Mad Men Deconstructed

Mad Men Deconstructed episodes:

• 11.15.2021

  S2E8 - A Night To Remember

  A Night To Remember is Betty Draper's defining moment. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 08.31.2021

  S2E7 - The Gold Violin

  The Gold Violin is Mad Men's introspection about materialism and the American Dream, portrayed through a light-hearted story about a painting, a friendship, and a Cadillac. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 08.07.2021

  S2E6 - Maidenform

  In Maidenform, we ask ourselves "How do other people see me? And how do I see myself?" YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 07.30.2021

  S2E5 - The New Girl

  The New Girl is a deep investigation of Peggy Olson, early Feminism, and the lives of women in the early 1960s. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 06.23.2021

  S2E4 - Three Sundays

  Three Sundays is Mad Men's far-reaching treatment of resentment, innocence, and nostalgia that unfolds over 3 weeks in April 1962. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 06.10.2021

  S2E3 - The Benefactor

  The Benefactor introduces the characters Jimmy and Bobbie Barrett and deals with topics of devotion, abortion, and social status. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 05.22.2021

  S2E2 - Flight 1

  Flight 1 recounts the events of March 1, 1962, as Pete deals with a personal tragedy and is pulled into an unseemly business deal. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 05.13.2021

  S2E1 - For Those Who Think Young

  For Those Who Think Young is Season 2's debut. The episode picks up Mad Men's story on Valentine's Day, 1962, and introduces several new conflicts amidst an examination of youth and age. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 05.07.2021

  Making The Pilot

  Making The Pilot tells the story of Mad Men's unlikely development - from a speculative screenplay that sat for nearly 8 years to the premiere episode of AMC's signature television series. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 05.02.2021

  Motifs & Meaning in Season 1

  Motifs & Meaning in Mad Men Season 1 breaks down Mad Men's use of recurrence and how repeated elements contribute to the show's larger themes. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 04.28.2021

  S1E13 - The Wheel

  The Wheel is Season 1's finale, an episode unfolding over Thanksgiving 1960, with themes of time, family, and regret. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 04.12.2021

  S1E12 - Nixon vs. Kennedy

  Nixon vs. Kennedy is the climax of Mad Men's 1st season, an episode about Election Day, 1960, and the consequences of Don Draper's identity. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 04.05.2021

  S1E11 - Indian Summer

  In Season 1 Episode 11 we recap Long Weekend, an episode that portrays the personal consequences of success for Don and Peggy. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 03.28.2021

  S1E10 - Long Weekend

  Season 1 Episode 10 is Long Weekend, a story that unfolds over Labor Day 1960, a story about legacy, about fathers and daughters, and about decline. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 03.22.2021

  S1E9 - Shoot

  Shoot is the 9th episode of Mad Men's 1st season, one that shows Betty modeling for Coca-Cola and Don weighing an intriguing new job offer. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 03.07.2021

  S1E8 - The Hobo Code

  Mad Men's 8th episode, The Hobo Code, treats themes of attachment and self-discovery through stories about Pete and Peggy's office romance, Sal's closely-guarded private life, and Don's austere childhood. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 02.05.2021

  S1E7 - Red In The Face

  In this episode, we discuss Red In The Face, the 7th episode of Mad Men's 1st season, one that portrays Don's friendship with Roger and Pete's frustrating attempts to return an unwanted wedding gift. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by...

  
• 01.29.2021

  S1E6 Babylon

  In this episode, we discuss Season 1, Episode 6 of Mad Men, Babylon, a sprawling treatment of the show's cast that introduces themes of intimacy, idealism, and belonging. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 12.03.2020

  Season 1 Announcement

  Accouncement regarding future Season 1 episodes of Mad Men Deconstructed.

  
• 12.03.2020

  S1E5 5G

  In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 5 of Mad Men and discuss the show's treatment of secrecy in the life of Don Draper. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 11.25.2020

  S1E4 New Amsterdam

  In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 4 of Mad Men and discuss Pete Campbell's various attempts to assert control in his personal and professional relationships. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 09.23.2020

  S1E3 Marriage Of Figaro

  In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 3 of Mad Men, analyzing the effect of generational disillusionment on Don Draper. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 09.01.2020

  S1E2 Ladies Room

  In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 2 of Mad Men, looking at the show's prominent female cast members. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett

  
• 08.07.2020

  S1E1 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

  In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 1 of Mad Men, looking at the show's introduction of several major characters and analyzing its developing storylines. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett