Uh, oh! Is Mad Men Screwing Up Its Emmy Hopes?
If Mad Men producers screw up and don't submit the PERFECT sample episode to Emmy judges, it won't be nominated for best drama series. The LA Times says they're blowing it by submitting the finale episode 'The Wheel' instead of the one that could nab them the nom -- the pilot ("Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"). Do you agree? Read more about this plus Jon Hamm's episode -- plus vote in the poll!
http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2008/05/is-mad-men-craz. html
Here's the list of all of the episodes that 'Mad Men' is submitting to Emmy judges:
http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2008/05/here-are-mad-me. html
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I happened to love "The Wheel" episode!!!! I remember setting up the slide projector and screen and sitting through slide shows of our vacations. It was always a huge family / neighborhood event that brought back wonderful memories. It was the only episode that not only got me all choked up, but kept me thinking about it for days. I can't even remember the episode "Smoke gets in your eyes", so I guess that tells me something. I feel the show is not just about the characters, but more about remembering the 1960's.
I know it is important for TV shows to build their characters in order to make a show interesting. But should it all revolve around the characters? When I find myself bored with the characters or plot, some great 1960's fashion or current event pops up and gets me all excited and I start yelling - "I remember that!". I think Mad Men writers have broken the sterotypical rules of TV shows of today and uses nostaligia to make it shine!!
I will always feel it is the nostalgia behind Mad Men that keeps me anxiously awaiting the next episode. I not only enjoy seeing a plot unfold, but find myself spending more time checking out fashions, decor, current events and office politics of the 1960's. The time they spend to keep it true to the era is remarkable. Not to worry...either way, I feel they will win them more Emmy's than they ever imagined!!
You said it,luvmadmen! I don't see how they can lose with submitting ANYepisode...being that any and every one of them so completely outshine anything else on TV...Bring on those Emmys to go with all the awards already won!
My own concern with submitting " The Wheel" is everything that lead up to that last episode. Don seems like a loving caring father in "The Wheel". While all along he has had his doubts of what ,who and where he wants to be or be with. Then theres good ole Peggy. Anyone seeing the last show would be completely confused. They(all 13 ) were in their own captivating. Hope for the best. It's just gotta happen for this team.
Considering to http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2008/05/mad-men-puts-sm.html
AMC 's submission will be "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"
Let's face it, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is excellent. Let's hope for the best as Patricia said.
I think no matter what episode they chose, we've got a winner on our hands here!
A TV Week artcile says we should expect big news for "MM" when the nominations are announced.
From the article:
In particular, Mr. Ausiello expects the story of the day on July 17 will be AMC’s “Mad Men.” Created by “The Sopranos” veteran Matthew Weiner, the cutting-edge drama, set in the world of advertising in the 1960s, dissects the culture, attitudes and mores of the time.
“I look for ‘Mad Men’ to really sweep the nominations, especially the acting in a drama series; it’s a show that enjoyed enormous critical response,” said Mr. Ausiello. “Even though it wasn’t seen by a whole lot of people, it seems to me the kind of show that Emmy voters would love.”