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 61 wins & 154 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jon Hamm	...	Don Draper (74 episodes, 2007-2013)
Elisabeth Moss	...	Peggy Olson (74 episodes, 2007-2013)
Vincent Kartheiser	...	Pete Campbell (74 episodes, 2007-2013)
January Jones	...	Betty Draper (74 episodes, 2007-2013)
Christina Hendricks	...	Joan Harris (74 episodes, 2007-2013)
Aaron Staton	...	Ken Cosgrove (74 episodes, 2007-2013)
Rich Sommer	...	Harry Crane (74 episodes, 2007-2013)
John Slattery	...	Roger Sterling (71 episodes, 2007-2013)
Kiernan Shipka	...	Sally Draper (71 episodes, 2007-2013)
Robert Morse	...	Bertram Cooper (62 episodes, 2007-2013)
Michael Gladis	...	Paul Kinsey (40 episodes, 2007-2012)
Bryan Batt	...	Salvatore Romano (39 episodes, 2007-2009)
Christopher Stanley	...	Henry Francis (36 episodes, 2009-2013)
Jared Harris	...	Lane Pryce (35 episodes, 2009-2012)
Alison Brie	...	Trudy Campbell (33 episodes, 2007-2013)
Jessica Paré	...	Megan Draper (31 episodes, 2010-2013)

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

Matthew Weiner wrote the pilot of Mad Men in 1999 while working on the Ted Danson sitcom Becker. In 2002, Weiner sent the pilot as a writing sample to David Chase, who created The Sopranos.

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Goofs

Mad Men is set in the early 1960s; however, in several episodes, telephones are shown with RJ-type modular connectors, which were not introduced until the mid-1970s.

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Connections

Referenced in Underemployed: The Roommate (2012)

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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.