Betty will try to get her marriage to Don annulled on the grounds that he lied about who he was when they married (that's the advice she gets). Betty will accept Henry's proposal of marriage and they will finally move considerably beyond the kissing stage in their relationship. Although I have a feeling that relationship is going to end badly next season, especially for Betty. As for her kids, if Don threatens to take them from her, I don't think she will hesitate to tell him that's fine with her. A doting monther she is not. Don will take up again with Suzanne, maybe even moving in to her place, at least temporaily. Duck's company will buy Sterling Cooper and Don will lose his job or at least have to take a significnat demotion. Pete and Peggy will do well in the takeover, with one maybe being Don's boss. One last comment - I'm disappointed that Don and Betty are going their separate ways. I actually thought after Don's big revelation and Betty's somewhat sympathetic reaction that they had a chance to make it - a rebirth of their relationship was occurring. The Don that got up to take care of the baby looked like a guy that knew he had better clean up his act and work on being a better husband and father. And Betty seemed to appreciate that. So that's why I found the 180 degree turn in Don and Betty's relationnship in last weeks's episode a bit puzzling. Betty's heart clearly fluttered when she saw Henry and his proposal gave her the courage to tell Don she didn't love him anymore, which I think really hurt him deeply. In spite of all the cheating and the way he treats Betty like a child sometimes (maybe that's because she often acts like one), I actually feel sorry for him now. Unfortuantely, the destruction of Don Draper is not over yet and will continue in the season finale.

@Corpusboy - Not to worry. I predict that Betty will find out that Mr. Francis isn't quite who she thought him to be and will back off. Perhaps Betty will take a trip of her own and rediscover her love for Don/Dick. Perhaps we'll see Anna again?

Excerpt from an interview with Christina Hendricks in the Toronto Globe and Mail:

For now, there is only one hour remaining on Mad Men and it will feel like an eternity before the show returns for its fourth season next summer. Hendricks is bound under strict confidentiality rules to not reveal any details of tomorrow night's final episode.

“But I can tell you that the finale is pretty shocking,” she says, rather coquettishly. “Something happens that absolutely nobody will be expecting. The show is about the ad business, so of course we want people to come back next year.”

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Okay, folks, step right up and place yer bets:

Chauncey becomes spokesdog for Caldecott Farms newly named dog food

Freddy Rumsen and SalRomano buy SC.

Distraught, Don goes to California to talk with Anna when, at the very same moment, she shows up on the Draper doorstep - hilarity does NOT ensue.

Glenn Bishop runs off with Suzanne Farrell (bad teacher!)

Unknowingly, Betty hires Suzanne's brother to do yard work.

Carla quits to take a job with Grey and brings Hollis the elevator operator with her.

Alice Cooper confirms she really IS Roger's mother, not the Mrs. Sterling we saw in the car.

Margaret Sterling joins the Peace Corps with her new hubby.

Henry Francis is really Dick Whitman's OTHER half-brother, previously unknown. (Or he's Happy Rockefeller's sister and early gender bender.)

I am finally out of all Yankees all the time...so glad they are champs again!
and back from being away... missed being able to read and catch up with all! I
have just scrolled through the ep12 open thread; the trolls are running rampant with
many of our friends fighting the battle...

So glad to be here... back!

I think the Shut The Door. Have a Seat refers,as have many titles this season
to myriad situtations that will unfold in the episode
...a major conversation Don and Betty have. A major conversation Connnie has and
also to Bert,who gets bought out/canned by PPL in anticipation of the sale, they
parade Don as the agency face, vision etc, Roger is already out in their eyes so
why bother.

I actually think it is going to be one of the peripheral characters like Kitty,
Greg,Jane who has something tragic happen to them or attempts suicide, not one
of the main characters

I know it has been speculated by many posters and I agree, that Duck has
something to do with letting those who don't know (i.e. everyone), that SC is up
for sale. Another Shut the Door.Have A Seat Moment

I just can't quite put my finger on what the cliffhanger is going to be...
knowing MW's penchant for throwing everyone off, I hate to conjecture that Betty
leaves Don and the kids for Henry, simply because it is so simple, although
there is always Occam's Razor to consider!

Ever the Happy Homemaker, Betty boils the family dog, then assembles her three children in the kitchen to cackle wrathfully that there is no Santa Claus and that "Grandpa Gene is burning in the fires of Satan's Underground."

I predict the police will be involved somehow - either Suzanne's brother or someone has an accident.

Betty will be raped while going to see Henry. She deserves it.
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Right on, Peaches! Yay for them Yanks them Yanks!

I predict that Jane will miscarry while locked in the bathroom and Roger can't get in, has to call the super (they're living in an apt. bldg. right??) and by the time they get the door open, she's bled to death on the floor. Wishful thinking I'm afraid.

I agree with the poster who wanted Henry to show his true colors and Betty to run FAST in the other direction.

I would like to see a meeting between Anna and Betty, now that would be cool.

I posted a long time ago about thinking Alice would turn out to be Roger's real mother, AA, but that's ok (that you brought up the same idea up there) I think I even posted that Bert would turn out to be his real father.... (!)...then I caught that little blunder about a minute later (little thing called incest!) and posted right after that I "should have thought before hitting that 'submit' button". All Maddicts were extremely sympathetic (bless 'em) but it was funny at the time. I do like that idea (Alice being his mom and not just his "babysitter") don't you? Wonder who the father would turn out to be....Conrad Hilton???

Here are my predictions:

1. Duck's firm will buy or be the leading contender to buy SC.

2. Don will make peace with Roger in order to make a competing bid.

3. Duck will make it clear that Don is out of the Agency.

4. Betty will be ready to bolt on Don, but Henry gets killed in a car accident on the way to their meeting. Once that happens, she will say, "Don, Dick, what's the difference!" and find renewed resolve to stay with our boy, Don. She will always wonder if Henry could make the "Earth move."

5. Sal will make nice with the tobacco guy, and be re-hired by the firm.

6. Peter and Peggy will by offered big jobs with the new company if Duck buys SC. Don, not so much.

7. "Big Red" will find herself back in Roger's life. Roger will dump the young one.

8. Conrad Hilton will offer Don a job. Don will counter by asking him to fund the offer for SC.

9. Don will vow to be a wonderful husband and never stray. In the closing scene, we see the back of his head as he is kissing someone with dark hair (but covered face). Fade to black and the ending song, "Happy Days Are Here Again."

Joan will commit suicide.

FAS, good stuff but I disagree on two things:

The tobacco guy is on the down low - He won't expose himself by being associated with Sal.

and, I've thought all along that Duck is just using Peggy for inside information or something as sinister. I don't think he's smitten with her. Peggy, smart in business, not so smart socially or about men.