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Mad Men Season 1
Season 1
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkAMC
Original releaseJuly 19 –
October 18, 2007
Season chronology
Next →
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List of episodes

The first season of the period drama television series Mad Men originally aired from July 19, 2007, to October 18, 2007, on the American television network AMC and consists of 13 episodes. The season was produced by Lionsgate Television. The series is set in the 1960s and focuses on Don Draper (Jon Hamm), a creative director at a New York advertising agency.

Cast

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Production

The pilot episode was shot at Silvercup Studios and various locations around New York City; subsequent episodes have been filmed at Los Angeles Center Studios.[1][2] It is available in high definition for showing on AMC-HD and on video-on-demand services available from various cable affiliates.[3] The writers, including Weiner, amassed volumes of research on the period in which Mad Men takes place so as to make most aspects of the series—including detailed set designs, costume design, and props—historically accurate,[4][5][6] producing an authentic visual style that garnered critical praise.[7][8][9] Each episode has a budget between $2–2.5 million, though the pilot episode's budget was over $3 million.[10][4] On the scenes featuring smoking, Weiner stated: "Doing this show without smoking would've been a joke. It would've been sanitary and it would've been phony."[6] Since the actors cannot, by California law, smoke tobacco cigarettes in their workplace, they instead smoke herbal cigarettes.[10][6]

The opening title sequence features credits superimposed over a graphic animation of a businessman falling from a height, surrounded by skyscrapers with reflections of period advertising posters and billboards, accompanied by a short edit of the instrumental "A Beautiful Mine" by RJD2. The businessman appears as a black-and-white silhouette. The titles, created by production house Imaginary Forces, pay homage to graphic designer Saul Bass's skyscraper-filled opening titles for Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (1959) and falling man movie poster for Vertigo (1958); Weiner has listed Hitchcock as a major influence on the visual style of the series.[6]

Reception

The first season of Mad Men was well-received, earning several Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning for Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series (Matthew Weiner for "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"), and receiving unsuccessful nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Jon Hamm), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (John Slattery), Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Robert Morse), Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (Alan Taylor, again for "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes") and a second nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series (Weiner and Robin Veith, for "The Wheel").[11] "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" also won a Casting Society of America Artios Award for Outstanding Casting in a Television Pilot, Drama.[12]

Writing for DVD Talk, Jeffrey Kauffman considered the season to be "one of the most literate and unique series to come down the pike in a long while", noting that it was "kind of refreshing to find a series that trusts its audience enough not to spill every bean possible in the first 30 second tease".[13] Fellow DVD Talk writer Adam Tyner described the season as "virtually flawless", praising the depth with which each of the characters has been written.[14]

Episodes

№ # Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
11"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"Alan TaylorMatthew WeinerJuly 19, 2007 (2007-07-19)101
It's March 1960.[15] Don Draper, a high-level advertising executive at the Sterling Cooper agency in New York City, struggles to find ideas to keep an account for Lucky Strike cigarettes while at the same time managing his tangled personal life; unbeknownst to his stay-at-home wife, Betty, he is having an extramarital affair. Peggy Olson finds employment as Don's new secretary but immediately finds it difficult to fit in with the other secretaries, especially Joan Holloway. Junior accounts manager Pete Campbell, who is about to get married, takes a liking to Peggy and pursues her sexually.
22"Ladies' Room"Alan TaylorMatthew WeinerJuly 26, 2007 (2007-07-26)102
Don continues to conceal his increasingly complicated personal life, even in the face of Roger Sterling's invitation to open up. Meanwhile, Peggy pines for the absent Pete — still on his honeymoon — while fending off the advances of several of the men of Sterling Cooper. Betty's hand-shaking leads her to see a psychiatrist.
33"Marriage of Figaro"Ed BianchiTom PalmerAugust 2, 2007 (2007-08-02)103
Pete returns from his honeymoon, excited about his new marriage, but conflicted about his past encounter with Peggy. Don's business relationship with Rachel develops into a personal attraction. Don and Betty host a birthday party for Sally.
44"New Amsterdam"Tim HunterLisa AlbertAugust 9, 2007 (2007-08-09)104
Pete faces pressure from his wife regarding a new apartment. He also further alienates Don and almost loses his job at Sterling Cooper by pitching his own copy to a client in a social setting. However, Bertram Cooper wants him back because of Pete's social connections. Betty meets Helen's ex-husband and babysits her son Glen.
55"5G"Lesli Linka GlatterMatthew WeinerAugust 16, 2007 (2007-08-16)105
After Don wins an award and has his photo featured in Advertising Age, he must deal with his younger brother coming back into his life. Ken gets a short story published in The Atlantic Monthly, inciting envy amongst his colleagues and driving Pete to ask his wife to meet with an old boyfriend of hers to help him to get published. Peggy overhears a personal conversation on the phone between Don and Midge and shares the secret with Joan.
66"Babylon"Andrew BernsteinAndre Jacquemetton & Maria JacquemettonAugust 23, 2007 (2007-08-23)106
On Mother's Day morning, Don recalls the birth of his brother, Adam. Roger tries to convince Joan to get her own apartment so they don't have to meet in hotels anymore. At a brainstorming session for Belle Jolie lipstick, Peggy has some interesting ideas that cause Freddie to suggest she be asked to write copy. Rachel faces her conflicting feelings for Don after he seeks out her advice on a new campaign for tourism to Israel.
77"Red in the Face"Tim HunterBridget BedardAugust 30, 2007 (2007-08-30)107
Roger joins Don for an evening of dinner and drinking, during which Roger makes a pass at Betty, causing a rift in their friendship. The agency prepares for a meeting with members of Nixon's campaign staff. Pete faces trouble at home after he exchanges a wedding gift - a chip and dip - for a rifle. Helen confronts Betty about the night she babysat Glen.
88"The Hobo Code"Phil AbrahamChris ProvenzanoSeptember 6, 2007 (2007-09-06)108
As Peggy's ad copy proves to be successful, her relationship with Pete becomes more complicated. Don spends the evening with Midge and her Bohemian friends. An encounter Don had as a boy with a hobo is told in flashbacks. Sal finds himself the object of interest of a female co-worker and a male client.
99"Shoot"Paul FeigChris Provenzano and Matthew WeinerSeptember 13, 2007 (2007-09-13)109
McCann Erickson, a larger ad agency, tries to hire Don. They offer Betty a modeling job as a part of their attempt to lure him. Pete devises a strategy to help Nixon's presidential campaign. Peggy's weight gain is noticed in the office. Pete starts a fight after Ken makes an insulting comment about her.
1010"Long Weekend"Tim HunterBridget Bedard and Andre Jacquemetton & Maria Jacquemetton and Matthew WeinerSeptember 27, 2007 (2007-09-27)110
Betty is unhappy about spending the Labor Day weekend with her father's new girlfriend. After Sterling Cooper loses the Dr. Scholl's account, Roger attempts to cheer Don up by arranging for a pair of twins to spend the night with them. This results in Roger having a heart attack. Joan goes out for a night out on the town with her roommate, who reveals her secret love for Joan.
1111"Indian Summer"Tim HunterTom Palmer and Matthew WeinerOctober 4, 2007 (2007-10-04)111
It's October.[16] Don's brother commits suicide. Peggy's work writing copy for a weight-loss device that is better at providing sexual stimulation earns her a raise. Roger has a second heart attack during a meeting with the head of Lucky Strike. As a result, Don is offered a partnership in Sterling Cooper.
1212"Nixon vs. Kennedy"Alan TaylorLisa Albert and Andre Jacquemetton & Maria JacquemettonOctober 11, 2007 (2007-10-11)112
Sterling Cooper's employees have an all-night office party to watch the 1960 Nixon-Kennedy presidential election results.[17][18] Pete discovers that Don's real name is Dick Whitman, who officially died in the Korean War. When Don tells Pete that Duck Phillips will become the new head of accounts, Pete tries to use this knowledge to pressure Don into giving him the job. Flashbacks reveal how "Dick Whitman" became "Donald Draper".
1313"The Wheel"Matthew WeinerMatthew Weiner and Robin VeithOctober 18, 2007 (2007-10-18)113
Betty discovers her friend's husband has been having an affair, leading her to re-evaluate her own marriage. Pete brings in a big account through his father-in-law. Peggy gets promoted to junior copy writer. Also, without realizing she was pregnant, she gives birth. Don learns of his brother's suicide, successfully pitches to Eastman Kodak, and decides not to spend Thanksgiving with Betty's family.

References

  1. ^ "Lights, camera, plenty of action at downtown Los Angeles Center Studios". Company Town blog. Los Angeles Times. April 7, 2010. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
  2. ^ Feld, Rob (March 2008). "Tantalizing Television". American Cinematographer. 89 (3). {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Haugsted, Linda (June 25, 2007). "AMC Mad About VOD, HD Push for Mad Men". Multichannel News. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
  4. ^ a b Schwartz, Missy (May 30, 2008). "'Mad Men': Inside Summer TV's No. 1 Hidden Gem". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 19, 2008.
  5. ^ Steinberg, Jacques (July 18, 2007). "In Act 2, the TV Hit Man Becomes a Pitch Man". New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
  6. ^ a b c d Matthew Weiner et al. (2007). The Making of Mad Men (Documentary). AMC. {{cite AV media}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |authors= (help)
  7. ^ Goodman, Tim (July 18, 2007). "New York in 1960, when the 'Mad Men' were in charge – and everything was about to change". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
  8. ^ Salem, Rob (July 19, 2007). "Lost in the '60s with Mad Men". Toronto Star. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
  9. ^ Poniewozik, James (July 20, 2007). "Mad Men Watch: Lucky Strike". TIME. Retrieved July 23, 2007.
  10. ^ a b Witchel, Alex (June 22, 2008). "'Mad Men' Has Its Moment". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved July 5, 2008.
  11. ^ "HBO Leads 60th Primetime Emmys". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
  12. ^ 2008 Artios Award Winners from the Casting Society of America
  13. ^ Kauffman, Jeffrey (June 26, 2008). "Mad Men - Season One: DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video". DVD Talk. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  14. ^ Tyner, Adam (June 28, 2008). "Mad Men: Season 1 (Blu-ray): DVD Talk Review of the Blu-ray". DVD Talk. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  15. ^ http://www.slantmagazine.com/house/2007/07/mad-men-fridays-season-1-episode-1-smoke-gets-in-your-eyes/
  16. ^ Don Draper asks Peggy for a glass of iced water because "someone hasn't told the sun it's October."
  17. ^ http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/season1
  18. ^ http://www.slate.com/id/2225274/entry/2225277


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