MAD MEN on AMC - Seasons 7(a) & & 7(b)

It wasn't addressed directly, but you're reminded of it every time they go to Peggy's apartment and the one time Betty went into the city.

Got a glimpse of that when Roger and Joan are mugged--Roger makes a comment on the neighborhood just before the mugging. (Saw the episode the other night...the mugger was black; please understand I am not commenting upon/endorsing/addressing that fact whatsoever.) In terms of garbage strikes, infrastructure, etc., you're right.

I forgot about the Euro guy, who was completely out of the closet. Just saw that episode too, and that scene was really funny--Harry (Ken?) tries to tell the guy he doesn't understand what homosexual means.

I think it's pretty oblique. Obviously I wasn't alive at the time, but I get impression it was a pretty big deal with a lot of handwringing.

Stan's cousin (introduced at Don's birthday party in the S5 premiere) was later revealed to have died in Vietnam.

Good call totally forgot about that tidbit from that crazy episode.

I can't remember: Have they addressed the TV ban on cigarette advertising at all? (I know that didn't happen til '71 but still)

is anyone gonna watch AMC shows other than walking dead and better call saul when this is over? some of the new stuff they're advertising looks halfway interesting but not for nothing who the fuck watches halt and catch fire or turn

The show's best "grappling" with race occurred when a tearful Joan hugged the incredulous secretary.

halt and catch fire is p good

Stan's cousin (introduced at Don's birthday party in the S5 premiere) was later revealed to have died in Vietnam.

No recollection, but that's good that they worked that in; even in this world, I think it's almost inconceivable that some of the characters wouldn't have had a death in Vietnam affect a friend or relative.

I thought the two most memorable race-related events had to do with the two housekeepers, Carla (cruel firing) and Viola (automatic suspicion of the theft committed by Sally). Although the first had as much to do with Betty's strange relationship with Glen as with race.

"is anyone gonna watch AMC shows other than walking dead and better call saul when this is over? some of the new stuff they're advertising looks halfway interesting but not for nothing who the fuck watches halt and catch fire or turn"

no one watches those and Walking Dead and Saul are enough to carry AMC; also, Walking Dead is getting a spin off series which I'm sure will do great.

A moment I can't forget is Carla standing and crying as she listens to news of the bombing in Birmingham.

Just noticed that Slattery is in Ted 2. I feel bad for him.

nobody watches Halt and it's pretty ridiculous and often annoying but also totally enjoyable and will probably grow an audience.

who the fuck watches halt and catch fire

god i watched the pilot on netflix, it was the biggest pile of shit i have seen in so so long

Harry's the most despised character on this thread. Understandable. But I will say that his $500 cheque for Kinsey (rewatched it the other night), and care in not telling him the truth about his script, might be the single most magnanimous thing anyone ever did on this show.

Gonna go out on a limb and lock in my final guess for the last song: If it's not a crooner thing, I think it'll be some early Jackson Browne--"Rock Me On The Water" or something like that.

Nico's version of These Days? (I can't believe you guys even dragged me into this game.)

Looking back its kinda weird how much they've used country music given that the only character who would conceivably listen to it is don

I like "These Days" as a guess, although--if this matters--I strongly associate it already with The Royal Tenenbaums.

Also, it's from earlier than I remembered (1967).

fwiw I still like the I Am...I Said guess.

Something that really resonated with me yesterday: the way Don's giddy proposal to Megan was played off against Betty's sadness in vacating the old house. It seemed like such a cruel contrast.

Looking back its kinda weird how much they've used country music given that the only character who would conceivably listen to it is don

― Οὖτις, Sunday, May 17, 2015 4:24 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

think this is sorta reading back -- my understanding is that country and pop played a whole bunch more freely up thru probably the early 80s.

Yeah, I was gonna say...back when country was country & western, especially during the "countrypolitan" years, it was just as prevalent as anything else.

Mad Men is in the golden age of classic Nashville country

They've mixed crossover country ("Harper Valley PTA," "Sixteen Tons") with a couple of George Jones and Waylon Jennings songs I didn't know and am guessing were not Top 40 hits. Surprised they never used "Ode to Billie Joe" or--perfect--"Rose Garden."

i note that no-one's even suggested a disco record. I Feel Love maybe?

i mean, considering that a lot of folk in blog/twitter world are suggesting there's going to be a time jump.

last song might be bangarang feat. sirah

i note that no-one's even suggested a disco record. I Feel Love maybe?

― piscesx, Monday, May 18, 2015 5:25 AM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

My god, I would actually love this.

"The Gambler"

The same blog world thought The Sopranos' second-to-last episode would be a flashback set in the 1960s.

I don't get the Harry hate either. He reminds me of any office flunkey. Pete is loathsome.

harry seems to have moved into full-on sexual predator territory

some other channels will direct people to Mad Men supposedly?? sounds nuts but fair do's like

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/money/dam/assets/150517094929-amc-president-mad-men-00013605-384x216.jpg

it's the right thing to do

animal planet will be running "Mad Dogs": dozens of rabid puppies wearing character-specific 70's period clothing mauling one another in an oversized McCann Ericksonn diorama

Harry goes on rampage with Pete's gun

maybe we won't find out what happens with pete's gun until the pete's gun spinoff

Pete becomes The Punisher.

Prequel: "Better Call Sal"

Not These Days. Nico's The End.

They did introduce Pete's gun in the first act

Is it on now? Just so I know not to read this thread until I see it!

No, not for another half hour

Cheers mh

They did introduce Pete's gun in the first act

Speaking of which, it's Victoria Day here, so unless I wait an extra hour or two and watch the re-broadcast, I'll be accompanied by the non-stop sound of fireworks.

"...I hope that the entire series won't be judged by five minutes at the end." Uh-oh!
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6568597/mad-men-matthew-weiner-finale-dramatic-and-appropriate?utm_source=twitter

Yep, fireworks here near the Bramalea City Centre xpost