Shoot (13 Sep. 2007)

Don is courted by Jim Hobarth, head of a larger ad firm who offers him more money and more creative resources to join them. Betty Draper rekindles her interest in modeling after Hobarth ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Feig

Writers:

Matthew Weiner (creator), Chris Provenzano,

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
Nathan Anderson	...	Ronnie Gittridge
Anne Dudek	...	Francine Hanson
Crista Flanagan	...	Lois Sadler

Storyline

Don is courted by Jim Hobarth, head of a larger ad firm who offers him more money and more creative resources to join them. Betty Draper rekindles her interest in modeling after Hobarth suggests she should try it. She doesn't realize it's all part of the strategy to get Don on board. Peggy Olsen is fretting over her weight gain but doesn't appreciate Joan's advice about getting ahead in the office. The ad team tries to counter the advertising coming out of the Kennedy campaign. Pete Campbell comes up with an idea to keep Kennedy's image off TV in key States.

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Plot Keywords:

modeling | mailbox | job offer | lobster | large buttocks | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 September 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

46 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

The Drapers and the Hobarths are shown enjoying alcohol during intermission of the Broadway show "Fiorello!" but Broadway theaters did not sell alcohol in 1960. Concessions at Broadway theaters at the time were very limited and, until bars were installed in the early 1970s, the commonly available beverage was an off-brand orange drink sold in a carton.

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Quotes

Peggy Olson: I know what men think of you: That you're looking for a husband, and you're fun. And not in that order.
Joan Holloway: Peggy, this isn't China. There's no money in virginity.

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Soundtracks

"My Special Angel"
(uncredited)
Written by Jimmy Duncan
Performed by Bobby Helms
playing on the Draper's kitchen radio during the final scene and through the closing credits

User Reviews

Engaging and Complimentary

After having an episode that focused much on the past, we go back to see how the characters are doing in their present lives.

Betty Draper seems to get an offer that makes her excited, but it soon becomes evident that it wasn't for her. Peggy suffers from weight gain, and her conversation with Joan makes her, and the audience, realize that every time Joan interferes with Peggy it is because she actually cares for her, despite the first instinct that tells us she is out to hurt her appearance. It all has to do with Joan's manner, and both Moss and Hendricks could not play each other better. Of course, Jon Hamm and January Jones keep proving how damaged they can be, and Jones especially shines here, showing her subtle and vulnerable side.