Season 3 Episode 1
Don and Sal take a business trip to Baltimore, Pete is thrilled to be promoted to Head of Accounts . . . until he isn't, and we meet Lane Pryce, from PP&L. We go back in time to see Dick Whitman's birth, while Don and Betty are preparing for their new child together. Limit your exposure, grab your ant farm, and re-watch with us!
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Podcast Time Stamps for this Episode:
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Dick Whitman's origin story
05:45 Her name was Lola / She was a secretary. / And while John's accent made her flushed / Peggy looked on in disgust
06:43 "Who was the man who imagined her ecstasy?" "Who, indeed." Is it the sucking up that connects the painting to your business? We have questions, Bert.
13:42 "I wanted to inform you that you're the new Head of Accounts." "Excuse me?" "It seemed like the right thing to do, in spite of your lack of hospitality."
19:12 "I wouldn't be much of an account man if I didn't ask what it pays." "And I wouldn't be much of a financial officer if I wasn't prepared to disappoint you."
21:15 "I've never seen a stewardess that game." Jenna and Steve disagree about Shelly here - Jenna argues it's a departure for Don because Shelly gives no evidence of being complex or challenging, which is usually a requirement for Don's notice and interest.
24:24 "I've always been a big fan of your work, and I've been very vocal about it."
25:27 "I've been married a long time. You get lots of chances."
35:48 The fire alarm brings everything to a "screechin' halt." What does Don Draper do with someone else's secret?
37:50 "Why is she shamelessly flirting with Moneypenny?" "Don't call him that. He hates that." Why can't Joan and Peggy align and give us the glorious girl power duo we envision?
39:42 " 'Our worst fears lie in anticipation.' That's not me - that's Balzac."
42:08 "You're each taking half the company. Of course, it's possible someone could distinguish himself. It would be easier that way."
45:48 Limit your exposure
47:47 This office comes with a complimentary ant farm
48:46 "The buck stops here unless it stops over there. There are two heads of accounts. Kenny Cosgrove and I are sharing it."
55:12 Just kidding - you aren't worthy of the ant farm. It's unseemly.
58:08 What did you bring me, Daddy? Well, I inadvertently brought home a stick pin belonging to the stewardess I slept with last night. Would you like to wear it?
1:01:01 Mad Men S3:E1 wrap-up and listener shout-out
Read the Mad Men C to Z Season 3 Episode 1: Out of Town Full Transcript on our Mad Men C to Z website
Jenna: Hi, I'm Jenna.
Steve: And I'm Steve. Welcome to All Things Mad Men, from Chip and Dip to Zou Bisou.
Jenna: There's so much to love about this amazing show, and we're happy to connect to fans like us, who discover new things with each rewatch.
Steve: Be advised, while we aren't gratuitous with spoilers, they can pop up as we discuss character arcs through the final season.
Let's get started with Mad Men C to Z.
Jenna: Welcome back to season three of Mad Men, C to Z!
This episode, Out of Town, was written by Matthew Weiner and directed by Phil Abraham, and It takes place six months after season two ends in April of 1963.
As we open, Mad Men loves to show Don's back to camera. It's always reminding us that we can see him, but it's making us wonder if we really know who he is.
And we're also getting a closer look at that before time. With a bit of creative license, we're going back in time to Don Draper's, or rather, Dick Whitman's birth.
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