Tag: Jon Hamm
Mad Men and The Ruination of the Modern Perception of the Sixties
With Mad Men‘s fast approaching (and final) return on April 5th, fans and critics alike can’t help but revisit seasons past for a refresher course [Read More…]
A Tale of Three Bettys: Hofstadt, Draper and Francis
While it is generally assumed that Don Draper is the master of reinvention on Mad Men, in truth, it is Betty Hofstadt/Betty Draper/Betty Francis. Starting [Read More…]
TV’s Best Thanksgiving Episodes
Even for the most adamant haters of Thanksgiving (see: Chandler Bing), one can always take comfort in enjoying the crème de la crème of television [Read More…]
Suppression, Or A Betty Draper Thanksgiving
When it comes to the holidays, and Thanksgiving in particular, it’s important to take a fat Betty Draper/Betty Francis approach: eat daintily, if at all. [Read More…]
Peggy Olson’s Burger Chef Speech–Almost As Moving As the “I Have A Dream” Speech
On the semi series finale of Mad Men, “Waterloo,” Peggy Olson makes her swan song of a sales pitch to Burger Chef–all set against the [Read More…]
Mad Men Season 7 Premiere: A Bad Trip
It’s not unusual to feel uncomfortable and kind of confused when you’re watching Mad Men. That’s one of the main shticks of the show. But with [Read More…]
The Elegant Neuroticism of Betty Draper
With great beauty comes a great sense of entitlement–and subsequent depression when you don’t get what you want. Betty Draper is just such an example [Read More…]
TV Intros that Capture the Essence of the Show
A TV intro isn’t just about the theme song. It’s about the combination of images paired with the specific tempo of a piece of music. [Read More…]
