Couldn't find a thread about this show so new one. Who else loves this show. For me probably the best show on TV right now, including HBO/Showtime series. I know Mad Men recently entered their 3rd series but I only became exposed to the show when AMC had a season 2 marathon a week before Season 3 started. By the way, seasons 1 and 2 are $25 on blu-ray from amazon; that is a steal and is worth it because the show's lighting and color scheme really pop out.

I love how seamlessly the show can move between social commentary on the family life, domestic and international politics, civil rights for gays, blacks, and women. Also the show has so many awkward silences, which are often stronger than monologues or spoken words could be.

Great acting, love Jon Hamm (Don Draper) and Elizabeth Moss (Peggy Olson) as the two central characters of the show, but for kicks, Roger Sterling and Sal (gay italian) are a riot.

Great show. Other comments?

boring

I bought both seasons and enjoyed them. I like watching a season all at once, so I am just waiting until the third season comes out on DVD rather than watching it on TV.

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Originally posted by Sunsnail boring

I'm sure it's quite interesting if you sit down and really watch the characters develop, but I found it to take a bit too long for anything to actually happen.

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It definitely has a slower pace than many other shows.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles It definitely has a slower pace than many other shows.

Quite a stark contrast from AMC's other prized show, Breaking Bad, where 15 crazy things happen in each episode.

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Originally posted by ziptnf I'm sure it's quite interesting if you sit down and really watch the characters develop, but I found it to take a bit too long for anything to actually happen.

+1

Just got the Blockbuster online package (3 @ a time) and am tying to find another show to get lost in. Gonna give Carnivale a shot. Fingers crossed.

I'm surprised to hear that people find it slow. I watched season 2 in like a day and a half. I think I went through the last 8 episodes one Sunday night until 4 am, when I had to be up for work the next day.

If this were an HBO or Showtime show, everyone would rave about it, but too few people see it because no one looks at AMC when they're going through the guide on the TV. It's actually seems like it's catching on entirely on word of mouth, though they have been doing more ads/promo spots coming into the 3rd season (Jon Hamm on Conan, etc.)

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awesome show. the fountainhead is my favorite book and i can see a lot of parallels to the show. they mention ayn rand quite a bit also to pay tribute.

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Originally posted by karanicleaves awesome show. the fountainhead is my favorite book and i can see a lot of parallels to the show. they mention ayn rand quite a bit also to pay tribute.

for what it's worth, i had extreme difficulty getting into this show for the entire first season. that's right, it took me 13 episodes to finally get the swing of things and understand the characters. i think what makes the show daunting is two-fold: the slow pace and the very large cast of characters, all of whom have their own unique backstories

but if you can appreciate a show based on strong character development (and the occasional soap opera-ish fling), i recommend sticking with the show

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Originally posted by Groundhog Boy If this were an HBO or Showtime show, everyone would rave about it, but too few people see it because no one looks at AMC when they're going through the guide on the TV. It's actually seems like it's catching on entirely on word of mouth, though they have been doing more ads/promo spots coming into the 3rd season (Jon Hamm on Conan, etc.)

mad men got 16 emmy nominations last year and everyone i know who is into drama loves this show. i don't know what you are talking about