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Mad Men, American television drama series that aired (2007–15) on the American Movie Classics (AMC) cable network and was widely praised for its nuanced representation of social life in the 1960s and for its stylish visual flair. The show was created by Matthew Weiner, who had previously served as a writer and a producer on several TV series, most notably The Sopranos. Mad Men’s first season, set in 1960, introduced viewers to Don Draper (played by Jon Hamm), the handsome and talented creative director of New York City advertising agency Sterling Cooper. (The show’s title was a reference to the ...(100 of 485 words)

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