Lessons in Chemistry is a drama miniseries developed for television by Lee Eisenberg. Based on a novel of the same name by Bonnie Garmus, the Apple TV+ series is set in 1960s America, and it revolves around Elizabeth Zott, who has always dreamed of being a scientist, but because of the patriarchal society, she is denied her dream. That’s when he accepts a job on a TV cooking show and teaches the nation’s housewives way more than recipes. Lessons in Chemistry stars Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman, Stephanie Koenig, Kevin Bussman, Aja Naomi King, and Thomas Mann. So, if you loved the inspiring story, female empowerment, and compelling characters in Lessons in Chemistry, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a period comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino. The Prime Video series is set in the late 1950s and early 1960s and it follows Miriam “Midge” Maisel, a young married who thought that she had everything she ever wanted but when her marriage unexpectedly falls apart she finds her hidden talent of stand-up comedy, which ends up making her famous. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel stars Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen, Marin Hinkle, Tony Shalhoub, Kevin Pollak, Caroline Aaron, Jane Lynch, Luke Kirby, and Reid Scott.
Self Made (Netflix)
Self Made is a biographical drama miniseries. Based on the 2001 biography book On Her Own Ground by A’Lelia Bundles, the Netflix series follows the incredible life story of Madam C.J. Walker, who became America’s first African-American self-made millionaire despite all the hardships thrown at her. Self Made stars Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, Garrett Morris, Kevin Carroll, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Blair Underwood.
Hacks (Max)
Hacks is a comedy-drama series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky. The Max series follows Deborah Vance, an ageing but legendary comedian who is struggling to hold on to her fame. She hires a young, unemployed writer to work on her jokes to be relevant again. Hacks stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, and Rose Abdoo.
Julia (Max & Prime Video Add-On)
Julia is a biographical comedy-drama series created by Daniel Goldfarb. Based on the life of Julia Child, the HBO Max series is set in 1960s Cambridge, Massachusetts. It follows Julia Child as she works on her revolutionary television show The French Chef. Julia stars Sarah Lancashire, David Hyde Pierce, Bebe Neuwirth, Fran Kranz, Fiona Glascott, Brittany Bradford, and Robert Joy.
Pan Am (AMC+, Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Pan Am is a period drama series created by Jack Orman. The ABC series is set in the 1960s, and it revolves around a group of flight attendants and pilots who made Pan Am one of the most glamorous modes of air travel. Pan Am stars Christina Ricci, Margot Robbie, Michael Mosley, Karine Vanasse, Mike Vogel, and Kelli Garner.
Dickinson (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Dickinson is a comedy-drama series created by Alena Smith. The Apple TV+ series is set in the 19th century and it follows aspiring writer Emily Dickinson as she struggles to fit in the society of that time because of her forward thinking. Dickinson stars Hailee Steinfeld, Toby Huss, Adrian Blake Enscoe, Anna Baryshnikov, Ella Hunt, Jane Krakowski, Amanda Warren, and Chinaza Uche.
Minx (Starz & Rent on Prime Video)
Minx is a comedy-drama series created by Ellen Rapoport. The HBO Max and later Starz series is set in the 1970s, and it follows Joyce Prigger, a young feminist woman in Los Angeles who joins Doug Renetti, an adult entertainment publisher, to create an erotic magazine for women. Minx stars Ophelia Lovibond, Michael Angarano, Jessica Lowe, Oscar Montoya, Lennon Parham, Idara Victor, and Jake Johnson.
Good Girls Revolt (Prime Video)
Good Girls Revolt is a period drama series created by Dana Calvo. Based on the 2013 book The Good Girls Revolt by Lynn Povich, the Prime Video film follows a group of female researchers working at News of the Week as they try to get ahead in their personal and professional lives. Still, the patriarchy tries to keep them down. Good Girls Revolt stars Genevieve Angelson, Anna Camp, Erin Darke, Hunter Parrish, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Joy Bryant.
Physical (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Physical is a comedy-drama series created by Annie Weisman. The Apple TV+ series is set in the 1980s in San Diego, and it follows Sheila Rubin, a housewife struggling to maintain a broken marriage, but she soon finds her salvation in aerobics and goes on an eye-opening journey of self-discovery. Physical stars Rose Byrne, Rory Scovel, Paul Sparks, Geoffrey Arend, Della Saba, Lou Taylor Pucci, Dierdre Friel, Ashley Liao, José Zúñiga, and Zooey Deschanel.
GLOW (Netflix)
GLOW is a sports comedy-drama series created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch. The Netflix series is set in the 1980s in Los Angeles, and it follows two out-of-work actresses who find their chance at fame by joining the world of women’s wrestling alongside a group of other actresses. GLOW stars Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Sydelle Noel, Britney Young, Marc Maron, Britt Baron, Kate Nash, Gayle Rankin, Kia Stevens, Jackie Tohn, Ellen Wong, and Chris Lowell.