Neither of us have seen Mad Men and it looks on the surface like something we both might enjoy. Thoughts from those in the know?
The show is uniformly excellent. Fantastic writing, great performances, scrumptious production. S1 was very good, and S2 was even better. Fun to watch with drinks.
The only complaints I've heard are from people who (a) can't abide the oh-so-realistic depictions of sexism and racism of that era and (b) people who find the characters unlikeable.
I think (a) is a virtue of the show and I like the complexity of (b). I think the show is very engaging and thought provoking but can also be enjoyed just on the narrative level. It isn't always light, though.
Laura, Mad Men is awesome; I think you would both like it.
What Hec said. Now that BSG is over, Mad Men probably gets my vote for Best Thing On TV.
One of the reasons I thought of the show is that my friend is very in to fashion. (another way we differ) The screen shots I have seen were very pretty.
Excellent choice, Laura. It's a grown-up show that should go very well with wine.
I liked it better without Rescue Me and Breaking Bad being on...in a universe with all those Mad Men loses out for not being in line with my usual interests.
Also, last season was pretty much a bummer...I might not watch it anymore.
I might though...I'm a cheap date in July.
Thanks. I thought it was well received here. We'll start with the first episode tonight.
one of us?
edited because I seem to have lost the ability to get links right the first (or second) time around
Cute picture, Todd. Why did I not remember that thing about never reading comments?
