It's Labor Day week-end. Most of the wives are sent away\; Betty Draper is not looking forward to her outing. She dreads the idea of getting stuck with her father and his new girlfriend. Don has it better; even though he has to go to the office, at least he won't have to deal with his father-in-law.
Don makes a presentation for Abraham and Rachel Menken. Although not totally pleased with what the agency has created, they decide to go along with it. Don appeals to Mr. Menken's pride in being ahead of the crowd. After the Menkens are gone Don is given the news of the loss of an account to Leo Burnett, a rival agency. To make matters worse, Nixon's campaign is not going as well as expected.
Roger Sterling tries hard to get Joan Holloway to stay with him for the long week-end. Joan is hurt after having seen Billy Wilder's "The Apartment", in which a similar situation is at the center of the story. Joan is surprised by her roommate Carol, who arrives with the news of having been fired. Joan tries to cheer her up, but Carol has a revelation for her that will totally confuse Joan. Carol has been secretly in love with Joan since their college days!
The casting of a new commercial brings a lot of twins to audition. Mirabelle and Eleanor Ames are the chosen ones. Roger Sterling, in making the announcement, has something naughty in mind. As they go to his office, he is contemplating seducing one of the girls, Mirabelle. Don doesn't want anything to do with Eleanor. As he is about to leave, Mirabelle comes in a state of panic. Roger has collapsed with chest pains. He suffered a heart attack and Don must tell his wife about it.
This chapter ends as Don goes to Rachel Menken's apartment after his ordeal with Roger at the hospital. Don reveals a lot about himself to the sympathetic ear of the lovely Rachel.
Tim Hunter directed this installment. Bridget Bedard, Andre and Maria Jacquetton and Matthew Weiner contributed to the screenplay. This was another great show that Mr. Weiner created. It captures the atmosphere of that historic 1960 Labor Weekend. The director gets good all around performances from everyone in the large cast. This series is one of the most original things that have come to television lately.
Don makes a presentation for Abraham and Rachel Menken. Although not totally pleased with what the agency has created, they decide to go along with it. Don appeals to Mr. Menken's pride in being ahead of the crowd. After the Menkens are gone Don is given the news of the loss of an account to Leo Burnett, a rival agency. To make matters worse, Nixon's campaign is not going as well as expected.
Roger Sterling tries hard to get Joan Holloway to stay with him for the long week-end. Joan is hurt after having seen Billy Wilder's "The Apartment", in which a similar situation is at the center of the story. Joan is surprised by her roommate Carol, who arrives with the news of having been fired. Joan tries to cheer her up, but Carol has a revelation for her that will totally confuse Joan. Carol has been secretly in love with Joan since their college days!
The casting of a new commercial brings a lot of twins to audition. Mirabelle and Eleanor Ames are the chosen ones. Roger Sterling, in making the announcement, has something naughty in mind. As they go to his office, he is contemplating seducing one of the girls, Mirabelle. Don doesn't want anything to do with Eleanor. As he is about to leave, Mirabelle comes in a state of panic. Roger has collapsed with chest pains. He suffered a heart attack and Don must tell his wife about it.
This chapter ends as Don goes to Rachel Menken's apartment after his ordeal with Roger at the hospital. Don reveals a lot about himself to the sympathetic ear of the lovely Rachel.
Tim Hunter directed this installment. Bridget Bedard, Andre and Maria Jacquetton and Matthew Weiner contributed to the screenplay. This was another great show that Mr. Weiner created. It captures the atmosphere of that historic 1960 Labor Weekend. The director gets good all around performances from everyone in the large cast. This series is one of the most original things that have come to television lately.