This episode had a strong Season 2/3 vibe - Don running away, and coming to terms once again with the choice he made in Korea, and the rest of the episode focusing on Betty and Pete, two characters who have drifted slightly from the center of things since the move to SCDP in Season 4. The world of Peggy and Stan and…

We know from the promos that tonight wasn't Betty's last appearance (and for that I'm grateful - - I love her character enough to not want her sent out on a slightly disingenuous perky note), but it certainly felt like her last scene with Don. I also got the feeling from that Don/Joan elevator scene that this was…

I hear there's a scene like that in "Lost River".

Where's Don? Where's DAWN?

That was a tough scene. It may be that she had enough experience at SC/SCDP/SC+P to know that support, even from the female staff, would not come as easily as she hoped (especially since she was a new fixture in the office). Or maybe she knew there are only two episodes left. At least she made Hobart sit back down,…

Fascinating how Joan's first line in this show was "This is the executive floor," and her last is "Upon your puny and pathetic heart I shall, this night, dine."

Diana could even be mistaken for Peggy from the back, with her bob - - I certainly saw that for a split-second in the shot where she opened the door for him in their last scene together.

Christine Ebersole's entire skype scene was an absolute gift. "One of the *dozens* of squash I have growing in my garden."

Thank you for all your wonderful reviews Todd! I've been reading your stuff on here and, earlier, on the slant blog for three or so years, and with today being my last day of work for undergrad, your departure feels even more very transitional for me. Your work is thoughtful, attentive, and possesses an oddly kind…

GIVE IT TO PRUNELLA

Ep 3X08: "Deep Freeze, Pt. 1"- Things chill between Mac and Will as an argument over Iran's nuclear freeze leaves them questioning their engagement, while the polar vortex traps the Newsnight staff in the office overnight. Outside, Maggie slips on some ice.

Someone else in the world appreciated this. Know that, going forward (into Maggie Smith's bosom).

The fin-de-whatever tone embodied by a downward spiraling Lohan . . . kind of works in this trailer. I am guessing it will not work in the actual movie. But I like the romantically destitute dubstep stuff (I know), and the irrational diva-lover in me enjoys the fascination with Lohan looking drunkenly at different…

Congratulations! You have a won a five minute smoking session with Betty! Please proceed to the abandoned parking lot behind the Safeway's to receive your prize.

Probably the most gif-able episode in this show's illustriously memed history.

I have to say I'm optimistic for some more focused storytelling next year. I really enjoyed this season, but man could some of those more packed episodes cause some serious whiplash. With the sudden closure of the Robb / Catelyn plot strand, and the reuniting of Sam/Jon and Jamie/Cersei+King's Landing, we must be down…

Yep

Davos: Only one man can help you fend off these walkers.

S1 first scene: There are walkers beyond the wall!

Bernadette Peters was, once again, serving up some semi-coked out hysteria to her role, which I was into - - - and her determined smile following her loss and Ivy's put-downs was one of the better pieces of comic acting of the night.