[K9-Lovers]

comes on tonight . . . who's gonna watch with me?

[Boomer]

Well, I would but I would not know what was going on. I am recording this season though. I had watched some of the first season when it started but then never got back to it.

Recently though, I did something that I rarely do. I bought the first 3 seasons on DVD. I was in Target one night and there they were and I thought, "Oh whattheheck. Just buy them." I have been wanting to catch up with "Mad Men" for a long time. And now I can and then the new season will be waiting on the DVR. -- I hope. Things drop off of there because I never get around to watching them.

Boomer

[graciegirl]

What is it K9? Is this the girl or the boy K9?

Where do I find it?

Boomer, you must have posted simultaneously with me. What channel in Cincinnati?

Why am I so uninformed?

[K9-Lovers]

This is the girl K9 (uh oh, that sounds like it could be a bad word . . ), anyway, it is a tv series that comes on Sunday nights on AMC channel. It's set in the 60's and it's so fun to see all the clothing and interior decorating. Plus, it's a really good plot -- the main character is a man who started his own advertising firm. He's kind of a jerk, but then you feel sorry for him, too. And, it's interesting to see how women are viewed then in comparison to today's women.

I missed a lot of the first seasons, so I might go out and buy them like Boomer.

[islandgal]

K9 - I was right there with you watching.
This is a fabulous show.
I was in Advertsing in the 60's and frequently worked with NY Advertising Agencies on ads.
Everything is so authentic - Cast and Wardrobing are amazing, men's attitudes toward women,
affairs, smoking and lots of booze - in fact, most execs had bars in their offices.
This year's first two programs are on Comcast's On Demand.

http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/

The current season seems really slow to me though. Just waiting for something interesting to happen.

[Pats2010]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac

The current season seems really slow to me though. Just waiting for something interesting to happen.

Yes, Mad Men has always been criticized as moving at a pace that many today would classify as slow.
Probably why the ratings have dropped off this year. I think they have lost many younger viewers who do not appreciate the nostalgia angle.

[Jhooman]

Yes, Yes and Yes! I love this show!

[kit9240]

I love the show and sometimes I will go back and watch a season again. It's amazing how much I missed the first time around. The details are amazing. You have to pay attention though, what might not seem significant at the time, will develop later on. I love to try to guess the clues to what's coming. Brings back so many memories!

[K9-Lovers]

That's great news about the previous seasons being on Comcast's On Demand channel! Had no idea....now I'll have to catch up with those that we've missed. Thanks!

[Schaumburger]

I have watched Mad Men since season 1, and love the show, even though I was a young child during the early 1960's.

Just to show that attitudes towards women in the workforce haven't changed all that much for some people since the 1960's, today a coworker of mine (who is about 12 years older than I am) referred to my company's senior managing accountant as "the girl in accounting." The "girl" is a former IRS auditor and has an MBA and a CPA. So when does one graduate from "girl" to "woman"?

Can't remember from the previous seasons -- who is raising Peggy's baby that she had with Pete -- I think she gave birth to this baby in season 1. For some reason I thought Peggy's sister is raising the baby, but I could be wrong.

Laura

[Shirleevee]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

I have watched Mad Men since season 1, and love the show, even though I was a young child during the early 1960's.

Just to show that attitudes towards women in the workforce haven't changed all that much for some people since the 1960's, today a coworker of mine (who is about 12 years older than I am) referred to my company's senior managing accountant as "the girl in accounting." The "girl" is a former IRS auditor and has an MBA and a CPA. So when does one graduate from "girl" to "woman"?

Can't remember from the previous seasons -- who is raising Peggy's baby that she had with Pete -- I think she gave birth to this baby in season 1. For some reason I thought Peggy's sister is raising the baby, but I could be wrong.

Laura

You are right........I thought that her sister is the official Mom to her baby. I love this show because I worked right there and it is spot on in the way all were treated. OMG! it was the best of times and the worst of times.....