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stupidguy2
I was watching tonight's show, didn't expect the Stones....
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camper88
Love the show.
Haven't see this episode, but I'm curious how they use a commercial that was done in 1963 in a new episode of the show (set in June, 1966). The Stones of 1966 don't see to be a remotely possible celebrity spokes-band for any clients of SCD&P.
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Love the show.
Haven't see this episode, but I'm curious how they use a commercial that was done in 1963 in a new episode of the show (set in June, 1966). The Stones of 1966 don't see to be a remotely possible celebrity spokes-band for any clients of SCD&P.
They don't actually use the Rice Krispies commercial, though it is mentioned. Draper basically tries to pitch the Stones to keep his client happy, though it's pretty obvious to everyone but the client that there's no chance of it happening.
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rocker1
Wow, Gillian Hills is adorable and sexy, in a Bardot or [Vadim-era J. Fonda] sort of way....
Yeah, Mad Men is now officially up to July 2, 1966 (for the Stones show at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium). Tonight they play Asbury Park, as noted on the show...
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Wow, Gillian Hills is adorable and sexy, in a Bardot or [Vadim-era J. Fonda] sort of way....
Yeah, Mad Men is now officially up to July 2, 1966 (for the Stones show at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium). Tonight they play Asbury Park, as noted on the show...
You are correct sir... on 1966 and all accounts...
I changed the dates on my post, thanks.... and OH YEAH!!!! talk about Ooh La La.... when Megan started singing that song in last weeks episode, they caught me hook line and sinker... She blew me away... I love the way French women talk, sing and coo. I had never heard of (I dont recall anyway) this song, so I was one of millions who hit google to get more.. and Ooh La La Gillian does a great job of the original and meagn's update is awesome too..... I feel the need(desire) to have this song sang to me ( yeah, I have a new fantasy)
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Wow, Gillian Hills is adorable and sexy, in a Bardot or [Vadim-era J. Fonda] sort of way....
Yeah, Mad Men is now officially up to July 2, 1966 (for the Stones show at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium). Tonight they play Asbury Park, as noted on the show...
You are correct sir... on 1966 and all accounts...
I changed the dates on my post, thanks.... and OH YEAH!!!! talk about Ooh La La.... when Megan started singing that song in last weeks episode, they caught me hook line and sinker... She blew me away... I love the way French women talk, sing and coo. I had never heard of (I dont recall anyway) this song, so I was one of millions who hit google to get more.. and Ooh La La Gillian does a great job of the original and meagn's update is awesome too..... I feel the need(desire) to have this song sang to me ( yeah, I have a new fantasy)
Ha! I've been hearing about this show for four years and never bothered...
I happened to be channel-surfing last Sunday nigh and BAM! Im hooked! I've been trying to get caught up on youtube and watched last season's last two ep On Demand. I will be looking for the DVD this weekend. I love the characters, the flawless set designs, clothes ....how they so perfectly recreate that period. Love the dynamic between the men and women and as for the new Mrs Draper, I have a new girl crush, overbite and all. She immediately reminded me of Laura Petrie from the old Dick Van Dyke Show. This show is my new obsession and looking forward to catching up and season 5.
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71Tele
It was shocking to see a fat Betty Draper. I wonder if January Jones really beefed up for the plot line?
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It was shocking to see a fat Betty Draper. I wonder if January Jones really beefed up for the plot line?
I believe that January Jones was pregnant during the filming, so that would account for some of the beefiness.
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Reagan
So, the show had Allen Klein as manager in July 66. Seems a bit early to me. Anyone know when the ALG/Klein transition happened?
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So, the show had Allen Klein as manager in July 66. Seems a bit early to me. Anyone know when the ALG/Klein transition happened?
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I couldn't find an exact date, but his NY Times obit, along with a Klein bio on another site, both say he took over their contractual affairs in 1965. [Which I would not have guessed, as I always presumed that it was sometime in '66.]
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rocker1
Wow, Gillian Hills is adorable and sexy, in a Bardot or [Vadim-era J. Fonda] sort of way....
Yeah, Mad Men is now officially up to July 2, 1966 (for the Stones show at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium). Tonight they play Asbury Park, as noted on the show...
You are correct sir... on 1966 and all accounts...
I changed the dates on my post, thanks.... and OH YEAH!!!! talk about Ooh La La.... when Megan started singing that song in last weeks episode, they caught me hook line and sinker... She blew me away... I love the way French women talk, sing and coo. I had never heard of (I dont recall anyway) this song, so I was one of millions who hit google to get more.. and Ooh La La Gillian does a great job of the original and meagn's update is awesome too..... I feel the need(desire) to have this song sang to me ( yeah, I have a new fantasy)
Ha! I've been hearing about this show for four years and never bothered...
I happened to be channel-surfing last Sunday nigh and BAM! Im hooked! I've been trying to get caught up on youtube and watched last season's last two ep On Demand. I will be looking for the DVD this weekend. I love the characters, the flawless set designs, clothes ....how they so perfectly recreate that period. Love the dynamic between the men and women and as for the new Mrs Draper, I have a new girl crush, overbite and all. She immediately reminded me of Laura Petrie from the old Dick Van Dyke Show. This show is my new obsession and looking forward to catching up and season 5.
Same with me... I heard about it winning all those awrds blah blah.... then I heard people whining and jonesing for it when it took 18 months to produce a new season... so when AMC started reshowing 3-4 episodes every Sunday morning back in Decemeber, I DVR'd it and I gave it spin.... and the deep writing hooked me too..... but mainly what you said... the flawless set designs, clothes ....how they so perfectly recreate that period. EXACTLY.
I recommend obtaining the first episodes and watching it from the start... it really plays out nicely. I like a show with lots of grays... no good guys and bad guys... just flawed humans doing what humans do.
This is not to mention I am 100% burned out on mafia/mobsters/blood/killing etc etc.... Mad Men is a nice change of pace.
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stupidguy2
I had the same inititial reaction: awards, 'best American tv show our time' etc...and it was 'blah, blah, blah' for me.
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Good show Max,l quite enjoy it
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stupidguy2
I had the same inititial reaction: awards, 'best American tv show our time' etc...and it was 'blah, blah, blah' for me.
Yup I stopped watching first run TV after they canceled one too many shows, which I liked a lot, way too early.... from then on it was make it to 100+ episodes, make it worth my time... then I will watch... otherwise... there is plenty of other fun stuff to do and see.
One of the things that makes about Mad Men stand out is how flabbergastingly different some things are today.... like when you see Men Men characters doing things like.... SPOILER ALERTS>> The time the Draper family went for a picnic in the park, and when they were done, they just picked up the blanket and dumped all the trash on the ground and left it there!! WTF?? HOLY CRAP!!!! well, I guess that was the way things were back then, a lot of people didnt care about littering.... or the way some of them constantly drink booze, they drink booze in the office, they drink booze at happy hour, they drink booze when they get home... and they never seem to be drunk .... then there is the issue about how everyone is a chimmney... they smoke so much!!.... the contrast today's PC ways is stunning.
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rocker1
Wow, Gillian Hills is adorable and sexy, in a Bardot or [Vadim-era J. Fonda] sort of way....
Yeah, Mad Men is now officially up to July 2, 1966 (for the Stones show at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium). Tonight they play Asbury Park, as noted on the show...
You are correct sir... on 1966 and all accounts...
I changed the dates on my post, thanks.... and OH YEAH!!!! talk about Ooh La La.... when Megan started singing that song in last weeks episode, they caught me hook line and sinker... She blew me away... I love the way French women talk, sing and coo. I had never heard of (I dont recall anyway) this song, so I was one of millions who hit google to get more.. and Ooh La La Gillian does a great job of the original and meagn's update is awesome too..... I feel the need(desire) to have this song sang to me ( yeah, I have a new fantasy)
Ha! I've been hearing about this show for four years and never bothered...
I happened to be channel-surfing last Sunday nigh and BAM! Im hooked! I've been trying to get caught up on youtube and watched last season's last two ep On Demand. I will be looking for the DVD this weekend. I love the characters, the flawless set designs, clothes ....how they so perfectly recreate that period. Love the dynamic between the men and women and as for the new Mrs Draper, I have a new girl crush, overbite and all. She immediately reminded me of Laura Petrie from the old Dick Van Dyke Show. This show is my new obsession and looking forward to catching up and season 5.
Same with me... I heard about it winning all those awrds blah blah.... then I heard people whining and jonesing for it when it took 18 months to produce a new season... so when AMC started reshowing 3-4 episodes every Sunday morning back in Decemeber, I DVR'd it and I gave it spin.... and the deep writing hooked me too..... but mainly what you said... the flawless set designs, clothes ....how they so perfectly recreate that period. EXACTLY.
I recommend obtaining the first episodes and watching it from the start... it really plays out nicely. I like a show with lots of grays... no good guys and bad guys... just flawed humans doing what humans do.
This is not to mention I am 100% burned out on mafia/mobsters/blood/killing etc etc.... Mad Men is a nice change of pace.
I had the same inititial reaction: awards, 'best American tv show our time' etc...and it was 'blah, blah, blah' for me. Its like hearing so much about how great Citizen Kane is and then finally watching it and being surprise at how good it really is. Its not something you can casually watch and thats one of the reasons I thought it was too late to catch this train. But once you settle in, there are so many different elements to love: of course the sets, the time period - and the characters, all with complex personalities. But there are so many cultural and social elements that drive the drama: the dynamic between the old guard of Madison Avenue and a new era beginning, the sexes, the politics and how those things effect the characters' relationships with each other. It is deep. I'm glad I finally got it.