Mad Men
Mad Men is a drama series from AMC about a swank ad agency in Manhattan, New York. It takes place in the early 1960s, when working with advertising was probably the most glamorous work you could have at that period as portrayed in many movies from that decade. For instance Lover Come Back starring Rock Hudson and Doris Day.
I watched the first episode from season 1 yesterday and I must say that it got me hooked (thank you for the tip janepeepshow). Not only because I my self have a background working with advertising but also because of the very accurately designed sets and period music. There will probably be a season 2 of the series but I am not sure when it will be aired. You can catch season 1 right now on AMC if you live in North America.
Related links
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Labels: advertising, tv
Posted at 3:20 PM | 4 comments | links to this post 
My name is Chris and I live in Sweden. I love the 50s and 60s lifestyle and design. I am very fascinated by the architecture of the period too, for instance googie, modernism, the work of Joseph Eichler, John Lautner and Arne Jacobsen's international style. I have a large archive with space-age, library, bossa, cocktail, retro soundtracks and exotica music. I also believe that things were better in the old days.
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& not only do you have to be in n. america but also have cable :P
November 10, 2007 10:23 AM
Oh yeah, didn't think of that. Thought that AMC was a national channel thingie... whatever :) Anyways, you should definitely check out that show miss Peepshow :D
November 10, 2007 3:28 PM
There are gainfully employed people in the USA without cable? Who knew? JOKING! Seriously, my wife and I were transfixed. Another show from a few years back that may exist on DVD was American Dreams (or Dream) set in Philadelphia.
on another note...
http://saltonseachronicles.blogspot.com
November 18, 2007 1:38 AM
Oh, I LOVE that show! I've blogged about it too. Just wait, it gets even better! And that Jon Hamm .. what a hunk! Can't wait for season 2 (but then, I loved Deadwood and Dead Like Me, too ...)
November 21, 2007 1:28 AM
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