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My next foray into cable episodic television will now begin with the pilot for the AMC series Mad Men. Loved Don Draper's opening conversation with that waiter about switching to Lucky Strikes and how hard he had to work to get the guy to consider the switch. Draper is clearly a man very serious about his job. I love all the cigarette smoking. "I don't make plans and I don't make breakfast." Already LOVING Christina Hendricks as Joan Harris giving Peggy Sloan (Elisabeth Moss) the initial rundown. Wondering why it was so important for us to learn that Don has a purple heart. There seems to be a real racist and sexual undertone to the atmosphere. God, is this Pete as big a slimeball as he's appearing to be? Did he actully say he's not going to let a woman talk him like that? They're really making this period specific by letting us know we're at a time where a lot of people think the danger of cigarettes is still something people are in denial about. "You're a man...smoke your cigarette...you still have to get where you're going." John Cullum was funny as the client. "I Love this place, it's hot and loud and filled with men." Don seemed to be choking on that apology to Rachel. I guess Peggy is looking for a fast track to success and has no intention of remaining a secretary. January Jones is SO beautiful.