Previously on Mad Men:  Betty and Henry have a thing for each other, Roger and Joan had a thing for each other, Don had a thing where he was Dick Whitman, Roger's daughter Margaret hates Jane just like the rest of us and doesn't want her at her wedding, Peggy and Duck grossed us out, and Pryce made Pete and Ken dualing heads of accounts.

Pete is sleeping on his office couch in his coat.  His secretary delivers him some hot…

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Previously on Mad Men:  Don hooked up with Miss Farrell, Roger hooked up with secretary Jane and made her Mrs. Sterling, Greg the Rapist made Joan get another job because he's a loser who can't make it as a surgeon, Grandpa Gene died and Betty's brother wants the house, Don Draper is really Dick Whitman, and Betty finally opened Don's secret desk drawer.

Betty and the kids are going to Grandpa Gene's old house for the week.  Betty asks Don…

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There’s a great scene from “Reality Bites” when Winona Ryder and Janeane Garofalo’s characters are sitting in a late-night diner. Ryder is consoling her best friend, who fears she’ll be the template for a new cheesy Melrose tenant, by saying, “Melrose Place is a really great show.” My friend and I at the time thought that was the funniest line ever because we were fans, but we knew the show was dumb. We wanted to be…

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Previously on Mad Men:  Pryce's wife hates NYC, Roger and Don hate each other, Don Draper has an ex-wife in California because Dick Whitman divorced her, Don has a secret locked drawer, Betty and Henry didn't hook up, but Don and Miss Farrell did.

Betty and Carla consult on  shopping list as the kids eat dinner.  Don't worry, Betty's having her dinner cigarette.  Don arrives home earlier than expected, but it's not for long.  He tells Betty he's not staying…

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Previously on Mad Men – Sal's a commercial director now, Sterling Cooper has the Lucky Strike account, Conrad Hilton is changing Don's life, Suzanne Farrell (Sally's teacher) is attracted and repelled by Don, Don's pissed at Roger, and Betty and Henry have the hots for each other.

A gorgeous looking Betty reclines on her fainting couch while a man leans over her, opening the bodice of her dress.  He trails his finger on her lips as the phone rings, waking Don,…

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Previously on Mad Men: Betty and Henry from the governor's office have sparks, and he's helping her try to stop the new water tower, Conrad Hilton hired Don, Greg the Rapist told Joan she had to get another job, Sally acted out in school, Pete wants to be in NY, and Trudy wants to be with her parents.

Pete's office.  Hildy hints not so subtly that it's 5 o'clock and she has a weekend getaway to get to.  Pete sends…

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Previously on Mad Men:  Betty met Henry from the Governor's office when he copped a feel on her preggo belly, Don told Duck to go duck himself because he's doesn't have no stinkin' contract, Don and Roger broke up at Roger and Jane's Derby Day party, Don and Sally's teacher have some kind of weird flirtation thing going on, Peggy wonders if it's her time, Conrad Hilton thinks Don might be the ad man for him.

Peggy is naked in…

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Previously on Mad Men:  Betty named baby Draper "Gene", Sally had reservations about baby Gene living in Grandpa's old room, Greg the Rapist was up for Chief Resident, Sterling Cooper was sold to Putnam, Powell and Lowell, Don told Pryce they bought Sterling Cooper because they do things better than PPL, Don told Roger everyone thinks he's an idiot this season.

Don turns the light off in Sally's room.  She pleads that she's scared, and a compromise is brokered:  if…

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Previously on Mad Men:  Don watched Sally's teacher dance around a maypole and liked it, Peggy gave away Pete's baby, Grandpa Gene died and Sally was understandably upset, Pete got Freddy Rumsen fired after Freddy pissed his pants and Peggy ended up getting Freddy's job, Duck Phillips hates Don Draper and got the ax from Sterling Cooper.

Don and Betty visit Sally's teacher for a conference.  Don slides right behind a student's desk, but Betty is about 11 months pregnant…

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We open on Grandpa Gene, Sally and Bobby heading out to his Lincoln.  Guess who's driving?   Grandpa's working the gas, but it's Sally at the wheel while Bobby sits in the back, looking happy.

Peggy is visiting her sister and mom.  Peggy confides she wants to move to Manhattan to her sister, who is fairly supportive.  "You really want to be one of those girls?" she asks.  "I am one of those girls," Peggy confidently replies.

The comic relief of the…

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Sal, Smitty, Paul, Peggy and Harry are auditioning an Ann Margaret lookalike.  After Harry leeringly asks her to do the twist again and she complies, then leaves, Peggy reminds him he's not a part of the decision making process.  Pete and Ken come in and break the bad news they'll be working all weekend because Bacardi needs ideas on Monday.  Except Pete, Ken and Harry won't be there, since they'll be at Jane and Roger's Derby Day Party.

Joan and…

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