Who is the Least Horrible Mad Men Character?
We love every single character on Mad Men, but Pete Campbell, Roger Sterling and the Drapers are all pretty mean to each other. So for our poll, we want to know: Who’s your favorite softie from the show?... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesTen Ridiculous 1960s TV Ads
This story is a part of our Mad Men Takeover. — The 1960s saw the onset of mass consumerism in America, aided by the fact that many households owned television sets by the start of the decade and corporations were eager to manipulate commercial breaks to their advantage. While the men of Sterling Cooper work to make successful advertising campaigns on Mad Men, the 1960s left us with some memorable television ads, many of which seem ridiculously outdated now. From PSAs to the introduction of the Ken doll, below are 10 TV ads we are glad went out of fashion... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAT&T to Continue Airing AMC, WE, IFC
We’re happy to report that AT&T and Rainbow Media Holdings have reached an agreement that will allow AT&T’s DSL television/internet/phone service, U-Verse, to continue airing AMC, IFC and WE. A contract between the two companies that expired July 14 was renewed, allowing AT&T U-Verse’s 2.3 million subscribers to continue accessing the three channels and watch popular shows like AMC’s Mad Men, which premieres July 25.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsUpdate: Rainbow Claims AT&T is "Acting in an Aggressive Manner"
Director of Corporate Communications, Dawn Benton, says Rainbow is trying to forge an unfair agreement with the company... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsAT&T's U-Verse May Drop AMC Before Mad Men Premiere
Hot on the heels of the season four Mad Men premiere AT&T’s U-Verse is considering dropping the show’s broadcasting channel, AMC. According to the N.Y. Daily News, AMC would join WE and IFC (all owned by Rainbow Media Holdings) in being cut out of the AT&T deal when a contract between the two companies expires July 14.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsConan O'Brien, Glee and Some Old Show Called Lost Rack up 2010 Emmy Nominations
“Congrats to my staff on 4 Emmy nominations,” Conan O’Brien tweeted shortly after the 2010 Emmy nominations were revealed this morning. “This bodes well for the future of The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.”... read more
Found in: TV, NewsThe Blind Side Director in Talks to Give AMC a Football Drama of its Own
John Lee Hancock, director of Oscar winning blockbuster The Blind Side, is in talks to direct a new football drama series for AMC, reports THR. The show, written by relative newcomers Graham Gordy and Michael Fuller, follows the story of a once-great Southern college football coach now struggling through his last-chance season.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSix Pieces of TV Merchandise We Covet
This week, it was announced that the cast of Mad Men would be made over Barbie-and-Ken-style. Personally, I’m going to try and restrain myself from buying a miniature, plastic Don Draper (though it would be very satisfying to throw the arch-male chauvinist across the room the next time he cheats). However, there’s some pretty amazing TV-related stuff out there: here is some merch the Paste staff covets.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMad Men Barbies to Hit Stores in July
As if Don Draper, his wife Betty, the silver-haired Roger Sterling and his ad agency’s most stylish secretary didn’t already look perfect enough through our televisions, now they’re being transformed into Barbie versions. A partnership between AMC, Lionsgate and Mattel has resulted in the four-doll set, scheduled to start popping up on select shelves in July.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsLost, Mad Men and Entourage Among U.S. Contenders at Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Can’t wait to see what awkward things Liz Lemon is bound to say each week on 30 Rock? Do you contribute to Lost blogs after each episode? Then it might interest you to know that the U.S. will go to this year’s Monte-Carlo Television Festival well-represented. The Producers Guild of America chose six series- three comedies and three dramas—to send to the tiny nation: 30 Rock, The Office, Entourage, Lost, Dexter and Mad Men.... read more
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