Mad Men

-Drama From The Sopranos' Matthew Weiner comes AMC's newest original series, Mad Men, which follows Don Draper, a creative director for the Sterling Cooper ad agency as he moves to prevent a major tobacco account from halting its operations with the agency. The thirteen episode show is set in New York's 1960s advertising scene, and revolves around Draper's personal and professional life as he rises to become one of the most successful creative directors in New York City.

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Jon Hamm got his start in acting as a first grader who was handpicked to play Winnie the Pooh. He received an acting scholarship at the University of Missouri in Columbia and eventually moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career. He worked as a day care teacher while still in college and became a high school teacher prior to moving to Hollywood. He has been in many television shows such as Providence, The Division, What About Brian and The Unit. His film credits include Space Cowboys, Kissing Jessica Stein and We Were Soldiers.

Don Draper, played by Jon Hamm on Mad Men, is Sterling Cooper advertising agency’s embattled creative director. He is fighting to keep his controversial tobacco account from leaving the firm, at the same time struggling to handle the mounting complications in his personal life.

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