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Meditations In An Emergency - Couple bits and pieces before I get started: Two episodes ago, the Pembroke I linked to was the wrong one -- it should have been the (now-defunct) sister school of Brown, which makes a lot more sense geographically. And last...

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2-13
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Are You Gonna Drop The Bomb Or Not?

Meditations In An Emergency - The Cuban Missile Crisis is afoot, prompting Peggy and Pete to come clean to each other, and Don to confess his sins to Betty, who takes him back just in time to tell him she's pregnant. After how great this season was, all I can say is please let us see the kid in the flesh.

2008.10.26
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2-12
Recap

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em!

The Mountain King - Well, that's the philosophy shared by both Peggy and Sally, at least. But one is getting her own office, while the other may never see her dad again. You can figure out which one is which for yourself.

2008.10.19
2008.10.23
A

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2-11
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European Gay-cation

The Jet Set - Roger proposes to his young piece of ass, Don absconds with a bohemian heiress while Pete's left taking meetings by the pool, Duck takes a gamble, and Peggy discovers the sartorial perks of fraternizing with known homos.

2008.10.12
2008.10.15
A

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2-10
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California, Here I Come…

The Inheritance - …with Pete Campbell at my side instead of my wife.

2008.10.05
2008.10.07
A-

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2-9
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Goodbye, Norma Jean

Six Month Leave - Marilyn Monroe's dead, and it looks like marriage might be too, if this episode is any indication.

2008.09.28
2008.09.29
B+

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2-8
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Women On The Verge Of Kicking Some Ass

A Night To Remember - Joan's pissed off, Peggy's ready to blow, and Betty boots Don for the extra point.

2008.09.14
2008.09.18
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2-7
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"I Love You, Ken… I Mean, 'Kitty'!"

The Gold Violin - Don buys a Cadillac but gets called out as a cheater, Sal's got a new crush, and Joan may have a new archrival.

2008.09.07
2008.09.12
B+

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2-6
Recap

Much Nothing About Ado

Maidenform - Well, I didn't know how else to convey that while it seems like nothing happened, a lot actually did. But mostly, women are objectified, and Don realizes that he may not want to play that game.

2008.08.31
2008.09.05
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2-5
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You May Not Like Pete...

The New Girl - ...but if his delivery of "Absolutely!" doesn't crack you up, you're not human. Don gets in a car accident, Peggy bails him out, and more about their relationship is revealed.

2008.08.24
2008.08.29
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2-4
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Did You Hear?

Three Sundays - Peggy's pregnant! Well, okay, you probably knew that, but Peggy's new priest didn't. Until now.

2008.08.17
2008.08.22
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The Old Mad Men Thread

2-13: "Meditations in an Emergency" 2008.10.26

2-11: "The Jet Set" 2008.10.12

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2-12: "The Mountain King" 2008.10.19

2-8: "A Night to Remember" 2008.09.14

2-6: "Maidenform" 2008.08.31

2-7: "The Gold Violin" 2008.09.07

2-2: "Flight 1" 2008.08.03

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