AMC promises 'Mad Men' will be back for Season 5
Emmy-winning drama hadn't been officially renewed
Jon Hamm of 'Mad Men'
Credit: AMC
It seems hard to believe, but as of Friday (Jan. 7) morning. AMC still hadn't formally announced a renewal for "Mad Men," winner of three consecutive Outstanding Drama Series Emmys.
For a breakdown of the obstacles standing in the way of an official renewal, you can read this article.
AMC's Joel Stillerman reassured reporters at Friday's Television Critics Association press tour panel by declaring "'Mad Men' is definitely coming back for Season 5, but don't ask me when, because we're not sure yet."
That's not the same as a timetable for one of TV's best shows, but it ought to reassure fans who were concerned that contractual struggles might get in the way of another 13 "Mad Men" episodes.
Meanwhile, AMC has a more concrete battle plan for another AMC series, "Breaking Bad." That Emmy-winning drama will start production on Season 4 next Thursday in Albuquerque. "Breaking Bad" is expected to return this summer, but no premiere date has been hinted at.
"As we ramp up production for the next season of ‘Breaking Bad,’ we look forward to returning to Albuquerque, which serves as a perfect backdrop for the evolution of Walt White's character," states Susie Fitzgerald, AMC's SVP of scripted development and current programming. "Vince Gilligan and his team deliver bold storylines that truly deliver a mesmerizing, exhilarating television experience. We look forward to an incredible fourth season."
The network also repeated the 13-episode order for the second season of "Walking Dead," but you already knew that.
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January 7, 2011 at 2:02PM EST Reply to CommentHopefully before 2012. But with Breaking Bad airing during the summer and Walking Dead presumably starting in October, I'm not sure. Fingers crossed it's July/August.
echos myron
January 7, 2011 at 2:21PM EST Reply to CommentWhat about Hell on Wheels? That will probably be airing before Mad Men's next season as well.
cletus van damme
January 7, 2011 at 2:41PM EST Reply to CommentYeah, what about Hell on Wheels?
dan AMC hasn't announced any sort of timetable for "Hell on Wheels." Simple as that. So it *may* be ready to go before "Mad Men," but it also may not... Unclear.
January 7, 2011 at 2:49PM ESTBut the AMC guy had lots of nice things to say about "Hell on Wheels."
-Daniel
smartman
December 9, 2011 at 10:13AM EST Reply to CommentThe new season of Mad Men debuts in March of 2012, according to here.