All Things Mad Men: From Chip & Dip to Zou Bisou

Betty is thrilled when Henry saves the day at the city council meeting, and then jets off to Rome with Don to show off what might be the most iconic outfit in the show. Joan is working in a department store, and Pete (again) fails to be a good guy. I won't have my heart broken - re-watch with us!

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00:00 Introduction

02:16 "I don't pity her. Those girls do whatever they want."...

Don takes desperate measures to avoid signing a contract, Betty has an unofficial first date with Henry, and Peggy makes another questionable relationship decision, thanks to an Hermes scarf. Bring your coterie of trusted advisors and kings and re-watch with us - that's what the podcast's for!

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Podcast Episode Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:54 Three flash-forwards: Peggy in a hotel, Betty on the fainting couch, Don injured on the floor

01:29 "That's your hearth, darling - the...

The British are coming to Sterling Cooper, and everyone in the office can feel that change is afoot. Sally won't go near Baby Gene, no matter how many Barbies Betty bribes her with. Joan is about to leave Sterling Cooper as Greg receives news about his residency, and Lane discovers he's being sent to India. Don't let Lois drive the lawn mower, and re-watch with us!

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Betty and Don go to the hospital for the birth of their third child, while Duck attempts to woo Pete and Peggy away from Sterling Cooper. Sally's in trouble at school, Miss Farrell's calling home, and Lane's counting paper clips. You have everything, and so much of it, so re-watch with us!

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Mad Men S3E5 The Fog Episode Time Stamps:

00:00  Introduction

01:08  Sally does need more attention. She's grieving.

04:18  (As Don enters the meeting, lat...

Peggy tries to find a roommate in Manhattan, Sally and Betty struggle with family loss, Sal directs his first commercial, and Pete brings in the jai alai account. Protect your ant farms from rogue pelotas and re-watch with us!

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We referenced David Ogilvy's seven rules of advertising in the podcast this week. Here is an overview, and his book is called Confessions of an Advertising Man.

Mad Men C to Z Podcast - The Arrangements Episode Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

00:47 Go around! Gene criticizes unkempt ro...

Roger and Jane host a garden party, where Pete and Trudy show off their dancing skills, and Don and Betty both meet important people. Joan and Greg host a doctor dinner party, Grandpa Gene's money is missing, and Peggy and Paul "work" on a Saturday. If you don't want to fight, stop talking, and rewatch with us! www.MadMenCtoZ.com

Episode Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:03 They hate Creative.

04:08 Lovely to see you here, Jane - I mean, Mrs. Sterling.

06:01 Lola said you don't like a second cup of coffee because it m...

Betty and William discuss their father's health and his future, while Roger's daughter plans a wedding. The firm hopes to represent Madison Square Garden, and Peggy is disenchanted with the Bye Bye Birdie ad idea for a diet soda. Change the conversation and rewatch with us!

Podcast Episode Time Stamps:

 00:00 Introduction

00:34 Bye Bye Birdie: Let's assume we can get a girl to match Ann Margret's ability to be 25 and act 14

04:14 Antique stores might have a weird smell, but Don is backing Betty on this shopping trip

05:08 Penn Station: I don't...

Don and Sal take a business trip to Baltimore, Pete is thrilled to be promoted to Head of Accounts . . . until he isn't, and we meet Lane Pryce, from PP&L. We go back in time to see Dick Whitman's birth, while Don and Betty are preparing for their new child together. Limit your exposure, grab your ant farm, and re-watch with us!

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Podcast Time Stamps for this Episode:

00:00 Introduction

00:47 Dick Whitman's origin story

05:45 Her name was Lola / She was a secretary. / And while Joh...

In the Season 2 finale, in the shadow of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Betty learns she is pregnant, Don returns to the office - and his family, and Duck makes a play to become the president of Sterling Cooper. Peggy finally makes an important confession to Pete, and the office guys convince Lois to share details about the company's future. Write a prose poem to a potato chip and rewatch with us!

View the full episode transcript of Mad Men Season 2 Episode 13: Meditations in an Emergency on our Mad Men C to Z website

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Don visits Anna in California, and reflects about his past and his future. Peggy works on the Popsicle account and campaigns for a new office. Pete's father-in-law pressures Pete to make Trudy happy, Joan introduces Greg around the office, and Bert and Roger vote to sell Sterling Cooper to PPL. Hang on to your roast chicken and grab your tarot cards and re-watch with us!

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Did you ever take a business trip and hang out with a bunch of wealthy, unemployed nomads instead of working? We haven't, either. Pete takes meetings poolside, Duck negotiates a deal, Roger initiates a divorce and an engagement, and Peggy finally changes her hair. Grab some Mexican food and your rotary phones and re-watch The Jet Set with us at Mad Men C to Z!

View the full episode transcript (this version is human-edited, and spells Don and Zou Bisou correctly) on our website, Mad Men C to Z dot com in the blog posts.

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Betty and Don visit Betty's childhood home after Gene has health problems, while Pete and Bud discuss their mother's finances. Trudy wants Pete to consider adoption, while Pete and Paul prepare for an aerospace convention in California. Glen pays an unexpected visit to Betty, and the office throws a baby shower for Harry.

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Find our full, correct transcript for this episode at this Mad Men C to Z blog post.<...

Freddy's drinking crosses a line in the office, and Roger presses Don to talk about his separation from Betty. Marilyn Monroe has died, Roger's relationship is coming undone, and Peggy makes her first solo suitcase pitch. You're not just another frivolous secretary, so make the grand gesture and re-watch with us!

Church dances and polka dot dresses are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to memorable evenings. Don and Betty host a dinner party that prompts a confrontation about Don's infidelity. Joan proves adept at supporting Harry's television department, while Peggy lends her expertise to Father Gill.

Jenna and Steve are unapologetic Mad Men fans, and our podcast breaks down our favorite scenes and lines in each episode. You can't help yourself, so re-watch with us!

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Don considers buying a brand new Cadillac, Ken visits Sal and Kitty's house for dinner, and Jane leads the office guys to sneak into Bert Cooper's office to look at his new painting. Betty and Don make plans to attend a party hosted by Jimmy Barrett, and it's hard to believe there's anything better, so re-watch with us!

It's Memorial Day weekend, and the Drapers are at the country club, where Sally's admiration for her veteran father seems discomfiting to Don. Peggy tries to be more visible at work as some of the business takes place after hours without her. Duck struggles to be a strong role model to his kids when they visit the office, and Pete can't resist using his own tagline for Peggy's Clearasil ad.

Did you want the full Don Draper treatment, and a fair amount of trauma? You're in the right place - re-watch with us!

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Don and Bobbie are in a car accident, requiring Don to make an unexpected call for help. Pete and Trudy seek help for infertility while Peggy has flashbacks revealing what happened after she gave birth. Joan is newly engaged, while Don gets a new secretary at work. Even if you can't zipper Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, your life can be a powerful business. Rewatch with us!

Peggy meets a visiting priest while attending church with her family, Roger is captivated by the "wife" of a client, Betty is increasingly upset with Bobby's misbehavior, and the team at Sterling Cooper work on their presentation for American Airlines. Keep your chin off the pancake griddle and re-watch with us!

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Podcast Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:40 "You're hungover - I can smell it."

Do we...

The comedian shooting the Utz potato chip commercial goes off the rails, and Don is tasked with negotiating a solution. Betty and Arthur have an awkward exchange at the stables, Harry is unhappy to learn that Ken has a higher salary, and Lois is not well-suited to the odd job of managing other people's expectations. We're here - and we're smiling, and we're guessing you don't want the Jimmy Barrett treatment. Find us at MadMenCtoZ and rewatch with us!

Note: We mentioned the mystery movie that Don watches in this episode - here is a discussion of...

A plane crash turns Sterling Cooper upside down, and Duck is ready to seize the business advantage. Pete isn't sure how to feel about the loss of his father, and we meet Peggy's family for the first time. Betty and Don host a card party, and Paul's party brings out the worst in Joan. Know your French bulldogs, hide your driver's license, and visit your mother more often in this S2E2 Mad Men re-watch.

Jenna and Steve are two Mad Men fans who enjoy re-watching and discussing the show. We're not celebrities - just an indie...

It's 1962 in Mad Men, Season Two! Peggy's a copywriter, Pete and Trudy are hoping to have a baby, and Don and Betty are trying to celebrate Valentine's Day. This S2:E1 episode sets up some significant story arcs, including Don's mentorship of Peggy, friction between Don and Duck - and, more broadly - between an accounts-first mentality and the creative process, as well as Joan's new romance, Sal's marriage, Betty's horseback riding hobby, and the growing youth mindset of the sixties. Buy a boat, stop writing for other writers, and bring your macaroni valentines for our re-watch of For...

Jenna and Steve discuss their favorite episodes from the first season, the best and worst moments from the Big Six characters: Don, Betty, Peggy, Pete, Roger, and Joan, as well as best and worst moments from some of the other supporting characters. Visit the Season One episode pages of www.MadMenCtoZ.com to vote for your favorite lines, respond to our Double Dip questions, participate in polls and surveys about Mad Men, and find additional resources and fun extras. See you soon for Season Two!

In the Mad Men Season One finale, Don prepares for the Kodak presentation, Peggy and Ken supervise a radio spot, Pete's father-in-law pressures him to start a family, and Betty openly questions the quality of her marriage after Francine confides a secret.

Jenna and Steve are unapologetic re-watchers of this fantastic series, and invite you to muster your nostalgia, be kind to your radio spot talent, and ignore your phone bill as we break down the thirteenth episode.

Mad Men C to Z S1:E13 The Wheel Podcast Time Stamps

00 Intro

0:40 Tom Vogel: Trudy told us you were up for some promotion and didn’t get it or ...

Get out the rum, creme de menthe, and dog biscuits, because it's November 8, 1960, and election results and ambition are in the air. Don plans to hire Duck Phillips as the new head of accounts at Sterling Cooper, but Pete confronts Don with a plan to promote himself instead. Office revelry reaches new highs and lows, and it takes a flashback to show us why Don is always looking forward.

Jenna and Steve love Mad Men, and we invite you to rewatch with us! We share our favorite scenes and lines and pose questions to our listeners for...

Peggy gets a stimulating new writing assignment for a weight loss product, and Roger isn't returns to the office too soon after his heart attack. The office is buzzing about Don's impending partnership, while a salesman is the only bright spot in Betty's day. Joan & Roger and Don & Rachel seem to be at critical junctures in their relationships, and Peggy has a memorable first date.

Join us as we re-watch this incredible series, and give us feedback on your favorite Sterling Lines from each episode at www.MadMenCtoZ.com.

For this episode, we're shouting out appreciation to all of our listeners, especially Charlene F. from San Francisco. Thank you fo...

In Mad Men Season 1, Episode 10, Roger is determined to have a fun night out and experiences a health crisis, Betty is hurt that his father has a new girlfriend, Joan's roommate makes a confession, and Don continues to pursue Rachel Menken. If you like Ukrainian food, bring your silver spoon and your best behavior for the Long Weekend.

Visit us at www.MadMenCtoZ.com to share your insights on our Double Dip questions for each episode, to vote for your favorite Sterling Lines in each episode, and find more details and resources about this fantastic show. Thanks...

Is Betty's modeling career in the Rear Window? Will Don take advantage of Jim Hobart's offer to leave Sterling Cooper? Will they develop a winning campaign for Nixon, and why is everyone so entitled about commenting on Peggy's appearance? Come for the re-watch, stay for the scheming, deception, and delicious dialogue.

Jenna and Steve are unapologetic Mad Men fans, ready to enable your re-watching habit. Visit www.MadMenCtoZ.com for episode details and links to vote for your favorite Sterling Lines, and share your insights on our Double Dip questions. If you like our podcast, please share...

Re-watch Mad Men with us! In The Hobo Code, Don confronts his past, Peggy's Belle Jolie campaign is successful, Sal has a personal dinner with a client, and Pete and Peggy's relationship roller coaster reaches new heights - and lows. This is a darker episode with lots of pain and disappointment for multiple characters, but it is Mad Men - it won't give these people wins very easily. Some stellar lines and great acting permeate this episode.

S1E8 Mad Men Podcast Episode Notes in Four Fairy Tales:

Mad Men Fairy Tale 1

Once...

It's an All Things Mad Men: From Chip & Dip to Zou Bisou bonus episode, where we play a game to come up with Mad Men characters for various scenarios. The catch? We can only use characters from Season 1, and we can't use any of the Big Six Mad Men characters (so no Don, Peggy, Betty, Pete, Joan, or Roger). Did we get it wrong? Tell us your choices at www.MadMenCtoZ - we look forward to sharing them on a future episode.

1) Which character would you most want sitting in the emergency exit row of your airplane?<...

Mad Men S1:E7 - Red in the Face is an outstanding episode, and we're not just saying that because it includes a Chip and Dip, although it does! Roger forces his way into a last-minute dinner at Don and Betty's house - and proceeds to hit on Betty. Don seeks revenge through a lavish lunch, while Pete tries to exchange a wedding gift and defend his conception of masculinity.

Jenna and Steve are unapologetic re-watchers of this fantastic series, and we invite you to re-watch with us! Visit www.MadMenCtoZ.com to vote for your favorite...

Babylon is an all-time Mad Men favorite episode. Although it doesn't stand alone, it plants so many seeds that grow throughout the series, and it's powerful to go back to this episode and see where things begin. Don and Betty reflect about Mother's Day, Roger and Joan discuss their future, Don talks to Rachel about a campaign for the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, and Peggy impresses Fred Rumsen at a brainstorming session for Belle Jolie lipstick.

Mad Men is such a well-written show - re-watch with us! Visit www.MadMenCtoZ.com to vote for your favorite Sterling...

Don deals with unexpected calls and guests in the office, forcing him to confront various secrets, while Peggy strategizes to cover for him. Ken's success as a fiction writer triggers jealousy in the office, and prompts Pete to force Trudy into wrangling publishing success for Pete as well.

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Pete and Trudy are looking at a Manhattan apartment and options to finance it, while Betty babysits Glen for Helen Bishop. Pete and Don clash over a campaign for Bethlehem Steel. Re-watch with us as we break down scenes and memorable moments, and give us your insights and vote for your favorite lines at www.madmenctoz.com.

0:50 New Amsterdam connection

1:10 Bob Newhart hits the floor

1:52 First appearance of Trudy Campbell

4:53 Apartment math (Pete accuses Trudy of being bad at math)

5:54 Rachel: No thanks, Don

7:21 The...

Don visits Menken's department store, Pete returns to the office after his honeymoon, and Don and Betty host the neighbors for Sally's birthday party. Visit www.MadMenCtoZ.com to share your insights and vote for your favorite lines as we break down the third episode of Mad Men. Re-watch with us!

Re-watch Mad Men with us as we break down scenes, examine character motivations, and savor our favorite lines. Do you watch too much Mad Men? Listen - we don't judge! Visit www.madmenctoz.com to vote for your favorite episode lines and to share your insights on each episode's "Double Dip" listener question.

Mad Men Episode 2: Ladies' Room shows fault lines in Don and Betty's marriage, office politics, and Peggy adjusting to her second week on the job and trying to handle unwanted advances from various co-workers.

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In the pilot episode, Don struggles with an idea for Lucky Strike, Peggy makes it...

Do yourself a favor: don't watch Mad Men! And definitely don't re-watch it. The show's finale aired ten years ago, so why would you want to bother? We've got five reasons why you don't want to know anything about Chip and Dip or Zou Bisou.

0:45: Reason 1 Not to Watch Mad Men: It's dark, and the characters will repeatedly disappoint you. Infidelity? Gross. Deception? Eew.

1:42: Reason 2 Not to Watch Mad Men: The large ensemble cast is a lot to keep up with. Do you really want to deal with all these unique supporting characters?

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