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Good luck ever getting Mad Men spoilers out of creator Matthew Weiner.

He's more tight-lipped about his show than anyone on TV.

But in an interview he gave after the incredible third season finale, Weiner did address the future of Betty and Don Draper. How come? Because he doesn't consider this a spoiler. It's so clear, he said...

It’s so unambiguous to me that this marriage is over, but the audience seems to cling to the idea that they should be together because we want to believe in those things. The marriage was not good. It was built on a lie and the lie was exposed. In the end, Don coming clean really damaged his relationship with her, more than the lying, her seeing who he actually was.

I do believe when he says his mother was a 22-year-old prostitute that Betty is looking at something that is very far from what she had planned for herself... That was the whole story of the season. When Henry Francis came on to her… a switch went off in her head of what was missing in her life, which was a true, romantic attachment.

In the end, that combination with her gut feeling that something wasn’t right in her marriage and finding out the truth, they don’t belong together anymore, kids or not. You’ve got to take it pretty seriously when someone’s flying to Reno to get a divorce.

Will January Jones remain on the show as Betty? Viewers will need to wait a long time for that answer.

Might this Sunday be the last we see of Elisabeth Moss on Mad Men?

The thought is almost too sad to ponder, but if her character of Peggy jumps ad agencies, there's a chance she'll no longer be featured on the show.

Heading into this weekend's season three finale, TV Guide Magazine asked Moss if her decision to join up with Duck's company will be addressed. The actress replied:

“It’s definitely a huge thing. It’s not going to be swept under the rug.”

In between showing off her engagement ring, presented by Saturday Night Live star Fred Armisen, Moss explained her character's recent thought process:

“Is [Peggy] supposed to be a mom? Work harder? Work less? Is she supposed to sleep around? One of my favorite lines is when she says to Don, ‘What if this is my time?’”

That was one of our favorite Mad Men quotes of the season, as well. We can't wait for Sunday's episode.

Mad Men is far from the most uplifting show on television.

But even viewers that have become hardened to its dismal portrayal of life in the 60s for Don Draper and company had to have grown misty-eyed this week, as lovable, closeted designer Salvatore Romano received his walking papers.

In a shocking scene from "Wee Small Hours," Sal was dressed down by Don for not giving in to a male client's advances; and then fired because Sterling Cooper couldn't afford to lose the account.

How did actor Bryan Batt feel about the way his character was treated? He told TV Guide:

"I do feel Sal felt very betrayed because there are many different options that could have come into play to save his job, but none of that was exercised. Don didn't do anything; he basically washed his hands and did not believe Sal when he told him the honest truth. It's the ultimate case of sexual harassment meets homophobia. Sal is completely innocent. He played by the rules, he did what he's supposed to do, and he gets punished for it. It's quite sad."

But will we ever see Sal again? Viewers were left with the image of him calling his wife, lying about being at work... while at a park, seemingly surrounded by gay men.

"I can't talk about future episodes, but so many people love the character and really identify with him and want to see more of his story," Batt said, adding:

"I would hope that Sal will come back. There's a million ways he can come back. [Creator Matt Weiner] is such a brilliant writer, so there's a plethora of opportunities."