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"Marriage of Figaro"
Mad Men Season 1, Episode 3
EPISODE Fundamentals
Air date: August 2, 2007
Writer(s): Tom Palmer
Director(s): Ed Bianchi
Guest star(s): Alastair Duncan (George Pelham); Kristoffer Polaha (Carlton Hanson); Anne Dudek (Francine Hanson); Darby Stanchfield (Helen Bishop) Rich Sommer (Harry); Rosemarie DeWitt (Midge); John Slattery (Roger Sterling); Michael J.X. Gladis (Paul); Aaron Staton (Ken); Maggie Siff (Rachel Menken); Bryan Batt (Salvatore)
MINI Synopsis
Pete returns from his honeymoon, excited about his new marriage, but conflicted about his past encounter with Peggy. After his business relationship with Rachel takes an unforeseen turn, Don attends a party which further illuminates his increasing dissatisfaction with his present life.





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Marriage of Figaro
 Mozart
 While the women were discussing honeymoons in the Draper kitchen.
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GETTING DOWN to Business
DOUBLE-Dealing
Lies, back-stabbing, deception
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STOLEN Glances
Office liaisons, tawdry affairs and hot encounters
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Rachel Menken
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Scene of the 'crime': Rachel's store rooftop. Don kissed her, then admitted he's married.

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SIGNS of the TIMES
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 Joan was reading "Lady Chatterley's Lover" a 1928 novel banned for its explicit sex scenes and four-letter words.
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 Volkswagon Group based out of Germany, was founded on May 28, 1937 by Adolf Hitler, Ferdinand Porsche and Robert Ley.
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We've Come a Long Way, Baby
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 Helen saving the day with a frozen cheesecake to replace the missing birthday cake.
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 The women discussing Helen Bishop being single, which wasn't accepted as much at the time.
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MAD MEN Episode Essentials
DICK WHITMAN verses DON DRAPER
Dick Whitman and Don Draper
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 Don is first called "Dick Whitman" by Larry Krizinksky.
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 Rachel Menken: "It's hard to get caught in a lie."
Don Draper: "It wasn't a lie, it was ineptitude with insufficient cover."
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 Pete (upon returning from his honeymoon): When did this place get so friendly."
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BEST Episode Moments, BIGGEST Episode Shockers
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 Don is approached by Larry Krizinksy who calls him "Dick Whitman."
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 Pete tells Peggy he's married now, ending any relationship they may have had.
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 Pete returns to his office after a lengthy honeymoon to find a Chinese Man, woman and an elderly woman eating as chickens run about the room aimlessly. It was a joke the entire office played on him for his return.
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