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A Little Kiss
"A Little Kiss" is the two-part fifth season premiere of the American television drama series Mad Men. Officially the first two episodes of the season and the 53rd and 54th episodes of the series, it was written by series creator and executive producer Matthew Weiner and directed by Jennifer Getzinger. It originally aired as a single episode on AMC in the United States on March 25, 2012, but appears as two separate episodes on IMDb and streaming services.
The premiere concerns on Don Draper's fortieth birthday, opening on Memorial Day weekend 1966. The office prepares for Don's surprise party while also dealing with the Heinz Beans account recently brought into the agency. The relationship between Megan and Don turns bitter after she performs a sensuous dance during the party, while Peggy and Pete both suffer through professional conflict with their co-workers.
"A Little Kiss" was the first Mad Men episode to air in 17 months following heated contract negotiations between AMC and Matthew Weiner. A consequence of the hiatus saw the show switch from airing in the Summer/Fall to the Spring for the remainder of its run. Christopher Stanley (Henry Francis), Jessica Paré (Megan Draper), and Jay R. Ferguson (Stan Rizzo) were all added as main cast members beginning with the premiere. The theme of the episode relates to the boredom and discontent among the main characters as they settle into their rather uneventful lives. The episode was well received by television critics and, at a runtime of 90 minutes, is the longest episode of Mad Men to date. It was also the highest-rated episode, with 3.54 million viewers, a substantial jump over the fourth-season average owing in large part to the lengthy time between seasons.
On Memorial Day weekend in 1966, on the street below the Young & Rubicam office, African American protesters are picketing in support of equal-opportunity employment. Several employees lean out the office window and drop bags of water on them. The protesters and journalists then enter the office to catch the employees ready with water-filled bags.
At his new apartment, Don Draper (Jon Hamm) cooks breakfast for Sally (Kiernan Shipka), Bobby (Mason Vale Cotton) and Gene. He only gets to see them for a short time before he returns them to Betty and Henry's impressive (but quite old) home. Don is now married to Megan, and turning forty (Dick Whitman's birthday having been more than six months earlier and Don Draper's about to occur). The next day, Megan, who now works under Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) in creative, is planning a big surprise party for his birthday. Peggy, knowing Don's aversion to birthdays, is reserved about the idea, but Megan insists that no one could dislike parties.
Roger Sterling (John Slattery) shows Don and Pete Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser) a newspaper article shaming Y&R for the water-bomb stunt. Roger suggests running a mock ad touting Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce as an equal-opportunity employer. Pete arrives at a lunch meeting with representatives from Mohawk Airlines and unexpectedly finds Roger sharing drinks with them. Roger had spied on Pete's appointment calendar. Pete is overcome with anger over Roger's antics, especially since the charismatic Roger makes a much better impression.
During a presentation for Heinz, Peggy pitches an ambitious, cutting-edge "ballet of beans" ad, which does not impress the Heinz executives. Don enters to assure the company men that his firm will think of a new pitch. Peggy protests that he did not fight hard enough for her idea, and complains to Stan that Don has changed.
On the evening of the surprise party (which is inadvertently given away by Roger), Megan presents her birthday gift, singing a French song, "Zou Bisou Bisou", and dancing provocatively. The guests clap and whistle, although Don seems unimpressed. Peggy, while talking to Don and Megan, makes a snide remark about having to return to the office later, since she is the only one really working on the weekend. After the party, Don, tired of the day, collapses on the bed fully clothed. Megan asks if he enjoyed the party; he tells her not to waste money on such things. Indifferent to his mood, she teases and kisses him, wanting to talk about the party. He declines and insists on going to sleep, so she leaves the room upset. It is also revealed that, since the time of the last episode, Don has told Megan about his real identity and past.
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A Little Kiss
"A Little Kiss" is the two-part fifth season premiere of the American television drama series Mad Men. Officially the first two episodes of the season and the 53rd and 54th episodes of the series, it was written by series creator and executive producer Matthew Weiner and directed by Jennifer Getzinger. It originally aired as a single episode on AMC in the United States on March 25, 2012, but appears as two separate episodes on IMDb and streaming services.
The premiere concerns on Don Draper's fortieth birthday, opening on Memorial Day weekend 1966. The office prepares for Don's surprise party while also dealing with the Heinz Beans account recently brought into the agency. The relationship between Megan and Don turns bitter after she performs a sensuous dance during the party, while Peggy and Pete both suffer through professional conflict with their co-workers.
"A Little Kiss" was the first Mad Men episode to air in 17 months following heated contract negotiations between AMC and Matthew Weiner. A consequence of the hiatus saw the show switch from airing in the Summer/Fall to the Spring for the remainder of its run. Christopher Stanley (Henry Francis), Jessica Paré (Megan Draper), and Jay R. Ferguson (Stan Rizzo) were all added as main cast members beginning with the premiere. The theme of the episode relates to the boredom and discontent among the main characters as they settle into their rather uneventful lives. The episode was well received by television critics and, at a runtime of 90 minutes, is the longest episode of Mad Men to date. It was also the highest-rated episode, with 3.54 million viewers, a substantial jump over the fourth-season average owing in large part to the lengthy time between seasons.
On Memorial Day weekend in 1966, on the street below the Young & Rubicam office, African American protesters are picketing in support of equal-opportunity employment. Several employees lean out the office window and drop bags of water on them. The protesters and journalists then enter the office to catch the employees ready with water-filled bags.
At his new apartment, Don Draper (Jon Hamm) cooks breakfast for Sally (Kiernan Shipka), Bobby (Mason Vale Cotton) and Gene. He only gets to see them for a short time before he returns them to Betty and Henry's impressive (but quite old) home. Don is now married to Megan, and turning forty (Dick Whitman's birthday having been more than six months earlier and Don Draper's about to occur). The next day, Megan, who now works under Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) in creative, is planning a big surprise party for his birthday. Peggy, knowing Don's aversion to birthdays, is reserved about the idea, but Megan insists that no one could dislike parties.
Roger Sterling (John Slattery) shows Don and Pete Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser) a newspaper article shaming Y&R for the water-bomb stunt. Roger suggests running a mock ad touting Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce as an equal-opportunity employer. Pete arrives at a lunch meeting with representatives from Mohawk Airlines and unexpectedly finds Roger sharing drinks with them. Roger had spied on Pete's appointment calendar. Pete is overcome with anger over Roger's antics, especially since the charismatic Roger makes a much better impression.
During a presentation for Heinz, Peggy pitches an ambitious, cutting-edge "ballet of beans" ad, which does not impress the Heinz executives. Don enters to assure the company men that his firm will think of a new pitch. Peggy protests that he did not fight hard enough for her idea, and complains to Stan that Don has changed.
On the evening of the surprise party (which is inadvertently given away by Roger), Megan presents her birthday gift, singing a French song, "Zou Bisou Bisou", and dancing provocatively. The guests clap and whistle, although Don seems unimpressed. Peggy, while talking to Don and Megan, makes a snide remark about having to return to the office later, since she is the only one really working on the weekend. After the party, Don, tired of the day, collapses on the bed fully clothed. Megan asks if he enjoyed the party; he tells her not to waste money on such things. Indifferent to his mood, she teases and kisses him, wanting to talk about the party. He declines and insists on going to sleep, so she leaves the room upset. It is also revealed that, since the time of the last episode, Don has told Megan about his real identity and past.