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Mad Men

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AMC | Release Date: July 19, 2007

Summary: It's New York in the 1960s, and the men and women who work at the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency are some of the top names in the industry. Master manipulator and leading ad man Don Draper is at the top of his game, but there are those who want to see him topple down. Can he maintain his formidable status? Writer and executive producerIt's New York in the 1960s, and the men and women who work at the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency are some of the top names in the industry. Master manipulator and leading ad man Don Draper is at the top of his game, but there are those who want to see him topple down. Can he maintain his formidable status? Writer and executive producer Matthew Weiner of The Sopranos fame is the man behind this 13-episode original series on AMC.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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Critic Reviews

100

Slant Magazine

Brian Holcomb

Season 3 Review: Ideas became embedded into character and each member of the ensemble was given complex motivations within situations that challenged their natures. As the third season begins, we see that Weiner is committed strongly to going in this same direction with closeted homosexual Salvatore Romano. Read full review

100

Newsday

Verne Gay

Mar 22, 2012

Season 5 Review: Mad Men is back and back in all the right ways--the humor, the writing, the period details, and best of all, the flawless attention to these characters and their cluttered interior worlds. Read full review

100

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Gail Pennington

Apr 6, 2015

Season 7.5 Review: Matthew Weiner clearly intended for us to contemplate the mortality of his TV masterpiece when he wove Peggy Lee’s bleak 1969 ballad through Sunday’s midseason premiere. Read full review

90

Orlando Sentinel

Hal Boedeker

Season 2 Review: The vintage look carries a potent, contemporary kick. Here's the rare series that lives up to the advertising hype. Read full review

80

The Oregonian

Kristi Turnquist

Apr 2, 2015

Season 7.5 Review: Severance gets the second half of Season 7 off to a brisk start. Read full review

80

Arizona Republic

Randy Cordova

Season 1 Review: The premiere is so well constructed in every department, it would be near-impossible to skip the next episode. If the show can keep up this level of quality, it could wind up being one of the greats. Read full review

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Washington Post

Hank Stuever

Season 3 Review: Try as I might, Mad Men fails to resonate, settle in, tell me something. It can no longer get out of its own way so as to allow its multiple story lines to experience actual forward momentum. (Only the calendar does that.) Read full review

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GenTurgidson

Feb 20, 2023

I VERY rarely give anything a perfect score. And I hate writing sentences that veer toward hyperbole, but Mad Men is the best television show in existence.

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Instant_Palmer

Sep 22, 2021

Greatest TV Drama Of All Time?
The journey is a most interesting one in Don Draper's universe that occupies a time (1960s) in American culture when changes occurred in warp speed.
No Pollyanna view of the world, 'Mad Men' explores the full spectrum of human relationships and personalityGreatest TV Drama Of All Time?
The journey is a most interesting one in Don Draper's universe that occupies a time (1960s) in American culture when changes occurred in warp speed.

No Pollyanna view of the world, 'Mad Men' explores the full spectrum of human relationships and personality types.

The show's creator Matthew Weiner takes viewers on a high-ball roller coaster of human experiences that explore pursuit of bliss, the depths of where one can go, and the winding roads of inner angst one must often travel.

As it stands now, "YES", 'Mad Men' is the best TV series drama of all-time. I don't believe there is even a close second.

Those who have seen every episode in sequence, experience a level of quality TV that sets the bar to the top.

Matthew Weiner's concept alone puts it into a must-try category.

View 'Mad Men' from episode one season one if you haven't already. The trip is worth the time.… Expand

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dogscats123

Mar 10, 2022

Mad Men, set in 1960’s America, is in my opinion the greatest television show of all time. Produced by Matthew Weiner, it follows Don Draper, Peggy Olson, Pete Campbell, and other members of the Sterling & Cooper advertising agency. Its main message is on how desire can lead people toMad Men, set in 1960’s America, is in my opinion the greatest television show of all time. Produced by Matthew Weiner, it follows Don Draper, Peggy Olson, Pete Campbell, and other members of the Sterling & Cooper advertising agency. Its main message is on how desire can lead people to downfall, but it also depicts racism, sexism, and homophobia, as per the time period of its setting. Also, it has very clever dialogue, witty characters (especially Roger Sterling), and subtle character depth. In-between every line is a second meaning, occasionally even a third; sometimes, they are merely examples of droll comedy (again, Roger Sterling), while in other times, they are more profound in context. Mad Men is ever-changing. As the time period the show is set in progresses, so does the show itself. In the backdrop of Mad Men are changing cultural tendencies, most noticeable through impactful events of societal change. Though rarely directly involved in affecting these changes even in the smallest ways, they are often impacted by them. After Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech, for example, one member of the agency brings his Black girlfriend to a party, ostensibly to brag about his progressive beliefs. In another event, Sterling Cooper’s advertising campaigns for Don Nixon are completely upset when John F. Kennedy wins the election. All this again reiterates the ever-shifting nature of the background. Otherwise, Mad Men is notably also a very well-produced show. The building offices, the suits and dresses of the characters, restaurants, music, etc., are all accurate to the time and locations the show progresses through. These fine details evoke a specific 60’s atmosphere, as though the show is a time capsule to the past. Overall, if you’re into slow-burn stories that focus more on character and narrative depths, then I would highly recommend Mad Men.… Expand

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UltraBrasileiro

Nov 11, 2021

One of the two best series of all times. Only The Sopranos is better but it comes close.

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

9

zbcooper

Jun 5, 2022

The best TV show, best acting. Every time, when I watch a random episode from Mad Men, I just can't stop watching.

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

9

Brazzers007

Dec 13, 2021

Great writing, wonderful portrayal of the era and awesome acting too. You won't be disappointed

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

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jonasbttencourt

Jan 16, 2021

It's was a great show for most of it's run, but kinda losted the edge in mid season 5

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

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Seasons & Episodes

86

Series Overview
Season 7.5

83
- Season 7.5 Overview
  Air Date: April 5, 2015
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Season 7

85
- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: April 13, 2014
Season 6

88
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: April 7, 2013
Season 5

89
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: March 25, 2012
Season 4

92
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: July 25, 2010
Season 3

87
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: August 16, 2009
Season 2

88
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 27, 2008
Season 1

77
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 19, 2007