Mad Men Season 1Starring: Jon Hamm, Elizabeth Moss, January Jones
OK, I’ll be the first to admit that I am woefully behind the curve on this one: They are currently in season five.
However, I have heard so many good things about this show – and really no knocks – that I kind of held off until I could find time to watch.
Worth the wait. A great – and somewhat complex – cut of American history (takes place around 1960). Mad Men are the Madison Avenue advertising sharks, and Hamm – as Don Draper – is one of the slickest of the bunch.
While Draper is the primary focus, this is an ensemble cast, and virtually all of the secondary characters are top shelf.
Yes, a dramatic series about ad execs, and it revolves around booze, cigarettes and unfaithfulness. The show’s probably not big in the Bible Belt.
But the best part is that I am behind the curve on this show – so I have a lot more to look forward to!
One nit to pick: What they did at the end of the season to Elizabeth Moss was, well, weird. Let’s hope season two explains same, because this one was really odd, flash for flash sake’s moment.
Otherwise, pretty solid.
Nothing really to say right now, but I wanted to get the review of Mad Men – Season 1 out while it was still fresh in my mind.
Again – a non-network show that is just smokin’ whatever ABC/CBS/NBC has to offer.
Update 6/28/2012: I’ve now watched seasons 2 & 3 of Mad Men; have ordered season 4.
Some weak points in all seasons, but – overall – any episode is better than almost any other non-Mad Men episode that I’ve watched lately. At least network-wise.