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October 10, 2010

Mad Men – “Blowing Smoke”

“Blowing Smoke” October 10th, 2010 “Not no; not now.” As the penultimate episode of the season, “Blowing Smoke” has to do more than, well, blow smoke; while last season demonstrated the ability for a finale to offer an exciting climax … Continue reading →

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September 27, 2010

Mad Men – “Hands and Knees”

“Hands and Knees” September 26th, 2010 “Everybody has bad dreams once in a while.” In a Twitter discussion, Matt Zoller Seitz and Alan Sepinwall had a discussion about the role of theme in Mad Men: to boil it down for … Continue reading →

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July 26, 2010

Season Premiere: Mad Men – “Public Relations”

“Public Relations” July 25th, 2010 “It was going great until it wasn’t.” Mad Men has always been a series grounded in duality, logical since Dick Whitman’s double life represented the central conflict within the series. Very rarely did the series … Continue reading →

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November 9, 2009

Season Finale: Mad Men – “Shut the Door. Have a Seat.”

A review of the third season finale of AMC’s hit drama series, featuring a shakeup in Don Draper’s personal and professional lives. Continue reading →

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October 26, 2009

Mad Men – “The Gypsy and the Hobo”

A review of the third season’s 11th episode, featuring the much-anticipated conversation about Don’s past with a character who has been perpetually in the dark throughout the series. Continue reading →

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October 19, 2009

Mad Men – “The Color Blue”

A review of the 10th episode of the AMC show’s third season. Continue reading →

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October 12, 2009

Mad Men – “Wee Small Hours”

A review of the ninth episode of Mad Men’s third season, featuring three quasi-affairs and their ramifications in the personal lives of these characters. Continue reading →

Mad Men – “Seven Twenty Three”

A review of the 7th episode of Mad Men’s third season, featuring Don Draper’s attempts to remain in control of his life and the effect it has on both his wife and his young apprentice. Continue reading →

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