Scotch and Smokes - a podcast about MAD MEN Brian, Seth, Jesse

This episode pivots to some of the women’s storylines, with Joan and Dawn taking the spotlight. Also in “To Have And To Hold” Megan has a (fake) love scene while Don has a real one. And we pose the question: is Don just a major a-hole?

"This never happened." That's the theme for this episode, in which we examine Pete's exposed affairs, the pursuit of KETCHUP, and how Don responds to Megan's bad news.

Season Six kicks off with "The Doorway," a double episode that was full of references to death. Does this portend a tragic fate for Don, Roger, or another character?

We also examine the return of "the old" Don and whether he can truly be happy.

Season Five wraps up with "The Phantom," in which we find the agency doing remarkably well, even as the key figures of the firm struggle with their own hopes, fears and desires.

We examine Don's dissatisfaction among the relative success, Pete's lamentable state with Beth and Trudy, Megan's unscrupulous means of getting the acting job, and Peggy's career achievement.

"Commissions and Fees" is the culmination of Lane's storyline this season, and Season 5 is likely to indelibly linked to this episode. We discuss the lead up and depiction of the tragic event, and touch on the eclipsed B-story of Sally's strange date.

With one episode remaining for this season, what further surprises and developments will the final episode bring?

We discuss "The Other Woman," an episode both memorable and uncomfortable, impressive and icky. We examine the choices made by the principle female characters, and chastise Lane and Pete for their role in the developments. We take stock of the season so far, and ponder what may lie ahead in the final two episodes of the season.