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 NOTE: The episode jumps backwards and forwards in time a lot. For the sake of clarity, this synopsis will describe the events of the Testi-Roastial itself in chronological order (rather than the order that they appeared in the episode), while the sub-flashbacks told as stories at the Testi-Roastial will be embedded in the order that they appear in the episode (rather than in chronological order). NOTE: The episode jumps backwards and forwards in time a lot. For the sake of clarity, this synopsis will describe the events of the Testi-Roastial itself in chronological order (rather than the order that they appeared in the episode), while the sub-flashbacks told as stories at the Testi-Roastial will be embedded in the order that they appear in the episode (rather than in chronological order).
  
-In 1985, an embittered [[Miriam Maisel|Midge]] does a set fresh off her breakup with [[Susie Myerson|Susie]].+In 1985, an embittered [[Midge Maisel|Midge]] does a set fresh off her breakup with [[Susie Myerson|Susie]].
  
 On Saturday, June 2, 1990, The New York Friars Club hosts a “Testi-Roastial” (half testimonial dinner, half roast) in honor of Susie Myerson. Ahead of the event, Susie’s assistant [[Heather]] sternly inspects the cleanliness of the mantelpiece, the carpet and the cutlery, and finds it strongly to her dissatisfaction. Outside of the venue, reporter [[Len Blixton]] performs his vocal warmups as his crew sets up. In the kitchen, as the staff works on preparing the food for the event, the [[first assistant cook|first]] and [[second assistant cook|second]] assistant cooks excitedly speculate with the [[head chef]] about who the event will be for, and are rather disappointed when they look at the flier and discover that the event is for some woman they’ve never heard of. On Saturday, June 2, 1990, The New York Friars Club hosts a “Testi-Roastial” (half testimonial dinner, half roast) in honor of Susie Myerson. Ahead of the event, Susie’s assistant [[Heather]] sternly inspects the cleanliness of the mantelpiece, the carpet and the cutlery, and finds it strongly to her dissatisfaction. Outside of the venue, reporter [[Len Blixton]] performs his vocal warmups as his crew sets up. In the kitchen, as the staff works on preparing the food for the event, the [[first assistant cook|first]] and [[second assistant cook|second]] assistant cooks excitedly speculate with the [[head chef]] about who the event will be for, and are rather disappointed when they look at the flier and discover that the event is for some woman they’ve never heard of.
  
-That evening, Len Blixton reports on the goings-on as the many famous guests pour in, including [[Stewart Jones]], [[Aaron Lebowitz]], [[Ray Ortiz]], [[Carmine Streeto]], [[Mike Carr]], and [[Benny]] (who wasn’t invited, but came anyway). Inside the building, two doubtful guys take bets on whether Susie will even show up, and mention the event’s policy that nobody is allowed to mention Midge. Susie does eventually show up (an hour late), and Heather rushes out to greet her. As Heather and Susie head in, Susie’s driver and bodyguard, [[Dennis]], blocks Len from getting a photo of Susie, ruining his report.+That evening, Len Blixton reports on the goings-on as the many famous guests pour in, including [[Stewart Jones]], [[Aaron Lebowitz]], [[Ray Ortiz]], [[Carmine Streeto]], [[Mike Carr]], and [[benny_s5|Benny]] (who wasn’t invited, but came anyway). Inside the building, two doubtful guys take bets on whether Susie will even show up, and mention the event’s policy that nobody is allowed to mention Midge. Susie does eventually show up (an hour late), and Heather rushes out to greet her. As Heather and Susie head in, Susie’s driver and bodyguard, [[Dennis]], blocks Len from getting a photo of Susie, ruining his report.
  
 Susie takes her place at the dais alongside Mike, Carmine, Stewart, Aaron, Ray, the older of the two doubtful guys, and one other man. Benny and the younger doubtful guy sit in the audience. Stewart steps up to the podium and kicks off the event. As he gives his opening spiel, Susie quietly asks Heather to bring her some food. Heather goes to the kitchen, where the staff are in the process of wrapping things up post-dinner, and she orders them to make fresh food especially for Susie. They initially protest, but eventually they acquiesce, and Heather brings Susie her food. As she eats, Stewart recounts the tale of her legendary “triple crown,” in which she got greenlights for three big projects all in a single day at the golf course in 1970. Susie takes her place at the dais alongside Mike, Carmine, Stewart, Aaron, Ray, the older of the two doubtful guys, and one other man. Benny and the younger doubtful guy sit in the audience. Stewart steps up to the podium and kicks off the event. As he gives his opening spiel, Susie quietly asks Heather to bring her some food. Heather goes to the kitchen, where the staff are in the process of wrapping things up post-dinner, and she orders them to make fresh food especially for Susie. They initially protest, but eventually they acquiesce, and Heather brings Susie her food. As she eats, Stewart recounts the tale of her legendary “triple crown,” in which she got greenlights for three big projects all in a single day at the golf course in 1970.
  
-The day began when Susie was golfing with [[Tommy]] and [[Sol]] and attempted to sell them on The French Connection. Sol was extremely skeptical, and Tommy was outright hostile towards the idea. However, Susie managed to get Sol on his own for a moment, and she told him something (nobody knows what) which made him change his tune and instantly greenlight the film, ignoring Tommy’s furious protests. She then made her way over to [[Cameron]], who had just taken over programming at CBS, and sold him on That’s Our Time, the premise and cast of which she made up completely from scratch on the spot. Tommy and Sol followed her and watched her conversation with Cameron, flabbergasted. Susie then met up with the resort staff, who were on her payroll to help her locate and ambush the big showbiz people. In this case, a [[caddy] gave her the next tip, pointing her to a big record executive. She goes over and talks him into signing Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, leading to the creation of Jesus Christ: Superstar.+The day began when Susie was golfing with [[Tommy]] and [[Sol]] and attempted to sell them on The French Connection. Sol was extremely skeptical, and Tommy was outright hostile towards the idea. However, Susie managed to get Sol on his own for a moment, and she told him something (nobody knows what) which made him change his tune and instantly greenlight the film, ignoring Tommy’s furious protests. She then made her way over to [[Cameron]], who had just taken over programming at CBS, and sold him on That’s Our Time, the premise and cast of which she made up completely from scratch on the spot. Tommy and Sol followed her and watched her conversation with Cameron, flabbergasted. Susie then met up with the resort staff, who were on her payroll to help her locate and ambush the big showbiz people. In this case, a [[caddy]] gave her the next tip, pointing her to a big record executive. She goes over and talks him into signing Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, leading to the creation of Jesus Christ: Superstar.
  
 When he finishes the story, Stewart hands the mic off to Aaron, who speaks about Susie’s relationship with [[Harry Drake]], recounting a story from 1963, in which Susie met with [[Taylor]], an actor represented by Harry who was unsatisfied with his current management and wanted Susie to poach him, leading Susie to tell him that he was a terrible actor, she would never betray Harry like that, and he would have to pay for his own drinks. When he finishes the story, Stewart hands the mic off to Aaron, who speaks about Susie’s relationship with [[Harry Drake]], recounting a story from 1963, in which Susie met with [[Taylor]], an actor represented by Harry who was unsatisfied with his current management and wanted Susie to poach him, leading Susie to tell him that he was a terrible actor, she would never betray Harry like that, and he would have to pay for his own drinks.
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 After Carmine’s story, the table briefly reminisces about the strangeness of Tess’s performance earlier in the evening, then Aaron tells the Midge Maisel Hawaiian wedding story from 1973. Susie was in Hawaii for Midge’s wedding to [[Philip Roth]], sharing her bliss with Dinah over the phone when Midge barged in and declared that she was calling the wedding off. [[Abe Weissman|Abe]] and [[Rose Weissman|Rose]] soon entered as well, and together with Susie they attempted to talk Midge out of blowing the wedding. Susie gave Midge an ultimatum, telling her that if she wanted to call off the wedding, she would have to tell Philip herself. However, Susie’s resolve crumbled just a moment later when Midge began to sob. Reluctantly, Susie dealt with all the logistics of the failed wedding herself, incurring a considerable cost in money and time. She called Philip and told him, and she called the special music guests and told them. She met with Abe and Rose, who had paid for the cake and were very concerned about eating the cost. She met with the [[cake baker]] and tried to find a way to refund or resell it. After Carmine’s story, the table briefly reminisces about the strangeness of Tess’s performance earlier in the evening, then Aaron tells the Midge Maisel Hawaiian wedding story from 1973. Susie was in Hawaii for Midge’s wedding to [[Philip Roth]], sharing her bliss with Dinah over the phone when Midge barged in and declared that she was calling the wedding off. [[Abe Weissman|Abe]] and [[Rose Weissman|Rose]] soon entered as well, and together with Susie they attempted to talk Midge out of blowing the wedding. Susie gave Midge an ultimatum, telling her that if she wanted to call off the wedding, she would have to tell Philip herself. However, Susie’s resolve crumbled just a moment later when Midge began to sob. Reluctantly, Susie dealt with all the logistics of the failed wedding herself, incurring a considerable cost in money and time. She called Philip and told him, and she called the special music guests and told them. She met with Abe and Rose, who had paid for the cake and were very concerned about eating the cost. She met with the [[cake baker]] and tried to find a way to refund or resell it.
  
-As Aaron finishes the Hawaiian wedding story, the two doubtful guys get up and leave. The rest wonder aloud about how and why Midge and Susie eventually broke up, but none of them know. Overhearing the conversation, Mike wanders over and says that he knows what happened - that he heard it from Susie and Midge separately when each of them was drunk. He explains that in 1985, Joel was in temple with Midge, [[Chava]], [[Ethan Maisel|Ethan]] and the baby, and as the [[Cantor]] was wrapping up Aw Mein and the [[Rabbi]] was taking over, FBI [[Agent Scanlon]] barged in and arrested Joel for his involvement with the mob. As he was being hauled away, Joel gave Midge a letter explaining everything. Shocked, Midge remained in the temple after the end of the service and called Susie to her. Midge confronted Susie about her involvement with the mob, her culpability in getting Joel tied up in this, and how she has been lying to her and manipulating her to pay off her own gambling debts. Things got nasty, and the two parted with bitter words.+As Aaron finishes the Hawaiian wedding story, the two doubtful guys get up and leave. The rest wonder aloud about how and why Midge and Susie eventually broke up, but none of them know. Overhearing the conversation, Mike wanders over and says that he knows what happened - that he heard it from Susie and Midge separately when each of them was drunk. He explains that in 1985, Joel was in temple with Midge, [[chava_maisel|Chava]], [[Ethan Maisel|Ethan]] and the baby, and as the [[Cantor]] was wrapping up Aw Mein and the [[Rabbi]] was taking over, FBI [[Agent Scanlon]] barged in and arrested Joel for his involvement with the mob. As he was being hauled away, Joel gave Midge a letter explaining everything. Shocked, Midge remained in the temple after the end of the service and called Susie to her. Midge confronted Susie about her involvement with the mob, her culpability in getting Joel tied up in this, and how she has been lying to her and manipulating her to pay off her own gambling debts. Things got nasty, and the two parted with bitter words.
  
 ===== Cast ===== ===== Cast =====
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 ==== Starring ==== ==== Starring ====
  
-  * Rachel Brosnahan as [[Miriam Maisel|Miriam "Midge" Maisel]] +  * [[rachel_brosnahan|Rachel Brosnahan]] as [[Midge Maisel|Miriam "Midge" Maisel]] 
-  * Alex Borstein as [[Susie Myerson]] +  * [[alex_borstein|Alex Borstein]] as [[Susie Myerson]] 
-  * Michael Zegen as [[Joel Maisel]] +  * [[michael_zegen|Michael Zegen]] as [[Joel Maisel]] 
-  * Marin Hinkle as [[Rose Weissman]] +  * [[marin_hinkle|Marin Hinkle]] as [[Rose Weissman]] 
-  * Alfie Fuller as [[Dinah Rutledge]] +  * [[alfie_fuller|Alfie Fuller]] as [[Dinah Rutledge]] 
-  * Jason Ralph as [[Mike Carr]] \\ <html><small></html>**and** <html></small></html> +  * [[jason_ralph|Jason Ralph]] as [[Mike Carr]] \\ <html><small></html>**and** <html></small></html> 
-  * Tony Shalhoub as [[Abe Weissman]]+  * [[tony_shalhoub|Tony Shalhoub]] as [[Abe Weissman]]
  
 ==== Guest Starring ==== ==== Guest Starring ====
  
-  * David Paymer as [[Harry Drake]] +  * [[david_paymer|David Paymer]] as [[Harry Drake]] 
-  * Emily Bergl as [[Tessie]] +  * [[emily_bergl|Emily Bergl]] as [[tess_dooley|Tessie]] 
-  * Peter Friedman as [[George]] +  * [[peter_friedman|Peter Friedman]] as [[george_toledano|George]] 
-  * Sean Gunn as [[Stewart Jones]] +  * [[sean_gunn|Sean Gunn]] as [[Stewart Jones]] 
-  * Danny Strong as [[Aaron Lebowitz]] +  * [[danny_strong|Danny Strong]] as [[Aaron Lebowitz]] 
-  * Will Sasso as [[Carmine Streeto]] +  * [[will_sasso|Will Sasso]] as [[Carmine Streeto]] 
-  * Danny Garcia as [[Ray Ortiz]] +  * [[danny_garcia|Danny Garcia]] as [[Ray Ortiz]] 
-  * Erik Palladino as [[Frank]] +  * [[erik_palladino|Erik Palladino]] as [[Frank]] 
-  * John Scurti as [[Nicky]] +  * [[john_scurti|John Scurti]] as [[Nicky]] 
-  * Darren Criss as [[Taylor]] +  * [[darren_criss|Darren Criss]] as [[Taylor]] 
-  * Ben Rosenfield as [[30-Year-Old Ethan]] +  * [[ben_rosenfield|Ben Rosenfield]] as [[ethan_maisel|30-Year-Old Ethan]] 
-  * Bailey De Young as [[Imogene Cleary]] (voice) +  * [[bailey_de_young|Bailey De Young]] as [[Imogene Cleary]] (voice) 
-  * Austin Basis as [[Alvin]] \\ Josh Grisetti as [[Ralph]] +  * [[austin_basis|Austin Basis]] as [[alvin_blank|Alvin]] \\ [[josh_grisetti|Josh Grisetti]] as [[ralph_emerson|Ralph]] 
-  * Lucas Kavner as [[Cecil]] \\ Eddie Kaye Thomas as [[Adam]] \\ Michael Cyril Creighton as [[Mel]]+  * [[lucas_kavner|Lucas Kavner]] as [[cecil_green|Cecil]] \\ [[eddie_kaye_thomas|Eddie Kaye Thomas]] as [[adam_portnoy|Adam]] \\ [[michael_cyril_creighton|Michael Cyril Creighton]] as [[mel_rubens|Mel]]
  
 ==== Co-Starring ==== ==== Co-Starring ====
 (in order of appearance) (in order of appearance)
-  * Alanna Fox as [[Heather]] +  * [[alanna_fox|Alanna Fox]] as [[Heather]] 
-  * Jesse Sharp as [[Len Blixton]] +  * [[jesse_sharp|Jesse Sharp]] as [[Len Blixton]] 
-  * Johnny Sanchez as [[Head Chef]] +  * [[johnny_sanchez|Johnny Sanchez]] as [[Head Chef]] 
-  * Pedro Morillo Jr. as [[First Assistant Cook]] +  * [[pedro_morillo_jr|Pedro Morillo Jr.]] as [[First Assistant Cook]] 
-  * José Monge as [[Second Assistant Cook]] +  * [[jose_monge|José Monge]] as [[Second Assistant Cook]] 
-  * John Viener as [[Benny]] +  * [[john_viener|John Viener]] as [[benny_s5|Benny]] 
-  * Rob Cantrell as [[Doubtful Guys]] +  * [[rob_cantrell|Rob Cantrell]] as [[doubtful_guy_rob_cantrell|Doubtful Guy]] 
-  * Rory Scholl as [[Doubtful Guys]] +  * [[rory_scholl|Rory Scholl]] as [[doubtful_guy_rory_scholl|Doubtful Guy]] 
-  * Tuffy Questell as [[Dennis]] +  * [[tuffy_questell|Tuffy Questell]] as [[Dennis]] 
-  * Jason Babinsky as [[Tommy]] +  * [[jason_babinsky|Jason Babinsky]] as [[Tommy]] 
-  * Don Noble as [[Sol]] +  * [[don_noble|Don Noble]] as [[Sol]] 
-  * Chris Cafero as [[Cameron]] +  * [[chris_cafero|Chris Cafero]] as [[Cameron]] 
-  * James Cribbins as [[Caddy]] +  * [[james_cribbins|James Cribbins]] as [[Caddy]] 
-  * Sebastian Beacon as [[Record Executive]] +  * [[sebastian_beacon|Sebastian Beacon]] as [[Record Executive]] 
-  * Eric Rizk as [[Morie]] +  * [[eric_rizk|Eric Rizk]] as [[Morie]] 
-  * Renata Friedman as [[Ruth]] +  * [[renata_friedman|Renata Friedman]] as [[Ruth]] 
-  * Christina Catechis as [[Linda]] +  * [[christina_catechis|Christina Catechis]] as [[linda_s5|Linda]] 
-  * Malika Samuel as [[Dorie]] +  * [[malika_samuel|Malika Samuel]] as [[Dorie]] 
-  * Steve Routman as [[Alan]] +  * [[steve_routman|Steve Routman]] as [[alan_young|Alan]] 
-  * Genesis Oliver as [[Dougie]] +  * [[genesis_oliver|Genesis Oliver]] as [[dougie_s5|Dougie]] 
-  * Clara Stack as [[Francesca]] +  * [[clara_stack|Clara Stack]] as [[Francesca]] 
-  * Richard R. Henry as [[Cake Baker]] +  * [[richard_r_henry|Richard R. Henry]] as [[Cake Baker]] 
-  * Elli as [[Cantor]] +  * [[elli|Elli]] as [[cantor_s5|Cantor]] 
-  * Yael Chanukov as [[Chava]] +  * [[yael_chanukov|Yael Chanukov]] as [[chava_maisel|Chava]] 
-  * Adam Heller as [[Rabbi]] +  * [[adam_heller|Adam Heller]] as [[Rabbi]] 
-  * RJ Foster as [[Agent Scanlon]] +  * [[rj_foster|RJ Foster]] as [[Agent Scanlon]] 
-  * Todd Faulkner as [[King Swing]]+  * [[todd_faulkner|Todd Faulkner]] as [[King Swing]]
  
 ==== Uncredited ==== ==== Uncredited ====
 +
 +  * Unknown as [[ronald_s5|Ronald]] (voice)
 +  * Unknown as [[Freddie]]
 +  * Unknown as [[Little Rose|"Little" Rose Maisel]]
 +  * Unknown as [[times_square_pigeons|Susie's Office Pigeons]]
 +  * Unknown as [[Man on Dais]]
 +  * Unknown as [[The Boss]]
 +
 +===== Locations =====
 +(in order of appearance)
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 +  * [[1985_venue|1985 Venue]]
 +  * [[the_friars_club|The Friar’s Club]]
 +  * [[wykagyl_country_club|Wykagyl Country Club]]
 +  * [[toots_shors|Toots Shor's Bar]]
 +  * [[lenox_hill_hospital|Lenox Hill Hospital]]
 +  * [[susie_myerson_and_associates|Susie Myerson & Associates]]
 +  * [[montero_bar|Montero Bar & Grill]]
 +  * [[ronalds_apartment|Ronald's Apartment]]
 +  * [[30_rock|NBC Studios, "30 Rock"]]
 +    * [[gordon_ford_offices|The Gordon Ford Show Production Offices]]
 +    * [[gordon_ford_set|The Gordon Ford Show Set]]
 +  * [[white_collar_prison|White Collar Prison]]
 +  * [[hawaiian_hotel|Hawaiian Hotel]]
 +  * [[temple_shearith_israel|Temple Shearith Israel]]
 +  * [[kansas|Midge's Place in Kansas]] (on projector screen)
  
 ===== Soundtrack ===== ===== Soundtrack =====
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 | 00:25:04 | Frank Sinatra | Jingle Bells | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLf0-lro8X8|YouTube]] | | 00:25:04 | Frank Sinatra | Jingle Bells | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLf0-lro8X8|YouTube]] |
 | 00:26:50 | Dean Martin | Let It Snow! Let It Snow! | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnil5LyK_B0|YouTube]] | | 00:26:50 | Dean Martin | Let It Snow! Let It Snow! | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnil5LyK_B0|YouTube]] |
-| 00:30:23 | Emily Bergl as [[Tess Dooley]] | Never Ever Gonna Stop | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNkS0mtXaME|YouTube]] |+| 00:30:23 | [[Emily Bergl]] as [[Tess Dooley]] | Never Ever Gonna Stop | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNkS0mtXaME|YouTube]] |
 | 00:31:28 | unknown | unidentified ukulele song | TBD | | 00:31:28 | unknown | unidentified ukulele song | TBD |
 | 00:35:36 | Jim Croce | Time in a Bottle | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNBiH-H5kTw|YouTube]] | | 00:35:36 | Jim Croce | Time in a Bottle | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNBiH-H5kTw|YouTube]] |
-| 00:37:18 | Elli as [[Cantor_s5|Cantor]] | Aw Mein | TBD |+| 00:37:18 | [[Elli]] as [[Cantor_s5|Cantor]] | Aw Mein | TBD |
 | 00:42:22 | The B-52's | Roam | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuJDNYT3n0w|YouTube]] | | 00:42:22 | The B-52's | Roam | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuJDNYT3n0w|YouTube]] |
 | 00:47:38 | Elton John | Love Song | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFRFdx-RjLw|YouTube]] | | 00:47:38 | Elton John | Love Song | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFRFdx-RjLw|YouTube]] |
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