Mad Men

Mad Men

Mad Men is an American dramatic television series created and produced by Matthew Weiner. The series airs on Sunday evenings on the American cable network AMC and is produced by Lionsgate Television. It premiered on July 19, 2007, and completed its fourth season on October 17, 2010. Each season has consisted of 13 episodes. The fifth season premiered on March 25, 2012. Mad Men is set in the 1960s, initially at the fictional Sterling Cooper advertising agency on Madison Avenue in New York City, and later at the newly created firm Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. The focal point of the series is...
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quick facts
On the air:July 19, 2007
Number of seasons:5
Network:AMC
Writers:Robin Veith
Producer:Matthew Weiner, Lisa Albert, Andre Jacquemetton

Honors and awards

YearAward Won
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, Maria Jacquemetton
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Matthew Weiner
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, Jon Hamm
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Matthew Weiner
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Matthew Weiner
2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Matthew Weiner
2010 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble - Drama Series, Jon Hamm
2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series, Henry Dunn
2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Matthew Weiner
2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Matthew Weiner
2009 AFI TV Programs of the Year
2008 ADG Excellence In Production Design Awards - Episode Of A One Hour Single Camera Television Series, Dan Bishop
2009 Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Period or Fantasy TV Series, Katherine Jane Bryant
2009 ADG Excellence In Production Design Awards - Episode Of A One Hour Single Camera Television Series, Dan Bishop
2007 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Television - Single Camera Television Series, Dan Bishop
2011 Norman Felton Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Television - Drama, Lisa Albert
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YearAward Nomination
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, Matthew Weiner
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Alan Taylor
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama Series, John Slattery
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Drama Series, Robert Morse
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Matthew Weiner
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Robin Veith
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series, Jon Hamm
2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series, Jon Hamm
2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama Series, Elisabeth Moss
2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama Series, John Slattery
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, Jon Hamm
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, Jon Hamm
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, January Jones
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Matthew Weiner
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Matthew Weiner
2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, January Jones
2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, Jon Hamm
2010 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Drama Series, Jon Hamm
2010 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble - Drama Series, Jon Hamm
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series, Amy Wells
2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series, Christopher L. Brown
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series, Amy Wells
2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series, Christina Hendricks
2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series, Elisabeth Moss
2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama Series, January Jones
2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series, Jon Hamm
2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama Series, John Slattery
2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera Series, Henry Dunn
2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Elisabeth Moss
2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, Matthew Weiner
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Drama Series, Jon Hamm
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Drama Series, Elisabeth Moss
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble - Drama Series, Cara Buono
2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Matthew Weiner
2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama Series, Elisabeth Moss
2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series, Christina Hendricks
2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama Series, John Slattery
2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama, Jon Hamm
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series, Lisa Padovani
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Award-winners from Mad Men

Elisabeth Moss
Elisabeth Moss
Character:Peggy Olson
Born:July 24, 1982

Elisabeth Singleton Moss is an American actor. Her notable roles include that of Zoey Bartlet, the third and youngest daughter of President Jed Bartlet, on the NBC television series The West Wing , and secretary turned copywriter Peggy Olson on the AMC original series Mad Men . Elisabeth Moss was...
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January Jones
January Jones
Character:Betty Draper
Born:January 5, 1978

January Kristen Jones is an American actress. She is best known for playing Betty Draper-Francis on Mad Men. Jones was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Karen, who manages a sporting goods store, and Marvin Jones, a coach, gym teacher, and fitness director. She is named...
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Jon Hamm
Jon Hamm
Character:Don Draper
Born:March 10, 1971

Jonathan Daniel "Jon" Hamm is an American actor best known for playing advertising executive Don Draper in the AMC drama series Mad Men, which premiered in July 2007. His performance on the show earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 2008. Hamm was born in St. Louis,...
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Christina Hendricks
Christina Hendricks
Character:Joan Holloway
Born:May 3, 1975

Christina Rene Hendricks is an American actress known for her role as Joan Holloway in the AMC cable television series Mad Men, and as Saffron in Fox's short-lived series Firefly. A poll of female readers taken by Esquire magazine named Hendricks "the sexiest woman in the world". Hendricks was...
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John Slattery
John Slattery
Character:Roger Sterling
Born:August 13, 1962

John M. Slattery Jr. is an American actor and director, best known for his role as Roger Sterling on AMC's series Mad Men. He has been nominated for many awards, and has won two SAG Awards with the Mad Men ensemble. Slattery was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to an Irish American family; he is one...
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Cast of Mad Men

Charles Shaughnessy
Charles Shaughnessy
Character:Saint John Powell
Born:Feb. 9, 1955
Age:57
Marguerite Moreau
Marguerite Moreau
Character:Vicky
Born:Apr. 25, 1977
Age:35
Yeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith
Character:Nurse Mary
Born:July 3, 1964
Age:47
Stephanie Courtney
Stephanie Courtney
Character:Marge
Born:Feb. 8, 1970
Age:42
Erin Sanders
Erin Sanders
Character:Sandy
Born:Jan. 19, 1991
Age:21
Erin Cummings
Erin Cummings
Character:Candace
Born:July 19, 1977
Age:34
Carla Gallo
Carla Gallo
Character:Karen Ericson
Born:June 24, 1975
Age:36
Sunny Mabrey
Sunny Mabrey
Character:Shelly
Born:Nov. 28, 1975
Age:36
Sarah Mason
Sarah Mason
Character:Susie
Born:Sept. 28, 1983
Age:28
Robert Morse
Robert Morse
Character:Bertram Cooper
Born:May 18, 1931
Age:80
Joel Murray
Joel Murray
Character:Freddy Rumsen
Born:Apr. 17, 1963
Age:49
Mark Moses
Mark Moses
Character:Herman 'Duck' Phillips
Born:Feb. 24, 1958
Age:54

Mad Men seasons

SeasonStartedEndedEpisodes
Mad Men - Season 1
Mad Men - Season 2
Mad Men - Season 3
Mad Men - Season 4
Mad Men - Season 5 2012 2012 13
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Other shows on the network

ShowStartedEndedGenre
The Prisoner 1967 1968 Espionage
Rubicon 2010 2010 Drama
Remember WENN 1996 1998 Comedy-drama
The Prisoner 2009 2009 Miniseries
Celebrity Charades 1979 2005 Game show
The Wrong Coast 2003 2005 Animation
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    The show, "Mad Men" is in what genre?
  • A:
    The TV show is classified as - Drama.
  • Q:
    Who created the (tv show) "Mad Men"?
  • A:
    Matthew Weiner created the show.
  • Q:
    What year did the (television show) "Mad Men" premier on television?
  • A:
    The TV show first appeared in July, 2007.
  • Q:
    Who is the producer of the the tv show, "Mad Men"?
  • A:
    Matthew Weiner and Lisa Albert is the TV show's producer.
  • Q:
    How many episodes of "Mad Men" have been aired?
  • A:
    There have been 22 televised episodes.
  • Q:
    On which TV network did (TV show) "Mad Men" first air?
  • A:
    The show first aired with AMC.
  • Q:
    Who was the director for the television program "Mad Men"?
  • A:
    Alan Taylor is the program's director.

Awards & Accolades

  • Outstanding Drama Series - Prime Time
    2008
  • Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
    2009
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Main Title Design
    2008
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