TV Show (2007-2015)
It is an American Period Drama, set in 1960 to 1970. The plot revolves around a fictional advertising agency in NewYork. The show lasts for 7 seasons and 92 episodes, created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television.
According to the pilot episode, the phrase “Mad men” was a slang term coined in the 1950s by advertisers working on Madison Avenue to refer to themselves, “Mad” being short for “Madison” (in reality, the only documented use of the phrase from that time may have been in the late-1950s writings of James Kelly, an advertising executive and writer). The protagonist is a complex and mysterious executive, Don Draper (played by John Hamm). He is portrayed as the genius of ad agency at madison avenue. The series follows the professional and private lives of the people who worked at the agency.
Mad Men received widespread critical acclaim for its writing, acting, directing, visual style and historical authenticity; it won many awards, including 16 Emmys and five Golden Globes. The show was also the first basic cable series to receive the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, winning the award each year of its first four seasons (2008–2011).[3] It is widely regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time and as part of the early 21st century Golden Age of Television.
