'Mad Men' - Season 1

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Conor has introduced me to one of 2007's best new dramas, Mad Men on AMC.

They are halfway through their first (hopefully not last) season of 13 episodes, most of which are available On Demand. So if you have Comcast, hop aboard so we can all talk about it. New episodes air Thursday nights on AMC. Check local listings. Also available on iTunes.

Here's a synopsis:

What you are, what you want, what you love doesn't matter. It's all about how you sell it. From AMC and the Emmy® Award-winning executive producer and writer of "The Sopranos" Matthew Weiner, comes Mad Men, a provocative new primetime drama about how to sell the truth. Set in 1960 New York, the daring new series is about the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising, an ego-driven world where key players make an art of the sell while their private world gets sold. The 13-episode, one-hour original program produced by Lionsgate premieres Thursday, July 19 at 10 PM | 9C.

The Setting: In 1960, advertising agencies were an all-powerful influence on the masses. Personal and professional manipulation and sexual exploits defined the workplace and closed the deals. The high profile Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency created advertising campaigns – from cigarettes to political candidates -- better than anyone. It was a time of great ferment. Women had barely begun to come into their own. Librium and birth control were on the move. Ethics in the workplace, smoke-free environments, sexual harassment and ethnic diversity were workshops of the future.

The Premise: The series depicts the sexual exploits and social mores of this most innovative yet ruthless profession, while taking an unflinching look at the ad-men who shaped the hopes and dreams of Americans on a daily basis.

The Players: The series revolves around the conflicted world of Don Draper (Hamm), the biggest ad man (and ladies man) in the business, and his colleagues at the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency. As Don makes the plays in the boardroom and the bedroom, he struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels. The series also depicts authentically the roles of men and women in this era while exploring the true human nature beneath the guise of 1960 traditional family values.


Here's the official website (http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/?s_cid=google1).

And here's a trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Qyk3ugM5A

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Heh. I've seen it on for a while, but never looked into it. I'm not much for TV. I'll definitely check it out, see if I can get caught up.

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The problem with TV these days isn't that there's a lack of quality programming. There's plenty of great content out there, on cable and otherwise. But most of it gets buried in the surplus of crap. You just gotta be a pan-handler, sifting through the creek for a little morsel of gold. But, I understand if you don't have the time during these, our trying modern times. But that's what ol' Uncle Paper is for! Though Conor gets the credit for this one.

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The problem with TV these days isn't that there's a lack of quality programming. There's plenty of great content out there, on cable and otherwise. But most of it gets buried in the surplus of crap. You just gotta be a pan-handler, sifting through the creek for a little morsel of gold. But, I understand if you don't have the time during these, our trying modern times. But that's what ol' Uncle Paper is for! Though Conor gets the credit for this one.I recognize that there are some amazing things going on in TV lately. There's The Office, Flight of the Conchords, Sopranos (done now), Deadwood, John from Cincinatti, etc. But after I started buying TV DVDs I just couldn't stop, and now I usually end up waiting for the DVDs rather than tuning in. It gets pricey though.

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I am now officially caught up. This show is addictive.

Conor, what the hell is going on with Don Draper and his past? This show takes a turn for the Brubaker all of a sudden. Crazy.

Also, bonus points to whoever can identify two actors on the show previously seen on Whedon-helmed series. And another from a show about one New Zealand's top folk parody duos.

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I am now officially caught up. This show is addictive.

Conor, what the hell is going on with Don Draper and his past? This show takes a turn for the Brubaker all of a sudden. Crazy.

Also, bonus points to whoever can identify two actors on the show previously seen on Whedon-helmed series. And another from a show about one New Zealand's top folk parody duos.Is there any sort of marathon or anything coming up? I really want to catch up.


Speaking of New Zealands parody duo. I'm super stoked for Eagle Vs. Shark

[conorkilpatrick]

Conor, what the hell is going on with Don Draper and his past? This show takes a turn for the Brubaker all of a sudden. Crazy.

I don't know, but Don is (as of right this moment) now officially my favorite character on TV.

I want to post more thoughts on this show but I am deathly ill and I'm afraid I'd come off as less than coherent. Actually, that would probably be par for the course.

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Right there with ya. Don Draper is fascinating. Hamm has a cool range. Sometimes he reminds me of Jason Isaacs and other times he's a young De Niro.

Does Josh watch this? I figure he'd be all over something like this.

Anyways, feel better and then come back and we'll continue the conversation. This show is definitely worth talking about.

[conorkilpatrick]

Also, bonus points to whoever can identify two actors on the show previously seen on Whedon-helmed series. And another from a show about one New Zealand's top folk parody duos.

I know one - Pete who was Angel's son, Connor.

Does Josh watch this? I figure he'd be all over something like this.

I keep talking it up to Josh but he won't bite. At first he thought it was a reality show when I first started jabbering about it.

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I know one - Pete who was Angel's son, Connor.

Here's the other one from behind. (Joan a.k.a. Our Mrs. Reynolds)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/polcapn/firefly_our_mrs_reynolds.jpg



I keep talking it up to Josh but he won't bite. At first he thought it was a reality show when I first started jabbering about it.

Tell him it's Sorkinesque. I think it is anyway.

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Christina Hendricks?

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Yessir. I couldn't find a still of her as Joan from the show.

[conorkilpatrick]

Coincidentally, the newest episode is on AMC right now, so in honor of that:

Which of Don Draper's ladies is your favorite?

His wife?
His artist mistress?
His department store owner mistress?

I used to not like the wife, but the latest episode turned me around on her. I feel for her now. But I think my favorite is Rachel, the business woman. I don't know why. She's smart and she's got spunk and she doesn't take crap. Those are probably good reasons. But then again, the artist is no slouch, either. She was good in this last episode also. Hell, they all were.

Damn you, Draper!

(Does Peggy the Assistant count?)

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Ah, don't make me choose!

Peggy doesn't count though, because Peggy doesn't love him.

[mikegraham6]

Heh. I've seen it on for a while, but never looked into it. I'm not much for TV. I'll definitely check it out, see if I can get caught up.

Is it airing in Canada? What about DVDs? Is the first season out yet on DVD? i haven't heard anything about this show. We don't get AMC and i've never even heard of this station before so im surprised you know about it esophagus

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Is it airing in Canada? What about DVDs? Is the first season out yet on DVD? i haven't heard anything about this show. We don't get AMC and i've never even heard of this station before so im surprised you know about it esophagusHeh, really? I only get basic cable and I get AMC.

[mikegraham6]

Heh, really? I only get basic cable and I get AMC.

maybe it's an Alberta thing, you guys are crazy over there in mid-western Canada:D

EDIT: didn't you know? Ontario is the only place that counts in Canada;)

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maybe it's an Alberta thing, you guys are crazy over there in mid-western Canada:D

EDIT: didn't you know? Ontario is the only place that counts in Canada;)Heh. I always said the same about Newfoundland.

[jaflanagan]

I have watched the first episode and half of the second. It is good.

Damn you all.

[conorkilpatrick]

The great thing about this show is that every week I think it's the best episode yet. This week was no exception.

Don's increasingly bitter, rage-filled, jealous boss was devastatingly fantastic.

"My husband? He'd rather be drinking at lunch."

This whole Nixon advertising campaign could lead to some very interesting thematic explorations.

I love this show.

Why?

I love the exploration of the time when women were slowly starting to realize that they didn't exist as objects who were at the pleasure of men. And when men had to face the fact that women weren't beneath them and they realized that women were starting to know it too.

I love that everyone is living quiet, unfulfilling lives of desperation.... and they don't know why (see above for why... mostly).

I love the examination of the post-war American male.

I love the cast. Everyone is perfect.

I love Don Draper; he's fascinating.

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That was one of the best vomiting scenes in recent memory.

Still loving the History of Violence element. Why does Don have these issues with his past?

Totally agree with your points, Conor. This show is really making use of all the historical and cultural themes available to it. It isn't just a period piece for the hell of it. I really, really hope this thing gets picked up for more seasons.

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I'm only two episodes in, but I'm hooked already. I can't wait to be current, and actully watch it on TV. It makes such great historical and culture references, and it really isn't cheap with them. My personal favorite so far was the strippers. They really could have went the easy way and made her an anorexic big breasted woman that all of the audience expected, but they made it historically accurate even there. Not to mention a storyline that I can only see getting better. The entire cast is just so interesting. Like Conor said, I love that there are all of these completely subservient women that are starting to realize they carry a place in society, and that they'll have to make it for themselves. This could go in a million directions, not many of them bad.

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Is it just me, or is this the best episode so far?

[conorkilpatrick]

Just getting to watch this now...

They did not have good gaydar in 1960.

[conorkilpatrick]

I love Peggy. I fear something bad is going to happen to her. Or maybe she's the one that will start pushing women's rights around the office.

Oooh! Don Draper flashback!

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I love Peggy. I fear something bad is going to happen to her. Or maybe she's the one that will start pushing women's rights around the office.

Oooh! Don Draper flashback!I think it's going to be both. She's going to start pushing womens rights, and thinking she can right copy, and probably end up getting into some trouble, or fired. Who sees a divorce in Don Drapers future?

[conorkilpatrick]

If Pete's not careful he's going to go from sympathetic jerk to creepily scary asshole.

I love how jealous Red is of Peggy. Her alpha female status being threatened!

I once walked alongside Elizabeth Moss down in The Village for about a block. She was talking on her cell phone. And she was really cute. Of course, she was Zoey Bartlet to me back then.

[conorkilpatrick]

Poor Salvatore. You're gay! Admit it!

Don Draper is going to find himself in an orgy if he's not careful.

[conorkilpatrick]

More flashbacks... I'm starting to get a creepy vibe from the drifter.

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Poor Salvatore. You're gay! Admit it!

Don Draper is going to find himself in an orgy if he's not careful.Best line of the night:
"The cops, you can't go out there"
"No, you can't go out there. Here, buy yourself a car."

God, I loved todays episode, but wow does Pete creep me out. He's going to kill someone at some point.

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Damn. iTunes isn't going to unleash this upon me until tomorrow morning. Grrr....

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Damn. iTunes isn't going to unleash this upon me until tomorrow morning. Grrr....
My apologies for any mild spoilers, but you will deifnitely enjoy it tomorrow despite it all.

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CUrses this is about the show, and not an upcoming Mike Allred spin off.

:D

[conorkilpatrick]

Mrs. Draper is cracking up.

As I watch this show I think it's a wonder that not everyone died of cancer in the 1950s/1960s.

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They were smoking healthy cigarettes. And there i snothing wrong with liquor if you are high class. I missed it tonight. Pissed. I'll have to pick up a rerun.

[jaflanagan]

I'm not quite caught up, but I will be soon. The oyster/martini lunch - stairwell - puking scene has just happened. Magnificient. Even without the puking, it's a great scene. And Conor's not kidding about the Nixon stuff having a ton of potential.

I love John Slattery. I loved him in Jack and Bobby as the conservative you hated to love. And I love him in this as an utter prick.

[jaflanagan]

"I'm not gonna tell you about Jesus. Only you can tell whether he lives in your heart."

or something to that effect. Either way, it was one of the greatest lines of dialog I've heard in a while. Plus, they had the secret language of hobos. Huzzah!

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"I'm not gonna tell you about Jesus. Only you can tell whether he lives in your heart."

or something to that effect. Either way, it was one of the greatest lines of dialog I've heard in a while. Plus, they had the secret language of hobos. Huzzah!Was that at the birthday party? I think I remember that being amazing. Laugh out loud funny, but I took it one hundred percent seirously. Stern.

[jaflanagan]

Was that at the birthday party? I think I remember that being amazing. Laugh out loud funny, but I took it one hundred percent seirously. Stern.

Nope. It was during a pitch meeting where the client didn't like the approach, and Draper lit into him telling him that he's #4, and their approach hasn't worked. He looked at the man and said that. It was awesome.

I'm caught up now. The last one may have been among the best yet. This is a great show, and there isn't one redeemable character among them.

Maybe the hobo.

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Nope. It was during a pitch meeting where the client didn't like the approach, and Draper lit into him telling him that he's #4, and their approach hasn't worked. He looked at the man and said that. It was awesome.

I'm caught up now. The last one may have been among the best yet. This is a great show, and there isn't one redeemable character among them.

Maybe the hobo.Oh yeah. That was amazing. Draper is genius.

I'm really stoked to see how this whole "beatnik" thing places out.

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Picked up for season 2!!!! (http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=9a6ba10d-4c51-4a1e-b6e4-4f26820d46a4)

Yaaaaaaaay!!!!

This is great news to start off the day.

[conorkilpatrick]

Excellent.

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Woo. Damn I'm stoked.

Is anyone else in love with the intro? I think it's one of very few that I wouldn't skip over, even if I had the chance. Short and sweet.

[conorkilpatrick]

Duppity Dupe Dupe

[conorkilpatrick]

Wow, those old political ads were awesome. No wonder Nixon lost to Kennedy.

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I was happy to see Rachel Menken back tonight. Not only does Don Draper's hellish love life intrigue me, but the fact that he seems to be opening up to her is nice. I want to know more about his childhood. And Peggy stood up for herself. Wooo.

[conorkilpatrick]

Anyone heading to New York City, take the Mad Men tour (http://gridskipper.com/travel/new-york/the-mad-men-guide-to-new-york-303616.php)!

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The Long Weekend made me squirm so many times I lost count. The heart attack was such an uncomfortable scene. You get that empathetic shame when Don finds him. God damn.

[conorkilpatrick]

The Long Weekend made me squirm so many times I lost count. The heart attack was such an uncomfortable scene. You get that empathetic shame when Don finds him. God damn.

That show is so damned good.

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They're just constantly bringing their A-game.

Loved that beat with Joan at the typewriter. A new side to her character.

Thinking back on it, I have to laugh. Don Draper slapped a man who just had a heart attack. The new Jack Bauer?

[conorkilpatrick]

Loved that beat with Joan at the typewriter. A new side to her character.

This episode made me feel horrible for Joan. She hit such a new low and was uncomfortable to watch. I'm almost afraid to know why she has no self-respect.

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Joan = Sexy.

But yeah, this was a huge episode for her. I loved how well done it was, but like Conor, said, it made me feel bad for her. You can tell she's at a very low point.

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You'd never think that character would get that kind of moment. In the pilot she's sort of 2 dimensional. Interesting, but I always assumed she'd just be on the fringes. Then they come up with this turn. Top notch.

Here's one.

Can anybody come up with something they don't like about the show? I got nothin.

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I don't like that they dropped the whole Salvatore being in the closet thing after one episode. It had potential to go past that one moment he had, but it never. Also, the wiki calls him "the art director at Sterling Cooper; he is a closeted gay man". Did I miss that becoming official?

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The season's not over, so we may see more of that subplot. They hint at it all the time. The episodes are usually centered on Don and his wife, and then one other character will get a dedicated Plot B or C. We just have to wait til Sal's turn comes up again. I agree though. I'd like to see more of that story.

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The season's not over, so we may see more of that subplot. They hint at it all the time. The episodes are usually centered on Don and his wife, and then one other character will get a dedicated Plot B or C. We just have to wait til Sal's turn comes up again. I agree though. I'd like to see more of that story.Oh yeah, I know. I'm not upset, it's just the closest to a bad thing I can find. Neglecting Salvatore means we get more Pete, Peggy, Betty, Joan, Midge, etc. I definitely hope it comes back around soon though. But yeah, no complaints from me about this show.

[conorkilpatrick]

I would like to see the return of the divorced woman in the neighborhood and her dangerous Democratic political affiliations, but I guess after the face slapping incident she won't end up influencing Don's wife like I thought she would.

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I would like to see the return of the divorced woman in the neighborhood and her dangerous Democratic political affiliations, but I guess after the face slapping incident she won't end up influencing Don's wife like I thought she would.Oh yeah, I kind of forgot about her. Her son was just weird. I didn't really love that whole babysitting sccenario. Very strange direction.

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Yeah, I'm wondering if the writers just considered that a misdirection. Subverting expectations.

[jaflanagan]

Best line ever (this week): "I've been living like I've been on shore leave for the last 20 years. What was that about?"

[conorkilpatrick]

HOLY CRAP! The opening scene!

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Why do I keep missing the new episodes of this? iTunes Canada needs to start picking up TV shows.

[conorkilpatrick]

I love John Slattery.

[jonathand-gordon]

I love John Slattery.

I do to. Vincent Kartheiser is making the most of his role too.
It took me along time to put together that Pete is the same guy
who was Connor on Angel.

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Question. Did they air "Indian Summer" this past week? iTunes isn't updated. The most recent episode available is "The Long Weekend". According to the website "Nixon vs Kennedy" (ep. 12) is airing this coming Thursday.

[conorkilpatrick]

They did indeed.

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Nevermind. It's available On Demand for free. In HD no less. Why did I buy a season pass for this? So I can eventually watch it on my future iPhone? Heh...

What gives, iTunes?

It's suspicious because AMC wasn't even in the sidebar of networks on the iTunes store TV page. I had to access it through the link in my iTunes library.

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Odd question. Peggy...is she wearing...prosthetics to look a little heavier? Did that just start in this episode? I know there's a jump from episode 9 to 10. About a month. But it's kind of jarring.

Or am I completely imagining this?

[conorkilpatrick]

Odd question. Peggy...is she wearing...prosthetics to look a little heavier? Did that just start in this episode? I know there's a jump from episode 9 to 10. About a month. But it's kind of jarring.

Or am I completely imagining this?

No, you're right - she's wearing a fat suit. She was a bit heavier last week, but only in the body area. Pete and the boys were joking about it. This week she's got a whole fat face thing going on.

Very jarring.

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Hm. That totally slipped by me in the last episode. But it's good to know they were at least trying to lay the pipe for this plot point.

We don't think she's pregnant or anything do we? Obviously weight gain like that wouldn't just be caused by pregnancy. She's adjusting to a new lifestyle, going out to all these lunches. But I can't help but wonder. It seems in line with what the series is trying to do. It would be interesting if she were having Pete's kid. They did make a point about her getting the pills though.

[conorkilpatrick]

We don't think she's pregnant or anything do we? Obviously weight gain like that wouldn't just be caused by pregnancy. She's adjusting to a new lifestyle, going out to all these lunches. But I can't help but wonder. It seems in line with what the series is trying to do. It would be interesting if she were having Pete's kid. They did make a point about her getting the pills though.

I don't think she's pregnant. Throughout the series they've lingered on her eating. There was one scene I remember standing out to me where she had some sort of stressful confrontation with someone in the office (probably Joan) and she went to the snack cart in the office and took a lot of food. I remember thinking that it was odd that they showed us all of that. Now it's paying off.

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Hm. That totally slipped by me in the last episode. But it's good to know they were at least trying to lay the pipe for this plot point.

We don't think she's pregnant or anything do we? Obviously weight gain like that wouldn't just be caused by pregnancy. She's adjusting to a new lifestyle, going out to all these lunches. But I can't help but wonder. It seems in line with what the series is trying to do. It would be interesting if she were having Pete's kid. They did make a point about her getting the pills though.I don't think it's pregancy. She eats a lot, and sleeps with Pete. We've seen Pete make fun of her weight. I'm guessing this is going to become a confrontational issue at some point. The tensions have already been laid.

[jaflanagan]

I would be cool with Pete getting hit by a bus, thinking he was OK, getting up, and getting hit by it again.

I frequently hope JJ Abrams will guest direct series, and have certain characters run over via bus.

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I would be cool with Pete getting hit by a bus, thinking he was OK, getting up, and getting hit by it again.I would be cool with Draper running down Pete in a car, then Peggy helping him up, and punching him in the teeth.

[conorkilpatrick]

This is horrifying (in a good way).

I hope Don bludgeons Pete for stealing his box.

[conorkilpatrick]

Okay, doing the play - that's funny.

[conorkilpatrick]

Kill him!! Kill him!!

[conorkilpatrick]

Fascinating ending. Did he swap dogtags so he could go home sooner? If so that was some quick thinking with a concussion.

Don looked like he was on the verge of tears this whole episode.

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Each of you. Five dollars. Pay up.

:D

Gather round, fellas. We're gonna talk about a little thing I like to call 'misdirection.'

Bring on season 2!

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The 'carousel' scene...

Good lord, that's great TV. I didn't quite have the same tearful reaction that Harry did, but damn if that wasn't powerful stuff.

If they don't win a boatload of Emmy awards for this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2bLNkCqpuY

YouTube link. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2bLNkCqpuY)

[jaflanagan]

If they don't win a boatload of Emmy awards for this...


Then we'll know Hell hasn't frozen over.

Seriously, I think it deserves it, but I wouldn't hold my breath. And even if it does win, history hasn't shown that will make people watch it.

Damn this cynicism!

Man, let's hear it for giving Peggy everything she wants and deserves, and taking it away mere moments later. Badass.

Also, I'm fairly certain Joan is the sexiest thing to ever be on television. I don't even mean it in a crass way, but it's just an immutable truth.

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Also, I'm fairly certain Joan is the sexiest thing to ever be on television. I don't even mean it in a crass way, but it's just an immutable truth.

I don't think anyone could disagree.

Eso, Conor, still waiting for my 5 bucks. :D

[conorkilpatrick]

Eso, Conor, still waiting for my 5 bucks. :D

For ?

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For ?

An unofficial bet of course.

I don't think she's pregnant. Throughout the series they've lingered on her eating.

I don't think it's pregancy. She eats a lot, and sleeps with Pete. We've seen Pete make fun of her weight. I'm guessing this is going to become a confrontational issue at some point. The tensions have already been laid.

Pay up!

[labor_days]

Good interview with Mad Men's creator, Matthew Weiner in the Trib.

Link (http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2007/10/mad-about-mad-m.html).

p.s. I started watching the show. Amazing.

[jaflanagan]

How mad am I at Peggy for ****ing Pete?

Pretty mad.

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Pete's a weasel. But Peggy's hardly perfect.

I really do think Don Draper is one of the most interesting characters on television. He's incredibly charismatic, while we're given constant reminders of just how repulsive he can be. Again, check out the Carousel speech I posted a bit ago. Even in that beautiful and sort of touching scene where he displays such childlike wonder, he starts off by calling the projector operator "sweetheart". While it's meant to be gentle, it's also really condescending and made me cringe a little. He's not a good person (for many reasons) but I still root for him because he'll inadvertently stumble into the awe of imagination (the cave painting moment with Harry). The glimmer of actual art in advertising. The truth.

[xyzzy]

Pete's a weasel. But Peggy's hardly perfect.

I really do think Don Draper is one of the most interesting characters on television. He's incredibly charismatic, while we're given constant reminders of just how repulsive he can be. Again, check out the Carousel speech I posted a bit ago. Even in that beautiful and sort of touching scene where he displays such childlike wonder, he starts off by calling the projector operator "sweetheart". While it's meant to be gentle, it's also really condescending and made me cringe a little. He's not a good person (for many reasons) but I still root for him because he'll inadvertently stumble into the awe of imagination (the cave painting moment with Harry). The glimmer of actual art in advertising. The truth.


He's a product of the time he lives in. I mean, I don't think that specific incident makes him any more repulsive than the lack of seatbelts or excessive smoking.

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Oh, no, I know. I just meant that they constantly pepper in those moments of weakness. Or right after Don does something really incredible...he immediately goes and sleeps with his mistress, or says something a little insensitive to Peggy.

[labor_days]

The subtle sexism, classism and bigotry in the show is far more effective then the more overt gestures.

I'm sorta shocked how unflattering Mad Men is about the era.

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Apparently the DVD is coming pretty soon.

Mad Men contest (http://blogs.amctv.com/madmen/2007/11/mad-men-dvd-giv.html). Win the DVD. Winners announced on January 14th.

[jaflanagan]

Apparently, other people retain a lot more information than I do.

[conorkilpatrick]

Head's up UK iFanbase! Mad Men premieres on BBC2 this Sunday.

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God damn Conor, I was so looking forward to this being a DVD announcement.

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God damn Conor, I was so looking forward to this being a DVD announcement.

me too

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JULY 1st!!!!!!

On dvd and Blu Ray!

Mad Men season 1 announced! (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mad-Men-Season-1-DVD-Blu-ray/9297)

This is NOT an April Fool's Joke! Scout's Honor!

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July 1st? Jeeeeesus. I'm happy to know it exists, but this is going to be a horrible wait.

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I'll have to redistribute the Mad Men episodes of FT when July first rolls around.

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I can't tell you how happy I am that I was one of the very few of us that caught this while it first airred.

[labor_days]

The Mad Men DVD set.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/MadMen-S1_DVDint.jpg

/drool.

[valoharth]

The Mad Men DVD set.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/MadMen-S1_DVDint.jpg

/drool.

If I wasn't interested in catching up on this show, I think the design on the dvd would make me want to... that is freaking sweet.

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Hoping the blu ray edition is offered in the metal lighter case as well. Slick!

[benjaminsimpson]

http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mad-Men-Season-1-Box-Art-Extras/9349

I gotta thank the guys on the show for pushing this, I really enjoyed this, and will be picking up the limited edition Blu-Ray version. Bring on Season Two!

[labor_days]

Hoping the blu ray edition is offered in the metal lighter case as well. Slick!

Nope, the Blu-Ray version just comes in the regular old Blu-Ray case.

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Ah well. I'll take pretty picture over pretty box.

[esophagus]

The Mad Men DVD set.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/MadMen-S1_DVDint.jpg

/drool.Remember that time I shit my pants? I do. It just happened.

[kahunablair]

Finally watched the first episode of Mad Men. Nice show, guys.

I'll be getting the Box Set as well.

[kwok_talk]

Guh....that looks awesome. I guess I'll have to watch it now...

[benjaminsimpson]

Nope, the Blu-Ray version just comes in the regular old Blu-Ray case.
The announcement specifically mentioned per Lionsgate that the Blu-Rays would also have a limited edition lighter case.

[decepticon]

Grabbing the torrents I can find to catch up with the first season. That DVD set looks incredibly slick. Awesome packaging.

Looking forward to catching up with this, though.

[esophagus]

To all fellow Canadians, (since we don't have the pleasure of just going to iTunes) CTV is airing Season One of Mad Men on Sundays, and (I believe) will be airing Season Two when it starts. I think they're two episodes in already, but you should certainly start watching if you've never seen it yet.