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May 13, 2022 · While Sterling Cooper is a fictional company, it was inspired by many real-world agencies that operated throughout the 1960s and '70s.
- Mad Men True Story: Every Real Life Death The Show Referenced
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Mad Men was a work of historical fiction, and, despite the...
- Mad Men True Story: Every Real Life Death The Show Referenced
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Mad Men is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on cable network AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, with seven seasons and 92 episodes. [1] It is set during the period of March 1960 to November 1970.
As the basis for many of the show's great moments, Jerry Della Femina has lived a life Don Draper can only dream of.
- Marilyn Monroe
- Medgar Evers
- The JFK Assassination
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Robert F. Kennedy
Mad Men Season 2, Episode 9, "Six Month Leave" explores how different characters react to Marilyn Monroe's death, revealing a lot about their individual personalities. While some of the secretaries are gathered around, mourning, tears in their eyes, Peggy on the other hand, remarks to Don that it's a good thing their Jackie/Marilyn pitch for Playte...
Season 3, Episode 5, "The Fog" features the death of civil rights activist Medgar Evers. Technically, the death occurs before the episode starts, but it is referenced throughout. The issue of race is explicitly addressed in this episode when Pete and Paul decide to market a television to African American buyers after noticing that the company's sal...
Season 3, Episode 12, "The Grown-Ups" features by far the most significant historical death in Mad Men. John F. Kennedy's assassination puts a stop to the entire episode as all characters find themselves glued to the television, awaiting news of Kennedy's fate. As always, the news affects different characters in different ways. Roger's daughter Mar...
Mad Men Season 6, Episode 4, "The Flood" features the death of yet another civil rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr. This time, the death occurs mid-episode, interrupting an advertising awards ceremony that Don and Megan Draper are attending. Tensions emerge as the city is sent into a panic. Pete and Harry get into an argument at the office. Ha...
Season 6, Episode 7, "Man With a Plan" ends with news footage announcing the assassination of JFK's brother and presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy. Not much time is given to show the characters' reactions to the death, seeing as it occurs right at the end of the episode. Here, the death seems to serve as an expression of Don's emotional stat...
Jun 22, 2019 · Mad Men was a work of historical fiction, and, despite the impeccable research that went into the show, every now and again a mistake slipped through. Here we’ll explore some of the historical details Mad Men got right and point out a few times when things weren’t completely accurate.
Mar 11, 2015 · Today, nine years later, Mad Men, which on April 5 begins its final seven episodes, is a pop cultural phenomenon that not only has made stars out of its cast of unknowns — Jon Hamm, Christina...