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Ladyghosts of TV Past: Mad Men: “The Wheel” – End of the Season, Turn, Turn, Turn

Previously on Mad Men: An entire season went by! But in the episode before this, Harry and Hildy made some poor decisions at a party, Peggy made good decisions and everyone hated her for it, and Don laid the smackdown on Pete’s ambitions and nefarious plots.

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LadyGhosts of TV Past: Mad Men: “Nixon vs. Kennedy,” and Pete vs. Don

Previously on Mad Men: Peggy got a raise and a little satisfaction if you know what I mean. Betty was repressed. Don made partner. Pete was mean to Hildy. Mona told Bert to go to hell, and Roger might meet him there.

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Mad Men: “Indian Summer” of (Hesitant, Repressed) Self Love

Previously on Mad Men: Roger behaved poorly and had a heart attack, Joan hated men but to the great disappointment of her roommate not enough to give them up in favor of women, Don had an existential crisis and went running to Rachel, who, against what we know to be her better judgment, was totally […]

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Mad Men: Long Weekend, Not Quite at Bernie’s, but We Came Really Close

Previously on Mad Men: Betty dealt with disappointment and housewife angst by opening fire on some pigeons, Pete dealt with conflicting feelings regarding his secret lady friend by punching Ken in the face, Don dealt with feelings by refusing to have feelings.

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Mad Men: They Shoot Fat Girls, Don’t They?

Previously on Mad Men: Don had an extended flashback, told off some hipsters, and brought an account home with Peggy’s ideas. Peggy went there on an office couch with Pete and ripped her blouse. She was also awesome and adorable on the dance floor. Sal almost went there with a lipstick executive, but he couldn’t […]

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Mad Men: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes in Every Bar in Manhattan, Remember When?

Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here today to witness the union of two of my greatest loves: Netflix Instant and Mad Men. While we’re all waiting impatiently for the new season to air next year, I’ll be here on Mondays recapping all the clever word play, the sexual repression, the forays into psychotherapy and […]