Mad Men is a show that presents the professional and personal lives of those who work in advertising on Madison Avenue in the 1960s, self-coined as "mad men". The stories focus on those at one of the avenue's smaller firms, Sterling Cooper, and its various incarnations over the decade.
At the heart of these stories is Donald Draper, the creative genius of the company. His professional creative brilliance belies the fact of a troubled childhood, one that he would rather forget and not let anyone know about except for a select few. This childhood shaped who he is as an adult and as an ad man, in the need not only to sell products but sell himself to the outside world.
Despite his outward confidence, Draper's many insecurities are evident through his vices, such as excessive smoking, drinking, and womanizing - the latter despite being a family man. The show explores how he deals with the aftermath of some of the negative aspects of his life.
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A Beautiful Mine
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RJD2:
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The Best Things in Life are Free
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