

Penny trying to figure out the new electric pencil sharpener - as well as a blonde Midge - were just two of the many fabulous pilot-episode throwbacks we’re treated to in “The Princess and the Plea.” While in the principal’s office, Joel flashes back to the pivotal moments of his relationship with Midge: Like when, in 1953, he tells Moishe that his marriage to Midge will be “forever.” And then, a late night in 1958, when he first asked his secretary, Penny Pann, out for a drink, and, well, you know the rest. Abe, on the other hand, newly obsessed with Esther’s education, is about to become the school’s first banned grandparent. Sidenote: It turns out Ethan wasn’t in trouble at all. During the opening scene, he and Midge are ostensibly waiting to be reprimanded by Ethan’s school principal and gossiping like the besties they’ve miraculously become. It makes sense that everyone is at a crossroads in “The Princess and the Plea.” This is the series’ penultimate episode, so it’s time for some self-reflection, fun throwbacks, and a cliffhanger.įirst up in the self-reflection hot seat is Joel Maisel. Photo: Philippe Antonello/Prime Video/Philippe Antonello/Prime Video
