Mad Men

[Kory]

That was good. Ive only ever channel surfed thru Mad Men but what's his name is a great comic actor. Dont think Ive seen him im a serious role.

I was first exposed to Jon Hamm on Mad Men so I was blown away to find out that he also possessed comedic acting chops.

I think I read that he's a lot like Duchovny in that he is known for drama but prefers doing comedy.

[Dr. Medulla]

That was good. Ive only ever channel surfed thru Mad Men but what's his name is a great comic actor. Dont think Ive seen him im a serious role.

I was first exposed to Jon Hamm on Mad Men so I was blown away to find out that he also possessed comedic acting chops.

I think I read that he's a lot like Duchovny in that he is known for drama but prefers doing comedy.

Which is weird because, hell, the dude is dramatic leading man handsome. I find it weird that I see him mostly in commercials, when he seems like Hollywood star to me. Clearly I don't know nuthin.

[Kory]

That was good. Ive only ever channel surfed thru Mad Men but what's his name is a great comic actor. Dont think Ive seen him im a serious role.

I was first exposed to Jon Hamm on Mad Men so I was blown away to find out that he also possessed comedic acting chops.

I think I read that he's a lot like Duchovny in that he is known for drama but prefers doing comedy.

Which is weird because, hell, the dude is dramatic leading man handsome. I find it weird that I see him mostly in commercials, when he seems like Hollywood star to me. Clearly I don't know nuthin.

He had that turn in Bridesmaids, and has a great episode of Toast of London, among other comedy properties. Yeah, I dunno, it must just be more fun or something. Or it could be that Hollywood execs just see him as Draper if he does drama, so he's doing comedy since he's been pigeonholed out of serious work.

[Dr. Medulla]

That was good. Ive only ever channel surfed thru Mad Men but what's his name is a great comic actor. Dont think Ive seen him im a serious role.

I was first exposed to Jon Hamm on Mad Men so I was blown away to find out that he also possessed comedic acting chops.

I think I read that he's a lot like Duchovny in that he is known for drama but prefers doing comedy.

Which is weird because, hell, the dude is dramatic leading man handsome. I find it weird that I see him mostly in commercials, when he seems like Hollywood star to me. Clearly I don't know nuthin.

He had that turn in Bridesmaids, and has a great episode of Toast of London, among other comedy properties. Yeah, I dunno, it must just be more fun or something. Or it could be that Hollywood execs just see him as Draper if he does drama, so he's doing comedy since he's been pigeonholed out of serious work.

Perhaps, but, really, Mad Men's last episode aired five years ago. It will deservedly be the role he's known for, but it was also a show on cable. It's not exactly Alan Alda always being Hawkeye. If he's got enough dough in the bank, I lean to your idea that he just would rather do comedy than drama.

[BostonBeaneater]

I was first exposed to Jon Hamm on Mad Men so I was blown away to find out that he also possessed comedic acting chops.

I think I read that he's a lot like Duchovny in that he is known for drama but prefers doing comedy.

Which is weird because, hell, the dude is dramatic leading man handsome. I find it weird that I see him mostly in commercials, when he seems like Hollywood star to me. Clearly I don't know nuthin.

He had that turn in Bridesmaids, and has a great episode of Toast of London, among other comedy properties. Yeah, I dunno, it must just be more fun or something. Or it could be that Hollywood execs just see him as Draper if he does drama, so he's doing comedy since he's been pigeonholed out of serious work.

Perhaps, but, really, Mad Men's last episode aired five years ago. It will deservedly be the role he's known for, but it was also a show on cable. It's not exactly Alan Alda always being Hawkeye. If he's got enough dough in the bank, I lean to your idea that he just would rather do comedy than drama.

He was great as the cult leader in The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

[revbob]

I think I read that he's a lot like Duchovny in that he is known for drama but prefers doing comedy.

Which is weird because, hell, the dude is dramatic leading man handsome. I find it weird that I see him mostly in commercials, when he seems like Hollywood star to me. Clearly I don't know nuthin.

He had that turn in Bridesmaids, and has a great episode of Toast of London, among other comedy properties. Yeah, I dunno, it must just be more fun or something. Or it could be that Hollywood execs just see him as Draper if he does drama, so he's doing comedy since he's been pigeonholed out of serious work.

Perhaps, but, really, Mad Men's last episode aired five years ago. It will deservedly be the role he's known for, but it was also a show on cable. It's not exactly Alan Alda always being Hawkeye. If he's got enough dough in the bank, I lean to your idea that he just would rather do comedy than drama.

He was great as the cult leader in The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Yeah he was.

[Kory]

I was first exposed to Jon Hamm on Mad Men so I was blown away to find out that he also possessed comedic acting chops.

I think I read that he's a lot like Duchovny in that he is known for drama but prefers doing comedy.

Which is weird because, hell, the dude is dramatic leading man handsome. I find it weird that I see him mostly in commercials, when he seems like Hollywood star to me. Clearly I don't know nuthin.

He had that turn in Bridesmaids, and has a great episode of Toast of London, among other comedy properties. Yeah, I dunno, it must just be more fun or something. Or it could be that Hollywood execs just see him as Draper if he does drama, so he's doing comedy since he's been pigeonholed out of serious work.

Perhaps, but, really, Mad Men's last episode aired five years ago. It will deservedly be the role he's known for, but it was also a show on cable. It's not exactly Alan Alda always being Hawkeye. If he's got enough dough in the bank, I lean to your idea that he just would rather do comedy than drama.

My only rebuttal to that might be that nobody from that show has done anything else notable as far as I know. The only one that's shown up on my radar was Rich Sommer on Glow. I don't think that the execs themselves actually pigeonhole him, but perhaps they fear that the viewing public would and so don't try to cast him. But I agree that it's more likely that he doesn't go out for dramatic roles probably.

[Dr. Medulla]

I think I read that he's a lot like Duchovny in that he is known for drama but prefers doing comedy.

Which is weird because, hell, the dude is dramatic leading man handsome. I find it weird that I see him mostly in commercials, when he seems like Hollywood star to me. Clearly I don't know nuthin.

He had that turn in Bridesmaids, and has a great episode of Toast of London, among other comedy properties. Yeah, I dunno, it must just be more fun or something. Or it could be that Hollywood execs just see him as Draper if he does drama, so he's doing comedy since he's been pigeonholed out of serious work.

Perhaps, but, really, Mad Men's last episode aired five years ago. It will deservedly be the role he's known for, but it was also a show on cable. It's not exactly Alan Alda always being Hawkeye. If he's got enough dough in the bank, I lean to your idea that he just would rather do comedy than drama.

My only rebuttal to that might be that nobody from that show has done anything else notable as far as I know. The only one that's shown up on my radar was Rich Sommer on Glow. I don't think that the execs themselves actually pigeonhole him, but perhaps they fear that the viewing public would and so don't try to cast him. But I agree that it's more likely that he doesn't go out for dramatic roles probably.

Elisabeth Moss went on to do The Handmaid's Tale. And Alison Brie was on Community at the same time. But, yeah, nobody suddenly launched themselves into mainstream stardom.

[Kory]

Which is weird because, hell, the dude is dramatic leading man handsome. I find it weird that I see him mostly in commercials, when he seems like Hollywood star to me. Clearly I don't know nuthin.

He had that turn in Bridesmaids, and has a great episode of Toast of London, among other comedy properties. Yeah, I dunno, it must just be more fun or something. Or it could be that Hollywood execs just see him as Draper if he does drama, so he's doing comedy since he's been pigeonholed out of serious work.

Perhaps, but, really, Mad Men's last episode aired five years ago. It will deservedly be the role he's known for, but it was also a show on cable. It's not exactly Alan Alda always being Hawkeye. If he's got enough dough in the bank, I lean to your idea that he just would rather do comedy than drama.

My only rebuttal to that might be that nobody from that show has done anything else notable as far as I know. The only one that's shown up on my radar was Rich Sommer on Glow. I don't think that the execs themselves actually pigeonhole him, but perhaps they fear that the viewing public would and so don't try to cast him. But I agree that it's more likely that he doesn't go out for dramatic roles probably.

Elisabeth Moss went on to do The Handmaid's Tale. And Alison Brie was on Community at the same time. But, yeah, nobody suddenly launched themselves into mainstream stardom.

Oh shit I forgot Alison Brie was on Mad Men. She’s obviously on Glow too.

[Mimi]

This show is so amazing that with every re-watch, I find something new. This time around, the symbolism and parallels are jumping out at me like never before.

The time Joanie hosts a dinner party for Greg's colleagues at the hospital, he forces her to play the accordion. She gives him the stink eye, kind of making you wonder if she realized at that moment that marrying Greg was a really bad idea (even though raping her in Don's office should have been the deal breaker, but anyway.,,). Fast forward to when Greg signs up for another tour of duty and they're sitting in the restaurant and a musician comes over and plays the accordion right beside her. She's giving him that look again. I've seen this show well over a dozen times and just now caught the significance of that moment.

[Kory]

This show is so amazing that with every re-watch, I find something new. This time around, the symbolism and parallels are jumping out at me like never before.

The time Joanie hosts a dinner party for Greg's colleagues at the hospital, he forces her to play the accordion. She gives him the stink eye, kind of making you wonder if she realized at that moment that marrying Greg was a really bad idea (even though raping her in Don's office should have been the deal breaker, but anyway.,,). Fast forward to when Greg signs up for another tour of duty and they're sitting in the restaurant and a musician comes over and plays the accordion right beside her. She's giving him that look again. I've seen this show well over a dozen times and just now caught the significance of that moment.

I really want to watch it again, but the time investment is a deterrent since I have so many other things I need to watch for the first time.

[Mimi]

This show is so amazing that with every re-watch, I find something new. This time around, the symbolism and parallels are jumping out at me like never before.

The time Joanie hosts a dinner party for Greg's colleagues at the hospital, he forces her to play the accordion. She gives him the stink eye, kind of making you wonder if she realized at that moment that marrying Greg was a really bad idea (even though raping her in Don's office should have been the deal breaker, but anyway.,,). Fast forward to when Greg signs up for another tour of duty and they're sitting in the restaurant and a musician comes over and plays the accordion right beside her. She's giving him that look again. I've seen this show well over a dozen times and just now caught the significance of that moment.

I really want to watch it again, but the time investment is a deterrent since I have so many other things I need to watch for the first time.

I have the opposite problem. I can't find anything new that interests me.

[Flex]

I have the opposite problem. I can't find anything new that interests me.

I can't remember if youve tried it out or not, but The Americans is probably the best TV show I've seen this last decade, possibly ever.

[Mimi]

I have the opposite problem. I can't find anything new that interests me.

I can't remember if youve tried it out or not, but The Americans is probably the best TV show I've seen this last decade, possibly ever.

I've heard of that. I'll look for it. Thanks.

[Flex]

I have the opposite problem. I can't find anything new that interests me.

I can't remember if youve tried it out or not, but The Americans is probably the best TV show I've seen this last decade, possibly ever.

I've heard of that. I'll look for it. Thanks.

I hate to be "oh, just get through the first season then it gets good" because the first season is good, but they refine it starting in season two and it legitimately starts becoming one of the all time best TV shows ever around then imho. They just slightly tone down the "sexy spy thriller" and really amp up the social and domestic drama, which I think would resonate with any fans of Mad Men.