...and it rules. The critics were right, The Golden Globes were right (it won Best Drama), and I will be promptly buying the first season DVD in anticipation of the second season premier this month. (It's in the shape of a Zippo! Hot.)
Jump on the bandwagon by going to the Mad Men Webpage and watch the pilot episode for free. AMC is smartly allowing this to lure us lollygaggers.
The show is about a mega advertising firm in the 60's, and it is accurate to the era - women and minorities are treated like crap and white men run the show. They also smoke and drink constantly. Our "hero" is Don Draper (Jon Hamm) who is brilliant, charming, and a slime ball... this is not a progressive character to say the least. He loves his job, and in order to keep it, juggles office politics and a complex personal life. Needless to say, that includes drama and exquisite suits.
It's shot beautifully, and the detail is astounding - you could actually watch this show just for the clothes and set pieces. But the acting and writing are just as sharp.
Mad Men
AMC
Season 2 Premier July 27th
10/9C
Monday, July 7, 2008
Late To The Party: I Finally Saw Mad Men...
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Finally someone else who loves this series! I was starting to think I was the only one ;-)
Nope - it's brilliant, and the rest of season one is my Sunday! I will be recapping the second season starting in August...
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