The ‘Mad Men’ Series Guide to New York
Gridskipper is all over my latest television addiction, “AMC’s breakout show Mad Men is like Gossip Girl, but with more smoking, drinking, cursing, racism, misogyny, and extramarital (or intermarital) sex! Plus, there’s no voiceover. Show creator and Sopranos vet Matthew Weiner is a notorious fiend for authenticity true to the 1960 period, which mostly manifests in language, attitudes, clothing, and set design. But Mad Men is also about New York, and there are many real New York locales of the era appearing as straight re-creations or in subtle visual tributes. Hat tip to the troops at Metafilter for noticing a few; I’m sure I missed others, so feel free to point ‘em out in the comments or via email. Meanwhile, here’s a guide to the New York of Mad Men through the first nine episodes.”
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Hey, thanks for finding the Gridskipper article. I am in love with Mad Men, and ‘Don Draper.’ (Although, I feel that it should have been ‘MadMen,’ but maybe it’s just my 21st century prejudice.)
I just hope viewership picks up. It lost almost half its original audience, and if it doesn’t get more viewers…
So tell all your friends: watch Mad Men!
The show was picked up for a second season,without a doubt the best tv show of all time
Next week is the season finale ,i just pray that it stays on demand till the second season begins
I find myself re watching it over and over