Mad Men Deconstructed
Season 1
S1E1 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Making The Pilot
by Greg Hansen
In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 1 of Mad Men, looking at the show's introduction of several major characters and analyzing its developing storylines. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Making The Pilot tells the story of Mad Men's unlikely development - from a speculative screenplay that sat for nearly 8 years to the premiere episode of AMC's signature television series. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Motifs & Meaning in Mad Men Season 1 breaks down Mad Men's use of recurrence and how repeated elements contribute to the show's larger themes. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett