Chronicles of a Writer

Mad Men season finale ‘Shut the Door. Have a Seat.’

A season finale leaves you wanting more.  Usually, it means giving you some parts but leaving out others.  It's in equal parts frustrating and thrilling.  Very rarely does a season finale satisfy.  However, what Mad Men has shrewdly realized is that giving viewers what they want is often a blessing that they will come back. A Full Party Yes, it's sudden, but having all your characters crammed into one room facing an uncertain future is...just delicious.  Yes, the dissolution of the old Ste...

Mad Men 3×12 ‘The Grown-Ups’

Historical accuracy is a tough thing to measure.  However, in today's television industry, there is not doubt that "Mad Men" ranks among the top in terms of historical portrayal and atmospheric illustration.  The latest episode, 'The Grown-Ups', continues that challenge with the biggest historical event yet, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Chop, Chop, Sway The editing for the first half of the episode definitely builds up to the assassination effectively.  Fans of the show ...