Mad Men
American period drama television series
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| October 2023 | The Hollywood Reporter's chief critics rank Mad Men as the greatest show of the 21st century. |
| 2022 | Rolling Stone ranks Mad Men as the seventh-greatest TV show of all time. |
| 2019 | The Guardian ranks Mad Men 3rd on its list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century. |
| 2017 | Heinz runs an advertising campaign using the fictional ads created by Don Draper in the 2013 Mad Men episode. |
| 2015 | Mad Men concludes its final season, with a Hollywood Reporter survey ranking it as the #9 favorite show among 2,800 industry professionals. |
| 2015 | Mad Men concluded its run, having won a record four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series and significantly influencing television and popular culture. |
| 2015 | Mad Men concludes its final season, receiving a Special Award from the American Film Institute to honor the show's legacy. |
| May 17 2015 | Mad Men concludes its final episode after seven seasons, completing its critically acclaimed run depicting social changes in the United States from 1960 to 1970. |
| April 5 2015 | Second part of seventh season titled 'The End of an Era' premiered, with 2.27 million viewers and a 0.8 adults 18-49 rating. |
| 2014 | Syfy miniseries Ascension, described as 'Mad Men in space', was released. |
| April 13 2014 | First part of seventh season titled 'The Beginning' premiered, garnering 2.27 million total viewers and a 0.8 adults 18-49 rating. |
| 2013 | In a Mad Men episode, Don Draper creates fictional advertising campaign for Heinz. |
| 2013 | Sixth season of Mad Men aired, consisting of 13 episodes. |
| 2013 | U.S. President Obama commented on Peggy Olson's character, noting that she provided insight into how his strong-willed grandmother navigated life in a male-dominated society. |
| April 7 2013 | Sixth season premiered with 3.37 million viewers and a 1.1 adults 18-49 rating. |
| 2012 | The series sets a record with 17 Emmy nominations without winning, highlighting its critical recognition despite not securing awards that year. |
| March 25 2012 | Fifth season premiere 'A Little Kiss' became the most watched episode in the series' history to date, with 3.54 million viewers and 1.6 million in the 18-49 demographic. |
| March 25 2012 | The fifth season of Mad Men premiered on AMC. |
| 2011 | Multiple TV series premiered that were influenced by or compared to Mad Men, including The Playboy Club, Pan Am, and The Hour. |
| 2011 | Mad Men wins Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for four consecutive years, marking a significant achievement for a basic cable television series. |
| April 2011 | Netflix announced a streaming video deal for Mad Men estimated to be worth $71 to $100 million. |
| March 2011 | AMC negotiated and picked up Mad Men for a fifth season, with creator Matthew Weiner reportedly signing a $30 million contract to continue leading the show for three more seasons. |
| 2010 | Janie Bryant collaborated with Nailtini to create a limited-edition Mad Men nail polish line with four shades inspired by 1960s cocktail dress fabrics, which went on sale in the U.S. late in the year. |
| 2010 | Mattel released a limited-edition series of Barbie and Ken dolls featuring Mad Men characters Don and Betty Draper, Joan Holloway, and Roger Sterling. |
| 2010 | Fourth season of Mad Men aired, consisting of 13 episodes. |
| 2010 | Mad Men wins its fourth consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, tying the record for serial dramas previously set by Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, and The West Wing. |
| 2010 | The name 'Betty' experienced a surge in popularity for baby girls in the United States, attributed to the influence of the show. |
| 2010 | TV Guide ranked the show's opening title sequence No. 9 on their list of top 10 TV credits sequences, as selected by readers. |
| October 2010 | Banana Republic announced two winners of a 'casting call' competition for a walk-on part in Mad Men, where participants submitted photos of themselves in period fashion. |
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