Mad Men: Season 1

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Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 648 Ratings

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Season Details & Credits

AMC | Season Premiere Date: July 19, 2007

Starring: Vincent Kartheiser, John Slattery, Kevin Rahm

Summary: In the 1960s, Don Draper is the man in charge at one of the top advertising agencies in New York.

Creator: Matthew Weiner

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. The Wheel
Air Date: October 18, 2007
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S1:E12. Nixon vs. Kennedy
Air Date: October 11, 2007
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S1:E11. Indian Summer
Air Date: October 4, 2007

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Critic Reviews

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Tim Goodman

The acting (from a mostly unknown cast), cinematography (you can just stare at this series) and especially Weiner's writing carry the series to exceptional heights. Read full review

Matt Roush

This sleek, sexy, smartly cynical drama about selling everything from cigarettes to Nixon also nails the era's attitudes of casual prejudice and sexual manipulation. Read full review

Rob Owen

"I'm living like there is no tomorrow because there isn't one." Not a pretty sentiment, to be sure, but it makes for an intriguing character in what's likely to be the best new summer series of 2007. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Mad Men is a captivating experience. Read full review

Mike Duffy

As a witty social history viewed through the tempestuous prism of office and sexual politics, Mad Men is big fun ... classy entertainment with a brain. Read full review

Dorothy Rabinowitz

Mad Men is infinitely more concerned with entertainment, an effort at which it succeeds, thanks mostly to its first-rate cast, disarming humor and period detail. Read full review

Sacha Zimmerman

The mood is serious, not campy, and there aren't laugh-out-loud moments, just a lot of groaners--at which point, the show simply becomes a reflection of its characters: depressing. Read full review

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BlakeP

Nov 1, 2012

Though it takes quite a bit of time and effort to really submit into the world of "Mad Men", after a few episodes it's worth the patience. Once you become submerged in the business world of the '60's, it's ruthless, realistic atmosphere is so interesting that it's impossible to not beThough it takes quite a bit of time and effort to really submit into the world of "Mad Men", after a few episodes it's worth the patience. Once you become submerged in the business world of the '60's, it's ruthless, realistic atmosphere is so interesting that it's impossible to not be convinced that the actors involved really exist in our time. The show is consistently well-written, and every performance, particularly by Jon Hamm and January Jones, give it a sense of power that most TV shows beg for.… Expand

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Dongangstar

Dec 30, 2011

Without any doubt the best serie I've ever seen. It has a nice story, which is very realistic. The early 60's are protayed very well - by great actors such as Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss.

Also January Jones fits her character perfectly, I haven't seen one scene of her where she didn't actWithout any doubt the best serie I've ever seen. It has a nice story, which is very realistic. The early 60's are protayed very well - by great actors such as Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss.

Also January Jones fits her character perfectly, I haven't seen one scene of her where she didn't act wonderfully.

I can't wait to see the next season.… Expand

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robr.

Aug 19, 2007

Perfect television.

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BillY.

Sep 11, 2007

brilliantly written, acted, and directed. the details are amazing...everything from the social attitudes towards race, gender, politics...to the design, fashion, and even health. I'm not sure why it's on AMC, but I'm thankful that AMC has an HD Comcast On Demand channel. brilliantly written, acted, and directed. the details are amazing...everything from the social attitudes towards race, gender, politics...to the design, fashion, and even health. I'm not sure why it's on AMC, but I'm thankful that AMC has an HD Comcast On Demand channel. Fantastic show.… Expand

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JJ.

Oct 15, 2007

My husband and I are hard to please TV watchers--we don't like foul language but we like good drama and mystery and visually interesting scenes and dialogue with "sparks". We look forward to each new episode.

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Gamer147

Aug 19, 2013

I wasn't sure about the score. Truth is, this show's somewhere in between seven and eight. I watched the whole thing, and it really has you connecting with some damn real characters and background. But there wasn't enough things going on for me. The events in season one were mostly, tooI wasn't sure about the score. Truth is, this show's somewhere in between seven and eight. I watched the whole thing, and it really has you connecting with some damn real characters and background. But there wasn't enough things going on for me. The events in season one were mostly, too expected.

I might give season two a shot, not sure yet.… Expand

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thanaton

May 15, 2014

Mad men made this show alright. I don't know what kind of audience they are trying to target with Mad Men but I'm 20 and this show doesn't appeal to me at all, I guess they are going with the older crowd. This show has very poor dialog, very uninteresting plots nobody cares about, I like theMad men made this show alright. I don't know what kind of audience they are trying to target with Mad Men but I'm 20 and this show doesn't appeal to me at all, I guess they are going with the older crowd. This show has very poor dialog, very uninteresting plots nobody cares about, I like the idea of a show being set in the 1960s but couldn't they have picked anything more boring than an advertising agency?

I don't care about this show at all, it's completely boring and bad.… Expand

0 of 15 users found this helpful015

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  Air Date: April 7, 2013
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  Air Date: July 25, 2010
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  Air Date: August 16, 2009
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 27, 2008
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 19, 2007
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  S1:E13. The Wheel
  Air Date: October 18, 2007
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  S1:E12. Nixon vs. Kennedy
  Air Date: October 11, 2007
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  S1:E11. Indian Summer
  Air Date: October 4, 2007
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  S1:E10. Long Weekend
  Air Date: September 27, 2007
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  S1:E9. Shoot
  Air Date: September 13, 2007
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  S1:E8. The Hobo Code
  Air Date: September 6, 2007
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  S1:E7. Red in the Face
  Air Date: August 30, 2007
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  S1:E6. Babylon
  Air Date: August 23, 2007
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  S1:E5. 5G
  Air Date: August 16, 2007
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  S1:E4. New Amsterdam
  Air Date: August 9, 2007
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  S1:E3. Marriage of Figaro
  Air Date: August 2, 2007
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  S1:E2. Ladies Room
  Air Date: July 26, 2007
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  S1:E1. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
  Air Date: July 19, 2007