Mad Men

I can't get enough of this show.



"Mad Men is an American television drama series created and produced by Matthew Weiner. It is produced by Lionsgate Television and is broadcast on the cable network AMC. It premiered on July 19, 2007, and completed its second season on October 26, 2008. The third season is scheduled to begin in August, 2009.[1]

Set in New York City, Mad Men begins in the early 1960s at the fictional Sterling Cooper advertising agency on New York City's Madison Avenue. The show centers on Don Draper (Jon Hamm), a high-level advertising creative director, and the people in his life in and out of the office. It also depicts the changing social mores of 1960s America.

Mad Men has received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its historical authenticity and visual style, and has won numerous awards, including three Golden Globes, a BAFTA and six Emmys. It is the second cable series to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series and the first basic cable series to do so."

The writing is absolutely incredible.

Apparently it was created by a former writer of The Sopranos.

If you are into HBO-type shows, you need to jump on this program as it's brilliant.

Same crew that did the Sopranos. I have not had a decent look at it yet but plan to.

great show.

Aye is quality.

Hmmm... I wonder why you blokes like it. 

Nah, caught it for the first time last night. It's a good show, albeit, it makes me mad lol.

I'm so into this show!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

Mainly for the ladies but the fact they drink so much at work helps.

Your feminist sensiblities would make this show difficult viewing for you, one would imagine.

I want suits like Don's boss, Roger Stirling. The man can wear the shit out of three pieces.

I downloaded the first three epsiodes of this show when they were first released. Watched and enjoyed all but completely forgot about it. Will have to remember to check the rest of the season.

I'M NOT A FEMINIST!

what season is sbs showing?

ive seen afew ep's n liked it alot

Season 1, I think.

I stand corrected. You're feminine sensibilities, then.

Finished S2 last night. Epic.

S3 out in August, apparently.

Thank you.

Feminine sensibilities on the other hand... I don't think so. 

Does the secretary get with the guy who has a crush on her, the married one?

Feline sensibilities?

You will have to watch it to find out.

Awww!

I want to know!

I reckon he is falling for her.

Yeah, feline sensibilities will do.

I keep meaning to download the entirety of this show, but an ailing computer is not helping. The parts I've seen on fox are very good, and I have a fair bit of respect for John Slattery as an actor.

The pitch for the Kodak Carousel is fucking incredible.

My favourite pitch was undoubtedly for the faux lipstick company, Belle Jolie Cosmetics:

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Client: I only see one lipstick in your drawing. Women want colors. Lots and lots of colors.

Jr. Client: "Mark Your Man." It's pretty cute.

Client: Oh, you like this? Well, maybe we should cut down to five shades, or one.

[Account Exec] Ken Cosgrove: I'm not telling you to listen to anyone, but this is a very fresh approach.

Don: It's okay, Kenny. I don't think there's much else to do here but call it a day. [Rises and extends his hand.] Gentlemen, thank you for your time.

Client: [Baffled.] Is that all?

Don: You're a nonbeliever. Why should we waste time on kabuki?

Client: I don't know what that means.

Don: It means that you've already tried your plan, and you're number four. You've enlisted my expertise and you've rejected it to go on the way you've been going. I'm not interested in that. You can understand.

Client: I don't think your three months or however many thousands of dollars entitles you to refocus the core of our business —

Don: Listen. I'm not here to tell you about Jesus. You already know about Jesus. He either lives in your heart or He doesn't. [Cut to Don's colleagues, who look alarmed. Don bears down with his argument. He never raises his voice.] Every woman wants choices. But in the end, none wants to be one of a hundred in a box. She's unique. She makes the choices and she's chosen him. She wants to tell the world, he's mine. He belongs to me, not you. She marks her man with her lips. He is her possession. You've given every girl that wears your lipstick the gift of total ownership.

[Pause. The client looks at Don, then at the ads, then at Don again.]

Client: [Quietly.] Sit down.

Don: No. [Evenly.] Not until I know I'm not wasting my time.

Client: [Conceding.] Sit down.

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Gave me wood watching it. Sheer brilliance.

Good dialogue writers are worth their weight in gold really. I'm going to have to clear up some space, and try and get this computer running well again.

I would love to write dialogue like that.

I am trying to sign up for 'writing for script and screen' next semester.

just onto this series now

I was watching Oz, but I think I want to come back to this for another run before the new series in August.

Just finished Season 2

Love it!

S3 E1 has been released.

Top episode, highly recommended.

Anyone else onto the new season? Thoughts?