All Things Mad Men: From Chip & Dip to Zou Bisou – Details, episodes & analysis

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?

3:22: Reason 3 Not to Watch Mad Men: You can't multi-task and watch this show - it's going to require your full attention. It's a thinking show, not a comfort show, and you won't want to miss the details.

4:21: Reason 4 Not to Watch Mad Men: Nothing happens! There aren't car chases or action sequences. It's about flawed people wrestling with choices, and the lack of choice. It's as much about what the characters don't say as things they do, and much of the show is happening in their heads and on their faces.

5:24: Reason 5 Not to Watch Mad Men - a Top Ten List of Things This Show will Make You Fear

If you're going to completely ignore this advice, re-watch with us! We're here to enable your Mad Men habit, and looking forward to another journey with this fantastic show.

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In the pilot episode, Don struggles with an idea for Lucky Strike, Peggy makes it through her first day in the office, Pete prepares for his bachelor party, and Roger hopes Don will charm the owner of Menken's department store.

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2:20: Recognizable acting projects for Mad Men's Big Six character actors: Don Draper/Jon Hamm, Peggy Olson/Elisabeth Moss, Betty Draper/January Jones, Roger Sterling/John Slattery, Joan Holloway/Christina Hendricks, and Pete Campbell/Vincent Kartheiser

7:30: Discussion of Midge and Don and power in their relationship

11:41: Discussion of Peggy starting her first day at the Sterling Cooper ad agency

13:57: Introduction of Pete Campbell to the series

18:35: Introduction of Joan Holloway to the series

22:00: Introduction of Roger Sterling to the series

27:00: Introduction of Sal Romano to the series

34:45: Don and Peggy already dislike Pete (and so do the viewers)

41:19: Introduction of Rachel Menken to the series (the first of many horrifically awkward client meetings in the show)

54:00: Peggy is progressing (Hey, Flo!) through her first day, bringing gifts to the telephone operators

56:59: The Lucky Strike meeting

1:05:30: Incredibly awkward seduction fail

1:11:55: Rachel & Don; first Truth Alert of the series

1:18:27: Come on, Peggy. You can do better.

1:21:30: On the Street Where They Live

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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.

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!

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 anatomy of Helen Bishop's divorce

10:53 Honey, I'm home

11:32 Wow, Pete looks like a sweetheart compared to his dad

15:17 What's wrong with him? Nobody knows

18:23 Cities brought to you by Bethlehem Steel

20:45 Pete: I'm an ideas guy

22:48 Betty, could you babysit? (Say no, Betty. Say no!!)

23:59 Dinner with the in-laws: We'll get a little place on the Upper East Side and we'll figure it out

26:48 It's creepy. So creepy.

30:21 This episode's Double Dip question - share your insights

30:45 Pete shows Walter a good time

32:45 The backbone of America (and the straw)

35:23 Pete Campbell's last day? It's today

36:23 Betty's real concern is for that poor little boy . . . sort of?

39:22 Can't we get one of the other ones?

43:53 This man fought for you

46:45 The meeting after the meeting: you shouldn't compete with Pete Campbell

50:13 Be careful what you wish for

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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0:45 And the award goes to . . .

2:07 You're a writer. You . . . write.

4:01 Executive Accounts

5:44 She didn't want to know "Bix Beiderbecke" was calling

7:54 It's a national magazine. Yep, that hurts, too.

9:20 What are the rules of this relationship?

11:35 If you loved me, you'd go cheat with your ex (and why is the bear talking?)

14:15 We're not done being jealous

15:20 O Brother, where art thou? (In the lobby)

17:20 Another meeting that could have been an email (if they existed)

17:50 Getting coffee with family is a bigger secret than infidelity

20:51 I can keep a secret

22:41 You shouldn't have told anyone that

25:15 The ghost of Pennsylvania past

26:53 You probably know more about him than I do

28:46 Our husbands are better out here

30:23 Private accounts for men with secrets

31:13 Ken has an audience; Paul can't stand it

32:11 I thought he was different

33:17 You lost

33:50 Boys' Life Magazine, with a fee

35:30 How was your day, Dear?

36:20 5G

40:06 Wrap-up

42:26 Mad Men C to Z Double Dip Question for 5G

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 Lines from each episode, and to share your thoughts on our Double Dip questions.

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.

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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 discussion on future podcast episodes. Find us on social media @MadMenCtoZ, and visit us at www.MadMenCtoZ.com for All Things Mad Men, including our podcast episodes, contact information, and resources related to this amazing television series.

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 something.

1:36 Betty: You know, I don’t think you want to go.

Don: I’m sorry, was I unclear about that?

 Betty: I don’t understand why you can’t make my family your family.

2:49 Harry: Let me come home.

4:54 Bert: It was the tone of his voice. He’s her father. That’s it, Cowboy.

6:52 Francine: I’m so stupid. What am I supposed to do? I thought you’d know what to do.

11:39  Duck: This is a list of people you should be having lunch with

 Don: Bringing in business is the key to your salary, status, and self worth.

12:33  Peggy: We’re selling a better you. That woman isn’t a better anything.

 Ken: If I get a hard time about this, I’m going to tell people it was your idea.

 Peggy: It was my idea.

15:13  Pete: I can’t provide for a child on what I make.

18:55 Betty: I had a terrible day. Sit with me.

23:04 Duck: If you can do this, you can make me look good in my first month here.

25:23 Peggy: Annie, what don’t you understand?

 Jenna and Steve have a fairly lengthy disagreement about Ken here

31:35 Don: Red hair, over six feet.

 Brighton Hotel Manager: I know who you’re talking about. Hate to be the one to give bad news.

33:27 Betty: Who is this?

36:20 Harry: I thought it was like someone reaching through the stone right to us. ‘I was here.’

39:15 Glen: I’m not supposed to talk to you.

 Betty: I don’t care.

 Glen: I don’t really know how long twenty minutes is.

42:48 Double Dip Question: What is Betty Draper’s best course of action at this point?

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43:12 Pete: It matters to me that you’re impressed.

46:29 Betty: I suppose it means I’m not enough. But maybe it - it’s just him.

51:01 Don: This device isn’t a spaceship. It’s a time machine.

56:55 Don: I’ve got a way for you to turn this account into a home run.

 Pete: She’s not even a copywriter. She’s a secretary.

1:00:26 Joan: I said congratulations, didn’t I? Remember to think of the other girls, or they won’t think of you.

1:02:22 Peggy: I have to stop eating off the cart.

1:05:00 Pete: I think I should lie down.

1:06:08 Nurse: Don’t you want to hold him, Sweetheart?

1:07:13 Don: I’m coming with you.

 Betty: Really? You are?

1:09:15 Quick Check-In on the First Season and the Show’s Overall Appeal