Great interview. Full credit to Simmons for turning Jonah in to my favorite character on the show, and delivering what I thought was the best line of the series (from last season):

This was a great reference point in the full article:

My guess is nostalgia is the dip in the early 40s (or it could just be statistical noise).

So good, Bert Cooper would let you walk in the office with your shoes on.

I think that's the point of this analysis.

Also, a Spotify playlist would be excellent for this feature.

Noel, excellent overview…but how does "You Were Right" not make the cut?!

Yeah, this is a great idea, and if it leads to the inclusion of a Beavis and Butthead clip, all the better.

I'm there with Pontius Pilate Sales Pitch

The couplets on Liquid Swords are insane, especially on 4th chamber:

So, this part always kills me, and is my "If Method Man and I ever talk hip-hop, I need to ask this" question…

Great read. Some assorted Wu thoughts:

Liquid Swords for me - one of those outstanding albums where, like, any of 10 songs could be my favorite on a given day.

Sesame Street is always a winner, but my son's favorite is Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood on PBS Kids.

Great selection.

Yeah, Franz Ferdinand is the most glaring omission here, and by some measure.

Ahhh, good call…forgot that first, the audience knows that Betty knows something in 10, and then the Betty-Don confrontation is 11.

Don Draper reveal to Betty: Season 3, Episode 10

Let's have Lane and Pete fight for the distinction.

The Ginsberg and Don conversation in the elevator is absolutely fantastic.