Red in the Face (30 Aug. 2007)

When Don invites Roger home for dinner, too much alcohol fuels repercussions between Don and Betty and between Don and Roger. Joan puts Roger off for the weekend, spending time with her ... See full summary »

Director:

Tim Hunter

Writers:

Matthew Weiner (creator), Bridget Bedard

Stars:

Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jon Hamm	...	Don Draper
Elisabeth Moss	...	Peggy Olson
Vincent Kartheiser	...	Pete Campbell
January Jones	...	Betty Draper
Christina Hendricks	...	Joan Holloway
Bryan Batt	...	Salvatore Romano
Michael Gladis	...	Paul Kinsey
Aaron Staton	...	Ken Cosgrove
Rich Sommer	...	Harry Crane
Maggie Siff	...	Rachel Menken (credit only)
Robert Morse	...	Bertram Cooper
John Slattery	...	Roger Sterling
Anne Dudek	...	Francine Hanson
Kate Norby	...	Carol McCardy
Shayna Rose	...	Rosemary

Storyline

When Don invites Roger home for dinner, too much alcohol fuels repercussions between Don and Betty and between Don and Roger. Joan puts Roger off for the weekend, spending time with her roommate Carol instead. Pete exchanges a wedding gift for a rifle, and then shares a hunting fantasy with Peggy. Bertram Cooper arranges for the Nixon campaign to meet with him, Roger, Don, and Pete.

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Plot Keywords:

wedding gift | face slap | wedding present | drunk driver | part of the body in title | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 August 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

46 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Show creator Matt Weiner told Vanity Fair magazine that the "chip and dip" tray wedding present that Pete returns in this episode had actually been a wedding gift to Weiner's parents.

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Goofs

In the scene in which Roger is in his office, drinking milk and vodka, the level of the milk continues to change as the camera angles change.

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Quotes

Pete Campbell: You ever been hunting, Peggy?
Peggy Olson: No, I don't think so.
Pete Campbell: You either have or you haven't. I went a couple of times with my uncle. New Hampshire.
Peggy Olson: I saw my cousin shoot a rabbit by Coney Island.
Pete Campbell: It's an incredible sensation. You have to be very quiet. Take it down with the first shot or you scare it away. And sometimes you have to go up and finish it off. Then you tie it to the bumper, and you go home. But you know what I've always wanted to do? I would pick it up throw its back legs over my shoulder ...
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Connections

References The Honeymooners (1955)

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Soundtracks

"Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina)"
(uncredited)
Written by Luigi Astore, Riccardo Morbelli, and Eddie Stanley
Performed by Rosemary Clooney
played over closing credits

User Reviews

Good Episode for Kartheiser

Vincent Kartheiser was really good again. Funny when he was returning the dip thing "If you gave me cash I would spend it on you" and then the scene where he describes hunting. A little corny but he sold it. January Jones really looked great in the scene with the pregnant neighbor while drinking the wine and her acting was fine too. The walk up the stairs was funny as well. The Nixon political stuff was interesting but I did think about the fact that they were on the side of the loser but I guess that can be as interesting as being on the winning side maybe. The Dinner party scene was very good. John Slattery was funny.