Tag: Mad Men
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Matthew Weiner: It Was ‘Disappointing’ That HBO Didn’t Even Read the ‘Mad Men’ Pilot
After writing “The Sopranos” episodes, Matthew Weiner thought he was part of the HBO “family.”However, the “Mad Men” creator revealed that new executive management at the network following visionary Chris Albrecht’s exit led to him being ignored, per the new book “It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO” by Felix Gillette…
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‘People Are Going to Want to Talk to Roku Now’: Why Charlie Collier Is the Star Roku Needs
Charlie Collier, who oversaw AMC Networks in its “Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad,” and “The Walking Dead” heyday, is taking his talents to Roku to serve as president of Roku Media. A job description might say he’s bridging the gaps between advertising, content, and consumers across Roku’s streaming platform, including The Roku Channel.Those who know Collier…
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Jon Hamm Gave Up 60 of His ‘Fletch’ Salary to Pay for Filming After Financiers Passed and Said Nobody Would Care About It
How committed was Jon Hamm to getting “
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Jon Hamm Calls Out ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Success Over Marvel Movies: ‘That’s Unprecedented’
Jon Hamm is taking the old Superman catchphrase “it’s a bird, it’s a plane” quite seriously.The “
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Even Elisabeth Moss Can’t Save ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 5
Over two decades of TV, the burden placed on Elisabeth Moss’ face would leave a lesser actor permanently disfigured. “Mad Men” pushed Peggy from a surprise pregnancy through bitter battles with a bitchy boss. “Top of the Lake” cast her as a sexual assault specialist. Hell, even “The West Wing” put President Bartlet’s daughter, Zoey,…
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‘Confess, Fletch’ Trailer: Jon Hamm and John Slattery Set a ‘Mad Men’ Reunion in Maddening Mystery
Almost 40 years since the original “Fletcher” film and Jon Hamm is now taking over as the wise-cracking investigative reporter, Irwin M. Fletcher.Originally portrayed by Chevy Chase in “Fletch” in the ’80s, Fletcher is now a semi-retired reporter living in Europe and writing about lifestyle, art, and travel. That is, until he is hired to…
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How Christina Hendricks’ Accordion Skills Made It Into The Mad Men Script
One of the ways “Mad Men” makes its many dour moments more palatable is through music, from impromptu musical numbers to dinner party concerts. Who can forget Bert Cooper’s song-and-dance number, or Megan Draper’s French serenade of “Zou Bisou Bisou.” In another memorable musical moment from the show, Joan Holloway sings in French while also…
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15 Underrated Episodes Of The Sopranos
Before there was prestige TV, there was “The Sopranos.” The series effortlessly blends brilliant dialogue with complex, serious plots, proving from the beginning that its creative team trusted the intelligence of their audience. It is continuously ranked near the top of best-of lists, and has been awarded every trophy in the game, including 21 Emmys…
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Matthew Weiner Was Very Meticulous About Casting Mad Men’s Extras
Although “Mad Men” was a show that paid a lot of attention to detail, it did mess up on occasion. For instance, the writing on the sign on the Sterling Cooper building in the early seasons is in the Gil Sans font, a font that was not in popular use until the seventies! Boy, I…
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The 14 Best Mad Men Characters, Ranked
The entertainment industry went through a significant period of change in the past two decades. It had been a long-standing notion that television was a “lesser” art form compared to film. Today, they are almost indistinguishable. Television’s new golden age truly began with “Mad Men,” which began airing its first season on AMC in 2007.…