Great choice for the win

I am so happy you choose Amy Doll her photo's and look are perfect for the show . Very talented gal : )

HARRY'S JOB DUTIES

When he travels to Los Angeles, who does he meet with and why?

Join the Quote Game - Volume 34

For crying out loud! Come on, Matt! How long do we have to wait to get "Mad Men' on, so we can stop playing this stupid game?!

Oh, pardon me...I meant, "Playing this glorious game is so much fun! Who needs the show! (grumble, grumble...)

Betty Draper

I have a theory that women hate Betty because they are jealous of her. Here she is, married to a rich, handsome, very successful young man and she's not perfect. Women hate her because they feel they could do a much better job than Betty in keeping Don happy and keeping Don faithful. Granted, many women probably could perform as better mothers to their children than Betty. She is not perfect. But I find the hatred of her to be irrational. She's unhappy because her husband is a philanderer. Betty is a victim.

Why does Don cheat?

I've only started watching this show on NetFlix and I'm getting really into it and it really bugs me that Don cheats on his wife. Not just because it's wrong, but because there doesn't seem to be a reason for it. He obviously loves and cares about his family, he doesn't brag about his affairs and doesn't sleep around with different women, so can anyone tell me why they think he cheats?

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(Didn't want to tack this on to the Emmy OP ..... and it is way too early in Holland for MadDutch.....or is it too late? Not sure...

Tour a hand-drawn floorplan of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce! Warning: smoke may get in your eyes!

I love Mad Men and I am really happy to see they won Outstanding Drama for the third year in a row! Here is my tribute to the show -- hand-drawn floor plans for both offices of Sterling Cooper. This is the new offices seen in Season 4. I had to make up some offices and departments. They show a lot more employees than they do workspaces. Check it out and enjoy!
http://fantasyfloorplans.blogspot.com/2011/09/mad-men-office-floor-plan-emmy-awards.html

Emmy Opening Mad Men Cameo

loved that! Can't wait for the new season!

new season

Is Madmen coming back for a 5th season & if so when does it start???

Open Thread ## Emmy Edition ##

Weeeeeeeee Weeeeeeee Woah! Coming to the Pit Stop>>>>>>>Clunk! Ready for the Emmy???? Win Win Win!!!!!!

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Long Playing for your musical pleasure

Winner of the walk-on & the $1000 shopping spree @

Curious to find out who won the contest to become a walk-on for Mad Men, along with the shopping spreee

Son for January Jones

January Jones gave birth on Thursday to son Xander Dane Jones

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20528355,00.html

Uncanny Resemblance

I was on AOL today and one of the topics was a close resemblance of Jon Hamm to... a dark haired Fabio. Look like they could be brothers.

Is MM in trouble at the Emmy 's?

Found this article on the net. I am nervous about Boardwalk Empire.

Nora, have you heard anything?

The vast majority of Emmy pundits have been betting on "Mad Men" to win best drama series for a fourth year in a row, but now they must be worried after witnessing its wipe-out at the Creative Arts Awards on Saturday. Not only did "Mad Men" win just one trophy (hairstyling), but its chief rival, "Boardwalk Empire," ruled the kudofest with seven. All "Boardwalk Empire" needs to tie "The West Wing's" 2000 record for most victories in one year is two more at next Sunday's Emmycast. Surely, it'll bag best director for Martin Scorsese. Steve Buscemi has an excellent shot at best actor and ... hmmm ... what about that top prize for best series? Suddenly, it all appears to be within HBO's grasp.

That shouldn't be surprising considering that "Boardwalk Empire" won best drama series at the Golden Globes plus best drama ensemble at the SAG Awards, but pundits have been pooh-poohing its Emmy hopes because original episodes were last seen on TV in December.

That seems hugely unfair considering that original episodes of "Mad Men" were last seen on TV in October, but most pundits shrug that off, probably because "Mad Men" was able to overcome the same problem in the past. However, each time "Mad Men" won, AMC aired new episodes during the voting period and Emmy voters couldn't drive down Sunset Boulevard without spying Don Draper and the gang smiling down from billboards overhead and from the sides of buses gliding by. Not true this time. Series creator Matt Weiner's protracted negotiations with the network caused production delays, which limited all that advertising.

Will that matter? Maybe. But maybe not. Back in 2002, "Mad Men" merely won one prize at the Creative Arts Emmys and it just so happened to be the same solo category it won this year –- hairstyling -– and it still managed to prevail as best drama series. This year "Mad Men" clearly has widespread support across the academy since it leads with 12 nominations, compared with 11 for "Boardwalk."

Personally, I think "Mad Men" will still win. It has class and Emmy voters are snobs. That's why they kept picking "The West Wing" for four years in a row. It's no coincidence that the TV series with the most wins in all categories (37) is about two snooty brothers bickering about opera and vintage wines: "Frasier." "Boardwalk Empire" has "The Sopranos" problem. It's about thugs and, remember, "The Sopranos" lost its first year in the race for best drama series to "The Practice," a classy show about attorneys.

When evaluated by its crafts –- art direction, casting, cinematography –- "Boardwalk Empire" is extremely impressive and thus had an advantage over rivals at the Creative Arts Emmys. It's also immensely impressive overall, granted, but I think "Boardwalk" needs more to surmount the thug problem and beat "Mad Men" for drama series. If HBO had scheduled episodes of the new season of "Boardwalk" to air during the voting period, that might've helped, but, alas, the new episodes began to air a few weeks too late.

But take heed, "Boardwalk" fans. "The Sopranos" eventually won best drama series twice (2004, 2007). "Boardwalk" can still do that too, but sometimes it just takes a while for Emmy snobs to get comfy with a rough-tough show.

What brand of polo shirts does don draper wear

What brand of polo shirts does don draper wear

Two Drapers

Does anyone happen to know if Don Draper's last name was chosen by the producers with real-life historical figure Thomas "Shag" Draper, a New York speakasy owner of the last century, in mind?

September 11, 2001

Please express your respectful thoughts and remember those who lost their lives on this the 10th anniversary.

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Casting call

This is my mad men outfit. I wish the semi finalist were chosen on that criteria not by "VOTE", The voting should just be for publicity but if they really do not want a winner.....

AMC, please fix your site!

I feel like a battered girlfriend, the way I get bounced around on this site. I post and it disappears. The site freezes up, takes forever to respond to a link to "JOIN THIS CONVERSATION." I've been on this forum for years, and been through other rough patches, but this is just ridiculous. It takes 15 mins to get a 2 or 3 sentence post on a thread. Is it really necessary to have Twitter and the most current TF posts on the right side fo the page? If ppl want to know what is on Twitter, they would be there, right?

'Mad Men’ Up Close

Season 4’s ‘The Suitcase’ was instantly deemed a classic hour of TV. Show creator Matthew Weiner and star Jon Hamm offer an oral history of the gut-wrenching, Emmy-nominated episode.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/09/06/mad-men-matthew-weiner-jon-hamm-emmy-nominations-the-suitcase.html

Miss Blankenship Speaks

MY FAVORITE SUMMER MEMORY IS......

Now that another draws to a close, what made you smile the brightest ?

DON'S MAIN OBJECTIVE/MAIN OBSTACLE?

Recently read in a story writing book, that a main character has one main objective-to get something, or, to GET AWAY FROM something.

Is Don's objective the latter?

What is the main obstacle/person/thing getting in the way of his objective?

One of the most racist shows currently available.

Mad men lets America hearken back to an era when people of color were locked out of American society. The show highlights a time and an industry when and where blacks were not welcome. The cast is comprised of whites, and takes place in a time when discrimination was acceptable. This is part of its appeal. A show in this day and age where blacks are not allowed and not welcome. This show is shame regardless of what takes place in the story line. Mad men should get only one accolade. First place for the most racist show on television. This series is an afront to people of color everywhere and should be taken off television immediately.

Is it too early for S5 predictions?

By the time S5 premieres it will have been 17 months since the S4 finale. That would make S5 pick up in 1967. If it does then Joan would already have had her baby and Don and Megan may possibly have started a new family. I was thinking that a good way to use JJ's pregnancy would be to have Megan pregnant and use flashbacks scenes of Don and Betty when they were expecting Sally. What are some other possibilities of the timeline? Do you think they will go that far into the future? They've certainly done it before.

FRUSTRATION!

Can somebody just tell me where to log in???? I can't find it anywhere.

HELP!!!!

I still can't find out where to log in. Very frustrating as I've been on this forum for years!!!

madmen contest win a walk on

contestant Donna Marie is the best person for mad men role. she sould have the walk on part she will fit in perfectly with the cast and she has acting experience she will be an asset to the show and what ever role she may be cast in. thank you

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I lived the 60s . they really do it like I remember. freedom and easy, hey hey with the monkees!

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Campbell VS Sterling in Season 4

I really enjoy how Don backs up Pete when he confronts Roger in the office after the Japanese meeting!