Liz and I have been watching the new series–Mad Men–on AMC, and I can say without hesitation that it is great. It looks and feels like it should be on HBO–in fact, HBO passed on it originally, and now admits that it probably made a mistake.
It’s about these advertising executives in 1960 who work on Madison Avenue–thus Mad Men–but it’s really about the social politics of life back then, when men drink and smoke all day in the office, have all the power, screw their secretaries and geneLiz and I have been watching the new series–Mad Men–on AMC, and I can say without hesitation that it is great. It looks and feels like it should be on HBO–in fact, HBO passed on it originally, and now admits that it probably made a mistake.
It’s about these advertising executives in 1960 who work on Madison Avenue–thus Mad Men–but it’s really about the social politics of life back then, when men drink and smoke all day in the office, have all the power, screw their secretaries and generally keep women in a state of total submission.
The lead character is Don Draper, a 40-ish executive who seems to have it all–great job, great wife and kids–but is hiding some inner turmoil and past that he doesn’t want anyone to know about. He’s got all of these secrets–most of which we don’t know about yet–and it just makes him so fascinating. The supporting characters are great, too, with lots of juicy little subplots. And it’s cheesy subplots, but many subtle moments that gives you a look into the window of these people who act like they know what they’re doing, but deep down don’t seem to have a clue.
It’s great TV. My top recommendation.
