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Mad Men 5th Season's Return Is Uncertain
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they could just show 30 minutes of Christina Hendricks for all I care.
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NOOOOO!!! Say it ain't so!!
I just me Don Draper on Thursday...he was so awesome!! | |
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See, they make me sick with this shit! They did the same with The Sopranos having to wait 18 friggin months for the next season. That's why I stopped watching it. By the time the new season rolled around, I had forgotten what the hell happened. I completely missed Mad Men's 4th season thinking it would be on On Demand, but no such luck. | |
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Matt Weiner must have changed his mind from last year.
Sixth season of AMC's 'Mad Men' to be its last, says creator Matt Weiner
By Soraya Roberts Daily News Staff Writer Tuesday, April 20, 2010
The sixth season of "Mad Men" may be its last.
The creator of the highly successful AMC series says he will not take the show beyond its sixth year.
Matt Weiner, who is also the series' writer, made the announcement without fanfare at the National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas.
In response to a question about how he kept producing great content year after year, Weiner said he did not see that process continuing past a sixth season.
The show is currently filming its fourth season after winning the 2009 Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series.
"Mad Men" follows a prestigious ad agency in New York at the beginning of the 1960s. It stars Jon Hamm as Don Draper.
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jesus, that is less than Charlie Sheen got
this world is upside down My Legacy
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UPDATE:
AMC Officially Greenlights Season 5 Of 'Mad Men' For Early 2012 Premiere
By Nellie Andreeva | Tuesday March 29, 2011 @ 8:12am
Despite not having a deal with Mad Men creator-executive producer Matt Weiner yet, AMC is officially moving ahead with a fifth season of the Emmy-winning period drama, exercising its option with the series' producer Lionsgate TV. (The cable network made a similar move two years ago when, along with Lionsgate, it was again embroiled in difficult renegotiations with Weiner.) Because of the protracted talks with Weiner, referred to in a statement by AMC as "key non-cast negotiations," the premiere of Season 5 is being pushed from the summer to early next year. Here is the full statement: "AMC has officially authorized production of season 5 of Mad Men, triggering our option with Lionsgate. While we are getting a later start than in years past due to ongoing, key non-cast negotiations, Mad Men will be back for a fifth season in early 2012."
Weiner is poised to become the highest-paid showrunner on basic cable with a new mega deal that would pay him close to $30 million over two years. But the lengthy negotiations, which have put Season 5's start of production on hold, may have hit a snag in the final stretch. As we reported last night, Weiner is objecting to three things AMC/Lionsgate are asking for: integrating product placement into the series, cutting two minutes from each episode's running time in favor of more commercials, and eliminating/reducing two regular cast members to save money.
I can tolerate extra commercials and even product placement, but firing two regular cast members? No way! | |
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I've lost all ethusiasm for the show. Why can't they just do it like "Six Feet Under" if it's reaching it's end then tie up all loose ends for all the characters and call it a day? Then it'll be a complete classic. It's already getting too fragmented and distant, too many new shows coming on the scene. | |
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Once the series reaches the end of the 60s, it should end. Disagree on it being fragmented and distant. I loved season four. | |
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I read in a few articles earlier that the network did not specify main characters per se, but more actors who only have a few lines every couple of episodes but are signed to a full year's contract. I'm still not liking the sound of that either though as it could pretty much apply to Christina Hendricks, and the thought of that alone is dreadful! "what's that book where they're all behind the wardrobe?" | |
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Sally Draper is screwed. The Most Important Thing In Life Is Sincerity....Once You Can Fake That, You Can Fake Anything. | |
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UPDATE:
'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner strikes deal to bring hit AMC show back for up to 3 more seasons
BY Bill Hutchinson, Daily News Staff Writer Thursday, March 31st 2011, 9:18 PM
Don Draper and his "Mad Men" colleagues were back in business Thursday night after the AMC network settled a behind-the-scenes drama with the series' creator.
AMC and Lionsgate Television Group announced a deal to bring Matthew Weiner back to run the Emmy-winning show about the 1960's Madison Ave. ad biz for a fifth, sixth and possibly a seventh season.
"I'm excited to get started on the next chapter of our story," said Weiner, who also signed a simultaneous deal with Lionsgate estimated to be worth $30M.
The lengthy negotiations, however, will push back the start of the show's scheduled fifth season premiere from midsummer to March of next year.
Weiner and AMC had been in a protracted stalemate over the network's demands for product placement and to cut episodes by two minutes to squeeze in more commercials, according to widespread reports.
As a compromise, season premieres and finales will run their usual 47 minutes, but episodes in between will run 45 minutes, Variety magazine reported.
"For everyone involved in the show and its passionate fans, we are thrilled to announce that the series will continue on AMC under the exceptional vision of Matt Weiner," said AMC president Charlie Collier.
"Mad Men" debuted in July 2007 and quickly became one of the hottest shows on television.
It made small-screen history as the only cable series to win the Emmy for Outstanding Drama and the Golden Globe for Best Television Series-Drama for three consecutive years.
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I just started season 4 tonight!
I get nervous for these shows, though. Is it going to suck soon? My Legacy
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Season four is VERY different--new office and new looks for some of the characters. It finally felt like the mid-60s. | |
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I can't believe they are adding another 2 minutes of commercials. Who watches that shit anyway? I've been fast-forwarding through commercials for 5 years now.
I love me some Mad Men!! "Keep in mind that I'm an artist...and I'm sensitive about my shit."--E. Badu | |
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I NEVER watch scripted shows while they are being broadcast. It's always later on the DVR fast-forwarding through the commercials. | |
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the logic is strange though. "this show is so great, we need to make it shorter and get rid of characters!"
Product placement makes some sense at least, that is what the show is about. But Don better not be driving a damn Mercedes! My Legacy
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i hear Don will be driving a Prius. i'm sure they'll make it work. | |
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