All Things Mad Men: From Chip & Dip to Zou Bisou

Don runs into Midge, Sally meets up with Glen, and SCDP is desperate to sign new business, so Don writes a controversial opinion piece for the New York Times. We are here for the shenanigans, so re-watch with us!Follow us @MadMenCtoZ, and find more episode details at MadMenCtoZ dot com.

Personal and professional boundaries blur as Roger seeks comfort from Joan after lying about Lucky Strike, Don asks Faye to help him acquire new business, and Pete's at the office while his daughter is born. It's vinegars, sauces, and beans, so re-watch with us!See more episode details at www.MadMenCtoZ.com, and follow us @MadMenCtoZ

Don becomes frantic when a security check threatens to reveal his true identity, Roger and Joan face an unplanned pregnancy, and Lane's father intends to bring him back to England, no matter what. Your friends will be jealous that you're seeing the Beatles at Shea Stadium, so re-watch with us!00:00 Introduction of Mad Men S4E10, Hands and Knees00:41 Joan to Roger: I'm late03:04 Sally breaks all the eardrums in Ossining07:02 Lane to his father: Have you brought Nigel?10:25 North American Aviation, ticket anxiety, and personal favors12:37 Lane: She's the finest waitress19:22 Agent: Do you have any reason to believe Mr. Draper is not who he says he is?24:00 Betty: I don't know if I should even be talking on the phone26:48 Lane: You're in my life. I want him to know why I'm staying.30:02 Roger: We came here for your discretion, not your judgment32:44 Don: It's three lies in eight questions38:51 Roger: I guess you could keep it. Lots of GIs came home to a little surprise. No one did the math.42:58 Betty: I just wanted you to know they were here, because I don't want any secrets.46:42 Pete: I've grown it from cocktails to four million dollars. Don: Get rid of it.49:40 Don: I'm interested in setting up some sort of trust for my kids.51:23 Woman: I had her when I was 15 and I don't regret it, but she seems so much younger.55:34 Faye: You look sick54:56 Lee Garner Jr: You know I like you, Roger. Hell, you a genuine character.01:00:26 Faye: If there's no pain, you're not having a heart attack.01:02:18 Robert: Put your home in order. Either there, or here. You will not live in between.01:07:36 Trudy: Just remember, everything's good here.01:10:09 Joan and baby theories01:13:45 Roger and the Rolodex01:15:40 Don: I shouldn't have told you, but I'm just so damned tired of it all.01:18:12 Pete: And then I come here unannounced and there's another thing I don't want to know.01:20:16 Joan: We avoided a tragedy.01:22:28 Pete: Unfortunately, this is irreparable.01:26:10 Dinner plans, Beatles tickets, and lipstick01:28:07 Closing song, listener shout-out, and episode wrap-up

Sally runs away to spend some time with her dad, which challenges Don's new relationship with Faye. Abe writes a manifesto for Peggy, Roger and Joan re-connect, and we bid adieu to Miss Blankenship, the astronaut. It's a business of sadists and masochists, so re-watch with us!Follow Jenna & Steve @MadMenCtoZ.com, and visit MadMenCtoZ.com for more episode details.

Don Draper is trying to start fresh - he's drinking less, he's going to the pool, and Betty loses her cool when she sees him on a date with Bethany. Peggy's response to Joey's rude drawing doesn't satisfy Joan, and Henry wants Don's stuff out of the garage. Have terrible luck with entertaining? Re-watch with us!Follow Jenna and Steve @MadMenCtoZ, or visit our website, www.MadMenCtoZ.com for more episode details.

It's Peggy's birthday, and Mark has planned a surprise dinner, but Don keeps her at the office to work on Samsonite. This is one of the best episodes of television of all time - so re-watch with us! That's what the podcast's for!Follow Jenna and Steve @MadMenCtoZ, and visit our website, Mad Men C to Z dot com for more details.

The office prepares for the Clio awards, Peggy has a standoff with Stan, and Roger's flashbacks reveal how Don first came to work at Sterling Cooper. Mad Men is the cure for the common show, so re-watch with us!Follow us @MadMenCtoZ, and find more details about episodes on our website, MadMenCtoZ.com.

Roger resists taking on Honda as a client, while Ted at CGC competes with Don for the business. Sally's behavior leads Betty to take her to a psychiatrist, and Don and Faye exchange a few vulnerable truths. We can't tell you how it happens, but it does happen here, so re-watch with us!Follow us @MadMenCtoZ, and visit us at MadMenCtoZ dot com for more episode details.

Peggy meets a new friend and starts to think about issues outside the office, Faye runs a focus group with the SCDP secretaries, and Pete gets a surprise from his father-in-law. We've got pears, so re-watch with us!Follow us @MadMenCtoZ, and visit Mad Men C to Z dot com for more episode details and resources about this amazing series.Episode Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:31 Lee Garner's on the phone - is that a fire down by Radio City?06:20 Harry: We're having lunch. Tag along. He always asks about you.08:27 When you make a friend in the elevator and you didn't need Joan's script to do it10:27 It was Monday, for cryin' out loud. Why hasn't she told you?15:44 I don't care. I don't care how I heard.17:32 Faye runs a focus group with the SCDP secretaries23:31 You didn't do your homework because your wife is pregnant and your father-in-law told you25:13 I feel like I gave him everything and I got nothing29:28 Your problem is not my problem!32:11 And Crane told me yesterday that you said I was marrying for money37:43 I don't say this easily, but you are not a good person!45:06 She's kind of pretentious. I know.46:20 Every time you jump to conclusions, Tom, you make me respect you less49:10 It's Don's turn to hide in the dark and slink away toward home50:29 Peggy and Joyce go out52:53 The genius writer can't even finish an apology letter54:13 Peggy meets Abe; police break up the party58:31 Hello, Miss Blankenship59:29 Pete takes a victory lap over Vick's1:00:10 Joey, to Peggy: Do you ever read the stuff between the ads?1:01:42 Peggy, to Pete: Congratulations. About the baby. I'm very happy for both of you.1:03:53 Faye and Don argue over the focus group results1:07:26 Peggy and Pete pursue divergent paths; all the what-ifs in a single glance1:10:03 Did you get pears?1:11:13 Episode wrap-up and listener shout-out

Don heads to California and gets some shocking news from Stephanie about Anna. Joan and Greg are trying to start a family, and Don and Lane go out and try to shake off their loneliness. Fried chicken, indeed. Re-watch with us!Follow Jenna and Steve @MadMenCtoZ, and visit Mad Men C to Z dot com for more details about each episode of Mad Men.00:00 Introduction00:40 Joan at the doctor's office (the terrible one Peggy saw in the pilot)02:38 Don, Allison, and Harry discuss California and New Year's Eve - awkwardness ensues06:06 Lane: Fried chicken, indeed.10:16 California: a convertible, Anna, and the introduction of Patty and Stephanie15:22 Joan and Greg bicker over schedules and priorities18:01 Anna, Don, and Stephanie go out for dinner ("I Just Wasn't Made for These Times")28:06 Come on, man. Don't flirt with the niece. Also, you have no idea what's coming.32:50 Anna: I know everything about you, and I still love you. She doesn't, but she seems to.35:13 Don: I'm here now, and she's going to see some real doctors.37:38 Anna: I want you to do everything you want to do. (Except mess with my niece.)40:58 The moment when Sandy made Lois look competent, and Lane will never send flowers again43:14 Greg: I can't fix anything else, but I can fix this.46:00 Paint and goodbyes48:01 Don and Lane's night out54:57 Candace and Janine join Don and Lane - "that girl does not go to Barnard."57:10 Joan: Gentlemen, shall we begin 1965?58:10 Closing song, episode wrap-up, and listener shout-out

Peggy and Freddy disagree about how to market face cream, Joan leads the conga line at the office Christmas party, Glen re-enters Sally's life, and Don makes a series of poor decisions. You'll be married again by the end of the year, so re-watch with us!Follow us @MadMenCtoZ, and find more details about this episode at www.MadMenCtoZ.com

Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce is up and running, and the partners are scrambling to keep and attract clients. Peggy and Pete arrange a PR stunt, and Betty and Henry navigate their new life as a blended family at Thanksgiving.Our hams are worth fighting for, so re-watch with us!Find us at Mad Men C to Z dot com, and follow us @MadMenCtoZNote: We had a technical issue with sound recording in the second half of this episode, where Jenna's phrases jumped in early and Steve's were late. We were able to edit most of them, but there are a couple of places where it sounds like Jenna is interrupting - we promise this was not the case in real time! We kept those few instances so you could hear the end of Steve's thought and the beginning of Jenna's, and apologize for the issue, as it wasn't apparent during the recording. Please believe Jenna doesn't interrupt Steve (unless he's hogging the chip and dip)!

Don and Betty's marriage has disintegrated, and Sterling Cooper is about to fold into McCann, unless Don can rally a team of talented individuals to pull off the heist of the season. This episode is a Mad Men favorite, so re-watch with us!Our Double Dip question for S3E13 is: What is your favorite episode of Mad Men, and why is it this one?Share your insights, and find out more about this episode of Mad Men at www.MadMenCtoZ.com, and follow us @MadMenCtoZ00:00 Introduction01:11 Don: My future is tied up in this mess because of you.07:46 Is going it alone the best option?11:02 Bert: Young men love risk because they can't imagine the consequences.17:28 Roger: Join or die? Jesus, Bert. He was doing better.23:48 Just when you thought you'd had a rough enough day at the office, it turns out you're getting divorced, too.26:39 Roger: Don't act like a stranger. We've got tea.27:48 Henry: I'll take care of them, and I'll take care of you.30:57 St. John: You'll prove yourself irreplaceable. You always do.33:13 Fathers, children, and sad things35:36 Shut the door. Have a seat. (It's so brilliant, this scene!)41:12 Peggy: You just assume I'll do whatever you say.43:19 Don: We need you to keep us looking forward. I do, anyway.49:48 Roger: I acted like a started a business my whole life, but I inherited it. Don: I need an attorney. Divorce. Two truths among liars, but each already knows the other's truth.51:53 Don: You never forgave me.55:56 Pete: Hey, everybody! Harry Crane is here!57:41 Divorce talk in the rarely lived-in living room1:01:07 Don: I don't know if I can do it alone. Will you help me?1:06:23 Don: Joan. What a good idea.1:10:13 Allison: We've been robbed!1:13:06 Don: I hope you get what you've always wanted.1:14:53 Closing song, episode wrap-up, and listener shout-out

Roger and Mona support Margaret through her wedding as everyone is reeling from President Kennedy's assassination. Betty meets with Henry and confronts Don, and Pete suffers after not getting the top job - again.We're not in love with the tragedy of this thing - we want it to happen! So re-watch with us @MadMenCtoZ!See details for this episode of Mad Men on our S3E12 webpage, where you can answer our Double Dip questions, vote for your favorite Sterling Lines, and find more details about the show.Episode Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:44 "Mr. Cosgrove has the rare gift of making clients feel as if they haven't any needs."Do we feel sorry for Pete about losing this job again?02:53 Apparently dull men are tolerated, and Karen's calling Peggy on it03:42 "I don't like her, Daddy, and I've told you I don't want her to be there."Mona referees the ongoing Roger - Margaret battle over Jane07:17 "Lane told me Kenny is senior something of accounts and I'm not. I'm head of accounts something. I couldn't even hear. All I could see was his frog-like mouth flapping."Trudy turns cold casserole into some lemonade for her pouty husband08:57 Don's actually home when the baby wakes Betty up late at nightA discussion about marriage, detente, and why Don broke things off with Suzanne13:06 We all know what "I have to go the printer" is code for at this point14:13 In which Pete and Harry commiserate about who has more toys than they do14:57 In which Don is complaining to Lane about a budget to hire a new art director16:02 In which Peggy continues her pattern of poor romantic partners17:35 News of the assassination of John F. Kennedy is breaking at Sterling Cooper18:20 And at the Draper house, where Betty, Carla, and the kids are watching TV20:59 And for Peggy and Duck in the hotel room22:20 Don Draper processing the news, internally, with Betty, and with his kids27:46 To attend, or not to attend Margaret's wedding? That is the question for Pete and Trudy.31:24 Margaret's wedding33:27 Henry arrives at the wedding34:57 Toasts and TV36:41 When you're getting that full Don Draper magnetism, and you're no longer into it40:03 "He was so handsome, and now I'll never get to vote for him."Who does Roger call when the world doesn't make any sense?43:02 Life is short. Take a drive."I'm not in love with the tragedy of this thing. I want it to happen."47:52 Pete, Appalled, and Trudy48:53 "I don't love you anymore."54:59 "My mother was crying and praying so hard there wasn't room for anyone else to feel anything."56:46 Episode wrap-up and listener shout-out

Betty finally confronts Don about The Box (while Suzanne sits in the car outside). Roger meets up with an old flame, and Greg joins the army without talking to Joan so he can make his surgeon dreams come true. You want to know if you broke my heart? Obviously, so re-watch with us!Visit our episode page for S3E11 at MadMenCtoZ.com, and follow us @MadMenCtoZ

This is a tense unboxing video! Betty finally opens the desk drawer in Don's home office, but he's too busy with Suzanne to come home for a confrontation about it. Paul competes with Peggy, but loses his great idea, while Lane learns the Brits are planning to sell Sterling Cooper.If we're to entertain this ballad of dissatisfaction, you might as well re-watch with us! Find us at www.MadMenCtoZ.com - and read the full, human-edited transcript of this podcast episode here.Mad Men C to Z Timestamps for S3E10: The Color Blue00:00 Introduction00:59 "Why don't we go to church every Sunday?" "We don't need to go every week."Carla, Betty, and the kids discuss their day, but avoid discussing core beliefs.Don says he won't be sleeping at home tonight, blaming Conrad Hilton.02:52 Date Nut Bread and The Color BlueShockingly, Don lied and goes to Suzanne's, while Betty is home alone with a glass of wine.11:04 40th Anniversary of Sterling Cooper and Aqua Net - Arrive in StylePaul Kinsey sets up a double date skit, and Peggy improves it off the top of her head15:15 "We finally have the answer to the question, 'What makes Don Draper smile?' "Lane gives Don his $5,000 signing bonus16:20 "I don't need you to put your little swirl on top of my idea."You kind of do, though, Paul. Little bit.21:01 "It's not London. It's not even England."Rebecca Pryce hasn't warmed to New York, unlike her husband24:33 "He's arrogant. His plans were interrupted."Don and Suzanne greet Danny, Suzanne's brother.29:30 They're celebrating 40 years at Sterling Cooper, but Bert and Roger aren't in the mood31:42 Who can it be now?When you have romantic entanglements outside your marriage and you get a mystery call on the landline, things get awkward.33:25 Paul Kinsey stays late and sets up his ideal work conditions for Western Union.Paul Kinsey theatre, indeed.34:50 Don leaves his key in his robe, and that's not a euphemism35:19 "Achilles, I have thought of something very, very good."If it takes stealing someone else's food from the work room fridge, it will have been worth it.37:50 There and back again - the journey of the office desk drawer key38:23 My baby takes the morning train, so I show up to ride alongDon seems in love enough to forgive Suzanne's indiscretion44:55 "It's always the last place you look."Lois offers platitudes while Paul self-destructs, looking for last night's great idea46:29 After 40 years, Sterling Cooper is for sale. Party on, Lane.49:15 "If you're going to call me, call me. I'm not playing a game here."Henry is an unlikely candidate for calling and hanging up, but Betty checks, just in case.52:21 "Who told you I was vain?"Lane convinces Bert to attend the party, without seeming too desperate or revealing his secret.53:40 Worst unboxing moment everThe triumph of finally finding the key to the desk drawer Betty's been rattling for years is overshadowed by photos, the deed to a house in California, and a divorce decree that precedes their marriage by mere months.57:25 Don attempts to take Danny to New BedfordThis time, he gives his card - not just the money1:04:37 We were going to have an epic confrontation, but you never came home1:07:34 "I want to show you off, Betts."1:10:06 "The faintest ink is better than the best memory."Peggy and Don empathize when Paul admits he lost his idea.1:15:57 "Look how pretty Mommy is."Pre-party taxicab conversations, and a lot of applause for the man with the lies1:26:31 Episode wrap-up and listener shout-out

Conrad Hilton and Lee Garner Jr become even more demanding clients. Don starts something with Suzanne, and Betty starts something with Henry. Set your sights on the moon, and re-watch with us!Find more about each episode of Mad Men on our website, Mad Men C to Z dot com, and follow us on social media @MadMenCtoZ.Mad Men S3E9 Wee Small Hours episode time stamps:00:00 Introduction01:24 "I want what I want when I want it."Conrad Hilton, Baby Gene, and Betty's fainting couch fantasies04:33 "I'm going home. And the whole point is to run there."Don finds Suzanne in the early morning, Martin Luther King Junior's I Have a Dream speech, and which pieces of history societies enjoy remembering or prefer to suppress14:30 The first time Don ever got to work early15:08 An old-fashioned letter-writing romance17:51 "Give me more ideas to reject. I can't do this all by myself."20:18 Sal directs the Lucky Strike TV commercialWe compare whether Conrad Hilton or Lee Garner Junior is the bigger bully24:21 Don goes looking for Suzanne; it's the first day of school27:58 Lee Garner Junior proves he is the bigger bully32:29 Letter-writing and Lies, with a side of wine36:53 "I can't work with him. He's no good."We beg to differ, Lee Garner Junior. #JusticeForSalAlso, "I'm not going to do anything stupid like I usually do."#YouAbsolutelyWill,Harry 40:24 "You're like a son to me."47:02 "I wanted to see you. I drove past your exit a dozen times."49:04 This Lucky Strike meeting is somehow worse than the one when Roger had a heart attack50:51 Every time we watch, we hope this scene goes differently1:00:50 Don, we're hosting a fundraiser1:02:26 "Good night, boss."1:03:03 Let's have a fundraiser1:03:37 "How do you say fresh towels in Farsi? Hilton."But the lesser bully wanted the moon.1:09:03 "I'm actually the person who briefs Mr. Francis."When the guest speaker takes the fun out of your fundraiser1:15:52 "What do you think accounts does? Besides limit your brilliance.""I'd tell you, but I don't want to hurt your feelings."1:17:41 "Maybe it's not supposed to happen right now."1:21:18 Sal has a genuine conversation with Kitty and lives happily ever after with Elliot from Belle Jolie. He definitely doesn't just call Kitty from a pay phone near Central Park. And he starts his own firm, "where copy follows art, not the other way round," and gets everything he ever wanted. That's what should have happened.1:22:33 "You only want this because I'm new and different. I know how this ends." 1:24:12 Closing song, Episode Wrap-up, and Listener Shout-out

Betty is thrilled when Henry saves the day at the city council meeting, and then jets off to Rome with Don to show off what might be the most iconic outfit in the show. Joan is working in a department store, and Pete (again) fails to be a good guy. I won't have my heart broken - re-watch with us!Find us at www.MadMenCtoZ.com, follow us @MadMenCtoZ, and please listen, like, share, and subscribe - that's what the podcast's for!00:00 Introduction02:16 "I don't pity her. Those girls do whatever they want." - Harry, to Pete, about being alone in August.04:49 Welcome home, I'm working on Junior League stuff, go outside with the kids and catch lightning bugs.06:11 Pete's never managed fabric before06:51 "He wants me to fly out and join him in Rome." - Don, to Betty.10:58 Pete defies his Slytherin nature and spends the day with cereal and cartoons12:07 "You could put it back in the closet, and when she takes it out, blame the kids." - Pete"I would never do this!" - Gudrun.14:05 Betty's day (no cartoons or cereal are involved)17:37 "And they say you can't fight city hall." - Francine, courtesy of Jack Kerouac.21:33 "When you have no power, you have to delay things." - Betty to Don, courtesy of Henry23:37 "I just want to get on a plane." - Betty24:33 We love Pete returning things in department stores, especially when he gets to talk to the manager of the Republic of Dresses.29:16 Benvenuti a Roma!32:24 "Just for an hour or so." Sure, Francine. Carla's watching three kids 24/7. Why not add two more?33:00 "You think just because I'm dressed like this I'm shallow?" "I was just hoping you were easy."37:11 Sally and Ernie, sitting in a tree (or bathtub)38:30 "Oh, you are so nice, Mr. Peter, but I have my boyfriend." - Gudrun43:06 "I like sleeping on this side of the bed." Don, to Betty.44:20 "You might want to talk to Sally. I keep talking to her about that temper." - Carla, to Betty45:22 "Stay away from her, Mr. Campbell. In fact, be smart. Stay out of the building." - Mr. Lawrence47:50 "Sally, apologize to Bobby right now."49:48 "I missed you. I missed every part of you." - Trudy, to Pete52:00 "The first kiss is special." - Betty, to Sally55:16 "I don't want you to go away anymore without me." - Pete, to Trudy56:28 "Carlton and I went to Lake George after Jess was born. No problems, no kids. It was magical." - Francine57:34 "I can have something to look at when I tell the story of the time I went to Rome." - Betty1:02:28 Comparing Bobbie Barrett to Conrad Hilton1:03:19 Closing song, Episode Wrap-Up, and Listener Shout-Out

Don takes desperate measures to avoid signing a contract, Betty has an unofficial first date with Henry, and Peggy makes another questionable relationship decision, thanks to an Hermes scarf. Bring your coterie of trusted advisors and kings and re-watch with us - that's what the podcast's for!Find more details about this episode and others at MadMenCtoZ.com , and follow us @MadMenCtoZPodcast Episode Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction00:54 Three flash-forwards: Peggy in a hotel, Betty on the fainting couch, Don injured on the floor01:29 "That's your hearth, darling - the soul of your home."Betty has hired an interior decorator to re-do her living room.03:24 "I watched the sunrise this morning." "How was it?" "Average."Roger is unimpressed with nature, likely because he's jealous of David Ogilvy.05:35 "Having me in your life is gonna change things." "I look forward to it."Conrad Hilton surprises Don in the office.10:26 "I may know someone in the governor's office. His name is Henry."Betty meets with the Junior League and name drops the guy from Roger's garden party.11:45 "I know Roger will be the face of this, but I wouldn't mind doing the legwork."Pete finds a way to ask Don for work advances without attempted bribery15:57 "I just realized everyone who calls you must want something."Betty calls Henry's office, and he returns the call immediately20:14 "Stop barging in here and infecting me with your anxiety."Pete insists Peggy return Duck's gift - that he only wants to injure Don by enticing them to leave23:15 "This is the way it has to be. Not just for Conrad Hilton, but for Sterling Cooper."Don's lack of a contract becomes a meeting27:41 "I'm a lawyer, but I don't use it much." "We all have skills we don't use."Betty and Henry meet at a bakery. She doesn't pull out her Italian, but she did major in anthropology.29:15 "Why can't you stare into the eclipse, anyway? What's it gonna do, really?"Carlton shares his lack of astronomical awareness and Miss Farrell's running habits with Don30:59 "Victorian ladies would get overwhelmed and need a place to lie down."Betty and Henry see a fainting couch in a furniture store window32:41 "You're all the same. The drinking, the philandering."Miss Farrell calls Don out for flirting, which he denies36:46 "Grunt once for yes."Roger applies pressure to make Don sign his contract.39:20 "You're good. Get better. Stop asking for things. Close the door."Don excels at mentorship and manners.41:41 "Honestly, I find it terribly disrespectful that you would go behind his back," Betty tells Roger on the phone, after returning from the lunch she had with Henry, behind Don's back42:50 "I was just thinking about all the times I walked by you and didn't even notice." "Oh." "How is that possible?" The nicest thing we can say about Duck is that at least he's not Pete.46:18 "It's three years, Don. What's the matter - you don't know where you're going to be in three years?48:01 "Want to know why we're going to Niagara Falls? We're getting married."Don, this is your survival instinct. Don't smother me with drugs and alcohol when you rage road trip.53:48 Flash-forwards all revealed and wrapped54:59 "After all, when it comes down to it, who's really signing this contract, anyway?"58:08 Episode Wrap-Up and Listener Shout-Out

The British are coming to Sterling Cooper, and everyone in the office can feel that change is afoot. Sally won't go near Baby Gene, no matter how many Barbies Betty bribes her with. Joan is about to leave Sterling Cooper as Greg receives news about his residency, and Lane discovers he's being sent to India. Don't let Lois drive the lawn mower, and re-watch with us!Follow Jenna and Steve @MadMenCtoZ and visit MadMenCtoZ.com for details about each episode.

Betty and Don go to the hospital for the birth of their third child, while Duck attempts to woo Pete and Peggy away from Sterling Cooper. Sally's in trouble at school, Miss Farrell's calling home, and Lane's counting paper clips. You have everything, and so much of it, so re-watch with us!Find us at www.MadMenCtoZ.com to vote for your favorite Sterling Lines, offer insights on our Double Dip questions, and find more details about each episode.Mad Men S3E5 The Fog Episode Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction01:08 Sally does need more attention. She's grieving.04:18 (As Don enters the meeting, late) Better to have a bit of Don Draper than no Don Draper at all06:10 Dammit, Paul, someone helped Ken cherry pick the most successful accounts and I've been left with the dogs08:02 They waste paper because they use it to sop up spilled drinks, right after their afternoon naps10:20 Except I actually have an Uncle Herman, and he's 9112:13 I don't know why I'm calling. I'm embarrassing myself.14:13 Hang in there, Bets.This is all the encouragement a pregnant woman needs before giving birth, right?17:35 You throw the ball around? Not enough.Or ever. I think Don has had exactly two scenes with just Bobby. 24:55 I don't want him. I don't know him. I want my doctor.28:19 If something happens to her I just don't know what I'd do. And there'd be that baby. How could I love that baby?31:38 I'm just a housewife. Why are you doing this to me?34:00 I'm sayin' this to you. I'm gonna be better. I'm gonna be a better man. Tell me you heard me.36:54 You're a house cat. You're very important, and you have little to do.Thanks, Dad. Did I mention I'm in the middle of labor?41:07 I need his initials. Jane's gonna put them on the back of a yacht or something.42:02 If you want to woo me, you're going to have to buy me my own lunch.46:12 Look, this is important, and I'd like to have an honest conversation with you. It's just us, Hollis and . . . Mr. Campbell.52:14 Wave to Mommy and Gene52:55 Not all surprises are bad55:35 We don't talk in the hallwayIs he embarrassed? Is Don not good enough for him? Is he really there?57:12 This conversation is not worth having.Admiral declines Pete's marketing recommendation, even though it's financially sound1:01:09 You have everything. And so much of it.And yet, he's a soulless husk of a man.1:05:52 Your decisions affect me.Yes, Pete. It's all about you.1:07:52 His name is Gene. (Not great, Betty.)1:09:06 It seems illogical that they would reject the opportunity to make more money.1:11:36 How was it? You know. It was all a fog.1:13:30 Episode wrap-up and listener shout-out

Peggy tries to find a roommate in Manhattan, Sally and Betty struggle with family loss, Sal directs his first commercial, and Pete brings in the jai alai account. Protect your ant farms from rogue pelotas and re-watch with us!Find us at www.MadMenCtoZ.comWe referenced David Ogilvy's seven rules of advertising in the podcast this week. Here is an overview, and his book is called Confessions of an Advertising Man.Mad Men C to Z Podcast - The Arrangements Episode Timestamps00:00 Introduction00:47 Go around! Gene criticizes unkempt roofing while his 9 year old granddaughter is at the wheel02:13 I am one of those girls.06:07 How about a star-studded musical special with a jai alai match?11:07 I'm your little girl. And I know it must be horrible to be looking at - whatever it is you're looking at. But can't you keep it to yourself?13:45 Sal could do it. It's a single shot. It's lifted directly from Bye Bye Birdie.14:24 Allergic to cats, but will tolerate dogs.15:10 War is bad. Maybe, but it makes a man out of yuh.21:12 You know, I don't need that much. But I do need tending.25:57 My son lives in a cloud of success, but it's my success.31:04 I don't keep pets. The smell makes them go crazy.31:46 You remind me more of your grandma than your mother.33:38 I have this image in my head. It's his 75th birthday. And I give him a team.38:57 No dull moments or dull men tolerated.43:11 Fathers, sons, and photos44:51 You heard him, boys. Don't stop until you see the whites of his pockets.45:40 Peaches give me a rash. Your sister likes 'em!46:41 Are you Swedish? Norwegian. Well, we won't tell my parents.48:12 He's late. And copious amounts of Raid.48:52 It's not Ann Margret.52:03 Are you related to Eugene Hofstadt?53:58 Don't ruin the only good thing to come out of this: You are now a commercial director.55:05 You got me a new TV because you think I was born yesterday.58:05 He's dead and he's never coming back, and no one cares that he's really, really gone!1:03:05 Episode wrap-up and listener shout-out

Roger and Jane host a garden party, where Pete and Trudy show off their dancing skills, and Don and Betty both meet important people. Joan and Greg host a doctor dinner party, Grandpa Gene's money is missing, and Peggy and Paul "work" on a Saturday. If you don't want to fight, stop talking, and rewatch with us! www.MadMenCtoZ.comEpisode Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction02:03 They hate Creative.04:08 Lovely to see you here, Jane - I mean, Mrs. Sterling.06:01 Lola said you don't like a second cup of coffee because it makes you edgy.06:54 I want to go. I bought a dress.08:03 Bedtime, where we sound out words like "licentiousness"10:06 Don't I seem as important as Cosgrove? I mean, Campbell makes sense - he's to the manner born.12:52 Grandpa says you're going to a soiree. Don't bother him.15:36 No, Ettinger goes at the head of the table. He's the chief of surgery. It's where he always sits.18:02 I've been robbed. I had $35.00. Now I have thirty. Daddy, you know how forgetful you are.21:18 Derby Day22:24 We don't all know each other, Mr. Hofstadt.23:50 I'm Peggy Olson, and I want to smoke some marijuana.25:26 It's 1963, Roger. Do better.27:49 I'm at work disguised as a wedding. I hate other people's weddings. Make me nervous. All those expectations. And these poor kids in here - that is a match made in the board room.31:05 You're arrogant, and you know what else? You can't sing. Take it back!33:31 I wish you were waiting for me.36:24 If Greg becomes chief resident, things will get easier.38:48 Grandpa, is this it? Is this your money?41:36 Come on, I'll talk. They want to know we're having a good time. We're really having a good time. 45:48 This is the way the world ends.49:04 Everyone gets a bad result once in a while. I don't like to worry Joanie about those kinds of things.52:45 Aren't they a beautiful couple? I knew you two would get back together.54:54 I don't know what I did to get under your skin.56:48 Where were we?1:03:05 Episode wrap-up and listener shout-out

Betty and William discuss their father's health and his future, while Roger's daughter plans a wedding. The firm hopes to represent Madison Square Garden, and Peggy is disenchanted with the Bye Bye Birdie ad idea for a diet soda. Change the conversation and rewatch with us!Podcast Episode Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction00:34 Bye Bye Birdie: Let's assume we can get a girl to match Ann Margret's ability to be 25 and act 1404:14 Antique stores might have a weird smell, but Don is backing Betty on this shopping trip05:08 Penn Station: I don't think it's crazy to be attached to a Beaux-Arts masterpiece08:21 I don't want to walk down here every time we lose a client. This is an advertising agency.I'll wear out the carpet.10:38 Oh, look - Princess Grace swallowed a basketball.12:26 A dinner no one wants to attend: Like the Bordeaux grape, may we all grow better with time13:34 Yes, I can blame her. She comes into his life, he suddenly takes ill, and she abandons him!15:49 Seeing her on my wedding day's going to ruin it. She's young enough to be my sister.18:08 What does he want? A Cyrano de Bergerac to make New York fall in love with him.19:37 I even got Gloria a chicken parmesan. Well, great - we'll mail it to her. She's in Boca Raton. She's not coming back!21:01 It's so crowded in here, I feel like I'm on the subway. [Fawning laughter]22:28 All of a sudden I could give two craps about that wedding. All I want to do is win.25:17 Let's say change is neither good nor bad - it simply is. It can be greeted with terror or joy. A tantrum that says "I want it the way it was," or a dance that says "Look - something new."28:17 Those homes are for people who don't have families, William.31:37 You're an army man, Gene. Drop your socks and grab something.36:07 Bye Bye Birdie, Peggy style38:50 You told me to go out and get this account. I did. I did my job, and now you're telling me it's all for nothing because you forgot to check with your boss first.40:04 Peggy, you understand how this works. Men want her, women want to be her.43:46 You're the only one around here who doesn't have that stupid look on her face. 44:37 Where's your drink?45:56 You want him? You got him.49:48 I work at an ad agency in Manhattan. And I work for a real jerk.52:03 The heat is on. We've got to get rid of the stuff.53:10 This was fun.55:17 We dance around the pole in a timeless celebration of the renewal of springtime.56:51 Want to talk about Pampers?57:44 Episode wrap-up and listener shout-out

Don and Sal take a business trip to Baltimore, Pete is thrilled to be promoted to Head of Accounts . . . until he isn't, and we meet Lane Pryce, from PP&L. We go back in time to see Dick Whitman's birth, while Don and Betty are preparing for their new child together. Limit your exposure, grab your ant farm, and re-watch with us!www.madmenctoz.com@MadMenCtoZPodcast Time Stamps for this Episode:00:00 Introduction00:47 Dick Whitman's origin story05:45 Her name was Lola / She was a secretary. / And while John's accent made her flushed / Peggy looked on in disgust06:43 "Who was the man who imagined her ecstasy?" "Who, indeed." Is it the sucking up that connects the painting to your business? We have questions, Bert.13:42 "I wanted to inform you that you're the new Head of Accounts." "Excuse me?" "It seemed like the right thing to do, in spite of your lack of hospitality."19:12 "I wouldn't be much of an account man if I didn't ask what it pays." "And I wouldn't be much of a financial officer if I wasn't prepared to disappoint you."21:15 "I've never seen a stewardess that game." Jenna and Steve disagree about Shelly here - Jenna argues it's a departure for Don because Shelly gives no evidence of being complex or challenging, which is usually a requirement for Don's notice and interest.24:24 "I've always been a big fan of your work, and I've been very vocal about it."25:27 "I've been married a long time. You get lots of chances." 35:48 The fire alarm brings everything to a "screechin' halt." What does Don Draper do with someone else's secret?37:50 "Why is she shamelessly flirting with Moneypenny?" "Don't call him that. He hates that." Why can't Joan and Peggy align and give us the glorious girl power duo we envision?39:42 " 'Our worst fears lie in anticipation.' That's not me - that's Balzac."42:08 "You're each taking half the company. Of course, it's possible someone could distinguish himself. It would be easier that way."45:48 Limit your exposure47:47 This office comes with a complimentary ant farm48:46 "The buck stops here unless it stops over there. There are two heads of accounts. Kenny Cosgrove and I are sharing it." 55:12 Just kidding - you aren't worthy of the ant farm. It's unseemly.58:08 What did you bring me, Daddy? Well, I inadvertently brought home a stick pin belonging to the stewardess I slept with last night. Would you like to wear it?1:01:01 Mad Men S3:E1 wrap-up and listener shout-outRead the Mad Men C to Z Season 3 Episode 1: Out of Town Full Transcript on our Mad Men C to Z websiteJenna: Hi, I'm Jenna.Steve: And I'm Steve. Welcome to All Things Mad Men, from Chip and Dip to Zou Bisou.Jenna: There's so much to love about this amazing show, and we're happy to connect to fans like us, who discover new things with each rewatch.Steve: Be advised, while we aren't gratuitous with spoilers, they can pop up as we discuss character arcs through the final season.Let's get started with Mad Men C to Z.Jenna: Welcome back to season three of Mad Men, C to Z!This episode, Out of Town, was written by Matthew Weiner and directed by Phil Abraham, and It takes place six months after season two ends in April of 1963.As we open, Mad Men loves to show Don's back to camera. It's always reminding us that we can see him, but it's making us wonder if we really know who he is.And we're also getting a closer look at that before time. With a bit of creative license, we're going back in time to Don Draper's, or rather, Dick Whitman's birth.Steve: Obviously, Dick Whitman doesn't remember his own birth, as Matt Weiner mentions in the commentary. It's terrifying. It's an awful origin story for anyone to walk around with.Jenna: We see that Abigail Whitman lost several babies, but she does want a baby very much. Earlier, in the Mother's Day episode in season one, we saw how she gave birth to Don's brother Adam and called it a miracle.And this, of course, is before Adam was born.So we learn that Archie Whitman visited a young woman working as a prostitute, and he didn't have any protection.She mutters curses as we see her later delivering the baby that the midwife delivers back to Abigail, saying his name is Dick, after a wish his mother should have lived to see.Steve: You also see how it's possible that this story could have taken a different turn. You know, she really desperately wanted a baby. Now she's getting a baby, finally. So there's this glimmer of possibility that this could be a positive thing.But as we all know, Dick Whitman's upbringing is terrible. She's an awful mother. You know, she's resentful of her husband seeing a prostitute and this child, you know, from the prostitute.So we know the whole thing goes off the rails. But I did get a sense in this scene that there's an alternate universe where it could have been more of a positive thing.Jenna: Yeah. I have a related question for you. As you mentioned in the commentary, Weiner says this is an extremely inauspicious way to come into the world. He's unwanted by h

In the Season 2 finale, in the shadow of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Betty learns she is pregnant, Don returns to the office - and his family, and Duck makes a play to become the president of Sterling Cooper. Peggy finally makes an important confession to Pete, and the office guys convince Lois to share details about the company's future. Write a prose poem to a potato chip and rewatch with us!View the full episode transcript of Mad Men Season 2 Episode 13: Meditations in an Emergency on our Mad Men C to Z websiteMad Men C to Z S2:E13 Meditations in an Emergency TranscriptJenna: Hi, I'm Jenna.Steve: And I'm Steve. Welcome to all things Mad Men, from Chip and Dip to Zou Bisou.Jenna: There's so much to love about this amazing show and we're happy to connect to fans like us who discover new things with each re-watch.Steve: Be advised, while we aren't gratuitous with spoilers, they can pop up as we discuss character arcs through the final season. Let's get started with Mad Men, C to Z. Jenna: Welcome to season two, episode 13, Meditations in an Emergency. This episode was written by Matthew Weiner and Kater Gordon, and directed by Matthew Weiner.We start with Betty at the doctor's office. The office is part of the doctor's home and we know Betty has seen this doctor for a while, because she was referring to Dr. Aldridge in the first season when she was talking about seeing a psychiatrist. Steve: Yeah, and given the rough treatment doctors get from this time period in this series, the doctor seems on the sympathetic side of things relative to what we've seen so far.Although there is all the underlying sexism and doctor feeling like it's his place to advise Betty on how to live her life and what she can do. Betty's pregnant and it's a surprise pregnancy, and it's pretty clear that she doesn't welcome the news.The part I found interesting was that even in this pre Roe v. Wade era, it's clear that there are options for a woman like Betty who has means. And the doctor seems intent on discouraging her from aborting the pregnancy. Jenna: I agree when you noticed that he was kinder than some of the other doctors we've seen. But yes, he is still condescending at first. He thinks that she might be worried about her figure. He says, oh, you've been blessed with a really resilient figure. And she says, you don't understand. It's a bad time. And he says, when you tell your husband and your friends, you're going to start to feel better about the idea.She's not in the same situation as Peggy last season, but this pregnancy does threaten some of the agency she has claimed for herself in terms of setting boundaries with Don. Steve: Yeah. And his solution is the opposite of agency, right?It's not about what you think, Betty. Once you tell your husband and friends, then they'll decide that this is a good thing and change your mind so that you see it as a good thing.I also thought the line that abortions are for poor people and young people --Jenna: He says that is an option for young girls who have no other option.Steve: Yeah. So, again, it's this judgmental expectation of the doctor, of what Betty's supposed to do here, and there's not a lot of thought about listening to her getting in behind her reasons for not wanting another pregnancy. Jenna: Also, so far in Mad Men, there is a 100% chance that a character finds out they're pregnant in the season finale, so we'll have to track whether that holds true in the future. Steve: Betty doesn't stick around for his examination. She collects her things and walks out of the office. It strikes me that Betty hasn't made a decision of what she's going to do. Jenna: Yes, when the doctor steps out for a minute and Betty leaves, it's a little bit like running away from bad news, but also maybe some progress in terms of her independence.We see that she got rid of the psychiatrist who she said was looking down her dress and told Don whatever it was she said in her sessions. And now she's not going to hang around to hear why this baby is good news for her.Before, I think Betty would have just stayed and put up with it. Do you think this is her claiming independence, or do you feel like this is her denying what's in her face? Steve: I do get a vibe that it's the new Betty who's not going to just passively take everybody else's guidance and direction. I kind of like seeing that spine from Betty of, you know, I don't want to stay here. I was happy her character walked away. Jenna: In the first episode of this season, all the office guys were fluttering around about Duck hiring younger creative associates and what that meant for their jobs.So in the finale, it's a nice callback to that to see them worried again as Ken hands Harry a binder with numbers from accounts, and they gossip about how maybe Don is away in California planning to open Sterling Cooper West. Steve: Yeah, it doesn't seem they have any clue of what's going on, so they're casting about for any possibility. And it's also interesting ho

Don visits Anna in California, and reflects about his past and his future. Peggy works on the Popsicle account and campaigns for a new office. Pete's father-in-law pressures Pete to make Trudy happy, Joan introduces Greg around the office, and Bert and Roger vote to sell Sterling Cooper to PPL. Hang on to your roast chicken and grab your tarot cards and re-watch with us!Find us at www.MadMenCtoZ.com and on socials @MadMenCtoZView the full (human-edited) episode transcript for The Mountain King: https://www.madmenctoz.com/blog/the-mountain-king-transcriptPodcast Timestamps for this Episode:00:00 Introduction00:40 If taking away Barbie is a punishment for you, you're probably too young to smoke03:33 Why do moms give treats? There's no good reason.04:30 Should I get Mrs. Campbell on the line?06:00 My stockings cost more than your carpeting.08:44 Stop lying. You've been caught.15:04 Hell's Bells, Trudy!18:34 Stop it, Greg - you know there is no before21:44 If you don't want to talk about what happened, that's fine. But you can, you know.30:45 I don't like being in the position of selling out my life's work because you have a sudden increase in overhead34:03 Trudy's happiness should be your first priority36:55 Don't hate me, but I don't believe he's that happy42:49 Take it, break it, share it, love it43:58 You're an awful woman, you know that?46:35 This is a very delicate piece of machinery48:42 I thought you hated French food. There's a new chef.54:29 I'm sorry, I don't know whose eyes to look at56:20 I remember these. I used to sell them, used.1:00:16 The vote1:01:47 He's the doctor you hope to see that only exists in the movies1:04:25 Your father and I are having a disagreement, and he went away1:07:25 It reminded me of New York, and it made me worry about you1:10:28 I'm sleeping with Don. It's really working out.1:13:58 Baptism in the California surf1:14:27 Episode Wrap-Up1:15:14 Listener Shout-Out

Did you ever take a business trip and hang out with a bunch of wealthy, unemployed nomads instead of working? We haven't, either. Pete takes meetings poolside, Duck negotiates a deal, Roger initiates a divorce and an engagement, and Peggy finally changes her hair. Grab some Mexican food and your rotary phones and re-watch The Jet Set with us at Mad Men C to Z!View the full episode transcript (this version is human-edited, and spells Don and Zou Bisou correctly) on our website, Mad Men C to Z dot com in the blog posts.View the full episode page with details, Double Dip questions, and Sterling Lines on our website, Mad Men C to Z dot com in the episode listings.

Betty and Don visit Betty's childhood home after Gene has health problems, while Pete and Bud discuss their mother's finances. Trudy wants Pete to consider adoption, while Pete and Paul prepare for an aerospace convention in California. Glen pays an unexpected visit to Betty, and the office throws a baby shower for Harry.Stop counting other people's money, bring back the jardiniere, and re-watch with us @MadMenCtoZ or All Things Mad Men, From Chip & Dip to Zou BisouFind our full, correct transcript for this episode at this Mad Men C to Z blog post.Podcast Time Stamps for this episode:00:00 Introduction00:48 Campbell, you do the talking. Kinsey, you do the listening.01:54 We're not related by blood and you love me.04:37 William called. My father had a stroke.06:14 Gene, this is Betty, your daughter. It's not Ruth.09:44 We're going to Los Angeles together. It's horrible, but someone has to go.14:05 To the end of the line!16:14 I don't want to get stuck with him just because I cared enough not to move away.23:19 I hope you don't get too used to this family. It's come to my attention that you've been considering adoption.28:20 The real night to remember?29:48 The world's most awkward family breakfast33:09 You are supposed to take care of your husband and your beautiful children now.35:27 I'm going to take a shower. I think you should leave.39:12 I'm very touched by this party. I'm leaving for California tomorrow for the rocket fair.42:19 I wish I was going. Everybody does. I've never even been on a plane.46:52 We don't know what this scene is for, but there's a lot of Glen in it.50:54 The market - and I'm talking in a purely Marxist sense - dictates that we must include everyone.52:08 Don isn't living here.57:35 Closing scene and song58:25 Fan shout-out

Freddy's drinking crosses a line in the office, and Roger presses Don to talk about his separation from Betty. Marilyn Monroe has died, Roger's relationship is coming undone, and Peggy makes her first solo suitcase pitch. You're not just another frivolous secretary, so make the grand gesture and re-watch with us!

Church dances and polka dot dresses are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to memorable evenings. Don and Betty host a dinner party that prompts a confrontation about Don's infidelity. Joan proves adept at supporting Harry's television department, while Peggy lends her expertise to Father Gill.Jenna and Steve are unapologetic Mad Men fans, and our podcast breaks down our favorite scenes and lines in each episode. You can't help yourself, so re-watch with us!www.MadMenCtoZ.com

Don considers buying a brand new Cadillac, Ken visits Sal and Kitty's house for dinner, and Jane leads the office guys to sneak into Bert Cooper's office to look at his new painting. Betty and Don make plans to attend a party hosted by Jimmy Barrett, and it's hard to believe there's anything better, so re-watch with us!

It's Memorial Day weekend, and the Drapers are at the country club, where Sally's admiration for her veteran father seems discomfiting to Don. Peggy tries to be more visible at work as some of the business takes place after hours without her. Duck struggles to be a strong role model to his kids when they visit the office, and Pete can't resist using his own tagline for Peggy's Clearasil ad.Did you want the full Don Draper treatment, and a fair amount of trauma? You're in the right place - re-watch with us!See sample Maidenform ads from the early 1960s, as referenced in this episode of Mad Men.See an interview with Colin Meloy of the Decemberists about the opening song, The Infanta.Let's talk about Chauncey - the memes and posts

Don and Bobbie are in a car accident, requiring Don to make an unexpected call for help. Pete and Trudy seek help for infertility while Peggy has flashbacks revealing what happened after she gave birth. Joan is newly engaged, while Don gets a new secretary at work. Even if you can't zipper Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, your life can be a powerful business. Rewatch with us!

Peggy meets a visiting priest while attending church with her family, Roger is captivated by the "wife" of a client, Betty is increasingly upset with Bobby's misbehavior, and the team at Sterling Cooper work on their presentation for American Airlines. Keep your chin off the pancake griddle and re-watch with us!Follow us on social media @MadMenCtoZ and visit our website, Mad Men C to Z.com for more details about this amazing television series.Podcast Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction00:40 "You're hungover - I can smell it."Do we think Father Gil and Peggy really have romantic chemistry, or are they just two forward-thinking young people surrounded by traditionalists in Brooklyn?02:16 "What's with you?"Don is into Betty this Sunday morning. Is it just because she's there, or is there actual hope for their marriage?05:05 "Go watch T.V."Betty and Don spend quality time drinking their way through Sunday afternoon, and mostly ignoring their kids.08:28 "That was beautiful. Are you going to say grace now?"Father Gil acts as a celebrity guest when he visits Peggy and her family for dinner.11:36 "Whatever she wants."Roger and Mona try to convince Margaret and Brooks to have a conventional wedding. Is Roger uncharacteristically quiet because he's disappointed in his daughter, or because he's jealous of her?15:48 "I don't know that I'm your audience."More debate over whether Father Gil and Peggy have romantic sparks as she offers him presentation tips.19:35 "Great - you broke it. You were being wild in the house."Betty can't stop blaming Bobby today. Why hold your cheating spouse accountable, when you can vent on your six-year-old son instead, I guess?20:42 "Aha! Second time around - that explains it."Roger is enamored with the Gorton rep's "wife," his love for frozen scrod notwithstanding.22:34 "Will you sell it for me?"Bobbie Barrett approaches Don with an idea for a television show. Why is he so disinterested in this project? We get the sense he would have jumped at the chance to work with Rachel on something like this.26:00 "Do you think you'd be the man you are today if your father didn't hit you?"No, Betty. He almost certainly would not. 30:52 "I want to go with Daddy."Pancake pain, Saturday in the office, and Pete's glorious weekend tennis outfit37:27 "Isn't that the perfect thing to say?"Roger Sterling: charming man-about-town or world's most selfish man-child?39:56 "How could it be my gum? My gum's in my mouth."Sally makes awkward conversation in the office, Peggy ignores serious side-eye from the office secretaries, and Duck tries to hold everything together as Don and the team build the American Airlines campaign.45:27 "I'm meeting a friend."While the team works in the office, Roger plans to take Vicky to Lutece. Conrad Hilton's not the only one who wants what he wants when he wants it.47:59 "It's so nice he can get to know her without all her troubles."Is Anita right to resent Peggy, or is she taking it too far?49:58 "Shel Keneally was fired this morning."51:38 "What about me, Father? What about my troubles? What about me being good?"We continue the discussion about Anita and Peggy's relationship here, and whether Anita is justified in telling Father Gil. Is it really about her confession, or about outing Peggy's secret so he won't admire her so much?57:38 "Old business is just old business"Roger brushes off the loss of American Airlines1:00:19 "Don - do something!"The robot probably deserved better. This might be the most revealing thing Don has ever told Betty about himself.1:08:12 "For the little one"Was this the relationship Peggy and Father Gil should have always had? Or is he enjoying his acquired knowledge in a way most unbecoming?1:10:26 Episode Wrap-Up & Listener Shout-Out

The comedian shooting the Utz potato chip commercial goes off the rails, and Don is tasked with negotiating a solution. Betty and Arthur have an awkward exchange at the stables, Harry is unhappy to learn that Ken has a higher salary, and Lois is not well-suited to the odd job of managing other people's expectations. We're here - and we're smiling, and we're guessing you don't want the Jimmy Barrett treatment. Find us at MadMenCtoZ and rewatch with us!Note: We mentioned the mystery movie that Don watches in this episode - here is a discussion of some of the possibilities. Let us know what you discover!

A plane crash turns Sterling Cooper upside down, and Duck is ready to seize the business advantage. Pete isn't sure how to feel about the loss of his father, and we meet Peggy's family for the first time. Betty and Don host a card party, and Paul's party brings out the worst in Joan. Know your French bulldogs, hide your driver's license, and visit your mother more often in this S2E2 Mad Men re-watch.Jenna and Steve are two Mad Men fans who enjoy re-watching and discussing the show. We're not celebrities - just an indie podcast finding our way. Re-watch with us and find more details about this episode and the show at www.MadMenCtoZ.comReference: Mad Men, Mad World: Sex, Politics, and Style in the 1960s edited by Lauren Goodlad, Lilya Kaganovsky, and Robert A. Rushing; Duke University Press, 2013.Show Notes Time Stamps:00:00 Intro00:50 Ain't no party like a Montclair party, 'cause a Montclair party don't stop7:00 Roger - "I'd like a ticker tape parade for backing out of my driveway and going around the block three times9:25 Flight 110:35 Cottage cheese and ketchup, anyone?12:06 Pete - "I just got off the phone - it's the strangest thing. My father was on that plane."14:58 Duck - "It's a serious foothold." Don - "Oh, a foothold!"17:07 The elephant in the room20:18 Cards with neighbors23:24 You say you'll come at dinner and you already ate? Such a pretty face.26:32 He's a little liar30:40 Aren't you going to say goodnight?32:42 Bets, I'm not gonna fight with you. I'll say whatever you want me to say.35:11 Those are French bulldogs.37:03 Epic burn42:02 I'm sure he was proud of you. Some people have trouble saying it.43:49 What kind of company are we going to be?46:25 You can leave him a note if you want. People do that.47:38 I had no idea you were in your thirties.49:23 You fooled me.50:44 Maybe something good can come from this.52:55 Not tonight.54:06 Peggy goes to Mass56:19 Closing Song: Temptation is Hard to Fight56:27 Listener Shout-out

It's 1962 in Mad Men, Season Two! Peggy's a copywriter, Pete and Trudy are hoping to have a baby, and Don and Betty are trying to celebrate Valentine's Day. This S2:E1 episode sets up some significant story arcs, including Don's mentorship of Peggy, friction between Don and Duck - and, more broadly - between an accounts-first mentality and the creative process, as well as Joan's new romance, Sal's marriage, Betty's horseback riding hobby, and the growing youth mindset of the sixties. Buy a boat, stop writing for other writers, and bring your macaroni valentines for our re-watch of For Those Who Think Young!

Jenna and Steve discuss their favorite episodes from the first season, the best and worst moments from the Big Six characters: Don, Betty, Peggy, Pete, Roger, and Joan, as well as best and worst moments from some of the other supporting characters. Visit the Season One episode pages of www.MadMenCtoZ.com to vote for your favorite lines, respond to our Double Dip questions, participate in polls and surveys about Mad Men, and find additional resources and fun extras. See you soon for Season Two!

In the Mad Men Season One finale, Don prepares for the Kodak presentation, Peggy and Ken supervise a radio spot, Pete's father-in-law pressures him to start a family, and Betty openly questions the quality of her marriage after Francine confides a secret.Jenna and Steve are unapologetic re-watchers of this fantastic series, and invite you to muster your nostalgia, be kind to your radio spot talent, and ignore your phone bill as we break down the thirteenth episode.Mad Men C to Z S1:E13 The Wheel Podcast Time Stamps00 Intro0:40 Tom Vogel: Trudy told us you were up for some promotion and didn’t get it or something.1:36 Betty: You know, I don’t think you want to go.Don: I’m sorry, was I unclear about that? Betty: I don’t understand why you can’t make my family your family.2:49 Harry: Let me come home.4:54 Bert: It was the tone of his voice. He’s her father. That’s it, Cowboy.6:52 Francine: I’m so stupid. What am I supposed to do? I thought you’d know what to do.11:39 Duck: This is a list of people you should be having lunch with Don: Bringing in business is the key to your salary, status, and self worth.12:33 Peggy: We’re selling a better you. That woman isn’t a better anything. Ken: If I get a hard time about this, I’m going to tell people it was your idea. Peggy: It was my idea.15:13 Pete: I can’t provide for a child on what I make.18:55 Betty: I had a terrible day. Sit with me.23:04 Duck: If you can do this, you can make me look good in my first month here.25:23 Peggy: Annie, what don’t you understand? Jenna and Steve have a fairly lengthy disagreement about Ken here31:35 Don: Red hair, over six feet. Brighton Hotel Manager: I know who you’re talking about. Hate to be the one to give bad news.33:27 Betty: Who is this?36:20 Harry: I thought it was like someone reaching through the stone right to us. ‘I was here.’39:15 Glen: I’m not supposed to talk to you. Betty: I don’t care. Glen: I don’t really know how long twenty minutes is.42:48 Double Dip Question: What is Betty Draper’s best course of action at this point? Visit www.MadMenCtoZ.com to offer your insights43:12 Pete: It matters to me that you’re impressed.46:29 Betty: I suppose it means I’m not enough. But maybe it - it’s just him.51:01 Don: This device isn’t a spaceship. It’s a time machine.56:55 Don: I’ve got a way for you to turn this account into a home run. Pete: She’s not even a copywriter. She’s a secretary.1:00:26 Joan: I said congratulations, didn’t I? Remember to think of the other girls, or they won’t think of you.1:02:22 Peggy: I have to stop eating off the cart.1:05:00 Pete: I think I should lie down.1:06:08 Nurse: Don’t you want to hold him, Sweetheart?1:07:13 Don: I’m coming with you. Betty: Really? You are?1:09:15 Quick Check-In on the First Season and the Show’s Overall Appeal

Get out the rum, creme de menthe, and dog biscuits, because it's November 8, 1960, and election results and ambition are in the air. Don plans to hire Duck Phillips as the new head of accounts at Sterling Cooper, but Pete confronts Don with a plan to promote himself instead. Office revelry reaches new highs and lows, and it takes a flashback to show us why Don is always looking forward.Jenna and Steve love Mad Men, and we invite you to rewatch with us! We share our favorite scenes and lines and pose questions to our listeners for discussion on future podcast episodes. Find us on social media @MadMenCtoZ, and visit us at www.MadMenCtoZ.com for All Things Mad Men, including our podcast episodes, contact information, and resources related to this amazing television series.

Peggy gets a stimulating new writing assignment for a weight loss product, and Roger isn't returns to the office too soon after his heart attack. The office is buzzing about Don's impending partnership, while a salesman is the only bright spot in Betty's day. Joan & Roger and Don & Rachel seem to be at critical junctures in their relationships, and Peggy has a memorable first date.Join us as we re-watch this incredible series, and give us feedback on your favorite Sterling Lines from each episode at www.MadMenCtoZ.com.For this episode, we're shouting out appreciation to all of our listeners, especially Charlene F. from San Francisco. Thank you for listening to our podcast, and following and sharing our social media posts - we are always happy to connect to Mad Men fans! If you like our podcast, please share it with a friend! We're a new show, and we appreciate your support.

In Mad Men Season 1, Episode 10, Roger is determined to have a fun night out and experiences a health crisis, Betty is hurt that his father has a new girlfriend, Joan's roommate makes a confession, and Don continues to pursue Rachel Menken. If you like Ukrainian food, bring your silver spoon and your best behavior for the Long Weekend.Visit us at www.MadMenCtoZ.com to share your insights on our Double Dip questions for each episode, to vote for your favorite Sterling Lines in each episode, and find more details and resources about this fantastic show. Thanks for listening, and if you like the podcast, please recommend us to a friend or two!Mad Men C to Z Podcast S1:E10 Timestamps:0:38 Fathers and Daughters2:38 Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy -- It should have never been this close7:58 Roger to Joan: Mona and Margaret are out of town -- we can go anywhere.10:09 Abe Menken: Why would I want to own a store I wouldn't want to shop in?15:55 Carol to Joan: Then they made Mr. Aldridge fire me. He was really sorry about it.17:23 Pete to Don: I don't know. I've never lost an account before.19:34 Roger to Don: Give me tonight. You owe me that. I can use you as bait.21:03 Peggy to Pete: I cannot believe I am in this conversation right now. 24:26 Casting twins for Cartwright double-sided aluminum27:13 Carol to Joan: I moved to Manhattan to be with you29:01 Roger and Mirabelle - loneliness disguised as a good time31:32 Joan, Carol, and bachelors - more loneliness, less of a good time34:49 Don to Eleanor: You're selling too hard.36:10 There's something wrong with your friend! / Your wife's name is Mona.41:08 Bert: Miss Holloway, Roger Sterling has suffered a heart attack.42:35 Betty: How can he pretend like she never existed?45:58 For real leadership in the sixties, help elect Senator John F. Kennedy47:02 Don: I know it's late. I'm sorry.52:21 Bert: You could do a lot better.54:32 Don: I was raised by those two sorry people.57:39 Episode 10 - our take

Is Betty's modeling career in the Rear Window? Will Don take advantage of Jim Hobart's offer to leave Sterling Cooper? Will they develop a winning campaign for Nixon, and why is everyone so entitled about commenting on Peggy's appearance? Come for the re-watch, stay for the scheming, deception, and delicious dialogue.Jenna and Steve are unapologetic Mad Men fans, ready to enable your re-watching habit. Visit www.MadMenCtoZ.com for episode details and links to vote for your favorite Sterling Lines, and share your insights on our Double Dip questions. If you like our podcast, please share, subscribe, and leave us a positive review. Thank you to our listeners!Mad Men S1E9 Podcast Time Stamps0:39 Episode opening - keep an eye on your pigeons1:29 Fiorello Exclamation Point: You've done your time in the farm leagues2:46 Betty: I did do some modeling - a lifetime ago.5:22 Betty: It was more of an artist-muse relationship8:28 Jim McCann: Can you imagine the lifestyle that goes with Pan-Am?9:40 My mother wanted me to be beautiful so I could find a man and get married. There's nothing wrong with that. But then what? Just sit and smoke and let it go until you're in a box? I don't care why he gave me his card.13:34 Sal: I think women will hate her.15:15 Betty: I think it would be fun to go in and be that girl again.18:59 The rip seen round the office22:12 Roger: That bonus from Cooper must have made you happy. It was designed as a kind of armor against men like Jim Hobart.26:49 Paul: I admit, she crossed my mind once or twice.29:49 I'm overwhelmed with the style of you.32:09 Pete and Harry, frat boys, and Mamie's funeral33:37 Don't worry, I'm not going to ruin this35:44 The perfect commercial family vs. the imperfect "actual" family36:54 Everybody had a nice day (except the pigeon, and Sally)39:15 I didn't think you had it in you, and I mean that43:21 I like the way you do business49:10 That wasn't a big league move50:45 I just realized - you think you're being helpful54:28 Oh, Honey, it has nothing to do with you56:35 They call a girl like her a lobster59:20 I would have given anything to have had a mother like you1:02:18 Suburban bliss - or something1:04:36 S1E9 Double Dip Question

Re-watch Mad Men with us! In The Hobo Code, Don confronts his past, Peggy's Belle Jolie campaign is successful, Sal has a personal dinner with a client, and Pete and Peggy's relationship roller coaster reaches new heights - and lows. This is a darker episode with lots of pain and disappointment for multiple characters, but it is Mad Men - it won't give these people wins very easily. Some stellar lines and great acting permeate this episode.S1E8 Mad Men Podcast Episode Notes in Four Fairy Tales:Mad Men Fairy Tale 1Once upon a time, a corporate boss gave his worker $2500, which the worker brought home to his beautiful wife."Betty, let us use this money to invest in your hopes and dreams," he declared, as they embraced.Just kidding. He took the check to his mistress and asked her to go to Paris, but she turned him down so she could get high with her friends and listen to Miles Davis records, and he gave all the money to the mistress to buy a car. The EndMad Men Fairy Tale 2Once upon a time, a young girl got a new job and found the beginnings of success. An evil troll put a spell on her and she made some poor decisions indulging his never-ending selfishness and greed. One day all the forest creatures were celebrating and the girl sought out the troll, who slammed his club into her heart and crawled back into his cave, where he continued to mutter about everyone who had ever wronged him. The girl tried to keep dancing. The EndMad Men Fairy Tale 3Once upon a time, an artist worked for a company. He was paid well and did good work, but he was not happy. One day a young woman came along, bewitched by the sound of the man's voice. He went out for drinks with a client instead, where he had one of the best conversations of his life. Alas, the client grew up in a village that the man had been taught to disdain, so he turned away, feeling sadder than when he started. The EndMad Men Fairy Tale 4Once upon a time, a young woman surprised her new husband by showing up at his office with a bottle of champagne on the day they were scheduled to move into a new castle. The husband was not very happy to see her and declined to go with her to the castle, saying he was very busy with work, which mostly involved putting his feet up on his desk and day drinking and complaining about slow elevators. He bore a strong resemblance to a troll. The young woman told him he was being troll-like, and then they apologized to each other and drank champagne together, even though they both knew then that it was a fraudulent detente. The EndVote for your favorite episode lines and give us your insights for our Double Dip questions at www.MadMenCtoZ.com. We break down each episode of Mad Men, from Chip & Dip to Zou Bisou, so listen and subscribe - that's what the podcast's for!Podcast Time Stamps:0:36 "Draper has you in early."Peggy and Pete both arrive early to the office. Pete seems glum about the fact that he and Trudy are moving today, while Peggy is excited and nervous about the Belle Jolie ad campaign. We get the second "A Thing Like That" from Pete in the elevator.3:12 Mega Spoiler. Listen with care.Peggy makes the same disastrous decision a second time. Pete mostly continues to mope and hints that Trudy doesn't understand him.6:08 "Ciao, ciao. My stars."Lois, the new telephone operator, is smitten with the sound of Sal's voice and determined to find out who he is.7:42 "I might start keeping a spare."Peggy's collar got ripped earlier in the day, and Don notices. He already keeps a stack of shirts in his desk.8:20 "I am appreciative of your talents, and although that cannot be measured, I have made an effort to quantify."Remember when your boss handed you $2500 for no reason? You might have to listen to some Ayn Rand promotion, but otherwise, there don't seem to be strings attached.10:26 "I'm such a featherhead."Lois finds the art department in order to meet Sal, and Lois says "I work in a closet all day."12:19 "This is my office. How do you think it looks?"Trudy surprises Pete at the office with champagne, excited to move to their new apartment. Pete is grouchy and defensive.15:41 Mark your manFred, Don, and Sal present Peggy's concept to the Belle Jolie clients. It's a big turn from their current strategy, and it focuses on a woman having choices beyond lots of colors.18:37 "Peggy! Ice."Peggy wasn't part of the client presentation, but the team invites her in to celebrate afterward. "Home run, Ballerina," Fred congratulates her.21:18 "We have to celebrate! P.J. Clarke's?"Peggy is bubbling over with her success and some of the office women are happy for her, proposing a bunch of them go out to celebrate after work. Peggy's finally fitting in.22:34 "I don't know, Peggy. I'm kind of senior ranking when those other men are gone."As assistant to the regional manager - ish - Pete tries to decline Peggy's general invitation to go out with the group.23:43 "We'll have breakfast at Versailles."Don takes his bonus check and invests in Betty's dee

It's an All Things Mad Men: From Chip & Dip to Zou Bisou bonus episode, where we play a game to come up with Mad Men characters for various scenarios. The catch? We can only use characters from Season 1, and we can't use any of the Big Six Mad Men characters (so no Don, Peggy, Betty, Pete, Joan, or Roger). Did we get it wrong? Tell us your choices at www.MadMenCtoZ - we look forward to sharing them on a future episode.1) Which character would you most want sitting in the emergency exit row of your airplane?2) Which character wouldn't you want to babysit your kids?3) Which character would you want to take to a fancy awards show?4) Which character wouldn't you want to know your secrets?5) Which character would you want to be your mentor?6) Which character wouldn't you want to be your co-worker?

Mad Men S1:E7 - Red in the Face is an outstanding episode, and we're not just saying that because it includes a Chip and Dip, although it does! Roger forces his way into a last-minute dinner at Don and Betty's house - and proceeds to hit on Betty. Don seeks revenge through a lavish lunch, while Pete tries to exchange a wedding gift and defend his conception of masculinity.Jenna and Steve are unapologetic re-watchers of this fantastic series, and we invite you to re-watch with us! Visit www.MadMenCtoZ.com to vote for your favorite Mad Men lines and share your insights on our Double Dip questions for each episode. If you like our podcast, thank you for sharing, subscribing, and leaving us a positive review! Thank you to our listeners!Podcast Time Stamps0:36 Episode Intro1:09 "She wasn't always like this."2:04 Vodka with a shot of milk3:26 "I don't care if it's Cuba, I need a little notice."4:16 "Don and I talk all the time when you're not around. In fact, we're going to do it right now."6:44 "It's like they hit thirty, and somebody puts out a light."7:58 "Roger wants a home-cooked meal."9:13 "I'm a vegetarian sometimes."9:30 Dinner with the boss12:15 Let's blame Betty (but why are we blaming Betty?)15:31 After Dinner Arguments17:39 It's a Chip and Dip. We got two!19:27 A Non-Apology20:49 The only living boy in New York's customer service line23:25 .22 for $2224:31 Double Dip Question for this Episode25:42 Nixon campaign planning27:36 Pot Roast Petulance30:31 Weirdly Specific Hunting Fantasy34:17 Shopping Cart Shocker36:03 "I had no idea you were such a fan of the mollusk."38:24 "We're all on your side."42:34 "My name's on the building. They can wait for me."