Fantastic!

I guess this means we get two more years (at least) on TV and then a feature film to boot?!

Totally grand! WEEEEeeeeeeee!

I am so, so happy!

My cup runneth over with "Joy Joy and Happiness!" Finally we can live with hope for the return of the finest series on TV.......that has the most loyal and wonderful fans here on this blog. I'll be walking three feet off the ground all day.

.....Lionsgate, AMC and Rainbow Media Holdings (who own AMC and Bravo) have all undergone some major organizational changes in the past few weeks, which might have also been a factor in the delay.

Here is a tidbit from grin's Variety article.....

"It's understood that AMC stepped up to help Lionsgate finance the seven-figure pact with Weiner. The talks were tense at times, as word spread that Weiner's reps were seeking an eight-figure deal and that Lionsgate was inquiring with talent agencies about the availablity of other showrunners."

Thanks, AMC.

.....Another tidbit.....

"In addition to the "Mad Men" part of the deal, the trade says Weiner will also be developing new series projects for Lionsgate TV, as well as a possible feature.

And here is the link.....
http://www.hitfix.com/articles/2009-1-16-mad-men-creator-reaches-new-deal

Also, in regard to the cinema feature, the Hollywood Reporter quoted Lionsgate TV president Kevin Beggs.....

"The premise of the feature Weiner will develop for Lionsgate has not been determined but it will not be a "Mad Men" movie," Beggs said.

The link.....
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i4edf08b57868094dd2e7c7975f2d80ff

Be still my heart! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope this also means that re-runs, marathons, DVD releases, calendars etc can proceed.

I never had any doubt!

I'll drink to that, pinkpen ;o) A round of Old Fashions and Lucky Strikes for everyone!! It's Happy Hour. Cheers!

...and hopefully.........TO MAKE THE SHOW HI-DEF in more cable companies, PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!

AMEN! I can rest easy for at least 2 seasons. There is no Mad Men without Matt Weiner - everyone knows that. I am so happy!!

Really - the DVD sales alone would cover the cost of whatever he is asking for financially.

Now we only have to wait PRACTICALLY THE WHOLE YEAR for the Season 2 DVD and Season 3....

Yeah having MW back running MM. Now LionsGate needs to make deals with all the cast.

I have faith all that will happen. To prove this when someone nicely posted the link I pre-ordered Season 2. I have Season 2 on tape, but the DVD are so much better.

Thanks- Grin & D&S, This is the best news I've heard all day. MW deserves every penny, I'm ecstatic. I hope they do a S2 marathon before S3 comes out.

i hope in a week or 2 we can get a preview
of the plotline for next season, which i hope starts afher kennedys death in 1963.

Make mine a gimlet Drink&Smoke! Ha Ha Ha.

I may now resume my life.

Wonderful, wonderful news! Thanks for the updates.

HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!!! .......

How about a dirty martin with bleu cheese olives!! ;-)

Dirty Martinis and Gimlets, it is! Bartender, a round of drinks for pinkpen and Chelsea my fellow Maddicts. Oysters, anyone? ;o)

And cheesecake slices all around, D&S!!!!

Gulp gulp.....gobble gobble......burp!

Wonderful news!!!!

Make mine a chocolate vodka martini (shaken, not stirred) please! and Thank you!

I'll have champagne!!!!!!!!!!!!Bring on the Bubblies!!!!!!!!!
Yeayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!Hooray!
Happy days are here again.....ta,da,da,da,da,da,da,da!
I'm dancing around the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Gimmie more, Gimmie more, Gimmie more MAD MEN!
I'm whistling now!!!!!!!!!!!
I want some chocolate moose and that cheesecake sounds good too!
HI FRIENDS WE DID IT, WE DID IT, WE DID IT!
BRING ON THE ADVERTISING!!
THANKS AMC, THANKS LIONSGATE. I'M SO HAPPY YOU GOT WHAT YOU WANTED AND DESERVE MATT!!!!!!!!!!!!! ta,da,da,da,da,da,da,da!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're right Nora darling! ;o) This occassion does call for a few bottles of Cristal champagne. A chocolate vodka martini for rozsie and cheesecake for the lovely SCfan. Sounds like a hell of a party to me. Bring it on! Cheers. ;o)

yeah! hic..... HIC

burp......; - )