David Kronke was appointed Mayor of Television after a bloodless coup in 2000. Since then, he has improved infrastructure, championed greater educational opportunities and fought for reforms that have utterly erased corruption and incompetence from the television industry. Since Mr. Kronke has ascended to power, Television is a far better place. “Mad Men:” Self-gratification and its discontents
Tonight’s theme is masturbation. Yes, seriously: The men of Sterling Cooper are asked to tout an electronic exercise belt (“a passive exercise machine”) and, perplexed, they again recruit Peggy (Elisabeth Moss), since she could stand to lose a few pounds (or 20), and her due-diligence research discovers precisely how the gizmo’s vibrating effects are most effective.
Later, another character realizes how ordinary household appliances could make men irrelevant. Mmm – humming noises…
OK, we’ve skirted the issue now for a while, but now it’s obvious: Pete (Vincent Kartheiser) has knocked Peggy up, whether she realizes it or not (clearly, he doesn’t). Obviously, this will not be resolved well.
Meanwhile, Roger (John Slattery) hasn’t fully recuperated from his heart attack, which has a lot of Sterling-Cooper sharks in the water trolling for chum, leaving Don (Jon Hamm), as usual, blissfully floating above it all unless reality visits his home.
The trenchant wit tonight comes from everyone trying to figure out appropriate euphemisms with which to sell the vibrating doodad. And, again, the final scene couldn’t be better realized.
- “Mad Men:” 10 tonight; AMC.
Comments
I was wondering what that weird contraption was last week. I even freeze-framed it to get a better look, but remained clueless (although of the mind it could have been something "useful" along the lines of exactly what it turns out to be).
Oh, Peggy. I guess the Pill didn't work so well for you. I can only guess how well Dickwad will take this news.
Posted by: Suzy Q | October 4, 2007 2:10 PM
Why did they have to give Peggy a Fat Face? So unnecessary.
Posted by: Suzy Q | October 5, 2007 11:05 AM