"Mad Men" (2007) TV series 2007-????

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Creator:

Matthew Weiner

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

July 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Where The Truth Lies ...

Plot:

A drama about one of New York's most prestigious ad agencies at the beginning of the 1960s, focusing on one of the firm's most mysterious but extremely talented ad executives, Donald Draper.

Plot Keywords:

1960s | Secretary | New York City | Advertising | Marriage

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 23 wins & 36 nominations

Cast

Jon Hamm	...	Don Draper (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Elisabeth Moss	...	Peggy Olson (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Vincent Kartheiser	...	Pete Campbell / ... (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bryan Batt	...	Salvatore Romano (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Aaron Staton	...	Ken Cosgrove / ... (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Christina Hendricks	...	Joan Holloway (26 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael Gladis	...	Paul Kinsey (26 episodes, 2007-2008)
January Jones	...	Betty Draper / ... (26 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rich Sommer	...	Harry Crane (26 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Slattery	...	Roger Sterling (23 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kiernan Shipka	...	Sally Draper (23 episodes, 2007-2008)
Emelle	...	Secretary (22 episodes, 2007-2008)
Eve Curtis	...	Secretary / ... (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Robert Morse	...	Bertram Cooper (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Julie McNiven	...	Hildy (16 episodes, 2007-2009)
Aaron Hart	...	Robert Draper (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Maggie Siff	...	Rachel Menken / ... (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Alison Brie	...	Trudy Campbell (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Claire Bocking	...	Secretary (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Candice Cunningham	...	Secretary (14 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mark Moses	...	Herman 'Duck' Phillips (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jennifer Sims	...	Secretary (13 episodes, 2007)
Jennifer McGraw	...	Secratary (13 episodes, 2008)
Britt Hysen	...	Mary / ... (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sarah Jannett Parish	...	Donna / ... (11 episodes, 2007-2008)

Runtime:

Israel:45 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Australia:M | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles Center Studios - 450 S. Bixel Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Movie Classics (AMC)

Trivia:

Glen, the neighbor's young son who forms a connection with Betty, is portrayed by Marten Holden Weiner, the son of series creator Matthew Weiner.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XIX (#20.4)" (2008)

Not what it seemed to be

This show started off brilliantly, like edgy view of a period that is constantly being imagined as naive and kind. It's nicely lit and shot, acting is very good. First episode was brilliant, writing was razor sharp and well observed.

But during the first season, the show seemed to lost its focus. It sort of jumps between business, politics, personal lives and love affairs. It lacks consistency. None of these themes is fully approached and realized. I for one think it should focus a lot more on the business side of things. This way the show could work as a vehicle for revealing principles of advertising to the audience, which is bound to be interesting for the show's demographic. Too bad it doesn't.