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SleeplessinSoCal

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29. Somehow they pulled me into the advertising world's core.

Mon May 18, 2015, 06:00 PM

May 2015

They love advertising. I wanted a phoenix from the ashes ending by the time the finale was upon us. TV critic, David Bianculli's review is spot on, I think.

And to top it off, his "Aha smile" was the inspiration for another great ad which turned out to be one of the most memorable TV commercials of the past 50 years. This was before the Superbowl big deals too.

http://www.npr.org/2015/05/18/407713839/the-mad-men-ending-a-twisted-and-perfect-conclusion

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MAD MEN Finale Predictions? Let's hear them.... [View all] TeamPooka May 2015 OP

No predictions but I'll miss the series. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2015 #1

Betty wore 2 dresses that I swear I remember wearing. dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #25

As a teen our house had avocado appliances. Ugh. hunter May 2015 #32

COLOR was the hallmark of the early 70's. dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #33

Oh, that made me remember colored toilet paper! hunter May 2015 #37

The other day my mom denied having any avocado appliances at our apt in the 70s TeamPooka May 2015 #34

History has shown me to be horrible with predictions, but I'll flap my gums anyway. Sheldon Cooper May 2015 #2

Gotta go with Cal. too. dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #3

Yes Anna's house was sold afeter she died. That happened when he brought Sally and Bobby there. nt TeamPooka May 2015 #4

But Anna's niece is living in it in the last episode to night. dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #18

not the same house but Don did send her money. nt TeamPooka May 2015 #20

Expect to see Don opening a brothel in Nevada. SleeplessinSoCal May 2015 #5

I could see The Olsen/Rizzo Agency happening. nt TeamPooka May 2015 #6

twists and turns. where will Peggy land? And Don? SleeplessinSoCal May 2015 #7

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmm SleeplessinSoCal May 2015 #8

:) TeamPooka May 2015 #11

close, but no cigar. SleeplessinSoCal May 2015 #9

Her plan is to be at McCann only for 3 years or so remember? Olsen Rizzo happens around 1974 nt TeamPooka May 2015 #10

what about "I want to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony"? SleeplessinSoCal May 2015 #12

I didn't get the ending until I read posts by those who lived through that era ... napkinz May 2015 #14

I hope that's not what it was supposed to be. Orangepeel May 2015 #15

it was meant to be a little mysterious. SleeplessinSoCal May 2015 #19

apparently this was researched well SleeplessinSoCal May 2015 #21

What was researched well? Orangepeel May 2015 #24

McCann is a real agency that represented Coke at that time. SleeplessinSoCal May 2015 #26

I think that's what is was supposed to be ... napkinz May 2015 #22

I don't think Don Draper coined the term carousel for Kodak either CBGLuthier May 2015 #23

Its oK if someone else really wrote the ad - the series has all along taken place in Kashkakat v.2.0 May 2015 #27

Eh, I think it was cheesy. Orangepeel May 2015 #31

"A tragedy with a happy ending. My favorite kind of story." - Saint John Powell, CEO, PPL TeamPooka May 2015 #35

Roger: "Just when he got his foot in the door" Joe Shlabotnik May 2015 #39

One of the best. nt TeamPooka May 2015 #42

Here's an interview about it with the guy who actually wrote the song (Bill Backer) fishwax May 2015 #40

this should be an interesting read. SleeplessinSoCal May 2015 #30

That was amazing with Don's 'aha' smile at the end. Joe Shlabotnik May 2015 #17

Somehow they pulled me into the advertising world's core. SleeplessinSoCal May 2015 #29

None of the above. MADem May 2015 #13

Mad gort May 2015 #16

Fresh Air Review gets what I got from this Mad Men SleeplessinSoCal May 2015 #28

The last "pitch" of the series is Peggy pitching herself that she loves Stan. TeamPooka May 2015 #36

Peggy had been one of my least favorite charcters since day 1 Joe Shlabotnik May 2015 #38

Trudy Campbell, Queen of Wichita, is a spinoff I'd watch. nt TeamPooka May 2015 #41

lol ... napkinz May 2015 #43