The Miniature Wife: Season 1
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Produce a JSON object for "The Miniature Wife" Season 1. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the text (except the JSON array structure). Output valid JSON only. Content: overview: Factual summary of the na
Season overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "The Miniature Wife" Season 1.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the text (except the JSON array structure). Output valid JSON only.
Content:
overview: Factual summary of the narrative arc.
primer: 4 concise points on lore, character positions, stakes.
Title: The Miniature Wife.
Year: 2026.
Genre: Science fiction romantic comedy drama.
Platform: Peacock.
Creators: Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner.
Based on: 2013 short story by Manuel Gonzalez.
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Matthew MacFadyen, Zoe Lister Jones, Sofia Rosinsky, O.T. Fagbenle, Sian Clifford.
Directors: Greg Mottola, Fernando Frias, Bertie, Miguel Arteta.
Plot: Lindy (writer) and Les (scientist) are a married couple. They battle for power within their relationship. An accident shrinks the wife (Lindy) to six inches tall.
Overview Construction:
The Miniature Wife is a 2026 American science fiction romantic comedy drama television series created by Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner for Peacock. Based on a 2013 short story by Manuel Gonzalez, the series follows the lives of Lindy and Les, a married couple consisting of a writer and a scientist. The narrative focuses on their struggle as they battle for power within their relationship. This dynamic is significantly complicated when an accident occurs that results in the wife being shrunk to six inches tall. The series features a cast including Elizabeth Banks and Matthew MacFadyen, with direction from Greg Mottola, Fernando Frias, Bertie, and Miguel Arteta. As the couple navigates their changing circumstances, they are forced to re-evaluate their connection. The show blends elements of drama and comedy while exploring the consequences of the physical transformation within the context of their marital power struggle. (Word count check: ~155 words. Need to expand slightly to hit 160-220 range).
Expanding Overview:
The Miniature Wife is a 2026 American science fiction romantic comedy drama television series created by Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner for Peacock. Based on a 2013 short story by Manuel Gonzalez, the series follows the lives of Lindy and Les, a married couple consisting
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Lady Tomato and Mr F Tomato-Head
Apr 9, 2026 · 40 min
Lindy Littlejohn is shrunk to a height of six inches in a technological mishap and is forced to re-evaluate her relationship with husband Les. leading to battle for power.
Merry Christmas, Lindy!
Apr 9, 2026 · 42 min
Lindy adjusts to life by exploring Lulu's doll's house, while Les works to find a way to make her big again, but neither are prepared to face their biggest obstacle of corporate re
What Category Is Shrinking Your Wife?
Apr 9, 2026 · 46 min
While Les devises ways to test his regrowth formula, his colleague has other plans to rescue Lindy. The couple's daughter's untimely arrival home from college for the holidays leav
Don't Freak Out!
Apr 9, 2026 · 45 min
RPW takes Lindy on a romantic date to show her he is truly there for her, but her plagiarism scandal looms in the background; back from college, Lulu gets a glimpse at what life wo
Delusional
Apr 9, 2026 · 44 min
Les grows concerned that Hilton's involvement in his company has ulterior financial motives; Lindy's plagiarized short story is published in The New Yorker to great critical acclai
Happy New Year, Les!
Apr 9, 2026 · 43 min
Les discovers RPW and Lindy in a compromising position; Lulu decides to expose her mom's plagiarism on the internet, becoming a hero for the day; Les is forced to fake his regrowth
Hurricane Les
Apr 9, 2026 · 41 min
Psychological warfare begins as Lindy becomes convinced that Les will never find a way to make her big again; when Jackie strikes a deal to give Lindy the credit for her short stor
Gone into the Heart of Darkness
Apr 9, 2026 · 40 min
Lulu faces the college board and must make a decision about her future; Martin discovers Hilton's military contract plans for their research and tries to warn Les before their life
Janet Reno
Apr 9, 2026 · 44 min
A look back on the wedding day of Les and Lindy Littlejohn; with both in-laws coming together, the couple gets a rude awakening at what family life could look like if they follow i
A Tiny Big Idea
Apr 9, 2026 · 43 min
With the regrowth formula near completion, Les must break back into the lab to save his wife; Lulu returns from her board review having made a big decision about her future.