Mad Men

Bondurant_sl said:

There is so many people conveniently lying in this show, you can't really assume one is gay because he stated it. For all it's worth, we don't really know Benson's intentions right now. He stated he does know the aid DREAMER doesn't like women and he made a move on Campbell, but we don't really know his agenda.

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Bondurant_sl said:

EDIT: it's interesting to notice Benson never made a move on Cosgrove. Why ? Cosgrove is (when Benson is mysteriously hired) balls deep into Detroit contract, while Campbell is the underdog in the agency. He has family issues, business issues (no spoilers but Vicks LEL) and having hard times getting any new contract while being a partner.

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COSGROVE: What are you doing out here? You have a meeting with someone important?

BENSON: No, but are you looking for me? I'll drop everything. I just came out here to enjoy the light.

COSGROVE: I thought maybe you were out here greeting customers for your catering business.

BENSON: What are you talking about?

COSGROVE: You know exactly.

BENSON: I'm sorry, are you cross with me?

COSGROVE: Someone sent a royal spread to Sterlings'. It had a card on it with your name.

BENSON: Oh that. It just seemed the thing to do.

COSGROVE: Well it was too much. It was almost like you were invited. But you weren't.

BENSON: I guess I was just remembering when my father died. Any gesture meant something to me. There wasn't supposed to be a card.

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The final season of "Mad Men" will be split over two years, with seven episodes of the AMC drama series airing in spring 2014 and the final seven airing in spring 2015.

The move allows AMC to extend its hold on its most signature original drama series. The split final season model has worked well for "Breaking Bad," which was able to drum up anticipation for the final seven segs for a year, boosting viewership considerably. AMC ordered an additional episode for season seven from producer Lionsgate TV to allow the cabler to serve up what it cheekily dubbed "a Seven and Seven."

"This approach has worked well for many programs across multiple networks, and, most recently for us with 'Breaking Bad' which attracted nearly double the number of viewers to its second half premiere than had watched any previous episode," said AMC prexy Charlie Collier. "We are determined to bring 'Mad Men' a similar showcase. In an era where high-end content is savored and analyzed, and catch-up time is used well to drive back to live events, we believe this is the best way to release the now 14 episodes than remain of this iconic series."

"Mad Men" creator/exec producer Matthew Weiner said he supported the move for the seventh and final season, noting that the longer time frame will allow the episodes to "resonate a little bit longer in the minds of our audience. The writers, cast and other artists welcome this unique manner of ending this unique experience."

According to AMC, the first half of season seven will be dubbed "The Beginning" while the 2015 batch will be aptly branded "The End of an Era."

Industry observers were quick to note that the split of "Mad Men's" final season would also allow that show and "Breaking Bad" more breathing room at the 2014 Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony. "Breaking Bad's" final seven segs will be contenders next year, as the August premiere date took them out of contention for this year's ceremony, while "Mad Men's" last lap will be in the 2015 race.

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