Last week I had run out of shows in my DVR to keep me busy, so I went on the prowl for something new. I have been hearing about Mad Men quite a bit lately, and decided I’d check OnDemand and see if they had the first season. I was so excited to see that all 13 episodes were there! I started watching them on Monday, and I quickly made it through all 13. It is by FAR one of the best shows on TV, if not the best. The writing, the acting, the dark humor – it’s unparalleled. I was completely blown away with how amazing this show really is.

Set in 1960s New York, the sexy, stylized and provocative AMC drama Mad Men follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising, an ego-driven world where key players make an art of the sell.

Returning for its second season, the Golden Globe®-winning series for Best TV drama and actor will continue to blur the lines between truth and lies, perception and reality. The world of Mad Men is moving in a new direction — can Sterling Cooper keep up? Meanwhile the private life of Don Draper becomes complicated in a new way. What is the cost of his secret identity?

Created, executive produced and written by Weiner, this drama series stars Jon Hamm (We Were Soldiers), Elisabeth Moss (The West Wing), Vincent Kartheiser (Angel), John Slattery (Desperate Housewives), Christina Hendricks (Kevin Hill), and January Jones (We Are Marshall) along with guest star (and stage/screen legend) Robert Morse (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying). Michael Gladis (Third Watch), Aaron Staton (The Nanny Diaries), Rich Sommer (The Devil Wears Prada), and Bryan Batt (La Cage Aux Folles”) round out the cast.

The Premise: The series revolves around the conflicted world of Don Draper (Hamm), the biggest ad man (and ladies man) in the business, and his colleagues at the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency. As Don makes the plays in the boardroom and the bedroom, he struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels. The series also depicts authentically the roles of men and women in this era while exploring the true human nature beneath the guise of 1960s traditional family values.

Season 2 Premieres Sunday, July 27 @ 10PM | 9C.  THAT’S TONIGHT!

Need a recap before watching Season 2 Premiere TONIGHT!? Go here!

Here are some pictures from tonight’s premiere!

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