On DVD: “Mad Men” Season 2
July 13, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Television
The second season of the critically acclaimed television series, Mad Men, is now available on DVD. If you’re a fan of the series or if you’re just getting interested, now is a great time to look back on what happened since the third season premieres on August 16, 2009.
Mad Men launched on July 19, 2007 and, while it may not be the most viewed show on television, it certainly sounds like it’s worth watching. It won the Golden Globe for “Best Television Series – Drama” in both 2008 and 2009 and last year, lead actor Jon Hamm, took home the “Best Actor” prize for his work on the show.
The plot revolves around Don Draper (Hamm), who works as an advertising creative director at an agency on New York City’s Madison Avenue in the 1960s. While the events in his office and in his home are depicted, the series also sheds light on the changing social climate during that pivotal time period in American history.
Maybe I’m wrong (since I’ve never watched the show) but it sounds like a cross between the film Revolutionary Road and the TV show, The Wonder Years. I liked them both so maybe I should give Mad Men a try.
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