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<em> Sons of Anarchy</em> creator takes on AMC via Twitter
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Sons of Anarchy creator takes on AMC via Twitter

AMC's Supremes-like trifecta of hit shows (where Mad Men is Diana Ross, Walking Dead is Mary Wilson, and Breaking Bad is poor… Alex Heigl   |   08.12.2011   |   Comments (1)
No characters will be smoking in new '60s drama "Pan Am"
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No characters will be smoking in new '60s drama "Pan Am"

ABC's late attempt to hop on the Mad Men bandwagon, Pan Am — which is not to be confused with NBC's late attempt to hop on the Mad… James Brady Ryan   |   08.8.2011   |   Comments (16)
Netflix starts streaming <em>Mad Men</em>, tries to win back your love
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Netflix starts streaming Mad Men, tries to win back your love

Now that Netflix has alienated half its subscribers with a 60% price increase (depending on your plan), they need all the good news they can get… Peter Smith   |   07.26.2011   |   Comments (7)
AMC preparing reality-show version of Mad Men, kind of
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AMC preparing reality-show version of Mad Men, kind of

Having attained success in the realm of scripted drama, on-the-rise cable network AMC has just ordered two new reality shows. One, Inside the… Peter Smith   |   04.15.2011   |   Comments (5)
January Jones, one of the best parts of <em>Mad Men</em>, almost wasn't cast
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January Jones, one of the best parts of Mad Men, almost wasn't cast

In a recent interview with W, January Jones revealed that Betty Draper Francis wasn't originally in the pilot of Mad Men, and that creator… James Brady Ryan   |   04.12.2011   |   Comments (9)
Netflix to start streaming <em>Mad Men</em>
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Netflix to start streaming Mad Men

Now that we know we'll have to wait a year for new episodes of Mad Men, it's probably time to start obsessively rewatching the series and… Peter Smith   |   04.6.2011   |   Comments (5)
<em>Mad Men</em> saved as AMC signs Matthew Weiner to three-season deal
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Mad Men saved as AMC signs Matthew Weiner to three-season deal

If you're a Mad Men fan, you probably reached grimly for your scotch at this week's reports that AMC and creator Matthew Weiner were… Peter Smith   |   03.31.2011   |   Comments (7)
<em>Mad Men</em> negotiations about to collapse over product placement
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Mad Men negotiations about to collapse over product placement

I don't want to get hyperbolic here, but: if you manage to fuck up Mad Men, AMC, I swear to Jesus I will come over to whatever back alley you… James Brady Ryan   |   03.29.2011   |   Comments (2)
Watch: <em>Mad Men</em>'s Pete Campbell and Harry Crane's unexpected train PSA
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Watch: Mad Men's Pete Campbell and Harry Crane's unexpected train PSA

Even though it comes from Funny or Die, this video is a surprisingly straightforward plea to support high-speed rail. Of course, it also features all… James Brady Ryan   |   03.9.2011   |   Comments (2)
January Jones tells <em>Mad Men</em> fans to chill out
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January Jones tells Mad Men fans to chill out

January Jones has a message for fretful Mad Men fans: chill the fuck out, nerds. She told the good people at Entertainment Weekly that, despite… Ray Rahman   |   02.17.2011   |   Comments (11)
"Mad Men" panned in the "New York Review of Books" by the only critic who hates it
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"Mad Men" panned in the "New York Review of Books" by the only critic who hates it

Just when it seems like every single TV viewer over the legal drinking age loves Mad Men, author Daniel Mendelsohn is here to save us from boring… Libby Rumelt   |   02.7.2011   |   Comments (14)
"Mad Fan" reminds us not to reenact "Mad Men" episodes at the office
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"Mad Fan" reminds us not to reenact "Mad Men" episodes at the office

This is a friendly PSA from your favorite Nerve blog: do not reenact scenes from Mad Men at the office. Smoking at the office is not allowed… Brian Fairbanks   |   11.23.2010   |   Comments (4)
Pre-order a copy of "Mad Men" lothario Roger Sterling's autobiography, "Sterling's Gold"
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Pre-order a copy of "Mad Men" lothario Roger Sterling's autobiography, "Sterling's Gold"

This is actually a real thing now, apparently. Throughout the recently concluded fourth season of Mad Men, we watched as Roger Sterling &mdash… James Brady Ryan   |   10.27.2010   |   Comments (3)
Artist sketches the "Mad Men" floorplan
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Artist sketches the "Mad Men" floorplan

The offices of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce are a little mysterious. Like so many awesome sets, viewers don't question it; we accept the… Lindsay Cutler   |   10.18.2010   |   Comments (3)
The "Mad Men" reading list should keep you busy until Season Five
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The "Mad Men" reading list should keep you busy until Season Five

Last night, AMC's Mad Men wrapped up its stellar fourth season with Don Draper's fiery death at the wheel of his Cadillac Coupe de Ville… Brian Fairbanks   |   10.18.2010   |   Comments (4)
"Mad Men" book will fill the void between seasons
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"Mad Men" book will fill the void between seasons

That's it, ladies and gentlemen: this Sunday marks the end of yet another unfairly short season of Mad Men. And though Don, Peggy, and Pete… Ray Rahman   |   10.13.2010   |   Comments (4)
Watch: writers debate language in "Mad Men" on NY Times website
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Watch: writers debate language in "Mad Men" on NY Times website

So much research and effort have gone into coloring within the generation-specific lines of the Mad Men era. But there's one thing that… Lindsay Cutler   |   09.18.2010   |   Comments (3)
The Evolution of Peggy Olson
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The Evolution of Peggy Olson

A video montage of Mad Men's leading lady growing up. Nerve   |   08.31.2010   |   Comments (18)
"Mad Men" and "True Blood": recapping the sexy bits
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"Mad Men" and "True Blood": recapping the sexy bits

Oh, lordy. Our favorite Sunday night dramas, Mad Men and True Blood, continue their streak of being both crazy and depressing. And nothing gets… James Brady Ryan   |   08.9.2010   |   Comments (2)
Watch: "Mad Men" spoiler gets intimate with Joan
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Watch: "Mad Men" spoiler gets intimate with Joan

  Many Mad Men (and Christina Hendricks) fans have noticed that this season's first two episodes have dealt with Joan Harris (née… Ray Rahman   |   08.5.2010   |   Comments (2)