October 28, 2009 in Drama, Features (BSWatch & Users), Mad Men, Shows You're Not Watching, Slide Show
Like many Mad Men episodes, The Gypsy and the Hobo derives its title from a minor plot point. In this case, it refers to the costumes Sally and Bobby wear [...]
October 21, 2009 in Drama, Features (BSWatch & Users), Mad Men, Shows You're Not Watching, Slide Show
A motif that has been used throughout Mad Men’s third season is the juxtaposition of the colors blue and green. In The Color Blue, this use of color is explicitly suggested by the title.
October 20, 2009 in Drama, Drama Series, Mad Men, Shows You're Not Watching, Slide Show
Last week’s television line-up triggered a couple déjà vu moments—particularly when both Mad Men (on Sunday) and House M.D. (on Monday) put King Midas in the spotlight. In Greek mythology, [...]
October 14, 2009 in Drama, Drama Series, Mad Men, Slide Show
The idea of unfulfilled desires is a strong theme in Wee Small Hours, Mad Men’s ninth episode for Season 3. It takes its name from song about a would-be lover who can’t sleep while waiting for the girl of his dreams to call. Before it is over, each of the main characters in the episode will either fail to meet the demands of others or succumb to their own needs (or both).
October 9, 2009 in Drama, Drama Series, Features (BSWatch & Users), Mad Men, Shows You're Not Watching, Slide Show
Souvenir, Mad Men’s 8th episode of its third season, is named for the gold Colosseum bracelet charm Don gives to Betty as a remembrance of their trip to Rome. Given that at different points in the episode each of the main characters seem to be performing a role, it’s appropriate that the Colosseum is itself a sort of theatre.
October 2, 2009 in Drama, Drama Series, Features (BSWatch & Users), Mad Men, Shows You're Not Watching, Slide Show
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