‘Mad Men’ Cast Reflects on Humble Beginnings and Mysterious Endings at PaleyFest
Mar24

‘Mad Men’ Cast Reflects on Humble Beginnings and Mysterious Endings at PaleyFest

Think back to the 2007, when AMC was a cable channel known for playing old movies. And then along came “Mad Men,” the 1960s era drama series that ushered in a whole new age of original programming for the basic cabler–and became a show that was quickly embraced by critics and viewers and lauded with dozens of awards. Memories of that time were front and center as the cast of “Mad Men” took the stage at the Dolby...

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Critics Crown New TV Darlings: Road to the Emmys Takes a Turn
Jun19

Critics Crown New TV Darlings: Road to the Emmys Takes a Turn

The Critics’ Choice Awards were an important bellwether of this past winter’s plethora of film awards, anointing early favorites like “The Help” and “The Artist” that went on to be big winners at guild awards and at the Oscars.   So it is with even greater momentum that two “smaller” television shows—“Homeland” and “Community”– go into the full thrush of Emmy awards season.   Up against formidable...

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An Old-School Finale for ‘Mad Men’
Oct18

An Old-School Finale for ‘Mad Men’

Speaking of masculine locations, there couldn’t be a more perfect place to celebrate the finale of “Mad Men”’s fourth season than New York City’s storied 21 Club.  And why is it that Don Draper comes to mind when one thinks of the ultimate bachelor? Well, spoiler alert—his short-lived singlehood is over. The crowd at the exclusive event marking the end of another award-winning season went absolutely nuts when Don proposed to Megan. In...

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