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Since Brosnahan plays a housewife-turned-comedian on TV, \"GMA\" decided to put her 1950s holiday hostess etiquette to the test. We asked her a series of true or false questions based on Anna Neagle's 1950s manual, \"How to be a Good Hostess.\"

\"A lot was required of a woman to host a 1950s holiday party,\" Brosnahan said. \"Midge knows how to throw a really good party. She has the confidence and enjoys that kind of preparation. She likes being able to prove to people how good she is at what she does.\"

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Watch the above video to see how well Brosnahan does answering questions about old-school housewife skills, from dusting lampshades to serving orange chocolate mousse.

Editor's Note: This story was originally published on Dec. 5, 2018.

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