Comments on: Bert Peterson http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/08/17/bert-peterson/ Intelligent media, including Mad Men, Downton Abbey, The Walking Dead, Hell on Wheels & more. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LAbaby http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/08/17/bert-peterson/comment-page-1/#comment-25710 LAbaby Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:21:35 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=6128#comment-25710 @Karim Nathan - "Unrealistic that Burt Peterson would be heard of Accounts. If he was questioning Pete regarding Lutece expenses then he was probably in the Accounting Department,...." - Why? I have always had to turn in biz receipts to my immediate boss, who signed off on them (or not), and then they go to accounting. You never just turn things into accounting. If you recall, Roger met his call girl/date due to checking out her invoice which came across his desk from Ken Cosgrove. The head of accounts would naturally see where the biz expense money went, then turn that over to accounting. By the way the quote is actually “Duck called Bert Peterson a Mongoloid. What a leader of men.” It's my favorite Pete quote of all time....maybe even my fave season 2 quote. “Why doesn’t he just die already.” @Karim Nathan – "Unrealistic that Burt Peterson would be heard of Accounts. If he was questioning Pete regarding Lutece expenses then he was probably in the Accounting Department,…." – Why? I have always had to turn in biz receipts to my immediate boss, who signed off on them (or not), and then they go to accounting. You never just turn things into accounting. If you recall, Roger met his call girl/date due to checking out her invoice which came across his desk from Ken Cosgrove. The head of accounts would naturally see where the biz expense money went, then turn that over to accounting.

By the way the quote is actually “Duck called Bert Peterson a Mongoloid. What a leader of men.” It's my favorite Pete quote of all time….maybe even my fave season 2 quote.

“Why doesn’t he just die already.”

]]> By: Melville http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/08/17/bert-peterson/comment-page-1/#comment-25709 Melville Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:13:48 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=6128#comment-25709 Yes, I re-watched on Monday night. I mis-heard and misunderstood the situation when I watched the first time. I got the idea that the London Fog president was chiding Sal for elevating himself to the level of Bert Cooper (who, of course, would be liable to quote Balzac). What he was actually doing was complimenting Sal for being on a higher level than Bert Peterson. Yes, I re-watched on Monday night. I mis-heard and misunderstood the situation when I watched the first time. I got the idea that the London Fog president was chiding Sal for elevating himself to the level of Bert Cooper (who, of course, would be liable to quote Balzac). What he was actually doing was complimenting Sal for being on a higher level than Bert Peterson.

]]> By: Karim Nathan http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/08/17/bert-peterson/comment-page-1/#comment-25708 Karim Nathan Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:26:48 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=6128#comment-25708 And of course the London Fog guy wasn't talking about Cooper. Cooper is a man steeped in culture. He is a patron of the arts. It's not out of his character to quote Balzac. And of course the London Fog guy wasn't talking about Cooper. Cooper is a man steeped in culture. He is a patron of the arts. It's not out of his character to quote Balzac.

]]> By: Karim Nathan http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/08/17/bert-peterson/comment-page-1/#comment-25707 Karim Nathan Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:25:10 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=6128#comment-25707 Unrealistic that Burt Peterson would be heard of Accounts. If he was questioning Pete regarding Lutece expenses then he was probably in the Accounting Department, which, as we know from the second episode where Paul is showing Peggy around, is a completely separate department from Accounts. It just doesn't make sense that he would switch from being an accountant to being head of accounts. Those two roles are completely different. Anyway, it was unconvincing but I know they did it for the sake of continuity. Also, his temper tantrum was way out of place. Unrealistic that Burt Peterson would be heard of Accounts. If he was questioning Pete regarding Lutece expenses then he was probably in the Accounting Department, which, as we know from the second episode where Paul is showing Peggy around, is a completely separate department from Accounts. It just doesn't make sense that he would switch from being an accountant to being head of accounts. Those two roles are completely different. Anyway, it was unconvincing but I know they did it for the sake of continuity. Also, his temper tantrum was way out of place.

]]> By: maggiebex http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/08/17/bert-peterson/comment-page-1/#comment-25706 maggiebex Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:38:12 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=6128#comment-25706 I watch with the captions as well, and what I saw was Burt = Peterson Bert = Cooper (short for Bertram, I think) I watch with the captions as well, and what I saw was
Burt = Peterson
Bert = Cooper (short for Bertram, I think)

]]> By: greytone http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/08/17/bert-peterson/comment-page-1/#comment-25705 greytone Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:31:49 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=6128#comment-25705 And spelled as such as the character's name played by actor Michael Gaston on IMDb.com I watch episodes with caption turned on, often so that I don't miss any dialogue. Do not trust the transcriptionists doing this work. During this episode they spelled it both ways (Bert/Burt). (There were other transcription errors that gave the scenes a whole different flavor....but that's another post and conversation.) And spelled as such as the character's name played by actor Michael Gaston on IMDb.com

I watch episodes with caption turned on, often so that I don't miss any dialogue. Do not trust the transcriptionists doing this work. During this episode they spelled it both ways (Bert/Burt).

(There were other transcription errors that gave the scenes a whole different flavor….but that's another post and conversation.)

]]> By: Bp http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/08/17/bert-peterson/comment-page-1/#comment-25704 Bp Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:38:49 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=6128#comment-25704 It is spelled "Burt Peterson" on his office door. It is spelled "Burt Peterson" on his office door.

]]> By: LaMargarita http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/08/17/bert-peterson/comment-page-1/#comment-25703 LaMargarita Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:06:20 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=6128#comment-25703 I love that they were keeping Bert Peterson in their pocket, just waiting for the right time to use him. There must have been a character card floating around the writer's room for a while. It not only keeps continuity, but it also has a little pay off for the diehard fans. @Mellvile, #5: Nope, I just double checked, and the London Fog patriarch was definitely talking about Burt Peterson. I love that they were keeping Bert Peterson in their pocket, just waiting for the right time to use him. There must have been a character card floating around the writer's room for a while. It not only keeps continuity, but it also has a little pay off for the diehard fans.

@Mellvile, #5: Nope, I just double checked, and the London Fog patriarch was definitely talking about Burt Peterson.

]]> By: judybrowni http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/08/17/bert-peterson/comment-page-1/#comment-25702 judybrowni Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:09:29 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=6128#comment-25702 Even if Burt Peterson wasn't charmless and aging, mergers mean layoffs. Those who buy are looking to eliminate some of their expenses: executives with big salaries being replaced by their juniors with smaller salaries, are plums to be picked. The company my brother worked for was bought and sold three times: fifteen years in, he was the last of the original executive team (and also, his staff had been reduced from six to two.) Seventeen years in, the bean counters were looking at his salary, and yup, he's out of work. Even if Burt Peterson wasn't charmless and aging, mergers mean layoffs.

Those who buy are looking to eliminate some of their expenses: executives with big salaries being replaced by their juniors with smaller salaries, are plums to be picked.

The company my brother worked for was bought and sold three times: fifteen years in, he was the last of the original executive team (and also, his staff had been reduced from six to two.)

Seventeen years in, the bean counters were looking at his salary, and yup, he's out of work.

]]> By: Rosie http://www.lippsisters.com/2009/08/17/bert-peterson/comment-page-1/#comment-25701 Rosie Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:09:23 +0000 http://www.lippsisters.com/?p=6128#comment-25701 Burt Peterson was portrayed by Michael Gaston, who portrayed Mayor Gray Anderson in the CBS series, "JERICHO". Well, he was mayor during the second half of the show's Season 1 and during Season 2. He is the second alumni from that series to appear on "MAD MEN". The other is Darby Stanchfield, who portrayed divorcee Helen Bishop. Burt Peterson was portrayed by Michael Gaston, who portrayed Mayor Gray Anderson in the CBS series, "JERICHO". Well, he was mayor during the second half of the show's Season 1 and during Season 2. He is the second alumni from that series to appear on "MAD MEN". The other is Darby Stanchfield, who portrayed divorcee Helen Bishop.

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