Season

Season 1

by Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones, Christina Hendricks and 8 others

The first season of the American television drama series Mad Men premiered on July 19, 2007 and concluded on October 18, 2007. It consisted of thirteen episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes. AMC broadcast the first season on Thursdays at 10:00 p

(11 total)

Characters

Matthew Weiner (11)Don Draper (6)Jon Hamm (5)Roger Sterling (2)Tom Palmer (2)Christina Hendricks (2)John Slattery (2)Maria Jacquemetton (2)Bridget Bedard (2)Joan Holloway (2)

“Fear stimulates my imagination.”

— Matthew Weiner, Don Draper, Jon Haam, imdb.com

Tagged: Fear, stimulates, Imagination

“Peggy, just think about it. Deeply. Then forget it. And an idea will jump up in your face.”

— Tom Palmer, Matthew Weiner, Don Draper, Jon Hamm, imdb.com

Tagged: Ideas, Forgetting

“You are the finest piece of ass I ever had and I don't care who knows it. I am so glad I got to roam those hillsides.”

— Tom Palmer, Matthew Weiner, Roger Sterling, John Slattery, imdb.com

Tagged: Piece of Ass

“Remember, Don...when God closes a door, he opens a dress.”

— Bridget Bedard, Matthew Weiner, Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Roger Sterling, John Slattery, imdb.com

Tagged: Opportunity, Skirt-Chasing

“Don: Let me ask you something, what do women want? Roger: Who cares?”

— Matthew Weiner, Don Draper, Jon Hamm, imdb.com

Tagged: What Women Want, Misogyny

“The day you sign a client is the day you start losing him.”

— Bridget Bedard, Matthew Weiner, Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Don Draper, Jon Hamm, imdb.com

Tagged: Advertising, Clients

“The reason you haven't felt is because it doesn't exist. What you call love was invented by guys like me...to sell nylons.”

— Matthew Weiner, Don Draper, Jon Hamm, imdb.com

Tagged: Love, Advertising

“Now try not to be overwhelmed by all this technology. It looks complicated, but the men who designed it made it simple enough for a woman to use.”

— Matthew Weiner, Joan Holloway, Christina Hendricks, imdb.com

Tagged: Technology, Misogyny

“Go home, take a paper bag and cut some eyeholes out of it. Put it over your head, get undressed and look at yourself in the mirror. Really evaluate where your strengths and weaknesses are. And be honest.”

— Matthew Weiner, Joan Holloway, Christina Hendricks, imdb.com

Tagged: Nudity, Honesty, Body Image

“Of course I love you. I'm giving up my life to be with you, aren't I?”

— Matthew Weiner, Pete Campbell, Vincent Kartheiser, imdb.com

Tagged: Love, Sacrifice

“Don: We should get married. Midge: You think I'd make a good ex-wife?”

— Matthew Weiner, Don Draper, Jon Hamm, imdb.com

Tagged: Marriage, ex-wife