Thursday, August 26, 2010

Top Ten (10) Favorite "MAD MEN" Episodes - Seasons One to Three



Below is a list of my ten favorite episodes that have aired during Seasons One to Three on "MAD MEN":


Top Ten (10) Favorite "MAD MEN" Episodes - Seasons One to Three



1. (2.08) "A Night to Remember" - The Draper marriage show signs of serious trouble when Betty confronts Don about his recent affair with Bobbie Barrett. Father McGill confronts Peggy Olson about her past, while working on a church project with her. And Harry Crane turns to the unlikely help of office manager Joan Holloway, when his department is overloaded with work.





2. (3.11) "The Gypsy and the Hobo" - Don's past finally catches up with him when Betty confronts him about his identity theft. Roger Sterling meets a former client/lover who wishes to rekindle their affair. And Joan discovers that her husband, Greg Harris, has joined the Army after failing to start a medical career in New York.






3. (1.12) "Nixon vs. Kennedy" - On Election Night 1960, the Sterling-Cooper staff hold an all night party to view the election results. Pete Campbell uses his knowledge of Don's past to blackmail him for a higher position. And Don recalls his moment of identity theft during the Korean War.





4. (2.05) "The New Girl" - Joan finds a new secretary for Don, while he is stuck in the middle of personal issues between TV comedian Jimmy Barrett and the latter's wife, Bobbie.





5. (3.12) "The Grown Ups" - The assassination of President John Kennedy serves as the backdrop of the wedding for Roger's daughter and the breakup of the Draper marriage.





6. (1.06) "Babylon" - Peggy proves to be more than a secretary when opportunities as a copywriter are opened to her. Roger and Joan's affair is revealed. And client Rachel Mencken deals with her conflicting feelings for Don.





7. (3.07) "Seven Twenty-Three" - Don's attempts to land the Conrad Hilton account leads to him being blackmailed by Bert Cooper to sign a three-year contract with Sterling Cooper. Peggy begins an affair with former Sterling-Cooper Accounts Head, Duck Phillips. And Betty expresses interest in the Governor's aide, Henry Francis when she becomes involved in civic politics.





8. (2.04) "Three Sundays" - The Sterling-Cooper staff rally to save an attempt to win the American account. Don and Betty clash over the disciplining of their children. Peggy becomes acquainted with a young and attractive priest named Father McGill.





9. (1.03) "The Marriage of Figaro" - After his business relationship with Rachel Mencken takes an unforeseen turn; Don attends his daughter Sally's birthday party, which further illuminates his increasing dissatisfaction with his present life.





10. (2.07) "The Gold Violin" - Art director Sal Romano develops an attraction toward Accounts man Ken Cosgrove and invites the latter over to Sunday dinner. Joan clashes with Don's new secretary, Jane Siegel. And the Drapers are invited to attend a party for TV comedian Jimmy Barrett, who has some news for Betty.

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