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Mad Men: “The Suitcase”

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Jim

This episode begins with Harry handing out tickets to a screening of the rematch between Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston. He gives the tickets to Pete and Ken, but makes the newer SCDP employees pay for theirs. Harry laughs at … Continue reading →

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Peggy and Pete

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Jim

From “Meditations in an Emergency”: “One day you’re there, and then all of the sudden, there’s less of you… and you wonder where that part went… if it’s living somewhere outside of you… and you keep thinking maybe you’ll get … Continue reading →

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Random TV Post

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Jim

Look who made the cover of Rolling Stone: Woot! Notice the “best show on TV” line on the cover, too! And it might seem hard to believe, but according to this interview, Mary Louise Parker has never smoked marijuana: “I … Continue reading →

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Mad Men: “Waldorf Stories”

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Jim

This episode begins with Don and Peggy interviewing Danny Siegel, a hopelessly unqualified copywriter. Don flips through his portfolio, each ad a variation on the theme of “cure for the common [blank]“. Don isn’t impressed, even though Danny mentions Roger’s … Continue reading →

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One last (?) Ashes post

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Jim

It seems odd to be adding new items for a show that’s been over for several months now, but I know that people still stop by the site for Ashes to Ashes recaps, and I thought you folks might be … Continue reading →

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Mad Men: “The Chrysanthemum and the Sword”

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Jim

This episode begins with an amusing scene: Don is in a meeting when his phone rings. He picks up the phone, but no one is there. The phone on the table by the sofa starts ringing, but no one is … Continue reading →

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Random Hottie: Elizabeth Logue

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Jim

So last night I was messing around on the Internet, like you do, and came across this: She’s a model from the late 1960s named Elizabeth Logue. If you were around in the early 1970s, you might remember her better … Continue reading →

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Mad Men: “The Rejected”

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Jim

This episode begins with Don and Roger having a conference call with Lee Garner, Jr. Lee is worried about how some new tobacco advertising restrictions will affect Lucky Strike. Don frequently puts the phone down and uses the down time … Continue reading →

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