Mad Men: Season 3

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Season Details & Credits

AMC | Season Premiere Date: August 16, 2009

Starring: Vincent Kartheiser, John Slattery, Elisabeth Moss

Summary: Sterling Cooper is in transition after its merger with a British company and secrets continue to play a part in people's seemingly happy lives.

Creator: Matthew Weiner

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E13. Shut the Door, Have a Seat
Air Date: November 8, 2009
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S3:E12. The Grown Ups
Air Date: November 1, 2009
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S3:E11. The Gypsy and the Hobo
Air Date: October 25, 2009

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Brian Holcomb

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

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Robert Bianco

There is always meaning to Mad Men's madness and passion under its control, along with an uncommon level of style, flair and wit. On a TV shelf crowded with cookie-cutter products, Mad Men is an original. Read full review

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David Hinckley

It's not comfortable. Just compelling. Read full review

Perhaps the only predictable element of Mad Men is that the premiere is a return to form, the series is as spellbinding and elusive as Draper himself. Read full review

Paige Wiser

The only reason I'm not giving the third season opener four stars is because the show is competing with two earlier, exquisite seasons. Sunday's episode feels like something is missing -- a hook, something to make it physically painful to wait for new episodes. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

The hour offers up office intrigue, romantic complications and a classic Don Draper pitch, not to mention the usual brilliant acting from all involved. Read full review

Hank Stuever

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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QuinnB.

Jan 27, 2010

Easily the most addictive TV show I have ever watched. Mad Men says a lot by saying very little.

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RichS

Nov 9, 2009

Astoundingly good - can only guess that the unappreciative have not loyally watched the show. There is purpose to every scene, every phrase of dialogue, every seemingly random action by its characters. It depicts an improbable reality (the tractor scene is so random but shows why Joan is Astoundingly good - can only guess that the unappreciative have not loyally watched the show. There is purpose to every scene, every phrase of dialogue, every seemingly random action by its characters. It depicts an improbable reality (the tractor scene is so random but shows why Joan is who she is). My rec is to watch with the DVR (or on DVD when it comes out) - i find myself re-watching scenes since there is often so much to digest.… Expand

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christopherD.

Aug 16, 2009

Mad Men stands in a league of its own for television drama. The cinematography is beautiful. Set design and wardrobe has been a staple of the show since season 1 and the look has yet to grow tired. What makes Madmen special though is its patient and intense study of 60's culture and Mad Men stands in a league of its own for television drama. The cinematography is beautiful. Set design and wardrobe has been a staple of the show since season 1 and the look has yet to grow tired. What makes Madmen special though is its patient and intense study of 60's culture and the handful of individuals who inhabit this storyline. The world is changing fast and the cultural norms of 1950's are deteriorating in the wake of a growing counter culture. The cast is still stellar with Hamm as a driving force; reviving his nuanced Draper. Season 3 episode 1 refused to feed the audience a serving of artificial bullshit. Character flaws we wish to be fixed for the most part persist. But the growth seen in some of the cast last season manages to still hold purpose. My favorite storyline in the premiere was probably Salvatore's'.… Expand

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jonasbttencourt

Jan 16, 2021

Television masterpiece, Mad Men season 3 is literally everything someone with good taste for entertainment could ever ask for. Just perfect!

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Andremax

Apr 27, 2019

Mad Men, in 3rd season, in most subliminal and cynical way, shows how main characters works, in another words, how propaganda is the business' soul

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Justinavery7074

Sep 30, 2011

Continuing it's streak of of pure brilliance, Mad Men continues to deliver like a **** Around the sane playing field as the second in terms of its gracefulness, but also consistently awesome. What needs to be said about the complexities has already been said a million times over.

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EdS.

Aug 17, 2009

After my first look at "Mad Men" on Sunday August 16, after all the build-up,all I can say is: what a disappointment! Why would I invite these uniformly loathsome, brain-dead people into my home for an hour every week? Is there any character who is even remotely sympathetic? A bleak, After my first look at "Mad Men" on Sunday August 16, after all the build-up,all I can say is: what a disappointment! Why would I invite these uniformly loathsome, brain-dead people into my home for an hour every week? Is there any character who is even remotely sympathetic? A bleak, cynical, creepy, and utterly fanciful look at what was a truly fascinating episode of American business history.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7.5

83
- Season 7.5 Overview
  Air Date: April 5, 2015
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
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  S3:E13. Shut the Door, Have a Seat
  Air Date: November 8, 2009
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  S3:E12. The Grown Ups
  Air Date: November 1, 2009
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  S3:E11. The Gypsy and the Hobo
  Air Date: October 25, 2009
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  S3:E10. The Color Blue
  Air Date: October 18, 2009
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  S3:E9. Wee Small Hours
  Air Date: October 11, 2009
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  S3:E8. Souvenir
  Air Date: October 4, 2009
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  S3:E7. Seven Twenty Three
  Air Date: September 27, 2009
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  S3:E6. Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency
  Air Date: September 20, 2009
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  S3:E5. The Fog
  Air Date: September 13, 2009
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  S3:E4. The Arrangements
  Air Date: September 6, 2009
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  S3:E3. My Old Kentucky Home
  Air Date: August 30, 2009
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  S3:E2. Love Among the Ruins
  Air Date: August 23, 2009
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  S3:E1. Out of Town
  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