"Mad Men" (2007) TV series 2007-????

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Creator:

Matthew Weiner

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

July 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Where The Truth Lies ...

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

1960s | Secretary | New York City | Advertising | Marriage

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 23 wins & 36 nominations

Cast

Jon Hamm	...	Don Draper (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Elisabeth Moss	...	Peggy Olson (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Vincent Kartheiser	...	Pete Campbell / ... (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bryan Batt	...	Salvatore Romano (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Aaron Staton	...	Ken Cosgrove / ... (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Christina Hendricks	...	Joan Holloway (26 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael Gladis	...	Paul Kinsey (26 episodes, 2007-2008)
January Jones	...	Betty Draper / ... (26 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rich Sommer	...	Harry Crane (26 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Slattery	...	Roger Sterling (23 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kiernan Shipka	...	Sally Draper (23 episodes, 2007-2008)
Emelle	...	Secretary (22 episodes, 2007-2008)
Eve Curtis	...	Secretary / ... (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Robert Morse	...	Bertram Cooper (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Julie McNiven	...	Hildy (16 episodes, 2007-2009)
Aaron Hart	...	Robert Draper (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Maggie Siff	...	Rachel Menken / ... (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Alison Brie	...	Trudy Campbell (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Claire Bocking	...	Secretary (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Candice Cunningham	...	Secretary (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mark Moses	...	Herman 'Duck' Phillips (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jennifer Sims	...	Secretary (13 episodes, 2007)
Jennifer McGraw	...	Secratary (13 episodes, 2008)
Britt Hysen	...	Mary / ... (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sarah Jannett Parish	...	Donna / ... (11 episodes, 2007-2008)

Runtime:

Israel:45 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Australia:M | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

American Movie Classics (AMC)

Trivia:

Glen, the neighbor's young son who forms a connection with Betty, is portrayed by Marten Holden Weiner, the son of series creator Matthew Weiner.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: Jon Hamm/Coldplay (#34.6)" (2008)

Big time let down

After watching the first season I read a comment about how it is nothing, but down hill after that the first and hoped that it was not true. Unfortunately after watching the second season I realized how close this show was to being great and how they screwed it up, pretty badly.

First thing, the ending to the second season for me is pathetic I hate when a show ends a season just gearing up for the next one rather than ending with a bang and then rebuilding during the next season. This idea is not only possible, but in practice with some of the biggest shows around that just have superior story lines and can keep rebuilding every year.

Another part with it missed out is in the past of Don. I mean good God talk about a fascinating subplot. Unfortunately the writers decided to include next to nothing in both seasons about who this mystery character actually is.

Really the only reason that I find myself watching this show is because I am bored and it can keep me entertained enough. There are never those episodes where you simply cannot wait to watch the next one. If I am bored enough then I just decide to watch a couple episodes, but it really does not do much to keep me hooked.

All in all a great idea, with a mediocre show.