Season 1

==Overview==
Season 1 premiered on July 19, 2007 and concluded on October 18, 2007. It consists of thirteen episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. AMC broadcast Season 1on Thursdays at 10:00 pm in the United States.
Season 1 takes place between March 1960 and November 1960. It introduces the fictional 1960s advertising agency Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency. As the season unfolds, the mysterious backstory of enigmatic ad man Don Draper is revealed.
Season 1 was lauded for its excellence in writing, acting, and art design. It was acknowledged with numerous industry awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Series, and a Peabody Award.
==Production==
*Number of episodes produced: 13
==Cast==
===Main Star===
*Jon Hamm as Don Draper
*Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson
*Vincent Kartheiser as Pete Campbell
*January Jones as Betty Hofstadt
*Christina Hendricks as Joan Holloway
*Bryan Batt as Salvatore Romano
*Michael Gladis as Paul Kinsey
*Aaron Staton as Ken Cosgrove
*Rich Sommer as Harry Crane
*Maggie Siff as Rachel Menken
===Co-Star===
*Kiernan Shipka as Sally Draper (12 episodes)
*John Slattery as Roger Sterling (11 episodes)
*Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper (10 episodes)
*Alison Brie as Trudy Vogel (9 episodes)
*Julie McNiven as Hildy (8 episodes)
*Rosemarie DeWitt as Midge Daniels (6 episodes)
*Andy Umberger as Arnold Wayne (6 episodes)
*Alexa Alemanni as Allison (4 episodes)
*Talia Balsam as Mona Sterling (4 episodes)
*Darby Stanchfield as Helen Bishop (4 episodes)
*Marten Weiner as Glen Bishop (4 episodes)
*Joel Murray as Freddy Rumsen (3 episodes)
*John Cullum as Lee Garner, Sr. (2 episodes)
*Mark Moses as Herman Phillips (2 episodes)
*Jay Paulson as Adam Whitman (2 episodes)
*Deborah Lacey as Carla (1 episode)
*Darren Pettie as Betty Hofstadt
==Episode==
Season #	Series #	Image	Title 	Writer 	Director 	Original airdate
1 	1 	 	"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"	Matthew Weiner 	Alan Taylor 	19 July 2007
2 	2 	 	"Ladies Room" 	Matthew Weiner 	Alan Taylor 	26 July 2007
3 	3 	 	"Marriage of Figaro" 	Tom Palmer 	Ed Bianchi 	2 August 2007
4 	4 	 	"New Amsterdam" 	Matthew Weiner 	Alan Taylor 	9 August 2007
5 	5 	 	"5G" 	Matthew Weiner 	Lesli Glatter 	16 August 2007
6 	6 	 	"Babylon" 	Andre JacquemettonMaria Jacquemetton 	Andrew Bernstein	23 August 2007
7 	7 	 	"Red in the Face" 	Bridget Bedard 	Tim Hunter 	30 August 2007
8 	8 	 	"The Hobo Code" 	Chris Provenzano 	Phil Abraham 	6 September 2007
9 	9 	 	"Shoot" 	Chris ProvenzanoMatthew Weiner 	Paul Feig 	13 September 2007
10 	10 	 	"Long Weekend" 	Bridget BedardAndre JacquemettonMaria JacquemettonMatthew Weiner	Tim Hunter 	27 September 2007
11 	11 	 	"Indian Summer" 	Tom PalmerMatthew Weiner 	Tim Hunter 	4 October 2007
12 	12 	 	"Nixon vs. Kennedy" 	Lisa AlbertAndre JacquemettonMaria Jacquemetton 	Alan Taylor 	11 October 2007
13 	13 	 	"The Wheel" 	Matthew WeinerRobin Veith 	Matthew Weiner 	18 October 2007
==Media==
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==Awards==
Mad Men won Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards. Jon Hamm was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, John Slattery for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, and Robert Morse for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Director Alan Taylor was nominated for "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and "The Wheel" was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.
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