It is inspired by Lynn Povich's 2013 book The Good Girls Revolt and based on real-life events.

[3][4][5][6] The series follows a group of young female writers at the fictitious News of the Week magazine (representing the real Newsweek of the non-fiction book The Good Girls Revolt) in the revolutionary times of the women's movement.

These women have a sense that they're paid a lot less, and during the series it emerges just how much lower their pay is (about one-third of their colleague reporter's salary).

[7] Good Girls Revolt has received generally positive reviews from critics, with most comparing it to Mad Men and some calling it a female version of that show.

On Rotten Tomatoes, a score of 71% was reported with its critical consensus saying: "Good Girls Revolt features a compelling true story, told by a talented cast, even if the period drama hasn't yet achieved Mad Men-level mastery".