Mad Men

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Season 1
  • Network: AMC
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 19, 2007
Season #: 7.5, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 650 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 592 out of 650
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 650
  3. Negative: 25 out of 650
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  1. Paisano
    Jul 4, 2013
    10
    One of the best shows ever written for television. It's 4 Best Drama Emmy awards can attest to that bold claim. It was ripped off of a record setting 5th in a row but whatever. No show has sustained the level of excellence that Mad Men has for 6 seasons in a row. They are supposed to have one final season as the show will culminate in 1969. I've always said that I want the show to endOne of the best shows ever written for television. It's 4 Best Drama Emmy awards can attest to that bold claim. It was ripped off of a record setting 5th in a row but whatever. No show has sustained the level of excellence that Mad Men has for 6 seasons in a row. They are supposed to have one final season as the show will culminate in 1969. I've always said that I want the show to end before we see Don Draper in bell-bottom jeans. However, if anyone could pull off that look it would be Dandy Don.… Expand
  2. Dongangstar
    Dec 30, 2011
    10
    Without any doubt the best serie I've ever seen. It has a nice story, which is very realistic. The early 60's are protayed very well - by great actors such as Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss.

    Also January Jones fits her character perfectly, I haven't seen one scene of her where she didn't act wonderfully.

    I can't wait to see the next season.
  3. chughead
    Jan 16, 2012
    10
    Art of Seduction 101! Don Draper can make TV women drop their panties with swagger. The Pick Up Artist! The only TV series with class and clever dialogue. No show can match its wit or office politics. Power play!
  4. IronBoundKevin
    Mar 26, 2012
    10
    Excellent. Was a bit skeptical at first; due to the subject of the show. It didn't really pique my interest at first. But, I gave the first episode a try, and was completely drawn in by all of it. The atmosphere and authenticity of the time period is nailed perfectly here; you really do feel like your watching real life in the '60s. From the offices and rooms of the advertising agency, toExcellent. Was a bit skeptical at first; due to the subject of the show. It didn't really pique my interest at first. But, I gave the first episode a try, and was completely drawn in by all of it. The atmosphere and authenticity of the time period is nailed perfectly here; you really do feel like your watching real life in the '60s. From the offices and rooms of the advertising agency, to the musty bars and taverns -- everything feels spot on. The characters are well developed & interesting; there's a lot to enjoy just from the characters themselves. The character development in this show is very in-depth and well thought out. Characters don't just stay stagnant and stay the same, they change and grow over time (Peggy being the greatest example of that -- this season, at least) as the show progresses. The acting is top-notch as well; Hamm, Moss, & Slattery in particular.

    There is no reason not to love this show. Give it a try before you knock it.    … Expand
  5. rachiebabie
    Sep 20, 2013
    10
    So amazing. The character development is phenomenal. Although I wasn't born quite a bit AFTER the 50's, 60's and 70's, I love taking a look into that world, in those times, with these characters. My advice: Just. Watch. It.
  6. wisertime
    Jan 16, 2013
    10
    This is one of the few shows I really love and must see on TV. AMC does a good job with most. Seasons 1-2 were excellent. Season 3 was good, but things are beginning to run their course. Same thing happened with Breaking bad and Nip Tuck after 2 good seasons.

    I love this so much, I often have watched the encore presentation back to back
  7. HiCriticism
    Mar 4, 2013
    8
    True to its time, and blatantly a goldmine for those whom fantasize of sophisticated dialogue, classy way of life, and superficiality in all its ostensible glory. I find myself deeply desiring more of Don Draper's business life, coinciding with his witticism and cliche-like presentations with clients, substantially more than his petty affairs. Perhaps such a hybrid not only exemplifies hisTrue to its time, and blatantly a goldmine for those whom fantasize of sophisticated dialogue, classy way of life, and superficiality in all its ostensible glory. I find myself deeply desiring more of Don Draper's business life, coinciding with his witticism and cliche-like presentations with clients, substantially more than his petty affairs. Perhaps such a hybrid not only exemplifies his character but also tends to market more to the feminine demographic.… Expand
  8. MauroPTriano
    Jan 4, 2014
    9
    An intelligent, cool, refreshing and very enjoyable TV show. The representations of its time, place and people couldn't be more accurate nor interesting. Great, the beginning of a great series.
  9. dierregi
    Jan 25, 2015
    9
    When the first season of Mad Men was shown on TV, I thought it was absolutely brilliant. I loved everything about it: the accuracy of the details, the wonderful costumes, the slow pace - finally a show that does not flow at manic speed and where there is more than car chase and explosions.

    I found it delightful that the focus of the show was an advertisement agency and not hospitals and    When the first season of Mad Men was shown on TV, I thought it was absolutely brilliant. I loved everything about it: the accuracy of the details, the wonderful costumes, the slow pace - finally a show that does not flow at manic speed and where there is more than car chase and explosions.

    I found it delightful that the focus of the show was an advertisement agency and not hospitals and police stations, as it happens all too often. All this and one of the most mysterious, magnetic characters to grace the screen (Don Draper) and you have one of the best TV shows of the decade.    … Expand
  10. Gamer147
    Aug 19, 2013
    7
    I wasn't sure about the score. Truth is, this show's somewhere in between seven and eight. I watched the whole thing, and it really has you connecting with some damn real characters and background. But there wasn't enough things going on for me. The events in season one were mostly, too expected.

    I might give season two a shot, not sure yet.
  11. darrenkr
    Aug 16, 2013
    9
    Addictive and engaging yet subtle. Beautifully shot and acted with multi layered characters. The plot is always detailed and never obvious. Mad Men is unique and clever but always entertains.
  12. Andremax
    Apr 29, 2019
    9
    Despite only beginning of everything, Mad Men start showing the public captivating characters, faithful era's ambiance that takes who's watching back to 60s, as in photography as in situations, demonstrating all hypocrisy in a moralist society
  13. zettacritic
    Jan 18, 2014
    9
    The feminist in me had trouble getting into the show during the first episode. After hearing friends recommend it highly, I stuck with it and it's now one of my favorite shows. It's brilliantly done, expertly crafted characters with a story line that grabs a hold of you and doesn't let go. I love Betty (January Jones), she is compelling in a magnetic way. And Elisabeth Moss (Peggy) is theThe feminist in me had trouble getting into the show during the first episode. After hearing friends recommend it highly, I stuck with it and it's now one of my favorite shows. It's brilliantly done, expertly crafted characters with a story line that grabs a hold of you and doesn't let go. I love Betty (January Jones), she is compelling in a magnetic way. And Elisabeth Moss (Peggy) is the redeeming voice for women. For me, the show would've gotten a 10 if they had toned down the gratuitous nakedness. Overall, the psychology of the characters is fascinating, and the plot line addictive.… Expand
  14. SNLover44
    Mar 7, 2014
    9
    I think that Mad Men is a great piece of TV/AMC history. I seriously think that Donald Draper is one of the best TV characters ( With Tony Soprano, Walter White, Frank Agnew, Harvey Spector AND Micheal Westin) But Madmen is a great piece of TV Histore it is for 14+ But I advise you.................... To watch this show
  15. JasonGallantry
    May 26, 2014
    9
    Mad Men is a great show; it really is an intriguing world that the writers have created and the acting is sublime. Although the decision to make a mid-season finale is dreadful as it was with Breaking Bad, I can't wait until I can finish this epic and I am curious to see if it all comes to a fantastic crescendo.
  16. ydnar4
    Apr 10, 2015
    9
    The first season of Mad Men I've actually seen twice. The first season is just such a great introduction. The shows pilot episode is one of my personal favorites. Jon Hamm captivates us for the beginning as Don Draper. Draper is one of the most interesting characters that have ever been on television. Despite Draper's obvious flaws I am incredibly drawn to him and then you see his completeThe first season of Mad Men I've actually seen twice. The first season is just such a great introduction. The shows pilot episode is one of my personal favorites. Jon Hamm captivates us for the beginning as Don Draper. Draper is one of the most interesting characters that have ever been on television. Despite Draper's obvious flaws I am incredibly drawn to him and then you see his complete opposite in the antagonist Pete Campbell who you hate as much as you love Draper. The show really captures the point in time that it is sent in which is 1960. The Kennedy vs Nixon election is one of the most pivotal moments of the season. The show starts off wonderfully but also the last three episodes of the season are amazing.… Expand
  17. karansingh1
    Jun 13, 2015
    10
    i have seen the wire, the sopranos,breaking bad and almost every great show. but none of them are even close to what mad men is. this is the greatest tv drama of all time
  18. borderlinefilms
    Feb 5, 2015
    9
    polka dot corpse

    Mad Men successfully established the prototype for the new cable serial drama. It has the look and feel of something splendid. It is set in the 60's, yet never truly demonstrated just how profound that decade was. The period and setting is reduced to simple decor without a soul. Like advertising. Like the man who calls himself Don Draper. The 60's may well be the most    polka dot corpse

    Mad Men successfully established the prototype for the new cable serial drama. It has the look and feel of something splendid. It is set in the 60's, yet never truly demonstrated just how profound that decade was. The period and setting is reduced to simple decor without a soul. Like advertising. Like the man who calls himself Don Draper. The 60's may well be the most significant decade in America, one that spawned promises we are still coming to terms with and catching up to, but in Mad Men it is merely peripheral embellishment, window dressing. Despite it's minimalist execution and vapid content, Mad Men has the lure and semblance of profound significance. In it's entire bouquet of 86 episodes, little actually happened. It could all have been effectively distilled into a 90 minute movie. Yet it was all so very seductive and entrancing. It ensnared us with a false nostalgia, those simple, innocuous times. It teased us with a sly grin more enigmatic than the Mona Lisa. Above all, it manufactured a tender impression of comfort and familiarity. Like a narcissistic mirrored experience, punctuated by misguided sexual impulses. Provoking in us to question the flimsiness of our own psyche. At it's core Mad Men is a zombie flick. Empty characters in a soulless world, carrying on despite the absence of meaning and identity. We aren't Don Draper. Jon Hamm isn't Don Draper. Not even Don Draper is Don Draper. I'm still waiting to see the final 7 episodes but I predict (**** Warning! Imaginary Spoiler Ahead! Stop Now or Proceed With Caution! ****) it may end like it began: Don Draper kills Don Draper, possibly sparing his wife. More likely though: nothing much.    … Expand
  19. erik16es
    Nov 15, 2014
    10
    Requires a little patience, a few episodes from the second episode, but when you go watching, you goes enjoying it, trying to understand the ideas, the concepts of the time.
  20. JackKerouac
    Jun 11, 2015
    9
    Weird to rewatch after the whole series is over. The characters are way more caricatures of stereotypes from the '60s instead of characters. Which is understandable, I mean, it was the first season. You can't have complex, deep characters without starting somewhere. It's just bizarre to see someone like Ken be such a sexist pig when he's easily one of the most likeable and loyal charactersWeird to rewatch after the whole series is over. The characters are way more caricatures of stereotypes from the '60s instead of characters. Which is understandable, I mean, it was the first season. You can't have complex, deep characters without starting somewhere. It's just bizarre to see someone like Ken be such a sexist pig when he's easily one of the most likeable and loyal characters by the end. Go figure.

    Best Episode: The Wheel.
    Worst Episode: Indian Summer (but underrated among fans).    … Expand
  21. Ivanski
    Sep 14, 2015
    7
    I for the best feature of the series is it's subtle and unsentimental critique of the manipulating enterprise known as advertising. The weaknesses of the series lie in the actors. Jon Hamm seems as if he's made of stone, inexpressive to the point of being entered. On the other hand Betty Draper just needs to take some acting lessons. Her timing is off by about one third the second, andI for the best feature of the series is it's subtle and unsentimental critique of the manipulating enterprise known as advertising. The weaknesses of the series lie in the actors. Jon Hamm seems as if he's made of stone, inexpressive to the point of being entered. On the other hand Betty Draper just needs to take some acting lessons. Her timing is off by about one third the second, and it kills every line sheet of hers. It is a joy to watch Christina Hendricks being framed in all sorts of interesting Color contrasting settings. But I wish they would resist the predictable butt shot as she leaves rooms. It is a thing of beauty to watch, but overdone. The other weakness as well as a potential strength is the understatement, the refusal to explain, and the reliance upon short intense visuals to convey emotions – mostly on the faces of women stunned by the great task behavior of their male counterparts. I know there must be something obvious in it then I missing, but I do not quite understand all the gratuitous sex, unless it is to keep the audience titillated, and the ratings up.… Expand
  22. beccamac
    Oct 19, 2015
    10
    I'm a freshman in college and started watching as a senior in high school, so I was/am rather young compared to the targeted audience. I love anything to do with the 60s, so this show was gold to me. I had a love/hate relationship with Don Draper. He was the "anti-hero" of the series. This show was very well done, but I hated that it had to come to an end.
  23. Bitash
    Feb 7, 2016
    10
    Soooo good, from the acting, to writing , to the directing. Each episode is entertaining and characters are well developed. From the costumes to the set design. Very well done. I absolutely love the series. A must see
  24. gforze
    Jun 21, 2016
    10
    Although this show/series has ended, unfortunately, this is one of the best ever. It accentuates several aspects of life in the sixties and early seventies and every character has a story to tell. The music, scenes, characters and story gives it a perfect environment, for me, to disappear into.
    Its hard, for any series, to beat this one.
  25. flylex
    Jun 3, 2017
    8
    Para quem não sabe mad men (literalmente ``homens loucos´´ era uma brincadeira usada para se referir aos publicitários da Madison avenue referindo-se ao termo ``ad man. Publicitário´´) é uma série da AMC ambientada nos anos 60 em plena New York que mostra o cotidiano da agência de publicidade Sterling copper e a vida de seus funcionários pelos olhos do brilhante publicitário e diretor dePara quem não sabe mad men (literalmente ``homens loucos´´ era uma brincadeira usada para se referir aos publicitários da Madison avenue referindo-se ao termo ``ad man. Publicitário´´) é uma série da AMC ambientada nos anos 60 em plena New York que mostra o cotidiano da agência de publicidade Sterling copper e a vida de seus funcionários pelos olhos do brilhante publicitário e diretor de criação Don Draper (interpretado pelo ótimo Jon Hamm). A série começou a ser exibida em 2007, e acabou em 2015 com 7 temporadas e 92 episódios, ganhadora de vários prêmios a serie se mostrou como uma das melhores da década, isso com certeza chamou minha atenção, então fui ver os episódios na netflix e admito que a serie atropelou minhas expectativas. Começando pela perfeita reconstrução dos anos 60, desde da antiga New York até o uso excessivo de tabaco e álcool (acho que pelo menos 90% dos personagens fumam ou bebem, é como se tudo fedese a cigarro e whisky) além do retrata mento de questões comuns na época como sexismo, adultério, feminismo e outros.
    Oque mas chama atenção na série é como ela entrelaça a vida profissional e pessoal dos personagens´, por exemplo Don é um cara que trabalha em uma cidade grande (no caso New York) mas mora em um subúrbio com a mulher (Betty draper vivida pela ótima January Jones) e dois filhos, ao mesmo tempo que mantem um caso com uma amante a qual ele utiliza para praticar adultério como forma de tentar controlar suas crises pessoais. O chefe de don, Roger Sterling, que é um bom amigo de Don, mas é quase tão ruim quanto ele sempre procurando motivos para farrear e dormir com garotas bem mais novas do que ele. Além do metido Pete Campbell (interpretado por Vincent Kartheiser) que tenta fazer de tudo para subir na vida profissional, mesmo que isso queira dizer o uso dos mais sujos truques disponíveis.
    Partindo para o elenco feminino temos a nova secretaria de Don, Peggy olson (Elizabeth moss) que é a primeira mulher da empresa a subir tão rápido na carreira exercendo um cargo importante. Temos a esposa de Don, betty que tenta seguir a modelo de esposa e mãe perfeita mesmo tendo sonhos pessoais, a qual ela queira realizar. Por fim temos Joan Holloway (Christina Hendricks), a chefe das secretarias que não se importa em esbanjar todo seu sexy apel ou manter relações com homens casados.
    Além disso a questão da publicidade é muito bem usada na série onde a constantes momentos em que os personagens estão em reuniões ou planejando propagandas, por exemplo no primeiro episódio, don está tentando bolar uma nova propaganda para empresa produtora do antigo cigarro Lucky strike. Além disso vemos o primeiro modelo de slide em um ótimo episódio.
    Por fim a primeira temporada serve para estabelecer seus personagens em suas vidas pessoais, e também todo o clima envolvente dos anos 60, sinceramente tomara que daqui para a frente os roteiristas tenham ideias tão brilhantes quanto as dos funcionários da Sterling Cooper
    Nota 83    … Expand
  26. 19joycedivision
    May 15, 2018
    1
    This is a series mainly about smoking, drinking and, well you know what. Women are easy to the point of laughable, in this show...
    Now, I love drinking and I love smoking... and who knows, I might even be tempted to the odd romp, but for a series?
    Sexist... and I feel insulting to women... Listen, I like the clothes that people are wearing... Some women are really pretty... But for me    This is a series mainly about smoking, drinking and, well you know what. Women are easy to the point of laughable, in this show...
    Now, I love drinking and I love smoking... and who knows, I might even be tempted to the odd romp, but for a series?
    Sexist... and I feel insulting to women...
    Listen, I like the clothes that people are wearing...
    Some women are really pretty...
    But for me just to easy...
    Sex sells... we know the concept well...    … Expand
  27. DasBentley
    Mar 16, 2019
    8
    solid 1st season, with some great moments and strong actors.The atmosphere was amazing too.
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Awards & Rankings

16
#16 Best TV Season of 2007
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#9 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007
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#2 Most Shared TV Season of 2007

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Sioux City Journal
    Reviewed by: Bruce Miller
    May 29, 2013
    80
    Interestingly, a lot of nothing adds up to a big something.
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  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Gloria Goodale
    83
    It's very filmic both in execution and ambition as it explores life before Betty Friedan and the Surgeon General's warnings on cigarette packs.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    83
    What gives Mad Men its zing is that play is part of work, sexual banter isn't yet harassment, and America is free of self-doubt, guilt, and countercultural confusion.
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