Mad Men.

I thought Betty looked fantastic in the restaurant, in a Star Trek kind of way. Very Janice Rand, but without Janice's cool. She looked matronly in the rest of the episode.

Bethany really surprised me in the taxi sequence. :eek:

The episode reminded me of John Cheever's story The Swimmer, about a surburban New Yorker who swims in his neighbour's pools.
 
The fake name that Don gave at the illegal club was Tilden Katz - the name of the man who married Rachel Mencken. And the shirts that Jane bought for Don were in a Mencken's bag!

I wonder if we'll hear any more about Freddy - I hope nothing too nasty happens to him - I hope we're just being led to think that it might, by the way Don said "Goodnight" but Freddy replied "Goodbye".

And I was horrified that it seems indeed to be Jane for whom Roger is leaving Mona. Jane is a real hard young woman and I still believe Don would have been her first choice but I guess she isn't choosy.
 
Another fantastic episode.
The scenes between Don and Betty were just amazing.
On a side note; I am hopeful that Don's affair really is over because I found it difficult to see in the poor light of her apartment. I wish Suzanne would have put on a few lights!

I am also dreading when this season enRAB.
 
Anyone who isn't smart enough to figure out how to turn over to BBC4 probably isn't going to enjoy Mad Men's slow style.

Overnight ratings for this season: 242k, 145k, 148k, 111k, 116k
 
Absolutley great news. Mad Men is one of the only US imports I watch at UK pace simply because I can watch in HD with no adRAB.

Can't wait for the 8th now!!!
 
I Love Mad Men the attention to detail is phenomenal. It reminRAB me of a detective show that is occassionally on BBC - I've totally forgotten what it's called!


And Christina Hendricks is hot :o.
 
I've just watched this - on the red carpet with Amazon! http://www.amazon.com/Mad-Men-Season-Jon-Hamm/dp/B000YABIQ6/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1211315380&sr=8-1

It was fun to see everyone dressed up in their today clothes and to learn how they're not allowed to smoke real cigarettes on set.

I think I'm going to have to buy the DVD!
 
There is/was no Tory Party in the States. The swinging 60's was triggered by the Beatles. Once Beatlemania hit the States in 1964 when they underwent their first American tour, everything started to change, particularly fashion and attitudes amongst the under 30s.
 
I felt the same way at the end of the episode: stunned and amazed. It knocked me off my feet. I had a dream last night about it.

Joan's husband gives me the creeps. :eek: I got even more creeped out by the look on his face when he told Joan he had joined the army and now he could be a surgeon- he reminded me of Jeffrey MacDonald (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_MacDonald). I remember from the book Fatal Vision that MacDonald built up an image of himself as Mr. Golden boy, Mr. Perfect Doctor, who joined the army (during Vietnam, and after his wife had their second child) because he wanted action like the Green Berets. Joan's Doctor Husband has already raped Joan, I hope he doesn't end up attacking her :eek:
 
Agree. Rachel isn't the sort of woman to give herself lightly, unlike a certain secretary. Don had nothing but got the American dream for himself, the job, wife, house, children, complete lifestyle. I think he loves Betty but she doesn't engage his heart or soul. If he continues to see Rachel I think it will become a serious relationship for him, possibly for the first time in his life. There's no doubt that Rachel is in love with him.
 
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