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Includes 13 episodes on 4 DVDs. 2007/color/10 hrs., 16 min/NR/widescreen.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I'm a devoted viewer of this show and was thrilled to own this first season DVD compilation. It depicts the world of pampered ad execs at a high-profile Manhattan firm in 1961 where cocktails flow before noon and sexual harrassment is the norm. Creator Matt Weiner is a stickler for period accuracy, so everything from the fashions to the breadbox on the kitchen counter reflect the late 50's/early 60's mileu. Smart writing and multi-dimentional characters also sets this show apart. I'm always riveted as endings are rarely predictable - often shocking, sometimes poignant and always original. Main character Don Draper is the gorgeous ad exec who all perceive as the confident and unflappable creative head at Sterling Cooper. We discover, however, that he's a complex protagonist whose troubled childhood haunts him and influences his many secrets and deceits. One of his secrets is pivotal and keeps the viewer completely engaged. But despite his mistakes and flaws, the writers have created a protagonist who is inately humane. The other characters are deliciously complex as well and not what they appear to be....Can't say enough about this show. It's simply brilliant.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Mad Men is an entertaining and dramatic romp through life on Madison Avenue in the 60's. It should come with a warning that viewing is addictive!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By JP Morgan
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very enjoyable to get back into the first season. This tells me why I like the show so much! Excitement, deviousness and the 1960's as they were! Can't wait to see the rest of them!
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Mad Men: Season 1
Love the packaging, and the show! I hope they make a nice season 6 box set, as season 5 was a disappointment. I hope they go a few more seasons with this show!
Published 2 days ago by Joel Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A CAROUSEL OF NOSTALGIA
When things get bad, we tend to look to the past. And the bleaker the future looks, the further back we search for comfort. Read more
Published 6 months ago by NeuroSplicer
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doesn't work
Hi - ordered all seasons - season 1 disc didn't work - so stopped and emailed amazon - was sent a second that didn't work as well - we just went on and watched the other seasons -... Read more
Published 21 months ago by jennjones
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Perfection
Amazing cast, costumes, story and characters. Everyone is flawed at Sterling Cooper and trying to make their name in the advertising industry while dealing with personal issues... Read more
Published on April 28 2011 by Alli1980
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MadMen season 1
Since I missed the start of this series, I purchased the DVDs and was amazed with the acting and the script. Read more
Published on Nov 24 2010 by Ann Tyrell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thought provoking.
This series, while written for audiences of today's culture, jogs the memory back to what the role expectations were for men and women 50 years ago. Read more
Published on Oct 8 2010 by Sheila Herron
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely The Best
I am hooked on this series. It is one of the best shows to be on television in a very long time. The accuracy of the representation of the sixties is remarkable. Read more
Published on Aug 31 2010 by Pamela Mckinnon
3.0 out of 5 stars
Well done in parts.
Was recommended by a friend. Having never seen an episode before wasn't expecting this 60's period drama to be quite so dark. Read more
Published on April 19 2010 by D. Boddy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best TV series ever!
If you have never watched Mad men, it is not too late. This TV series is the best! Even better on Blu-Ray!
Published on Mar 17 2010 by Amelie Meunier
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best show on Television
I bought this after reading alot of good reviews and I can say honestly they didn't hype this show enough. Read more
Published on Mar 4 2010 by Don Draper
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