Mad Men Season 4

Lighten up?

I made an observation on what you posted.

It's obvious you haven't a clue, but I didn't rip you, I just don't care enough to continue the exchange.

 

I used to see Alias referred to as TV for smart people. I would say Mad Men falls into this category. Jersey Shore does not. But some people don't like a challenge when they turn on what used to be called the "boob tube." They like the stupid.

 

It isn't necessarily all about intelligence or socioeconomic status. My dad was a physics major in college and is now a project manager for several overseas oil refineries (he used to be on-site but now runs them from the home office in Houston). He's been making a six-figure salary since he was in his late 30s and he's one of the four or five most intelligent people I know.

But he uses his mind to solve problems all day long at work. When he comes home and watches TV, he wants to be entertained and not have to think too much. He watches crap like Evening Shade, Coach and Nash Bridges.

I don't understand it, but I would imagine there are a lot of folks out there like my dad

 

I prefer the explanation where the things I like make me feel superior.

 

I don't know that you have to be really, really smart to watch and enjoy Mad Men. Maybe you'll get a few of the more subtle jokes better.

But I'm also not surprised that it has a narrow but dedicated audience. My daughter and my ex-wife recently joined.

Numbers are simply that you're not going to find that many Mad Men viewers:

 

A lot of people don't even realize they can watch it. I've told my brother three times he should check it out, and he always says, "I can't afford the premium channels."

 

It certainly helps to have good working knowledge of 20th Century American history.

 

I'd say "basic working knowledge" would be all that matters. Surely that's not too much to ask.

 

Lots of great humor in the first ten minutes.

Sterling had a great one. "The jockeys smoke the ciggarettes, Lee" (not the horses).

And also, "Genie had her uterus removed"

I don't know why, but I laughed out loud at the second one.

 

"In order to sell your soul, you've got to have one."

Great line.

And I guess this settles which staffer is going to make the jump into the counterculture first (unless you count Paul's dalliance with the Civil Rights Movement in Season 2).

 

your boyfriend doesn't own your vagina
peggy: but he rents it

Peggy had some great moments between spying on Don or Don watching her try on the doctor's wedding ring.

Best line was Draper's though when they were talking about how their futures rided on 22 year olds and Don said his didn't. A subtle reminder that Don has both money and options.

 

The funniest opening sequence in the history of the show. Pure comedy gold.