The Beautiful Girls (19 Sep. 2010)

Sally makes an unwelcome surprise visit to the office to see Don, Peggy tries to stop an acquaintance from publishing an article that could get her in hot water, and Roger Sterling tries to reconnect with Joan.

Director:

Michael Uppendahl

Writers:

Matthew Weiner (creator), Dahvi Waller,

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 Francis
Christina Hendricks	...	Joan Harris
Jared Harris	...	Lane Pryce (credit only)
Aaron Staton	...	Ken Cosgrove
Rich Sommer	...	Harry Crane
Kiernan Shipka	...	Sally Draper
Robert Morse	...	Bertram Cooper
John Slattery	...	Roger Sterling
Cara Buono	...	Faye Miller
Jessica Paré	...	Megan Calvet
Zosia Mamet	...	Joyce Ramsay
David Warshofsky	...	Leonard Fillmore

Storyline

Emotional issues are infiltrating life at the office. An incident with Sally causes Don some problems, both because of the issue itself and how it affects his professional and now budding personal relationship with Faye. Sally and Don's life in combination with this issue is not made any easier with Betty's take on it. Although hiding it, Joan is feeling vulnerable with news that Greg is being sent to Vietnam following his stint in basic training. Roger wants to be a support to Joan, and admits that his support is partly for his own lustful wants for Joan although he doesn't expect anything to happen with her. But an additional stressful situation which Roger and Joan face together may change what happens or doesn't happen between them. And Peggy is being wooed by Joyce's friend, the socially conscious Abe Drexler. Abe's attempts to get into Peggy's good graces go slightly awry, and may even get her fired if a gift he gives her, which was supposed to flatter her, is made public. But ...

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 2010 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Movie Classics (AMC), Lionsgate Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Quotes

Sally Draper: I made french toast.
Don Draper: You know I don't like you using the stove.
Sally Draper: Oh daddy, I do it all the time. And there's no shells in it.
Don Draper: Where did you learn to do this?
Sally Draper: Carla taught me.
Don Draper: [takes a bite] What's on this?
Sally Draper: Mrs. Butterworth's.
Don Draper: Go get it.
[Sally brings the bottle]
Don Draper: That's rum. Read labels.
[...]

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Connections

References Today (1952)

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Soundtracks

"Downtown"
(uncredited)
Written by Tony Hatch
Performed by Petula Clark

User Reviews

Three women in the elevator...

The Beautiful Girls is another strong episode in the fourth season. It is very entertaining, and it shows how much Peggy values herself and her work. It also shows some kindle interest between Joan and Roger, what seemed like it took years (well it actually did).

The episode also continues Sally Draper's rebellion and it shows how much hatred she has for either Henry, her mother, or both. There is also an unexpected turn in the middle of the episode that had me shocked, and it was brilliantly played as a moment of comedy in a scene. This season seems to be like it will end as the best, but also because of the comedy that is done amazingly well.

The last shot of the episode is amazing, and of course it is symbolism for Weiner's ideas. Overall, amazing episode, as to be expected.