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A Night to Remember 

Betty becomes suspicious that Don is having an affair after her conversation with Jimmy Barrett, Joan helps out in the television department, and Peggy helps the church with a dance flyer.

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Matthew Weiner (created by), Robin Veith | 2 more credits »
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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
John Slattery ... Roger Sterling
Mark Moses ... Duck Phillips
Colin Hanks ... Father John Gill
Talia Balsam ... Mona Sterling
Sam Page ... Greg Harris
Audrey Wasilewski ... Anita Olson Respola
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Storyline

For the Heineken beer account, Don and Duck think that targeting upper class suburban housewives is the approach to take. True to their thoughts, Betty even ends up buying Heineken for a small company dinner party. When an inside joke is made at the party about her buying Heineken, Betty uses this situation to later confront Don with her knowledge of his affair with Bobbie Barrett. Don denies everything, although Betty deep in her heart knows the truth. She searches for conclusive evidence of the affair, without luck. But Betty makes a short term decision about their marriage. With other work goings-on, Harry is chastised for a faux pas regarding airing a Maytag commercial on a television movie Maytag deemed unsuitable. Harry, working alone, pleads for extra help for the fledgling television department. Roger denies his request but does allow Harry to co-opt someone from the secretarial staff to assist in at least reading scripts. Thinking it sound interesting, Joan volunteers. She ... Written by Huggo

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Trivia

The title of this episode has at least two meanings. It refers explicitly to the Catholic youth dance that Peggy helps publicize. It also refers to the 1955 Walter Lord book (and the movie that was made from it, A Night to Remember (1958)) about the sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic, an apt reference because what happens to Don and Betty in this episode spells the moment when their marriage starts "sinking" irrevocably. Walter Lord wrote "A Night to Remember" while he was working as a copy writer at a New York advertising agency. See more »

Goofs

When Don and Betty are having the Sterlings over for dinner, Don points out Betty's choice of beers: a box filled with Heineken bottles... with a logo that was not introduced until 1968, on a type of bottle designed in the 1980s. In 1962, the bottles would have been brown, and the Heineken logo was a red star on a yellow background. See more »

Quotes

Father John Gill: [Reluctantly] Peggy, do you have something you need to talk about?
Peggy Olson: [Surprised] Excuse me?
Father John Gill: Well, I've noticed you don't take Communion. I don't think it's too much of a leap to ask if there's something you need to talk about.
Peggy Olson: No.
Father John Gill: God already knows whatever it is, Peggy.
Peggy Olson: [Dismissively] Well then, I don't need to talk.
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References As the World Turns (1956) See more »

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A Beautiful Mine
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Written and performed by RJD2
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Shows what can happen to an affecting action...
8 September 2010 | by Red_IdentitySee all my reviews

Betty Draper is torn apart in this episode, and she finally lets her emotions out on Don in one of the finest episodes of the series.

The episode masterfully executes the emotional and over-bearing aspect that Don and Betty have in their home, that tension that was always hidden inside Betty comes out. She might have just realized it, but it was a long time coming. Both Jon Hamm and January Jones are brilliant in their scenes together, and if anyone has seen the film Revolutionary Road or the novel it is based upon one can only imagine what a problem like this will turn out.

On the other side of the episode we have Peggy dealing with her shame and guilt with a priest, and Moss is playing Peggy so well that she might upstage Hamm in the future of the show. Ultimately, this is a very strong episode and one that is sure to become the beginning of a downward spiral for Don, Betty, and Peggy.


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Country:

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Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 2008 (USA) See more »

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