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Steve is not a fan of this one. Frankly, he's right, this one is pretty stagnant, though I like seeing Arnie on screen. This episode is framed by the USS Pueblo incident and the Test Offensive. Megan has some news. Sylvia has some Catholic guilt. There are flashbacks. There is paying for it. There is sledgehammer symbolism. This one has Don putting Herb in his place a bit, so there's that. mp3 download

 On to season premiere part 2. Don pukes at Roger's Mom's funeral. If Roger's life had any meaning, it doesn't any more. Megan is going weekly on her soap. I want to go to a New Year Party at the Drapers'. I feel really bad for Arnie. So Don''s doing this again is he? One thing Don might try, and I know this is a crazy idea, is not having affairs with everyone he meets. mp3 download

On to season 6! That opening, scared the heck out of me. Hey, we're in Hawaii! Don is reading Danté. Megan has a steady acting gig! PFC Dinkins is here.  He left his lighter with Don.  Don did a nice thing! 'Hey Lieutenant, wanna get in some trouble?' Jonesy the doorman was great in the Sopranos. Wait, Don has a friend? mp3 download

As is our custom when we finish up a season, Steve and I invited friend of the podcast Cliff Dunn from 'Mad Men Out To Lunch With Roger Sterling' on to discuss the last 13 episodes. What a season it was too. Politics. The War. The generation gap. Music. Don and Megan's marriage. Oh and we checked in on Steve's predictions for season 6 and his ones for season 5, I wonder how he did. We also of course talked about what episodes we think Steve will like in season 6. mp3 download

It's the season 5 finale! Programming note, we're taking a little break. Don's got a tooth ache. It's not just his tooth that's bad. Adam keeps showing up. Megan wants a gig, Don seems to ha ve one. Some really pretty shots this episode. Poor Beth. Pete gets hit again. Howard is garbage. My friend down there, she was wondering, are you alone? mp3 download

 Well, it was building to this.  I did my best to hide it from Steve. This is yet another sad episode. Poor Lane. Poor Rebecca. Poor Nigel, nobody ever thinks about Nigel. The smell, nobody tells you about the smell. Incoming calls! Sally becomes a woman. Glenn is back for a bit. Lane's job is done, it's just so damned sad. mp3 download

This one makes me angry. This one makes me sad. It does that to Steve too. It's really horrible that this is how Joan gets ahead. Peggy is leaving! Ted is smarmy. Men are horrible. Steve has some Pete thoughts. mp3 download

It's funny how long ago Christmas seems even though it was like 6 weeks ago. Anyway, today we're off to test drive an E Type Jaguar with Joan and Don. THERE'S A PLANE HERE TO SEE YOU. Harry seems to have some humanity left. Kinsey! Hare Krishnas! Mother Lakshmi!  I really like the Don and Joan friendship in this episode. mp3 download

 Again, not a strong title on my part. One of the things I like about this show is how its characters can be doing the right thing one scene, and then not the right thing in the next scene they are in. Poor Betty is counting calories. Poor Sally is being used as a pawn. Sally is also, despite her attempted grown uppedness, still a kid.  As an aside, I absolutely hate when kids act like they think adults act. Ginzo is great in this one. Don, I'm pretty sure you think about Michael almost daily. Roger really ought to stop carrying so much cash around. mp3 download

Don listening to Tomorrow Never KnowsAs I sometimes point out, the clever title thing (which isn't going away even if you don't think it's clever, who the hell are you and what did you pay for the podcast?) can be difficult.  This was one of those. Damn I love season 5. This one could have been entitled 'Don doesn't get it at all'.  It could also have been entitled 'PIZZA HAUS!!!' Megan wants to be an actress. Ginzo swears in a meeting. Roger is funny, yet he has grown. Don seems vaguely grown up. Pete has a fling. Howard is horrible. Beth is depressed. I hate Howard. Revolver is truly one of the best albums ever recorded.  That said, Don really REALLY doesn't get it.  Has he really grown? Also, remember, I hate Howard. mp3 download