Mad Men (2007– )

A drama about one of New York's most prestigious ad agencies at the beginning of the 1960s, focusing on one of the firm's most mysterious but extremely talented ad executives, Donald Draper.

Creator:

Matthew Weiner

Stars:

Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser

Won 4 Golden Globes. Another 60 wins & 153 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jon Hamm	...	Don Draper (65 episodes, 2007-2012)
Elisabeth Moss	...	Peggy Olson (65 episodes, 2007-2012)
Vincent Kartheiser	...	Pete Campbell (65 episodes, 2007-2012)
January Jones	...	Betty Draper (65 episodes, 2007-2012)
Christina Hendricks	...	Joan Harris (65 episodes, 2007-2012)
Aaron Staton	...	Ken Cosgrove (65 episodes, 2007-2012)
Rich Sommer	...	Harry Crane (65 episodes, 2007-2012)
John Slattery	...	Roger Sterling (62 episodes, 2007-2012)
Kiernan Shipka	...	Sally Draper (62 episodes, 2007-2012)
Robert Morse	...	Bertram Cooper (53 episodes, 2007-2012)
Michael Gladis	...	Paul Kinsey (40 episodes, 2007-2012)
Bryan Batt	...	Salvatore Romano (39 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jared Harris	...	Lane Pryce (35 episodes, 2009-2012)
Alison Brie	...	Trudy Campbell (30 episodes, 2007-2012)
Christopher Stanley	...	Henry Francis (27 episodes, 2009-2012)

Storyline

The lives of the men and women who work in an advertising agency in New York in the 1960s. The agency is enjoying success, but the advertising game becomes more competitive as the industry develops. The agency must adapt to ensure its survival. Don Draper is a talented ad executive at the top of his game, but the secrets from his past and his present threaten to topple his work and family life.

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Plot Keywords:

Executive | 1960s | New York | Advertising | Advertising Agency | 

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Taglines:

Where The Truth Lies ...

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ljudi sa Menhetna

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles Center Studios - 450 S. Bixel Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate Television, Weiner Bros., American Movie Classics (AMC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sally's teacher is first introduced on the show dancing around a maypole with her students. The teacher character is named Suzanne Farrell, after one of the most famous American ballerinas of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s.

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Goofs

Office doors and office locations are different in the pilot than in later episodes. Most of the offices in the pilot do not even have names on the outside yet.

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #26.5 (2009)
Subject of a $200 clue in the category "Emmy Repeat Winners?"

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Soundtracks

"A Beautiful Mine"
(uncredited)
Performed by Aceyalone and 'RJD2'
(series opening title theme)

User Reviews

This show rocks

I also am utterly bemused to see so many negative comments on this show. I haven't taken to a TV drama so much since 'Our Friends in the North' (UK only I think) For those who seem to think the show is about pointing out the improved morals of the 21st century, or don't catch the story lines as being evolved enough, or think the characters shallow - I'm afraid you're missing the (beautifully painted) picture completely.

Mad Men oozes. It oozes class, style, sophistication, cinematic production, dreaminess and the wow factor. It seeps into your mind. It doesn't leave you alone, lingering around the corners of your mind for hours afterwards.

As a bonus (as if all this wasn't enough) you've got Don Draper (Jon Hamm). If there's a better cast character, being better acted elsewhere on television in the 21st century then I missed it. The fact that Don is also, or used to be Dick, just adds to the dreaminess.

It's gorgeous, just enjoy.