction by Lynn Povich. The book, published in 2012, is based on the lawsuit female employees of Newsweek brought against their emplo ...

'' and based on real-life events. The show was released on October 28, 2016, on

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. On December 2, 2016, Amazon cancelled the series after one season.Deadline Hollywood, ''‘Good Girls Revolt’ Is Officially Over After Rescue Efforts Fail, Says Creator'' by Nellie Andreeva, January 11, 2017
Retrieved Jan. 11, 2017.

Plot

The series follows a group of young female writers at the fictitious ''News of the Week'' magazine (representing the real ''

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'' of the non-fiction book ''

'') in the revolutionary times of the women's movement. Women in the newsroom ("The Pit") are relegated to low-level positions (the researchers). Many researchers are more talented and better educated than their male colleagues (the reporters), and do original writing ("files") that the reporters later incorporate more-or-less directly into their stories, often without adaptation ("rewrite"), and always without attribution ("byline"), yet they are paid considerably less. These women have a sense that they're paid a lot less, and during the series it emerges just how much lower their pay is (about one-third of their colleague reporter's salary). But also at issue is the fact that their writing is not recognized: on a rare occasion when a female researcher's writing is openly accepted (such as when a male reporter quits just before a deadline), the researcher's story is nonetheless published, but under the departed reporter's name only.

Cast

Main

Genevieve Angelson Genevieve Rose Angelson is an American actress, best-known for playing Indigo on '' The Afterparty'', Patti Robinson on ''Good Girls Revolt'', and Ruth on '' Flack''. Early life and education Angelson was born in New York City to lawyer and busin ...

as Patricia "Patti" Robinson *

Anna Camp Anna Ragsdale Camp (born September 27, 1982) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as the villainous Sarah Newlin in the HBO vampire drama ''True Blood'' (2009, 2013–2014) and Aubrey Posen in the musical comedy '' ...

as Jane Hollander *

Erin Darke Erin Constance-Maja Darke is an American actress. She is known for her role as Cindy in the TV series ''Good Girls Revolt''. She also plays Mary in ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'' and Leeta in the AMC series ''Dietland (TV series), Dietland''. She ...

as Cindy Reston *

Hunter Parrish Hunter Parrish Tharp (born May 13, 1987) is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing the role of Silas Botwin in the Showtime series '' Weeds'' and for his performances in the Broadway productions of ''Godspell'' in the role of Jesu ...

as Douglas "Doug" Rhodes *

Chris Diamantopoulos Chris Diamantopoulos (born May 9, 1975) is a Canadian actor. He played Russ Hanneman in the HBO series '' Silicon Valley'' and starred in the film '' The Three Stooges'', and the TV series ''Good Girls Revolt''. He currently voices Mickey Mouse ...

as Evan Phinnaeus "Finn" Woodhouse *

Joy Bryant Joy Bryant is an American actress, businesswoman and fashion model. She has appeared in numerous films and television since beginning her acting career in 2001. She has received two NAACP Image Award nominations, and one Screen Actors Guild Award ...

Eleanor Holmes Norton Eleanor Holmes Norton (born June 13, 1937) is an American lawyer and politician serving as a delegate to the United States House of Representatives, representing the District of Columbia since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Earl ...

Recurring

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as William "Wick" McFadden *

Grace Gummer Grace Jane Gummer (born May 9, 1986) is an American actress. She received a Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut in the 2011 revival of '' Arcadia''. Her television work includes recurring roles in '' The Newsroom'' and '' American Horror ...

Nora Ephron Nora Ephron ( ; May 19, 1941 – June 26, 2012) was an American journalist, writer, and filmmaker. She is best known for her romantic comedy films and was nominated three times for the Writers Guild of America Award and the Academy Award f ...

Frankie Shaw Rachel Frances Shaw (born 1981) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is best known for playing Bridgette Bird on the Showtime series ''SMILF,'' based on the 2015 short film of the same title, which she wrote, directed and starred in. Shaw ...

as Naomi * Leah Moth as Vivian *

Daniel Eric Gold Daniel Eric Gold (born September 19, 1975 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor. He attended Lee Strasberg's Theater Institute as a teenager, and went on to graduate from Penn State in 1996, with a degree in Theater Arts. Career ...

as Sam Rosenberg * Teddy Bergman as Gabriel "Gabe" Greenstone *

J. P. Manoux Jean-Paul Christophe Manoux (born June 8, 1969) is an American actor, director and writer. He is perhaps best known for his work on multiple Disney television series. He played S.T.A.N. the android in ''Aaron Stone'', both Curtis the Caveman and ...

as JP Crowley *

Michael Graziadei Michael Graziadei (born September 22, 1979) is an American actor, known for his role as Daniel Romalotti on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. Life and career Graziadei was born in Germany. He returned to the United Stat ...

as Gregory *

Alexander DiPersia Alexander John DiPersia (born March 6, 1982) is an American actor known for his role in the 2016 horror film '' Lights Out''. DiPersia's first role was a minor cameo in the 2007 survival horror film '' I Am Legend''. Life and career DiPersia was ...

as Noah Benowitz *

Cheyenne Haynes Cheyenne Renee Haynes is an American actress, dancer, singer, and model. Her notable works include the Lifetime Movie Network television film, ''Lies in Plain Sight'', '' I Know My Kid's a Star'', '' HBO's Camping'', and '' CW's Lost Boys'' ...

as Novo

Episodes

Reception

''Good Girls Revolt'' has received generally positive reviews from critics, with most comparing it to ''

Mad Men ''Mad Men'' is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on the cable network AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, lasting for seven seasons and 92 episodes. Its fict ...

'' and some calling it a female version of that show. On

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, a score of 71% was reported with its critical consensus saying: "''Good Girls Revolt'' features a compelling true story, told by a talented cast, even if the period drama hasn't yet achieved ''Mad Men''-level mastery". On

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, it has a 66 out of 100 score indicating, "generally favorable reviews".

References

External links

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LynnPovich.com
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