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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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October 3, 2010

Mad Men – “Chinese Wall”

“Chinese Wall” October 3rd, 2010 “I thought in the end you wouldn’t want to throw it away.” The balance between business and personal affairs forms one of the central tensions of Mad Men, but the show’s characters all approach the … Continue reading →

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September 20, 2010

Mad Men – “The Beautiful Girls”

“The Beautiful Girls” September 19th, 2010 Based on its title and a number of the discussions which emerged within the episode, “The Beautiful Girls” feels like a particular gesture towards the women who are often central to the series. And … Continue reading →

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August 22, 2010

Mad Men – “The Chrysanthemum and the Sword”

“The Chrysanthemum and the Sword” August 22nd, 2010 Ted, the Don Draper-equivalent over at rival agency CGC, is not in Don Draper’s league: he is neither visionary nor genius, and yet by virtue of his insistence that he is a … Continue reading →

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August 2, 2010

Mad Men – “Christmas Comes But Once a Year”

“Christmas Comes But Once a Year” August 1st, 2010 “I don’t hate Christmas – I hate this Christmas.” When Don Draper sits down to take part in a demonstration of a new form of customer research, he finds a questionnaire … 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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September 28, 2009

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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