Television Blog
Mad Men 'Meditations in an Emergency' - Episode 13
'Mad Men' Season Two ended in the style with which it began; with a
domino effect of mesmerising shocking events all falling into each other.[Read More]
Mad Men 'The Mountain King' - Episode 12
That's some mouth eight-year-old Sally Draper has on her: "He left
because you're stupid and mean". Honestly, I dread to think what would
have happened if I ever spoke to my mum that way[Read More]
Mad Men 'The Jet Set' - Episode 11
This week we had the best seats in the house to see how the other half
lived. The long lunches of the Sterling Cooper past were nothing to the
long days by the pool that Don enjoyed this week. As usual Pete was
looking on longingly from the sidelines, although this time around he
wasn't alone.[Read More]
Mad Men 'The Inheritance' - Episode 10
Betty's dad Gene may be recovering from a stroke but he still has a
finger on the pulse when it comes to Don. He wasn't far wrong when he
complained that he: "…has no people. You can't trust a person like
that."[Read More]
Mad Men 'Six Month Leave' - Episode 9
What made this week's 'Six Month Leave' so gripping is how Freddie
managed to elicit empathy from Don. No mean feat but the 'There but for
the grace of God go I' realisation hit Sterling's Golden boy between
the eyes.[Read More]
Mad Men 'A Night to Remember' - Episode 8
To a channel hopper it's easy to believe that the show is in fact about
the men of the title however a short visit to this martini-soaked world
and its clear that it's about the female characters. This week was the
perfect case in point.[Read More]
Mad Men 'The Gold Violin' – Episode 7
The opening frame of this week's 'Mad Men' was a clear reminder of
those post-war, booming economic times. Times that are in complete
contrast to the current recessionary ones we're living in. One look at
that spanking new car was enough of a reminder of the luxurious,
exciting TV that lay ahead. [Read More]
Mad Men Blog 'Maidenform' - Episode 6
The battle of the sexes continues as the boys and girls fight over
bras. [Read More]
Mad Men 'The New Girl' - Episode 5
Last night explained everything…how Peggy is how she is, how she is so loyal to Don and that weird air between them.[Read More]
Mad Men 'Three Sundays' Episode 4 - Season 2
Loving the cars, the clothes, the ornaments and the quips this week.[Read More]
Mad Men 'The Benefactor' Episode 3
The lid was lifted on the hidden world of the ad shoot once more and it
revealed the truly ugly nut that lay hidden beneath. They say a good
comedian is able to talk about the elephant in the room and make it
funny...not this jerk.[Read More]
Mad Men 'Flight 1' - Episode 2 Season 2
'Mad Men' may have moved on and there may have been some remarkable changes as we noted last week (read the blog here) but something that hasn't changed dramatically in that period is racism.[Read More]
Mad Men 'For those Who Think Young' - Episode 1 Season 2
'Mad Men' is back and oh how I have missed that stylish 60's world of
unPC behaviour, immoral morals and fabulous fashion. And what a stylish
opening.[Read More]
Mad Men 'The Wheel' Episode 13
Mad Men' has earned its rightful place as TV gold - that top shelf
reserved for shows like 'The Wire', 'The Soprano's', 'Damages', 'The
Simpsons' and other such rarities.[Read More]
Mad Men 'The Nixon Kennedy Election' Episode 12
Talk about timing. Watching the 1960s' Nixon Kennedy election unfold
last night only weeks after the whole world paused to watch another of
the most exciting elections to date, couldn't have been timed any
better. Perhaps creator Matt Weiner had it all planned when he first
put pen to paper.[Read More]
