Mad Men

In the three years since Mad Men first aired I heard nothing but good things about it. For some reason, however, I never got around to watching the show. Then in March I watched season 1 and became hooked. This week I finished catching up on season 3 and I cannot say enough good things about Mad Men.

This show exemplifies what is great about serialized fiction. The ability to spend an extended amount of time with good characters surpasses any short form media. What makes Mad Men so impressive in this regard is its ability to maintain its tone. Many television shows undergo fairly large shifts from episode to episode and season to season. Mad Men, on the other hand, feels more like an incredibly long movie. The characters are so consistently written that as a viewer it is much easier to understand and empathize with them. In addition to this the production value on screen is first class. The retro style of photography and attention to period detail do an insanely good job of selling the world of Mad Men.

If you aren't watching Mad Men already, put it in your Netflix queue right now and catch up (if you can, watch it on Blu-ray). Season 4 starts on July 25, mark the date.

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