Mad Men

Mad Men

May 26, 2013

Don Draper and "Mad Men" have taught us many a thing.  From the notion of not telling your competitors, even when they're your friends, about pitching to Heinz Ketchup to the advantageous effects of a mid-day drink, "Mad Men" conveys truths.  Somewhere amongst these hidden nuggets is the fact that time marches inexorably onwards.  The series may have began during the early sixties, but it has progressed, it has moved forward, it has given us a look at a totally different moment.  The season, too, marches on.  It continues.  It continues tonight with a new episode.  Number nine in the season six order of 13.

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Mad Men

Jun 23, 2013

There have been some great episodes of "Mad Men" this season, and there have been some relatively weird ones as well.  Come on, that episode back in mid-May where they took those 'vitamin' shots -- that was weird, don't tell us it wasn't.  Tonight, we suspect that they won't do something quite so off-kilter, instead, we believe that they'll do something big; something grandiose.  Maybe the merger goes south.  Maybe everyone quits to start a new agency (again).  Maybe, well, maybe people find out the truth about Don Draper's background (this seems the least likely possibility).  Whatever it may be that's going to happen, it happens tonight.

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Mad Men

Apr 21, 2013

If "Mad Men" has taught us one thing about the ad game, it's that you can't rest on your laurels.  Once you land a client you need to launch a successful campaign and once you do that you need a follow-up and then you need a new client.  The circle goes on and on and on, and so does "Mad Men."  It may, from time to time, feel like Don Draper is only treading water (and Roger Sterling not quite treading), but Draper keeps on going.  "Mad Men," similarly, keeps on going.  As for where it's going, to know that you need to tune in tonight.

Mad Men

Apr 07, 2013

The moment you've been waiting for since the last episode of "Mad Men" concluded has finally arrived.  Are you excited, because we're excited.  We can't wait to see how they get Peggy to stick around as a regular and what's been going on with Betty as of late and how the whole acting thing is going for Megan and whether Roger feels like just saying 'yes' to drugs and what about Pete's issues.  Also, we hear that there's this fellow named Don Draper who isn't really named Don Draper at the center of the series and we're dying to know what he's been up to as well.  Pour yourself an old fashioned, it's time for "Mad Men."

Mad Men: Season Five - DVD

Oct 16, 2012

The complete fifth season.

Mad Men

Jul 08, 2012

Don reestablishes his connections with an old acquaintance; Pete's personal life becomes an issue that may jeopardize Sterling Cooper's ability to keep an important client; Joan invites her boyfriend to tour the office and meet her coworkers.

Mad Men

Jun 10, 2012

Don Draper, Don Draper, wherefore art though Don Draper?  Come tomorrow we'll know just what happens when light through yonder window breaks and it's actually the sun, not the ad man.  Tonight is the "Mad Men" season finale, and as happy as we are that "True Blood" is starting tonight on HBO, it isn't exactly going to fill the void that "Mad Men" is leaving.  We wouldn't go through life making the same choices that Don and Roger and everyone else make (Pete least of all), but we love watching them do it every week and hope we don't have to go another 18 months until the next season starts.

Mad Men

Mar 25, 2012

Just like you, we have been waiting an exceptionally long time for this to happen.  After all that hemming and hawing and contract stuff and delays, "Mad Men," which hasn't been on the air since mid-October of 2010, is back tonight with not one but two new episodes.  This is not just a little exciting, it is hugely exciting.  This is a big night, a big moment, and we're going to have a big glass of single malt to go with it.  We aren't allowed to actually smoke in the house, so probably we'll just chew on the cigar, but no matter, that isn't going to dampen our enthusiasm for the return of "Mad Men" one bit.  Don Draper, we are yours!

Mad Men

Oct 17, 2010

Wow, watching this season of "Mad Men" really has shown us just why the series has won so many Emmys.  There is something about this creation - the actors, the stories that the show tells, something - that really has captured not just a past moment in time, but much about today's world as well.  It's been quite the season on "Mad Men" and you should fully expect more revelations, twists, and turns tonight.  Remember how great the season finale last year was?  Yeah, we're kind of hoping for that sort of awesome again.

Mad Men

Jul 25, 2010

There is just something about this show that makes it absolute must watch summer viewing.  Could it be the writing?  Could it be the acting?  Could it be the clothes?  The alcohol? The ad game?  Don't be foolish, it's the entire package from start to finish.  It's mesmerizing.  It's tantalizing.  It's magical.  We were already fans of good single malt scotch, but if we weren't, this show would have put us on that particular road to wonderful.  We're not going to start wearing suits on a regular basis, but if anything could convince us to, it would be "Mad Men."  As for our hair?  Oh yes, we definitely put stuff in it now - you can literally balance a glass of water on it without worry (or having it end up out of place).  Cool, right?

Mad Men

Nov 08, 2009

After last week's shocking episode, set against the backdrop of JFK's assassination, how will "Mad Men' finish its third season on AMC?

Even if we knew, we wouldn't tell you.

Mad Men

Sep 06, 2009

With no "True Blood" on Sunday, Sept. 6, viewers have no excuse for not tuning in for the third episode of the third season of AMC's "Mad Men."

The episode is titled "The Arrangements."

AMC doesn't go in for spoilers, but the network says, "Gene and Don cross paths.  Peggy is looking for a roommate.  A wealthy new client has very high hopes."

Plus, AMC renewed "Mad Men" for a fourth season. Good times!

Mad Men

Aug 16, 2009

Don Draper and the rest of the Sterling-Cooper (or whatever it's called, post-merge) gang return for the third season of AMC's "Mad Men," winner of Emmys, Golden Globes, Television Critics Association awards, Screen Actors Guild awards, Directors Guild awards, Writers Guid award and just about any other award you could possibly fathom. 

Whenever "Mad Men" happens to be on, it's the best thing on TV, so you probably want to catch it. If you're behind, AMC will have the first two seasons available OnDemand and will air a 13-hour Season Two marathon on August 10.