I'm not one for attacking the reviewer, but I can understand the criticisms.

Duck is now a headhunter. Alcoholism probably wasn't a big disqualifier, but do you think Don Draper, son of a whore, who grew up stealing money from tricks would be welcomed into the boardrooms and clubs of decent white America? Don is able to explain away his assault on Big Tobacco, but there's no way SC&P would…

It's been established there have been rumors, but even Peggy doesn't seem to know the contents of Don's meltdown evidenced by when she asked did his family ever have the cherished nightly family dinner, Don said he couldn't remember. And on a business level, it makes sense that the true details didn't get out. Don is…

Actually, it's McCann's plan that's truly Machiavellian. He'll take Don from SC&P (which may guarantee them getting Buick) knowing the same thing Don knows: cigarette advertising through airwave media is soon to be dead. Chevy, as a part of GM, is easily the only major national brand SC&P has. McCann has already…

I'm betting on a dead Ted happening soon.

Good analysis.

Harry's racial insensitivity to King's assassin wasn't as much about the King as it was about the breaking news killing the prime-time schedule. This was not an uncommon sentiment, and more than one person has told stories about how in their homes there were complaints about a program being preempted because some…

I've said this a few times before: it amazes me how few people don't get that Harry is a metaphor for television of that era. Harry is crass and tasteless, lowbrow, lowest common denominator, and a great money maker. Don, being a good ad man, understands Harry, and has indirectly saved his ass and marriage ("The…

Harry also doesn't seem to like Ted very much, remarking to Don that he considers Ted "worthless".

Don's comment about Harry being loyal was also a bit of a burn toward the other partners. Harry's partnership also changes the balance of power (Don, Roger, Pete, Harry vs. Bert, Jim, Joan, and presumably Ted, who's proxy Jim seems quite comfortable in using as if Ted didn't have a mind of his own). There's been a ton…

Yes, but Harry is their "earner" right now. What he's doing is likely keeping the business healthy. It's been sort of obvious that this is coming because SC&P fortunes are about to go through some significant changes.

Situations like this are part of what led to the upcoming Stonewall riots. Cops felt free to abuse people they felt couldn't complain about their mistreatment.

I won't deign to dignify such heresy with a reply. Good day to you, sir.

Jim Buckley ultimately became Senator for one term.

I think when they mentioned Ike's funeral it was in context to how recent Lou's cartoons were, but I also believe it was said the funeral was "a few weeks ago".

Nice analysis, especially about the 370.

At this point, Bert would be an accessory after the fact, and would likely be subject to charges himself. Wartime desertion is punishable by death, and there is no statute of limitations, at least there wasn't at that time. Bert may not like Don, but he doesn't want to go to jail, and I don't think his dislikes Don…

As far as the clarinet dying out, you might want to ask Woody Allen about that.

Not to mention something for which, in many places, you could be arrested…

Yes, or many other places, even grocery stores or liquor stores.