TV Shows Should Make Stars, Not Depend On Them
TV used to be a place where young, up-and-coming stars could make a name for themselves. But more and more shows are shelling out for already-established talent.
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Mad Men is set in 1960s New York and airs on AMC. It's centered on Don Draper, an advertising executive with a shady past. He was married to Betty Draper and was rarely a loyal husband.
The drama is stylized and provocative, a symbol of its era. Along with Draper, Mad Men focuses on the overall, ruthlessly competitive world of Madison Avenue advertising. This is an ego-driven universe, one where key players make an art of the sell.