One of the great things about 'Mad Men' is its depth – with multiple layers of life, culture, and storytelling vying for attention in every episode.
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TV Review: ‘Mad Men’ – “Waterloo” – or Adopting Memes Selectively
It’s fun to watch how effectively people pick up social attitudes, poses, styles, interactions, and ideas by imitating others when they believe it will help them achieve their goals.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Mad Men’ – “The Strategy” – or Family Redefined
The real-world family situations we see in this episode are revealing.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Mad Men’ – ‘The Runaways’ – Plots, Projections, and Prophecies
True to its high caliber, this week's 'Mad Men' takes us beyond the expected.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Mad Men’ – “The Monolith” – or Courage v. Cowardice?
In this Mad Men episode, we see multiple characters – Brooks, Mona, Roger, Margaret/Marigold, and later Freddy and Don – step up and take action or take a stand, putting themselves on the line for their beliefs. The results are mixed, and as usual, Don grows significantly through the experience.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Turn’ – ‘Epiphany’
And with this week's Turn, "Epiphany," so begins the official formation of the Culper Ring, America's first spy ring .
Read More »TV Review: ‘Mad Men’ – ‘Field Trip’ – or Sabotage
Last Sunday’s 'Mad Men' episode features the interplay of short-sighted self-centeredness and unappreciated helpfulness.
Read More »TV Review: AMC’s ‘Turn’ – ‘Eternity How Long?’
That "Turn" does not do the expected in this week's episode is a delight and a revelation.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Mad Men’ – ‘A Day’s Work’ – or – Abusers Deconstructed
As a study in abusive work relationships, this rich 'Mad Men' episode peers into the illusions that enable many (though not all) abusers to be wholly or largely unaware of being abusive.
Read More »The New Golden Age of Television: Way Beyond the Big Three
We are, dear readers, in the midst of a television renaissance, the likes of which we've never seen.
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