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amy_c — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:02:52 CDT

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LAST WEEK ON MAD MEN
Waldorf Stories Peggy clashes with an art director and Don pitches an idea to Life Cereal while inebriated. Meanwhile, the GloCoat ad is up for a big award.

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CATCH ME UP!
Where has happened so far in Season 4?

Don and Betty are now divorced, with Don living in a small apartment.

Betty is living in the same house with new husband Henry, plus the kids.

Lane's wife has left him and he's struggling to budget the new firm.

Joan's husband is about to leave for Vietnam and she wants a family.

What are fans talking about?

Season 4 at a Glance:

AIRED 7/25	4.1	Public Relations
AIRED 8/1	4.2	Christmas Comes But Once a Year
AIRED 8/8	4.3	The Good News
	4.4	The Rejected
	4.5	The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
	4.6	Waldorf Stories

	4.7	The Suitcase
	4.8	The Summer Man
	4.9	The Beautiful Girls
	4.10	Hands and Knees
	4.11
	4.12
	4.13

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THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

MESSAGE BOARDS

"Christ on a cracker!"

– Pete Campbell

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NOW vs THEN

Catalog a time before sexual harassment, political correctness, and the surgeon general existed.

Now vs. Then ►

YOU DON'T KNOW DICK

One thing we know about Don is that he used to be a Dick. Collect the clues unveil the man behind Don.

You Don't Know Dick ►

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amy_c — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:52:39 CDT

YOUR APPOINTMENTS FOR ALL THINGS MAD MEN

MAD MEN ON ROLLING STONE
AUGUST 31, 2010

Look who just made the cover of Rolling Stone! The issue hits newsstands tomorrow and features some great behind-the-scenes photos.

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CONGRATULATIONS, MAD MEN!
AUGUST 30, 2010

For the third year in a row, Mad Men has won the Emmy award for Best Drama Series. Congrats to the cast and crew. This really is the best show on television!

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ACTRESS WANTS MAD MEN HEALTH WARNING
AUGUST 23, 2010

Desperate Housewives actress Kathryn Joosten has reached out to Mad Men producers because she wants a health warning to air before each episode! Joosten, a former smoker and lung cancer survivor, thinks the show glamorizes smoking.

She told E! Online:

I think they should at least have a disclaimer at the front of the show saying smoking is relevant to the time and place with the subject matter we're dealing with and it is not recommended because it causes cancer.

What do you think about this idea?

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JANUARY JONES IS EMMA FROST
AUGUST 18, 2010

January Jones is about to trade in her retro Mad Men costumes for something much more revealing. She has been cast in the upcoming "X-Men: First Class" and will be playing Emma Frost (above). Also known as the White Queen, Emma Frost is a telepathic mutant.

"X-Men: First Class" is a prequel to the recent X-Men films and also stars James McAvoy, Kevin Bacon and Michael Fassbender.

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NEW INTERVIEW WITH KIERNAN SHIPKA
AUGUST 10, 2010

Kiernan Shipka, who plays little Sally Draper, was recently interviewed by Chicago Tribune's Maureen Ryan. I was pretty tickled by how mature she sounded and frankly, just amused by the idea of someone that young doing press for a mature show.

For example, she says things like, "Every script is so surprising. It's absolutely great to get such great material." Heh.

Read the rest of the interview here.

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COMMERCIALS CUSTOM MADE FOR MAD MEN
AUGUST 6, 2010

You might have noticed a Mad Men-style Dove commercial that has been airing during the show this season. In fact, a few of us mentioned on the discussion board that we thought it was part of the show at first glance. Here it is:

It's no coincidence that it has a Mad Men feel, as it was custom made for the show. Unilever, the company that produces Dove, has signed an exclusive agreement with the program. It will produce similar commercials for the following brands: Breyers, Hellmann’s, Klondike, Suave and Vaseline.

Each commercial will take place at the imaginary 1964 ad agency featured in the Dove commercial.

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CHRISTINA HENDRICKS IN GQ UK
AUGUST 3, 2010

Look who is gracing the cover of GQ UK! The show has really taken off across the pond, even earning a BAFTA recently. For those of us not living in the UK and unable to grab the September issue at newsstands, the interview can be found here.

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EPISODE 4.02 RECAP
AUGUST 2, 2010

Did you miss the newest episode of Mad Men, Christmas Comes But Once a Year? Or, perhaps you saw it and just want a refresher. Check out our full recap of the shocking episode here. Also, please join our discussion thread on the episode.

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1964 COMMERCIALS
JULY 30, 2010

We caught a glimpse of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce's critically acclaimed commercial last week on Mad Men. (You know, the one where the kid pretends to be in a Wild West jail?) Here's are a few real-life 1964 commercials. How do you think they stack up against the Mad Men ad?

MAD MEN RATINGS ARE UP!
JULY 28, 2010

Great news! Mad Men has long been known as one of the best shows on television, albeit with fairly low ratings. Well, maybe America has finally decided to turn off the reality shows and turn on their brains because Mad Men premiered on Sunday with record viewership.

2.9 million people tuned in for "Public Relations," making it the most watched season premiere in the show's history. True, that would be considered a small audience for a major network show, but it's quite good for basic cable. Season three averaged 1.8 million viewers and season two averaged 1.52 million. Slowly but surely, people are catching on!

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SEASON PREMIERE RECAP
JULY 26, 2010

Did you miss the season premiere of Mad Men? If you'd like a refresher of Sunday night's episode, check out our full recap here. Then, join us in the episode discussion thread!

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MORE SEASON FOUR PHOTOS
JULY 21, 2010

More and more promotional shots have been released for season four! The cast and crew have been very tight-lipped about what to expect this Sunday, but these give us a good idea of who will be prominently featured this year. (Bring back Sal!)

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CATCH UP FOR SEASON FOUR!
JULY 13, 2010

Time is running out as we approach the July 25th season premiere of Mad Men. If you want a nice refresher for the new year, check out the season three finale in high definition on AMCTV,COM.

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PROMO PIC OF SEASON FOUR CAST
JULY 8, 2010

The first promo pic of the Mad Men cast for the fourth season has been released! Check out the new looks and fashions. There are a few familiar faces missing!

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SNEAK PEEK AT SEASON FOUR FASHIONS
JULY 6, 2010

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN SEASON FOUR?
JUNE 30, 2010

According to Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner, season four will be a fresh start for the series. Expect to see some major changes as Don Draper adjusts to single life and his new ad agency!

"I wanted to have a continuity of these characters and things that are happening to them ... and don't pretend like that they didn't happen," Weiner says. "At the same time, be prepared for the fact that [for] a lot of the things that happened, you're going to have to watch and see how they worked out."

SALLY DRAPER LOVES TRIX
JUNE 25, 2010

If you have kids in the house (or just happen to enjoy Spongebob) then you've probably noticed a familiar face in a new Trix commercial. It's little Kiernan Shipka, aka Sally Draper! This spot is aired at least 5 million times a day on Nickelodeon.

The Trix bunny seems to be a more loving caregiver than Betty, no?

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MORE SEASON 4 PICS
JUNE 22, 2010

More pics of season four have been leaking, including this promotional poster and a look at Peggy's new haircut! What do you think about Peggy's hair?

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AMC'S SEASON FOUR PROMOS
JUNE 17, 2010

If you've been watching AMC lately, then maybe you've been catching the little promos for season four. They are actually just teasers with clips from last season, but July 25 is just around the corner!

SEASON FOUR: FIRST OFFICIAL PIC!

JUNE 14, 2010

Well, this doesn't tell us too much, but Entertainment Weekly has revealed the first screencap from season four of Mad Men. The Silver Fox looks like he needs a drink!

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MAD MEN WINS BAFTA AWARD

JUNE 7, 2010

The 63rd annual British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs) were held last weekend and "Mad Men" took away the prize for Best International Show. It was nominated against "Nurse Jackie," "Family Guy" and "True Blood." That's an eclectic group of shows, huh?

"Mad Men" is huge in the UK right now. I wonder what they thought about the British buyout (and subsequent selling) of Sterling Cooper?

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FAN VIDEO PROMOTES NEW SEASON

MAY 31, 2010

Mad Men fan Jesse Wroblewski made a great promo for the new show, using kinetic typography. Check out the video below!

SEASON 4 SET PHOTOS

MAY 10, 2010

Some behind-the-scenes photos have leaked of season four. Looks like Don has settled into suburban life once again... is he really divorced from Betty? Oh, and the woman ducking down in his backseat is reportedly a member of the production team and not a secret love interest. Presumably, he doesn't have to hide ladies anymore.

Tell us your season four predictions here!

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SEASON 4 TO PREMIERE ON JULY 25

APRIL 23, 2010

Great news, Mad Men fans! We don't have to wait much longer for season 4. It will premiere on July 25, according to AMC. Also, Matthew Weiner has stated that he doesn't plan on letting the show run for longer than six seasons. A lot can happen in the next three seasons, though!

What are your predictions for the show? Tell us here!

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NEW CAST MEMBERS ADDED TO SEASON 4!

APRIL 6, 2010

Matthew Weiner has revealed that several new recurring cast members will be added to "Mad Men" this season. Although he doesn't let on too much about who they are, these are their base descriptions:

A handsome/creative male. (Rival for Don?)
A voluptuous, curvy, brunette (Rival for Joan / Love Interest for Don?).
A nice guy with a lack of a personality. (Punching bag for everyone?)

Shooting for the fourth season of "Mad Men" begins on April 12. So, perhaps they can get these episodes in the can as soon as possible and bring them to us. Stat!

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MAD MEN ACTRESSES HOPING FOR EMMY

APRIL 5, 2010

Last year, Elisabeth Moss was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series. However, January Jones did not get a nomination. This year, producers decided to make her odds a little better by submitting Jones in the Lead Actress category and Moss in the Supporting Actress category. Let's hope this works out for them both this time!

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SEASON 3 DVD NOW ON SALE

MARCH 23, 2010

The DVD boxset for "Mad Men" season three is finally on sale! It contains 13 episodes, as well as extras such as a documentary about cigarette advertising. Be sure to pick up a copy!

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MAD MEN BARBIE DOLLS!

MARCH 11, 2010

Amazing! Mattel is actually releasing the above Barbie Dolls in July. So far, the only characters are Joan, Roger, Don and Betty. Fingers crossed we get a killer John Deere tractor, sold separately. Check out the details (including that $75 sticker price -- yikes!) here.

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Waldorf Stories

amy_c — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:38:18 CDT

◄ Previous episode: The Chrysanthemum and the Sword

Next episode: The Suitcase ►

Mad Men Season 4, Episode 6

EPISODE RECAP

"Waldorf Stories"

airdate: August 29, 2010
written by: Brett Johnson, Matthew Weiner
directed by: Scott Hornbacher

Peggy clashes with an art director while Don receives an ad award for his GloCoat commercial. Meanwhile, Don continues to drink too much and it starts to interfere with his work.

Read the full episode recap ►

DAPPER DIALOGUE
MEMORABLE MAD MEN QUOTES, ZINGERS & ONE-LINERS

They don't give awards for what I do. --Roger
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MAD MOMENTS
MAD MEN REVELATIONS, SHOCKERS, DELIGHTS, & DECIDEDLY UN-PC ACTIVITIES

Peggy strips down to her bare skin to work with a sexist art director
Don receives a major ad award for his GloCoat commercial
Don pitches an idea to Life Cereal while he's drunk and mistakenly steals someone else's slogan.
Don blacks out during the weekend after his award win and wakes up next to a strange woman who calls him Dick.
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EPISODE TRIVIA
LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS & BEHIND-THE-SCENES TIDBITS

The episode, which deals with winning an award, aired on the same night as the Emmys. (The show won Best Drama Series!)

THE DRAPER FILES
WHAT DID WE LEARN ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS DON DRAPER?

Don got his foot into the door at Sterling Cooper by being persistent and getting Roger drunk.

See also: You Don't Know Dick ►

BOARD ROOM
POUR YOURSELF A DRINK AND JOIN THE MEETING

DISCUSSION THREAD

EPISODE VIDEO

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EPISODE PHOTOS

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THE TIMES
HISTORICAL, CULTURAL & POLITICAL REFERENCES IN MAD MEN

Coming soon...

See also: Now Versus Then ►

Mad Men Timeline ►

HIGH SPIRITS
MARTINIS, MANHATTANS & OTHER STIMULATING CONCOCTIONS

IN STYLE
THE FASHIONS, STYLES & TRENDS OF THE SIXTIES

Coming soon...

THE BUSINESS
STERLING COOPER CLIENTS, AD CAMPAIGNS & OFFICE POLITICS

BURNING QUESTIONS
MAD MEN CLIFFHANGERS, PLOT TWISTS & MYSTERIES

NEXT ON MADMEN

Coming soon...

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Next episode: The Suitcase --- ►

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Waldorf Stories Recap

amy_c — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:24:27 CDT

Is Don Draper losing it this season? We have seen him as depressed and frequently drunk since his divorce from Betty, but this episode showed him at his worst. It begins with Don and Peggy interviewing Danny, a potential new mad man. This young man has only one slogan: "The Cure For the Common…" It's rubbish and Don is unimpressed, thinking Roger suggested the kid as a practical joke.

The office then prepares for Don attending the Clio awards, as his GloCoat commercial was nominated. Peggy, as usual, is being overlooked for her hard work on the campaign. She is especially annoyed that Joan is attending the ceremony with Don, Roger and Pete. Peggy wasn't asked -- instead, she has been commanded by Don to work all weekend with pigheaded art director Stan Rizzo.

Don wins his Clio award and it's probably best they don't ask for a speech because he's already pretty hammered. After he accepts the award, someone gives him the message that people from Life Cereal want a meeting. Pete suggests they reschedule but Don is high on success and wants to get into the meeting immediately.

Drunk and sloppy, Don pitches his idea to Life and they aren't crazy about it. They want a snappy slogan and Don starts desperately throwing out ideas as Pete and Peggy become noticeably nervous about his performance. Without even realizing it, he pitches Danny's lame slogan "The Cure For The Common Breakfast." They love it!

Peggy ends up spending the weekend in a hotel room writing with Rizzo. He constantly makes comments about how unattractive and prudish she is while he flips through a girly mag. She finally calls his bluff and takes off her clothes to work. He does the same and she ridicules his manhood, finally putting him in his place.

Meanwhile, Don attends a Clio after party once Life Cereal leaves the office happy. He makes a drunken pass at the office psychiatrist and she turns him down. He finally finds a girl to take home with him, then passes out drunk and wakes up with yet a different girl! An angry Betty calls him and tells him he forgot to pick up the kids from her house. He doesn't even know what day it is because he has lost the entire weekend to a blackout.

When he returns to the office on Monday, Peggy confronts Don about his meeting with Life. Don can't remember the meeting or telling her to spend the weekend working with Rizzo. When she informs him that he stole the line "The Cure For The Common…" from the kid they interviewed the other day, he is annoyed. Don then meets with Danny again and tries to buy the slogan from him. Danny refuses and says he wants a job so Don reluctantly hires him.

Throughout the episode, we see flashbacks to Don getting his foot in the Sterling Cooper door. He is a fur salesman when he meets Roger, who is actually shopping for a mink stole for mistress Joan. Roger is not interested in hiring the ambitious Don Draper.

However, Don finally entices Roger with a 10am cocktail. Roger proceeds to drink way too much and the next time he sees Don, he is informed that he hired Don during their meeting. Roger can't remember a thing and it isn't clear whether or not Don is lying, but that is how he was hired to work at the firm.

The Chrysanthemum and the Sword

amy_c — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:05:49 CDT

◄ Previous episode: The Rejected

Next episode: Waldorf Stories ►

Mad Men Season 4, Episode 5

EPISODE RECAP

"The Crysanthemum and the Sword"

airdate: August 22, 2010
written by:
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Pete enters SCDP into a competition run by Honda. WWII veteran Roger, however, does not want to work with Japanese clients. Meanwhile, a competitor tries to place himself as Don's rival and Sally's behavior becomes more erratic. This episode takes place in March 1965.

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DAPPER DIALOGUE
MEMORABLE MAD MEN QUOTES, ZINGERS & ONE-LINERS

"Christ on a cracker!" - Pete Campbell
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More Mad Men Quotes ►

MAD MOMENTS
MAD MEN REVELATIONS, SHOCKERS, DELIGHTS, & DECIDEDLY UN-PC ACTIVITIES

Roger crashes a meeting with Honda and insults the Japanese businessmen
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EPISODE TRIVIA
LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS & BEHIND-THE-SCENES TIDBITS

THE DRAPER FILES
WHAT DID WE LEARN ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS DON DRAPER?

See also: You Don't Know Dick ►

BOARD ROOM
POUR YOURSELF A DRINK AND JOIN THE MEETING

DISCUSSION THREAD

EPISODE VIDEO

More Mad Men Videos

EPISODE PHOTOS

More Mad Men Photos

THE TIMES
HISTORICAL, CULTURAL & POLITICAL REFERENCES IN MAD MEN

Sally watches The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Roger deals with his prejudice of the Japanese because he was in WWII
Honda is just starting to make cars

See also: Now Versus Then ►

Mad Men Timeline ►

HIGH SPIRITS
MARTINIS, MANHATTANS & OTHER STIMULATING CONCOCTIONS

Johnny Walker Red is offered to a Japanese client as a gift.

IN STYLE
THE FASHIONS, STYLES & TRENDS OF THE SIXTIES

Coming soon...

THE BUSINESS
STERLING COOPER CLIENTS, AD CAMPAIGNS & OFFICE POLITICS

BURNING QUESTIONS
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NEXT ON MADMEN

Coming soon...

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Mad Men Season 3

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Mad Men Season 4

amy_c — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:43:22 CDT

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Episode 1: Public Relations	Episode 2: Christmas Comes But Once a Year	Episode 3: The Good News
Episode 4: The Rejected	Episode 5: The Chrysanthemum and the Sword	Episode 6
Episode 7	Episode 8	Episode 9
Episode 10	Episode 11	Episode 12
Episode 13

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Mad Men Music - Page Two

BevAnneS — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:27:34 CDT

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MAD MEN MUSIC

Songs that beckon a whiskey tumbler in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Add the best music from Mad Men.

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"I'm Through With Love" by Marilyn Monroe
Appears in episode:	Six Month Leave
During scene:	Closing Credits
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"Fly Me to the Moon" by Astrud Gilberto
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"Don't Think Twice" by Bob Dylan
Appears in episode:	The Wheel
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"Over There"
Appears in episode:	The Arrangements
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"There's a Small Hotel" by Bobby Van & Kay Coulter
Appears in episode:	Souvenir
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"Babylon" by David Carbonara
Appears in episode:	Babylon
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"Shahdaroba" by Roy Orbison
Appears in episode:	Shut the Door, Have a Seat
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"Where is Love?" by Keith Hampshire
Appears in episode:	The Gypsy and the Hobo
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"Tobacco Road" by Nashville Teens
Appears in episode:	Public Relations
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"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by Teresa Brewer
Appears in episode:	Christmas Comes But Once a Year
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"Sidewalk Surfin'" by Jan & Dean
Appears in episode:	The Good News
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"Old Cape Cod" by Patti Page
Appears in episode:	The Good News
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"I Enjoy Being a Girl" by Doris Day
Appears in episode:	The Crysanthemum and the Sword
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Alison Brie

sgoerger — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:53:18 CDT

ALISON BRIE | Trudy Campbell

Date of birth: December 29, 1983

Birth place: Hollywood, CA

Eye color: Blue

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Education: B.F.A. in Acting, California Institute of the Arts

ALISON BRIE Bio

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The Chrysanthemum and the Sword Recap

amy_c — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:17:07 CDT

The title of this episode, "The Chrysanthamum and the Sword," is also the name of a famous book on Japanese culture. The staff is encouraged to read the book during this episode, but Don is the only one who bothers.

When Pete hears that Honda is unhappy with their current ad agency, he throws SCDP into the competition for their business. This could be a $3 million contract and Honda is about to start making cars, so everyone is excited about the prospect… except Roger Sterling.

Roger still prejudice against the Japanese because of his experiences in WWII. He says there is no way that SCDP is going to work with Honda and storms out of the office. Pete sets up the meeting anyway, with everyone intending to keep it a secret from Roger. Honda does come in for a meeting and things go very well… until Roger comes back from lunch a little early and insults the Japanese businessmen.

Although SCDP might be dead in the water due to Roger's outburst, they still plan on doing a presentation for Honda. Each competing agency is given a strict set of guidelines for a presentation and cannot spend more than $3,000.

Don works his magic and actually tricks his competition into filming an expensive commercial for Honda, even though that is against the rules. In the end, SCDP comes out on top in terms of "charm," but it turns out that Honda wasn't planning on leaving their ad agency after all. Womp womp.

Back at the homestead, Don gets into hot water when Sally takes a pair of scissors to her hair. Sally was staying at Don's with a sitter when this happens, making the situation look even worse to Betty because Don was out on a date during a night he should have been spending with the kids. Betty actually slaps Sally when she sees her hair (yikes!), but Henry calms her down.

Later, Sally finds herself in more trouble when she is staying at a slumber party. While watching an episode of Man From U.N.C.L.E., she starts to play with herself and is busted by her friend's mom.

The mom flips out, cancels the slumber party, and brings Sally home early. She then throws accusations at Betty about some kind of perversions going on in the house. Betty is mortified, naturally, and decides to send Sally to a psychiatrist.

The end of the episode shows Carla taking Sally to her new doctor. Poor Sally, who is clearly crying out for attention from her parents, wasn't taken to her psychiatrist by Don or Betty.

Public Relations Recap

amy_c — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:19:37 CDT

The season four premiere of Mad Men starts almost a year after the season three finale. We are now in Thanksgiving week of 1964 and the episode begins with a man asking Don, "Who is Don Draper?"

It's something we have asked for years and sounds existential enough, but it is merely a question from a reporter for Ad Age. Don responds with, "As I said before, I'm from the Midwest. We were taught it's not polite to talk about ourselves.''

What has happened in the last (almost) year? Henry is now sleeping in Don's old bed with Betty, President Johnson has taken office and the crew of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce (SCDP) now has an office in midtown Manhattan. It's not the best accommodations, but it is a step up from a hotel room.

Don seems more lost than ever. He has a dingy apartment and is still paying the mortgage on his other house, despite the fact that a new man is living there. Don't accountant is quick to point out the absurdity of that, which only emasculates depressed Don even more. Roger tries to coax him out of this funk in only the way he knows how -- by offering up a Thanksgiving at his place with his wife's floozy pal. Don does agree to a date with this friend, but nothing comes of it.

So, what does Don do? Why, he orders himself up a hooker! He tries to tell the hooker what to do in bed and she coolly tells him to shut it. She then begins to slap him, prompting him to ask for more. Ick. Don Draper, cool cat who is always in control, now likes to be slapped around by hookers. (When does Prozac get invented, by the way?)

Back at SCDP, Joan has been given her own office, but she is being overworked, as usual. Pete and Peggy (who has a fabulous new 'do) are working together on a campaign and problems arise when an actress they hired is arrested. Don comes to rescue in this situation and his hooker answers the phone when Peggy calls. Ha! Meanwhile, Roger seems more content at the office than at home.

Another problem brewing at SCDP is with a Jantzen bikini ad. They want to advertise a line of bikinis while still remaining wholesome. It's frustrating for everyone and Don eventually shows them the door. Oh, and remember that interview with Ad Age? The headline read “Man from a town with no name," which certainly didn't boost business. Has Don's secrecy irrevocably threatened the new firm? Nope. Don later plugs SCDP to Wall Street Journal. Despite all of his personal issues, Don is always good at his job.

Christmas Comes But Once a Year Recap

amy_c — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:18:09 CDT

It is Christmas time, 1964 in this installment of Mad Men. The episode begins with Henry, Betty and the kids picking out a Christmas tree from a lot. There, Sally bumps into a school friend named Glenn. They both acknowledge Sally's new father and her parent's recent divorce. Glenn seems familiar with this situation.

At SCDP, Don receives a letter from the kids to "Santa Claus." Don't secretary reads it aloud and it's very cute until the end when Sally mentions that Don won't be able to give them their presents on Christmas morning. Don is sad after that part is read and gives his secretary money to spoil the kids rotten.

An old employee, Freddy Rumsen, returns to SCDP looking for a job. He comes with a big client, Pond's Cold Cream, and is now sober and attending AA. In fact, that's how he walked away from another agency with this $2 million account. He and a guy from Pond's are in AA together.

SCDP is gearing up for a Christmas party, but it isn't supposed to be a big one. Lane is scaling back all the expenses in the office. However, Roger inadvertently tells Lee Garner, Jr. from Lucky Strikes they are having a party, so they have to increase the budget to impress their biggest client.

Back at home, Don keeps stumbling into his apartment building drunk after each workday. His neighbor, a nurse, has noticed this and invites him to her Christmas party. He declines and later comes on to her, but she puts him to bed drunk and walks away.

Sally continues to receive attention from young Glenn, who calls her to talk about her new situation at home. She tells him she hates it there in her house and he assures her that they will move soon. One morning, he says, her parents will wake up and want to move. He tries to help out Sally in this regard by vandalizing her home while the family is away. It's an odd token of his affections and he leaves something behind in Sally's room so she knows who did it.

Now that Freddy is back at work, it appears that he isn't evolving with this times. While working with Peggy on the Pond's account, his approach is all wrong. Peggy tries to get through to him about what women want to see in a beauty product ad, but Freddy is sure that the message of the commercial should be, "You have to look good if you want to get married."

A market research expert also visits SCDP in the form of a pretty female psychiatrist. She passes out a questionnaire that includes questions such as, "Describe your father." Everyone at the board table begins scribbling down answers except for secretive Don. He politely excuses himself from the meeting, which piques the psychiatrist's interests.

Later, at the SCDP Christmas party, things are swinging and Lee Garner Jr. makes his grand entrance. Joan handles the party very well, even leading a cheesy conga line. Later, however, an inebriated Lee and Roger have an awkward standoff. Lee wants Roger to dress as Santa Claus and Roger isn't feeling it. He succumbs, however, after Lee insists in a very stern manner.

The party seems to be successful and Don stumbles home drunk once again. This time, however, he has forgotten his keys at the office. He calls his secretary and she must bring them to his apartment. There, she takes care of him by getting him some water and aspirin. Don then pulls her into his lap and she willingly lets him take her on the couch.

The next morning at the office, Don seems hesitant to bump into his secretary. She looks happy and hopeful, yet he fails to recognize they did anything together. He merely thanks her for bringing him his keys and she is very disappointed. He does, however, give her a $100 Christmas bonus.

The Good News Recap

amy_c — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:17:28 CDT

The episode starts with Joan visiting her OB/GYN. She wants to get pregnant before her husband heads off to military training and, very possibly, Vietnam. The doc tells her she won't be fertile for a few more weeks, but she should be good to go. However, Joan is concerned about two abortions she had when she was younger. He doesn't think it should impact her fertility at all.

Back at SCDP, Don's secretary is still acting doe-eyed around her and we're still cringing every time we see them interact. He's still playing like nothing happened and tells her he is heading to Acapulco for the holiday.

It's almost time for everyone to leave for New Year vacation, but Joan is hoping for an additional two days off during the week they all come back. She wants to get pregnant, after all, and her doctor husband will be working during the holiday. Lane doesn't want her to take time off directly after a vacation, however, and treats her like dirt when he refuses. "Don't go crying about it," he says.

On his way to Acapulco, Don stops by Anna Draper's house in Los Angeles. The real Mrs. Draper has a broken leg and treats Don like family. In fact, Don is more comfortable around Anna and her family than his own. There, he is known as Dick Whitman and seems to be a completely different guy. You know, the kind of guy who doesn't pay prostitutes to slap him around.

Before heading out of Los Angeles, Don is given the bad news that Anna is dying of cancer. However, she has no idea she is sick. Her sister is hiding it from her because it's untreatable and advanced. She just wants Anna to enjoy herself while she can. Don is devastated by this and cancels his trip to Acapulco, only to return to New York.

Back at SCDP, right before everyone leaves for New Year break, Joan receives some roses. She thinks it's from her husband at first, no doubt, but it's from Lane. The note reads, "Darling, I've been an ass. Kisses, Lane." This sets Joan off, as she feels even more patronized than ever. The problem is, he meant that note for his wife. Over on England, Lane's wife receives flowers with a note saying, "Joan, Forgive me. Lane." Eek! A secretary swiftly loses her job over that one.

Once Don makes it back to New York, SCDP is empty except for Lane. He and Don end up drinking together and going to see a Godzilla movie. Then, they go to dinner and Lane confesses that his wife has left him. What does Don do? Well, he's "no good at giving advice in these situations," so he orders up a couple of whores for the evening.
Lane ends up spending the night at Don's with his assigned professional and the men get lucky for the low, low price of $25. This concludes the latest episode of Mad Men. We saw Don become Dick and go back to Don again. I like him much better as a Dick.

The Rejected Recap

amy_c — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:16:43 CDT

This episode focuses heavily on Pete and Peggy, the two youngest upstarts at SCDP. Although they have a connection in the fact that they are former lovers and made a child together, the two are on completely different paths now.

First, however, we see a female focus group meeting for the Pond's account. Allison, Don's beleaguered secretary, is part of this focus group and has a bit of a meltdown after being questioned about beauty and men.

She is still upset about Don's coldness ever since the two had sex during Christmas week. Don watches the meeting through a two-way mirror and begins to squirm when he realizes she is crying about him. She finally runs out of the meeting.

Peggy attempts to comfort Allison but quickly becomes angry when Allison suggests that Peggy has been in the same position. Essentially, she accuses Peggy of once sleeping with Don. Peggy, who has worked very hard to earn her copywriter position at SCDP, is offended and tells Allison to "get over it." Of course, Allison doesn’t and this all culminates in her throwing something at Don and storming out of the office. Allison is quickly replaced with an older woman named Mrs. Blankenship, who probably won't tempt Don anytime soon.

Peggy meets another career gal in the office elevator and this young woman invites Peggy to a party. The party is reminiscent of Warhol's factory and filled with anti-establishment artists. Peggy lets her hair down a bit after resisting her new friend's lesbian advances. Her friend doesn't seem offended, though. Later, the two are almost arrested during a police bust and run off giggling into the street.

Meanwhile, Pete is told that he needs to drop the firm's Clearasil account because it is perceived as a contradiction with Pond's Cold Cream and doesn't bring in as much money as the latter account. This means Pete will have to tell his father-in-law that SCDP will no longer be working with him.

When Pete goes to break the bad news, his father-in-law accidentally lets a cat out of the bag -- Trudy is pregnant! Pete is so overjoyed that he doesn't bring up any business and the two enjoy some champagne.

Later, Pete is on cloud 9 with Trudy and rather than losing the Clearasil account, he strong arms his father-in-law into giving SCDP even more accounts. He isn't a gentleman about it and is called a "son of a *****" by his wife's father, but it sure helps him out at the office. Pete is on top of his game and about to be a father. What could go wrong?

Well, there are still unresolved issues with Peggy who is understandably conflicted when learning that Trudy is pregnant. She and Pete share an awkward moment when she congratulates Pete on the baby.

Later, we see Peggy's new artist friends meeting her in the office lobby for lunch. Pete is standing around with the old guard in their dark suits while Peggy walks off with her hip, colorful friends. Before she gets on the elevator, though, she looks at Pete through a glass door and they hold a long gaze.

The Rejected

amy_c — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:49:31 CDT

◄ Previous episode: The Good News

Next episode: The Chrysanthemum and the Sword ►

Mad Men Season 4, Episode 4

EPISODE RECAP

"The REJECTED"

airdate: August 15, 2010
written by: Keith Huff and Matthew Weiner
directed by: John Slattery

An edict from Lane and Roger puts Pete in an awkward position.

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DAPPER DIALOGUE
MEMORABLE MAD MEN QUOTES, ZINGERS & ONE-LINERS

“He’s a drunk and they get away with murder because they forget everything.” -- Allison, Don's secretary
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MAD MOMENTS
MAD MEN REVELATIONS, SHOCKERS, DELIGHTS, & DECIDEDLY UN-PC ACTIVITIES

Don's secretary quits in a dramatic fashion.
Pete's wife Trudy is pregnant.
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EPISODE TRIVIA
LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS & BEHIND-THE-SCENES TIDBITS

This episode was directed by John Slattery, the actor who plays Roger Sterling.

THE DRAPER FILES
WHAT DID WE LEARN ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS DON DRAPER?

See also: You Don't Know Dick ►

BOARD ROOM
POUR YOURSELF A DRINK AND JOIN THE MEETING

DISCUSSION THREAD

EPISODE VIDEO

More Mad Men Videos

EPISODE PHOTOS

More Mad Men Photos

THE TIMES
HISTORICAL, CULTURAL & POLITICAL REFERENCES IN MAD MEN

Peggy attends a party where an artist references Andy Warhol.

See also: Now Versus Then ►

Mad Men Timeline ►

HIGH SPIRITS
MARTINIS, MANHATTANS & OTHER STIMULATING CONCOCTIONS

Peggy looks for a beer at a party and is offered a joint instead.

IN STYLE
THE FASHIONS, STYLES & TRENDS OF THE SIXTIES

Coming soon...

THE BUSINESS
STERLING COOPER CLIENTS, AD CAMPAIGNS & OFFICE POLITICS

A focus group with young women is held for the Pond's account.
Pete strong arms his father-in-law into scoring him more accounts.

BURNING QUESTIONS
MAD MEN CLIFFHANGERS, PLOT TWISTS & MYSTERIES

What, if anything, will happen with Pete and Peggy's unresolved issues?
Will Don continue to spiral with his drinking?
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Mad Men Season 3

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It's a Mad, Mad, mad men recap

anniepic — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:01:17 CDT

Okay Kids, it's time for a minute by minute recap of last night's Mad Men. To sum it up, it was "Mad Men & the Three Bad Marriages."

Starring:

Don: My marriage is over. Prostitute, anyone?

Lane: The bloody florist ****** up my marriage! Ooh, an American ***** who looks like Peggy? I'll take one of those!

Joan: I want to have the baby of the man who cracked a vase over my head last season. By the way, I've had two procedures, but he's the only man I've slept with.

Guest starring:

Dick: Dick needs no introduction. Every woman knows Dick.Anna: Don/Dick's prosthetic wife.

Hippie Chick from Berkely Don wants to screw, until his Dick gets in the way.

RECAP HIGHLIGHTS:

10:01: "I've had a few procedures." Que Sera, Sera.

10:04: Don's secretary didn't resign!

10:05: Joan: "Lane, breast or thigh? Oh, and I'd like a day off to screw my doctor husband before the show has him off'd in Vietnam." Lane: "Screw you! No day off to screw him. Fried chicken, indeed!" Lane, you smug English prig!
10:06: California Dreaming! Or is Don really a Dick?

10:07: Bikini hippie chick girl from Berkely! "Hello Dick."

10:08: See Dick ogle Berkely bikini babe.

10:09: "Trust a Dick who works in advertising."

10:10: "I don't file papers anymore. I hire people to do that now."

10:11: Dick slams Jan & Dean.

10:12: CREEPY BREYERS COMMERCIAL: OK, OK, we get the Mad Men connection, but still really creepy. Makes me want to buy Good Humor.

10:13: Smoking, dancing Dick.

10:15: "Can't I just be single?" All Dicks are single. That's why they're Dick's.

10:18: Hippie chick drops the "C" word--CANCER.

10:19: Dick needs a pity fling with a pretty young thing.

10:20: Wait, no, Dick's pissed.

10:21: Wait a minute! Is Dick going to cry???!!!!

10:22: Phew, quick camera move to the left and Dick's face is saved.

10:23: See limp Dick sad on sofa.

10:24: See Dick paint in his boxer shorts.

10:25: See Dick smoke a doobie.

10:26: "You just can't keep your pants on, can you?" (No, that's why he's a Dick!)

10:27: See Dick cut down mean old sister with hot hippie chick daughter.

10:28: "You're just a man in the room with a checkbook!" (Um, I'll take one of those, please. Pretty please?)

10:29: NO DICK! DON'T TELL HER! NO, DON'T TELL HER SHE HAS CANCER!!!!

10:30: NOOOOO. DON'T TELL HER!

10:31: "Anna, I...I...I have to go." (Phew!)

10:32: See Dick try not to cry.

10:33: Pencils in the tile ceiling!!! Top Ten Office Olympic Sport.

10:34: RFF: Royal Florist F-up. There goes Lane's marriage. "Every rose has a prick, and this time it isn't Dick." (blogger's original composition.)

10:35: See Dick's vein pop as he tries not to cry as he leaves Anna.

10:36: California Dick makes me gag.

10:37: Joanie's hubby gets laid Hawaiian Style.

10:38: Blood orange juice or is Joan a cutter?

10:40: This episode is way too heavy. Where in the hell is Roger????

10:41: Back in the office. Dick doesn't like a scotch that bites.

10:43: Dick is a Don now. Getting office drunk with Lane.

10:44: How much scotch was in that bottle?

10:46: "Let's go to the movies! It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World; Umbrellas of Cherbourg; Japanese Monster Movie..."

10:48: Hand jobs!!! Did someone just say Hand jobs????

10:49: Lane talks smack about his wife.

10:50: Lane asks Don for relationship advice???? Don's advice: "My lady friend has a lady friend."

10:51: Lane's turned into (a) Dick when he puts a little meat on his bone. "Yee Haw!"

10:52: Lenny Bruce "They're not queers, they're rich."

10:53: Lane's prostitute date looks eerily like Peggy in a bouffant. Interesting...

10:54: Don doing it on the couch? How out of the box. He should be slapped for that.

10:55: This scene's too long. YAWN!

10:57: Penny Lane pays $25 for the Peggy Prostitute--here, take $30. "HEY BIG SPENDER!"

10:59: Don rips Lane's bridal sheets off the bed and collapses. Dick had a hard night.

11:00: Roger's Back!!!! Roger, don't just sit there in the conference room! Say something dammit! I missed you! Were you on a bender? Next time take me with you!

11:01: 1965!!!! It's going to be a great year-- say goodbye to the Boomers and hello to the hipsters. Oh, by the way--I was born!!!!

Tune in next week for another minute-by-minute recap of Mad Men.

The Good News

amy_c — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:36:28 CDT

◄ Previous episode: Christmas Comes But Once a Year

The Rejected: ---- ►

Mad Men Season 4, Episode 3

EPISODE RECAP

"THE GOOD NEWS"

airdate: August 8, 2010
written by: Jonathan Abrahams and Matthew Weiner
directed by: Jennifer Getzinger

During New Year holiday, Don visits the widow of the real Don Draper in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, both Joan and Lane are having marital problems.

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DAPPER DIALOGUE
MEMORABLE MAD MEN QUOTES, ZINGERS & ONE-LINERS

"Gentlemen, shall we begin 1965?" -- Joan
"I understand that all men are dizzy and powerless to refuse you, but consider me the incorruptible exception." - Lane, to Joan
"We're not homosexuals, we're divorced!" - Lane
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MAD MOMENTS
MAD MEN REVELATIONS, SHOCKERS, DELIGHTS, & DECIDEDLY UN-PC ACTIVITIES

EPISODE TRIVIA
LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS & BEHIND-THE-SCENES TIDBITS

THE DRAPER FILES
WHAT DID WE LEARN ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS DON DRAPER?

He is very close to Anna Draper, the real Don Draper's widow.

See also: You Don't Know Dick ►

BOARD ROOM
POUR YOURSELF A DRINK AND JOIN THE MEETING

DISCUSSION THREAD

EPISODE VIDEO

More Mad Men Videos

EPISODE PHOTOS

More Mad Men Photos

THE TIMES
HISTORICAL, CULTURAL & POLITICAL REFERENCES IN MAD MEN

Don asks a college student if she's "sitting in" at Berkeley.
The Vietnam War continues to heat up.
Don and Lane go see a Godzilla movie.
Bob Dylan is referenced in a nightclub.

See also: Now Versus Then ►

Mad Men Timeline ►

HIGH SPIRITS
MARTINIS, MANHATTANS & OTHER STIMULATING CONCOCTIONS

IN STYLE
THE FASHIONS, STYLES & TRENDS OF THE SIXTIES

Coming soon...

THE BUSINESS
STERLING COOPER CLIENTS, AD CAMPAIGNS & OFFICE POLITICS

BURNING QUESTIONS
MAD MEN CLIFFHANGERS, PLOT TWISTS & MYSTERIES

NEXT ON MADMEN

Coming soon...

◄ Previous episode: ---

Mad Men Season 3

Next episode: --- ►

◄ Back home to: Mad Men

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

amy_c — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:38:55 CDT

◄ Previous episode: Public Relations

The Good News: ---- ►

Mad Men Season 4, Episode 2

EPISODE RECAP

"TITLE"

airdate: August 1, 2010
written by: Tracy McMillan and Matthew Weiner
directed by: Michael Uppendahl

Don gets a Christmas letter from Sally which highlights his depression. Freddy Rumsen returns to SCDP with a new client, but his chauvinism leads to conflict with Peggy. Roger mistakenly invites Lee Garner, Jr. to the firm's Christmas party, forcing Lane to expand the party's budget. Sally receives some awkward attention from a classmate. Don gets drunk and has an ill-advised one-night stand. This episode takes place right before Christmas, 1964.

Read the full episode recap ►

DAPPER DIALOGUE
MEMORABLE MAD MEN QUOTES, ZINGERS & ONE-LINERS

"I hate it here. I really, really do." -- Sally Draper
"I don't hate Christmas. I hate this Christmas." -- Don Draper
“I feel like, with my hair, you can’t see me in here.” -- Roger Sterling, referring to his gray office.
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MAD MOMENTS
MAD MEN REVELATIONS, SHOCKERS, DELIGHTS, & DECIDEDLY UN-PC ACTIVITIES

Don has sex with his secretary while drunk, then fails to acknowledge it the next day at work.
Freddy Rumsen returns, apparently sober, but chauvinistic and a bit out of date for his job.
Sally has started to attract boys, such as weird little Glenn who vandalizes her home in an effort to encourage her parents to move.
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EPISODE TRIVIA
LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS & BEHIND-THE-SCENES TIDBITS

"Christmas Comes But Once a Year" is the title of an animated short from 1936. It includes a scene where a man dresses as Santa Claus and hands out presents, just as Roger did at the office party.

THE DRAPER FILES
WHAT DID WE LEARN ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS DON DRAPER?

He's just as secretive as ever, avoiding a market research survey that asks simple questions about his childhood.

See also: You Don't Know Dick ►

BOARD ROOM
POUR YOURSELF A DRINK AND JOIN THE MEETING

Christmas Comes But Once a Year Discussion Thread

EPISODE VIDEO

More Mad Men Videos

EPISODE PHOTOS

More Mad Men Photos

THE TIMES
HISTORICAL, CULTURAL & POLITICAL REFERENCES IN MAD MEN

Coming soon...

See also: Now Versus Then ►

Mad Men Timeline ►

HIGH SPIRITS
MARTINIS, MANHATTANS & OTHER STIMULATING CONCOCTIONS

IN STYLE
THE FASHIONS, STYLES & TRENDS OF THE SIXTIES

Coming soon...

THE BUSINESS
STERLING COOPER CLIENTS, AD CAMPAIGNS & OFFICE POLITICS

BURNING QUESTIONS
MAD MEN CLIFFHANGERS, PLOT TWISTS & MYSTERIES

Will there be repercussions for Don after sleeping with his secretary?
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◄ Previous episode: ---

Mad Men Season 3

Next episode: --- ►

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Public Relations

amy_c — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:34:38 CDT

Next episode: Christmas Comes But Once a Year ►

Mad Men Season 4, Episode 1

EPISODE RECAP

"PUBLIC RELATIONS"

airdate: July 25, 2010
written by: Matthew Weiner
directed by: Phil Abraham

Don's secretive ways lead to problems for the new agency. Meanwhile, Pete and Peggy work closely together while Roger tries to find Don a girlfriend. This all takes place during Thanksgiving week in 1964.

Read the full episode recap ►

DAPPER DIALOGUE
MEMORABLE MAD MEN QUOTES, ZINGERS & ONE-LINERS

“If you hit it off, come Turkey Day, maybe you can stuff her.” - Roger Sterling

"Who is Don Draper?" - Reporter, Ad Age
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MAD MOMENTS
MAD MEN REVELATIONS, SHOCKERS, DELIGHTS, & DECIDEDLY UN-PC ACTIVITIES

Don likes it rough! He enjoys being slapped around by a hooker.
Looks like Henry is wondering what he got into with Betty.
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EPISODE TRIVIA
LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS & BEHIND-THE-SCENES TIDBITS

THE DRAPER FILES
WHAT DID WE LEARN ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS DON DRAPER?

See also: You Don't Know Dick ►

BOARD ROOM
POUR YOURSELF A DRINK AND JOIN THE MEETING

"Public Relations" Discussion Thread

EPISODE VIDEO

More Mad Men Videos

EPISODE PHOTOS

More Mad Men Photos

THE TIMES
HISTORICAL, CULTURAL & POLITICAL REFERENCES IN MAD MEN

Stan Freberg's "John and Marsha" Routine

See also: Now Versus Then ►

Mad Men Timeline ►

HIGH SPIRITS
MARTINIS, MANHATTANS & OTHER STIMULATING CONCOCTIONS

IN STYLE
THE FASHIONS, STYLES & TRENDS OF THE SIXTIES

Coming soon...

THE BUSINESS
STERLING COOPER CLIENTS, AD CAMPAIGNS & OFFICE POLITICS

Jantzen Swimwear wants a modest bikini campaign
Ho Hos is less than impressed with Don's interview
Pete and Peggy stage a PR stunt, resulting in arrest

BURNING QUESTIONS
MAD MEN CLIFFHANGERS, PLOT TWISTS & MYSTERIES

Will Henry stay with Betty?
Will SCDP flourish or fail?
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Mad Men Season 4

Next episode: Christmas Comes But Once a Year ►

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Mad Men Episode Guides

amy_c — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:27:33 CDT

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MAD MEN EPISODE GUIDES

Pick a season and dive into the Mad Men Episode Guides! Capture the double dealing, the flirting, clues, quotes and more!

MAD MEN Season 1


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MAD MEN Season 2


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MAD MEN Season 4

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Mad Men Music

BevAnneS — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:01:08 CDT

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MAD MEN MUSIC

Songs that beckon a whiskey tumbler in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Add the best music from Mad Men.

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"A BEAUTIFUL MINE" by Aceyalone & RJD2
Appears in episode:	Every episode
During scene:	Opening Mad Men credits
Scene mood:	Morose, haunting, uneasy, dangerous

"MAD MEN SUITE" by David Carbonara
Appears in episode:	---
During scene:	---
Scene mood:	---

"Band of Gold" by Don Cherry
Appears in episode:	Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
During scene:	Opening sequence, in the bar
Scene mood:	Wistful

"On the Street Where You Live" by Vic Damone
Appears in episode:	Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
During scene:	End scene and end credits
Scene mood:	Revealing, intimate

"Blue Room" by Perry Como
Appears in episode:	---
During scene:	--- Don and Betty at home
Scene mood:	--- relaxing

"Caravan" by Gordon Jenkins
Appears in episode:	Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
During scene:	Don riding on the train home
Scene mood:	Mysterious

"Shangri-La" by Robert Maxwell
Appears in episode:	Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
During scene:	Pete Campbell's bachelor party
Scene mood:	Sexy, alluring

"I Can Dream, Can't I?" by The Andrews Sisters
Appears in episode:	Ladies' Room
During scene:	Peggy's men montage
Scene mood:	Longing, dreamy

"Great Divide" by The Cardigans
Appears in episode:	Ladies' Room
During scene:	After Don confers with Betty's psychiatrist +end credits
Scene mood:	Calm, mysterious

"P.S. I Love You" by Bobby Vinton
Appears in episode:	Marriage of Figaro
During scene:	Don returning home with Polly the dog +end credits
Scene mood:	Contented

"Manhattan" by Ella Fitzgerald
Appears in episode:	New Amsterdam
During scene:	Pete looking out at Manhattan from his flat +end credits
Scene mood:

"Telstar" by The Tornadoes
Appears in episode:	---The Inheritance
During scene:	---Final Scene
Scene mood:	---Thoughtful

"My Special Angel" by Bobby Helms
Appears in episode:	--- Shoot
During scene:	--- Final scene when Betty shoots the pigeons
Scene mood:	---

"Stranger on the Shore" by Acker Bilk
Appears in episode:	---Meditations in an Emergency
During scene:	---Betty in the back room of a bar with a stranger
Scene mood:	---

"Infanta" by Decemberists
Appears in episode:	---Maidenforn
During scene:	---Opening scene
Scene mood:	---

"Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Appears in episode:	---Seven Twenty Three
During scene:	--- Closing credits
Scene mood:	---

"Break it to Me Gently" by Brenda Lee
Appears in episode:	---The Gold Violin
During scene:	--- Closing credits
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"Choo Choo Cha Cha" by The Rinky Dinks
Appears in episode:	--- The Hobo Code
During scene:	---After-work party at P.J. Clark's to celebrate Peggy's copy for Belle Jolie
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"The Twist" by Chubby Checker
Appears in episode:	---The Hobo Code
During scene:	---After-work party at P.J. Clark's to celebrate Peggy's copy for Belle Jolie
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"Botch-A-Me" by Rosemary Clooney
Appears in episode:	---Red in the Face
During scene:	---Ending credits
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"Prelude to a Kiss" by Sarah Vaughan
Appears in episode:	---Wee Small Hours
During scene:	--- Closing credits
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"A Summer Place" by Percy Faith
Appears in episode:	---The NewGirl
During scene:	---Bobbie and Don driving, just before the accident
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"Dominique" by The Singing Nun
Appears in episode:	---The Color Blue
During scene:	---Playing in the background upon Don's arrival at Suzanne's home.
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"The End of the World" by Skeeter Davis
Appears in episode:	---The Grown Ups
During scene:	---Closing Credits
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"Fly Me to the Moon" by Astrud Gilberto
Appears in episode:	---Indian Summer
During scene:	---Closing credits
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"What'll I Do" by Johnny Mathis
Appears in episode:	---The Jet Set
During scene:	---Closing Credits
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"Sukyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto
Appears in episode:	---Flight 1
During scene:	---Don, sitting alone in a bar, after he told the Mohawk Airlines executive that they were dropping them.
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