Mad Men Season 3

Ep. 2 didn't feel like it was a very "important" episode, all things considered, but there were two moments that stuck out to me for how funny they were:

—Peggy imitating Ann-Margret in "Bye Bye Birdie"
—The maypole dance music, because it's one of the stock cues in rotation on "SpongeBob SquarePants."

This was the "all singing all dancing almost all humiliating" episode.

Isn't it fun to watch Peggy blossom into a Mad Man herself?

Though they hit us over the head with it when they zoomed in on the invite.

For me Don stroking the lawn was to connect with the nymphs bare feet.
 

It just looked like an insert shot to me. I assume that Mad Men has smarter than average viewers but I'd bet that alot of them didn't even make the connection between the two dates.

I really enjoyed Peggy last night.  I think every season so far has had one or two prominent 'womens episodes'.  This was one of them as all the women were juxtaposed against one another.

Renewed for a 4th Season

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/01/amc-renews-mad-men-for-a-fourth-season/25887

At this pace, we'll see their reaction to a man taking a step on the moon in the season playing in 2015.

I may be misremembering but I thought Matthew Weiner has said that he wants the show to run six seasons and go up until 1969.

 Who played Peggy's new (perhaps) room-mate?

Carla Gallo. You probably know her from Carnivale (she played Libby the 'dancer'). She was also on Undeclared and has had small parts in most Judd Apatow movies.

 Thanks Travis!

Now that I've looked her up, it was 4 episodes of "Bones" that I remember her from.

Fans of Californication will remember her as Daisy, Charlie's client (among other things) in season 2.

Ah yes, Toe Sucking Girl and Period Blood Girl.

 Thought that was an excellently done segment when Harry Crane's (Rich Sommer) wife wanted to know "what was wrong" and he made several excuses and and then basically just came out to her, unconsciously I'd say.
The look on her face as "it all became clear as a tinkerbell" was by turns hilarious and heartbreaking.

I think you meant to refer to Sal Romano (played by Bryan Batt). Harry Crane is the bespectacled youngster who, in season 2, formed the TV division.

 Thanks Michael!

This show has such a short story style to it.  Loved last night's ep.  It's apparent that the bristling between Sterling-Cooper & Pitman, Putney & Lowe is a pretty significant one.  And how it all shakes out is going to be interesting.

Cameo alert: Lisa Simpson (or Yeardley Smith as she most likely prefers) played the waiting room nurse.

 Thanks! I knew I'd seen that little face somewhere.

Stunningly brilliant tonight.  Wow.  So many great, great scenes.. I knew the moment the riding lawn mower showed up, there would be trouble :)  I couldn't figure out how they could get it up the elevator.. but classic.  I'm wondering if it will inspire Jane to re-evaluate her goals, how quick she reacted to save the situation... maybe her fingers have brains ;) :)

The chance meeting a few weeks ago for Don as he poured a drink pays off in spades for Don.. now the question becomes: will Don stick it out and land the big account, or get frustrated and decide Sterling/Cooper re-negotiates with him or he splits?  Interesting.

And, a spoiler..


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Most awesome episode of "Mad Men" yet.

Roger had the line of the night, so I added it to my signature.

You've got to figure she's fired.  I loved the reference to Tom Sawyer.  

Any decent sized office building has an easily entered freight elevator. 

 

My personal favorite (and I probably don't have the phrasing quite right) was this one: "Somewhere in this business this has happened before." I think it was the certainty with which he said it that cracked me up.


Though Price would probably like to give her a bonus.

According to the commentaries on the first two seasons, they've been told some crazy stories by ad men of that era so I think the lawn mower story may have been pulled from reality.

What an extraordinary episode. I have come to expect a really good episode each week, but this episode rose to new heights.

 

One of the three Brits brought back old memories of James Mason.

I see many potential employees for the Draper Agency. Don has 500k in the bank in early 60's dollars, the backing of Conrad Hilton and an eye for talent. (Sal, Peggy, etc...) And people that owe him. Not to mention Sterling Cooper maybe falling apart and people thinking of jumping ship.

Best ep of the season so far. Many great lines there, but it's the hospital scenes that had me howling the most. "He was a great salesman" or something to that effect.

Draper has been noticeably lighter this season. He has shaken off some of his demons and is finding some fulfillment in his work and family.

Is Christina Hendrix off the show? I sure hope not.

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