Mad Med Recap-ish: Blowing Smoke

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In which Don takes Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce back to the future

Mad Men Recap: Chinese Wall

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In which the shit his the fan and madness ensues. If by “shit” you mean “Lucky Strike” and by “hits the fan” you mean “leaves the agency.” Madness is good like it is.

Mad Men Recap: Hands and Knees

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The episode title is especially apt, this week, as we find Roger, Lane, and Don all begging for mercy or forced into retreat. We start with Joan telling Roger what we’d already predicted: she’s pregnant. I assumed she’d keep it because the conversation makes clear that The Rapist has only been away seven weeks and [...]

Mad Men Recap: The Beautiful Girls

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The Queen of Perversions is dead! Long live the Queen!

Mad Men Open Thread: The Summer Man

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The Flotsam household was having difficulties yesterday, so I thought I would try something half-assed different for this week’s recap. Namely, not having one. Instead, I shall present to you my real-time notes on the episode, and open up the comments for discussion.

Mad Men Recap: The Suitcase

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In the best episode of the season so far, Don and Peggy continue not acting polite…and start getting real.

Mad Men Recap: Waldorf Stories

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In which Peggy gets liberated, and we witness the dawn of Don.