Mad Men is back! And so is Mad Men blogging. Yay! As I did last year, I will be blogging the food and drink of Mad Men. (In a departure from last year, I do not plan to be so overwhelmed by all the themed cooking and cocktails that I completely miss the last post [...]
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The Best Thing happened. I could watch this forever. DTMFA, Joan. Last Week: Last week, Betty found The Secret (Don’s) and read The Group (which I’ll blog about later). Don tried to make up for the past with his mistress’ brother and was feted for his general excellence. Peggy owned Kinsey and Kinsey accepted his [...]
Don Draper, life as you know it is about to end, and you have no idea. Last Week: Henry made Betty sad. Conrad Hilton made Don sad. Lee Garner, Jr. made Sal sad. Don made Sal really sad. That episode was very sad. Luckily, during his evisceration of Don’s perfectly fine ad campaign, Conrad Hilton [...]
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
It was fun watching people take out their frustrations on each other this week. Just kidding, it was harrowing and depressing. Last Week: Don and Betty were a hot, sexytime couple for basically the first time ever, jet-setting in a vision of Rome that was very like the backdrop of a James Bond flick. Pete [...]
I’d just like to linger on this image for a moment. Because that is the last time I’m going to say, “Oh, Pete,” in a gently mocking but still affectionate way. Pete’s dead to me now. Last Week: Betty bought a couch that looks like upholstered lady-parts and blocked her hearth with it. Don had [...]
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