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TV Tonight: Mad Men's Season Two Finale

BuzzSugar — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 07:30:45 PDT

Sigh - it's here. The end of Mad Men (for this season, anyway - it's coming back). I can't believe it! Sundays will feel a little different heading into the Winter without the drama of the gang at Sterling Cooper.

The final episode is titled "Meditations in an Emergency," and the only small hint AMC is giving us is: "Sterling Cooper is in play and the office scrambles without Don. Betty learns some disconcerting news." So that tells me that things are really going to get nuts in the office as this merger goes through, and apparently Don won't be back (right away? at all?) to save the day. I'm starting to wonder how legit this whole thing is given that Don wasn't able to place an official vote at the partner meeting last week.

Also! What about Don and Betty? I feel like we need one more mega-confrontation between the two before we break. And is Joan going to marry this guy? Dump him? I wonder why they would make her hit bottom last week if they weren't setting us up for something in the finale. And finally, Peggy's going to learn something, but who knows what it will be. Maybe Don's true identity? Maybe something about her baby? Perhaps Father Gill admits a crush (that's my secret Thornbirds-esque hope)?

Regardless of how it all turns out, 'tis a bittersweet combo of excitement and sadness that it's over for now. To check out a scene from tonight's episode, in which the gang speculates about Don's whereabouts all this time,

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What to TiVo: Sunday

Maggie Pehanick — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 2012 Billboard Music Awards

8:00 60 Minutes (new)
9:00 Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (new)

8:00 The Simpsons (new, season finale)
8:30 Bob's Burgers (new, season finale)
9:00 Family Guy (new, season finale)

8:00 Harry's Law (new, series finale)
9:00 Celebrity Apprentice (new, season finale)

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What to TiVo: Sunday

Maggie Pehanick — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Once Upon a Time (new, season finale)
9:00 Desperate Housewives (new, series finale)

8:00 Survivor: One World (new, season finale)
10:00 Survivor: One World Reunion (new)

8:00 The Simpsons (new)
8:30 Bob's Burgers (new)
9:00 Family Guy (new)
9:30 American Dad (new, season finale)

8:00 Harry's Law (new)
9:00 Celebrity Apprentice (new, season finale)

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All the Latest (and Most Stylish) Spring TV Moments From Hart of Dixie, Revenge, and More

FabSugar — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:35:02 PDT

As our favorite weekly programming - namely Gossip Girl, Hart of Dixie, and Revenge - head into season finale territory, we're soaking up every last bit of love triangle drama, devious plotline fodder, and of course, the characters' super enviable wardrobes. Whether it's Rachel Bilson's downtown-cool style showcased in the likes of Alexander Wang and Chanel, or Zooey Deschanel's signature brand of quirky-cum-cute frocks, we've come to expect our favorite characters to forecast the season's best looks. Likewise, we're taking styling cues from Revenge (think polished pieces, suitable for Hamptons society) and emulating the retro prints and sheer-sleeved silhouettes courtesy of Mad Men. To catch up on the latest Spring TV fashion, click the slideshow to see the closets we're coveting the most. Have another show to share? Leave it in the comments.

Photos courtesy of The CW, Fox/FX, and AMC

Brian Austin Green Responds to Pregnancy Questions

Lauren Turner — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:50:35 PDT

Brian Austin Green deflects pregnancy questions - People
What's going on between Drake and Tyra Banks? - Lainey Gossip
Justin Bieber finally graduates from high school - HuffPost Celebrity
Amanda Bynes has another run in with the law - D-Listed
James Franco talks the ladies of Spring Breakers - JustJared
Tina Fey turns the tables on Zach Galifianakis during an interview - BuzzFeed
Maria Menounos shares sexy bikini pictures - Hollywood Tuna
Matthew Fox arrested in Oregon - Pink Is the New Blog
Miley Cyrus visits Disneyland with friends - The Superficial
Why is Mad Men so preoccupied with death this season? - The Daily Beast
Ashton Kutcher and Miranda Lambert end feud - Zap2it
Meet Jack Osbourne's baby girl Pearl - TooFab
Get the scoop on Adam Levine's many tattoos - cityrag

The Poem That Inspired Mad Men's "Lady Lazarus"

Annie Scudder — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:05:16 PDT

Megan Draper sets out for a new life this week on Mad Men, as she quits her job at Sterling Cooper Draper Price to resurrect her acting career. As the title of the episode, "Lady Lazarus," suggests, our friends on Mad Men are adapting to new lives. Don lets Megan pursue her acting dream, but he's lost at work without her. Pete has morphed into the sad Don of the past, cheating on his wife and sneaking around. Megan is leaving the working world to go back to acting class and auditions, finding time to play the housewife in between.

The episode borrows both its title and themes from a Sylvia Plath poem ("Lady Lazarus") about rebirth. Lazarus, of course, refers to the man Jesus raises from the dead in the Bible. In Sylvia Plath's poem, which uses allusions to Nazi Germany, the narrator almost dies three times. The first is an accident, the second is a failed suicide attempt. Sylvia Plath did commit suicide in real life, and her "Lady Lazarus" poem reads in part:

The second time I meant
To last it out and not come back at all.
I rocked shut

As a seashell.
They had to call and call
And pick the worms off me like sticky pearls.

Dying
Is an art, like everything else.
I do it exceptionally well.

Finally, the third time, she is reborn like a phoenix: "Out of the ash/ I rise with my red hair/ And I eat men like air." The rebirth is not wanted, and she hopes to eat the men who continue to revive her.

The episode about new life came filled with overt references to death, just like Sylvia Plath's poem. When Pete talks life insurance with his train buddy, Howard, he touts that his current plan even covers suicide after two years. Howard later mentions that Pete's father died young, but in a plane crash - an accident. We also see Don warn Megan about the dangers of cooking barefoot, and Don nearly step into an empty elevator shaft. Later, Megan lies lifelessly on the floor during her acting class, and Don listens to the Beatles song "Tomorrow Never Knows," off their album Revolver. This season, you can find signs predicting the death of a variety of characters. But perhaps the line from the poem - "Dying/ is an art, like everything else/ I do it exceptionally well" - references Megan. After all, Peggy complains that Megan does everything exceptionally well.

The uncomfortable changes and rebirths present in both the poem and the episode could represent the societal upheavals happening in 1960s America. Change is coming whether these individuals want it, and rebirth is being forced on some of them.

Photo courtesy of AMC

What to TiVo: Sunday

Maggie Pehanick — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Once Upon a Time (new)
9:00 Desperate Housewives (new)
10:00 GCB (new)

8:00 Amazing Race 20 (new, season finale)
10:00 NYC 22 (new)

8:00 The Simpsons (new)
8:30 Bob's Burgers (new)
9:00 Family Guy (new)
9:30 American Dad! (new)

8:00 Harry's Law (new)
9:00 Celebrity Apprentice (new)

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What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:59:25 PDT

8:00 Once Upon a Time (new)
9:00 Desperate Housewives (new)
10:00 GCB (new)

8:00 Amazing Race 20 (new)
9:00 The Good Wife (new, season finale)
10:00 NYC 22 (new)

8:00 The Simpsons (new)
8:30 Bob's Burgers (new)
9:00 Family Guy (new)
9:30 The Cleveland Show (new)

8:00 Harry's Law (new)
9:00 Celebrity Apprentice (new)
10:00 Celebrity Apprentice (new)

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Words of Wisdom From Mad Women

Tara Block — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:43:27 PDT

After a long wait, Mad Men finally returned to TV, and Don Draper and the rest of the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce gang are living very eventful lives in 1966 NYC. Of course, we were especially excited to see the mad women back onscreen. Joan, Peggy, Betty, Trudy, Megan, and the rest of the ladies of the show have always shined, and we love their quippy one-liners on life, love, and sex. Check out some of our favorite words of wisdom from the women of Mad Men now from all the seasons, and let us know what your favorites are in the comments!

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:59:45 PDT

8:00 Once Upon a Time (repeat)
9:00 Titanic (new)
10:00 GCB (new)

8:00 Amazing Race 20 (new)
9:00 The Good Wife (new)
10:00 NYC 22 (new, series premiere)

8:00 The Simpsons (new)
8:30 Bob's Burgers (new)
9:00 Family Guy (repeat)
9:30 The Cleveland Show (new)

8:00 Harry's Law (new)
9:00 Celebrity Apprentice (new)

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