I have absolutely no idea why it took me so long to post about "Mad Men," because it just happens to be the best show on TV. it premiered last summer on AMC, and was up against USA's highly publicized spy-dramedy "Burn Notice," which one the ratings race, but certainly not the superior reviews. not until right before the 2nd season premiered this July did I fully emerse myself in this gem of a show. not only did it win the Golden Globe for Best Dramatic Television Series, the actor the show is centered around, Jon Hamm, (my boyfriend) won the award for Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Television Series. though because of the Writer's Strike, the ceremony wasn't broadcast so most people had no idea, but now more and more most certainly do.
i recommend this show over everything else that's on TV right now. since "The Wire" ended this past spring, i've been desperate to find a program as rewarding, enriching, and well executed, and "Mad Men" is most definitely it.
i recommend this show over everything else that's on TV right now. since "The Wire" ended this past spring, i've been desperate to find a program as rewarding, enriching, and well executed, and "Mad Men" is most definitely it.
the show takes place in Manhattan on Madison Avenue in the early 60's at the Sterling-Cooper Advertising Agenvy. "mad men" is a term that advertising execs coined about themselves and their high flying, hard working, 3 martini lunch lives. every aspect and detail of the show is impeccable, from the the scripts to the costumes, the entire cast and crew is dedicated to transporting the audience to a different era and they most certainly succeed. yes it is a drama, but the show has a great many comedic moments that hold their own against the gut-wrenching situations that unfold. for those of you desperate to catch up on what's happening Entertainment Weekly has created "10 Things New Viewers Need to Know" or the " Episode Guides" to fill you in. though i recommend buying the first season immediately and then somehow trying to dive into the second as soon as possible. i must warn you, while watching you'll desperately want to drink and smoke cigarettes, even if you're not a drinker or a smoker. i've posted a LOT of pictures of below, hoping to capture the beauty, elegance and sheer brilliance of this show. once you've enjoyed them, START WATCHING "MAD MEN!"
Jon Hamm as Donald Draper
Don Draper and John Slattery as Roger Sterling
Vincent Kartheiser as Pete Campbell
Peggy Olsen and Pete Campbell
Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olsen
Michael Gladis as Paul Kinsey and Aaron Staton as Ken Cosgrove
Christina Hendricks as Joan Holloway
January Jones as Betty Draper
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