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Hot Topic - Don's Dynamic With Prison Guard Dennis

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AMCtv.com awards the Talk forum and blog commenters quoted in our weekly "Hot Topics" post with prizes like a Mad Men pen or a Mad Men poster (limit one per person).

One of the many topics that had the forum abuzz was exactly what to make of Sing Sing prison guard Dennis Hobart, and more specifically, why Dennis didn't acknowledge Don later in the hospital hallway.

• "Dennis probably withdrew a return nod or gesture to avoid having to go into detail with his wife about any conversation he would have had with Don thus showing his wife a frailer side of himself."-- JOHN

• "Dennis had already failed in some way, had already fallen back into his old ways and when faced with Don, who had acted as his idol for the night, he was immediately face to face with his denial and failure, hence the strong reaction, almost of shame." -- LinzFizz

• "For Dennis, what he said in the waiting room may well have been far too much even if it didn't seem so to you or even to Don."-- Thirteen

Log onto the Talk forum to join in this conversation or start a Mad Men topic of your own. As always, your comments throughout the blog are welcome.

Posted by Lily Oei
September 18, 2009 5:45pm


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By heathermb on September 20, 2009 10:43 PM

OK, I have never blogged about anything in my life!!! However, I adore this show, and find it hard in my area to find anyone who has ever heard of it! I really love and respect the actors in Mad Men, and super-love the children actors. I wonder, how do they prepare them for such serious roles?

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By jas on September 21, 2009 12:36 AM

I think Don is becoming a better father as a result of his short interlude with Dennis. I also think Dennis and his wife lost the baby, and Dennis was somehow embarassed by the fact when he saw Dennis and his wife in the hospital corridor.

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By Peggy's Friend on September 21, 2009 1:02 AM

I wondered about that too. Dennis' wife was not holding a baby. I felt very sad for them. Don looked embarrassed.

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By katharina on September 21, 2009 4:59 PM

Could someone please tell me the name of the song of last weeks episode?It was lovely,no singing,just an instrumental.That would be on the 13th.of Sept.
I love this series,I found it right at the start and love it..it is so true to the times!! Great writing!!
The music chosen is perfect.
I am a fan,can you tell??

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By SugarMagnolia on September 22, 2009 10:27 AM

Perhaps the baby arrived prematurely and must be retained in the hospital for a week or two.

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By SugarMagnolia on September 22, 2009 10:39 AM

Perhaps the baby had arrived prematurely and had to be retained in the hospital for a week or two.