Comments on: Mad News, November 20-25, 2009

By: Andrew S

Andrew S — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:27:36 +0000

Figured this was the best place to post this – Jon Hamm and Rich Sommer were both on the recent 'Pardcast-a-thon', a 9-hour marathon podcast by the people over at Never Not Funny to raise money for Smile Train, a foundation that helps needy children get cleft lip/palate correction surgeries.

Jon was one of the first few guests, and popped up a couple times throughout. (it became sort of a running joke that he wouldn't leave) He was also quite drunk.

If they ever release it to download I'll be sure and transcribe the two interviews, as there was a lot of Mad Men talk. I can tell you from memory that Jon comes down on the 'not rape' side of the Gudrun debate.

I really hope Jon gets a chance to be on the show itself again. If anyone wants to, you can download just his episode at pardcast.com. You have to sign up and pay a few dollars, but it's worth it, it's basically an hour and a half of Jon being charming and hilarious. His episode is in season 4, episode 3.

By: Bunny Watson

Bunny Watson — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:50:51 +0000

And I am grateful to the Lipp Sisters. No one I know understands or shares my obsession with Man Men. Thank you for this site!

By: Bunny Watson

Bunny Watson — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:46:30 +0000

I love Peggy Noonan. She always makes me feel as if we are going to be okay. And she is a fan who reads the blogs! Thanks for posting this.

By: Therese

Therese — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:15:52 +0000

I saw the People issue with Sexiest Man issue and scanned it when I was in the check-out, desperately seeking Hamm! Then I saw the Hamm/Fabio comparison and found it…disturbing! (But pretty funny too!) Yeah, I see a resemblance, but Fabio doesn't hold a candle to our Hammy! I'll take Hamm's fine torso to Fabio's ballon-ey man-boobs any day!

Did you see Vincent Kartheiser in that issue too? (Under sexy at any age, I think, in the 20's)

By: robert

robert — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:24:13 +0000

#2: This article on USA TODAY at http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2009-11-… backs up your scoop.

By: SmilerG

SmilerG — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:59:40 +0000

You can imagine the impact on Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce if they lost the Lucky Strike account. Somehow they'd pick themselves up, brush themselves off and move forward.

That's exactly what happen to real-life Kansas City ad agency, Bernstein-Rein, in 2006 … http://www.pitch.com/content/printVersion/168882

By: JS

JS — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:55:40 +0000

Celia's article is hilarious as well…I love this line:

"Betty Draper is about as nurturing as Drano after all. In fact, she often looks at her children with utter curiosity, as if she can't quite figure out how these short people came to live in her house."

By: Anne B

Anne B — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:37:36 +0000

Second that, esme.

I'm not really up to smooches yet (it's a long story) but you'd be right after the husband and the kids if I could, Lipp ladies and Basketcases.

I'm so grateful for you all!

By: esme

esme — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:54:35 +0000

haven't read the articles, but just wanted to stop by to say early Happy Thanksgiving and tell the Lipp sisters and all the basketcases that I am thankful that you all exist and that you post here.

smooches.

By: SmilerG

SmilerG — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:34:42 +0000

The article about the Bernstein-Rein ad agency in Kansas City, was a great read and it brought back some nice memories for me.

During most of the 1980s, I worked in radio in Kansas City and I knew some of the people at the agency. They handled a number of the radio ads that aired on the three stations I worked at, during my years in Kansas City.