Cast of 'Mrs. Maisel' Wants Raises
by EG
On the heels of award-season adoration, the cast of Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel are reportedly negotiating for raises heading into the series' third season. It looks like they're in a pretty good bargaining position, too. Read on for details.
Via Page Six.
It’s been a longtime TV industry tradition for the cast of successful series to renegotiate their contracts and get salary bumps after the first two seasons.
The practice has been employed by the broadcast networks for decades, with NBC’s “This Is Us” as a recent example, and also has been adopted by the streaming platforms, illustrated by the recent salary bumps after Season 2 for the actors of Netflix’s Stranger Things and 13 Reasons Why. Add Amazon’s breakout dramedy “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” to the list.
Originally picked up with a two-season order, the period series from Amy Sherman-Palladino was renewed for a third season in May, months ahead of its November premiere. Since its launch, “Mrs. Maisel” has been an awards juggernaut, winning a slew of top awards, including Emmys and Golden Globes.
At Sunday night’s SAG Awards, where the show had another sweep with statuettes for Emmy and Golden Globe winner Rachel Brosnahan, co-star Tony Shalhoub and the cast in the comedy ensemble category, Shalhoub referenced the renegotiations. It was the first time since 30 Rock in 2008 that one series won all three comedy categories.
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