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John Slattery’s Post-Mad Men Life

Mad Men star John Slattery was interviewed by the New York Times Laura M. Holson to discuss his post-Roger Sterling existence A few choice quotes from the interview follow below: “By the time I shot this thing,” Mr. Slattery said, “I couldn’t even see him, because he was so far away. And I go pumph!” […]

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Mad Men: Season 5, Episode 9 – ‘Dark Shadows’ Review and Synopsis

This episode opens with a shot of Betty weighing out her cheese to accompany her morning toast to the soundtrack of a thunderstorm. This is likely as a part of a new diet regimen and Betty’s absence from the past few episodes makes her return a remarkable thing. Back at SCDP, Don reviews the work […]

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Mad Men: Season 5, Episode 8 – ‘Lady Lazarus’ Review and Synopsis

We join Pete on the Long Island Railroad along with Howard the insurance salesman who informs Pete that he is keeping an apartment in Manhattan and having an affair with a younger woman. Since we remember Pete’s issues with virility and dominance, it is not surprising that an older man is keeping a pride while […]

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Mad Men: Season 5, Episode 1 – ‘A Little Kiss’ Review and Synopsis.

The much awaited return of AMC’s masterful tale of Madison Avenue advertising executives in 1960’s Manhattan, Mad Men, premiered yesterday evening after an 18 month hiatus. Will Don Draper find happiness with his new, young wife Megan? Will Joan fool her husband into believing Roger’s baby is his own? Will Peggy ever get the recognition […]

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