Mad Men,"The Suitcase" (s4e7) - Simon and Garfunkel's "Bleecker Street."

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12 жыл бұрын

Fog's rollin' in off the East River bank
Like a shroud it covers Bleecker Street
Fills the alleys where men sleep
Hides the shepherd from the sheep.

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@MrBurgundy76 6 жыл бұрын

“Open or closed?” “Open.” Fucking incredible show.

@RobertKaydoo 11 жыл бұрын

If I am not mistaken in this scene we see for the first time Don asking Peggy what she thinks about his work and seeking Peggy's approval for that work. It shows not only how much Peggy has grown but how much Peggy has grown in Don's eyes. A great ending for an amazing episode. Peace.

@AnnaLVajda 2 жыл бұрын

Not really. He just rejected all her ideas and made her miss her birthday party and like she said why bother giving him more ideas he will just change them anyway. She's his yes man oh and she was peeved he got all the credit and the award for the floor wax ad that was hers too.

@N4divers Жыл бұрын

@@AnnaLVajda it was a great ending to the best episode

@Pat4ever. Ай бұрын

It's also a callback to the very first episode where Peggy tries putting her hand on Don's, with Don embarrassingly rejecting her. This episode being so close to the midpoint it also harkens forward to Don calling Peggy in the series finale as well.

@klarebear7211 10 жыл бұрын

i know, i love the callback from where she squeezed his hand and he moved it away because she was overstepping her bounds and now he squeezes her hand because he appreciates her

@Knight_Of_Eleum_Loyce 6 жыл бұрын

Oh damn. I'm so glad someone mentioned that because I honestly forgot about that. I'm rewatching the series because I actually haven't watched the final season yet.

@paulsouth2604 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I noticed that too. Such a huge gap between these two events, and yet they stand out, and "speak to each other." The high water-marks of their relationship.

@angeloschutte64 4 жыл бұрын

The closer of the triology is when she quits, goes for a handshake and he kisses her hand.

@PublicEnemyMinusOne 10 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt the most powerful episode of Mad Men I have ever seen...The chemistry between Don and Peggy is just amazing...Jon Hamm And Elisabeth Moss..... Bravo.

@angelacarleton9575 5 жыл бұрын

Chemistry doesn't have to be sexual to be chemistry. It can be various types - like the closeness of a friend or daughter-like appeal which I believe they have.

@cumomsandcureloms 5 жыл бұрын

After this episode, I was sure Don and Peggy would get married

@TsarOfRuss 4 жыл бұрын

Its incredible how Don Draper can hide tragic things in his life and still carry on with his professional life, i looks like a perfect man, but deep inside he is utter chaos, a shattered person

@jrock2720 6 жыл бұрын

open or closed? open. a visual metaphor for don's acceptance of peggy and how much he cares for her.

@bawoman 3 жыл бұрын

I think its more of a general openess, to let down some walls. Its more in general than just Peggy.

@jacobalford5513 3 жыл бұрын

I can see there being some symbolism to interpret here. But the strongest impression I get from that moment is just how incredibly good Don is at hiding his emotions and playing his role. Even after everything that happened to him that night and morning, after that flood of emotion and grief, he's so talented at playing this persona that he doesn't even need to use his door as protection. I think about all the times I'm struggling and how I would choose to shut that door and just try to get through the day. But Don cleans up in private, goes about his work, and leaves that door open. It shows just how good he is at hiding his pain. You can't help get feel sorry for how hard he is hiding who he truly is.

@MSFHFEV 2 жыл бұрын

It just occurred to me that the hand touch was the “thank you” that Peggy was asking for in their argument earlier in the episode.

@ronanlina7909 3 жыл бұрын

Episode starts with Peggy presenting her ideas to don and asking for his approval. Episode ends with Don presenting his ideas to Peggy and asking for her approval.

@Sunzu49 8 жыл бұрын

“Bleecker Street” has to be one of my favourite Mad Men closer songs, not just because I love Simon & Garfunkel, but because it suits the mood of the ending so perfectly. Like Don and Peggy, the narrator is in a moment of contemplation- not necessarily satisfaction or happiness, but a few minutes of peace and introspection amidst the hustle and bustle of life in New York. Unlike many of Mad Men’s other closers, it is a true “1960s” song, one that signals that we are moving swiftly into the decade. But finally, the true genius here is the parallel between Don and Peggy’s final scene together and the line “I saw a shadow touch a shadow’s hand”.

@balajisrikanthan116 4 жыл бұрын

Mine has to be shahdaroba for the s3 final ep or you only live twice for the s5 final ep

@etschmitz 3 жыл бұрын

I’d have to add the Peter Paul & Mary song that closed “A Night to Remember”: Early in the Mornin’

@yashsinha1236 3 жыл бұрын

Tomorrow never knows by the Beatles was probably the best closing song on the show imo.

@KGB-rn5vz 2 жыл бұрын

All of the songs you guys mentioned are great closers. I also really loved this will be our year by the zombies and if 6 was 9 by Jimi hendrix

@rrrock Жыл бұрын

S07E10 - Roberta Flack

@goPre16 10 жыл бұрын

saying what has already been said before, but this was definitely the best episode of mad men

@jchhalo1232 3 жыл бұрын

The final episode of the season 3 is the best

@F3LIX3000 3 жыл бұрын

@@jchhalo1232 Both of them are definitely top 5 of the show.

@louistakeshi1981 3 жыл бұрын

Best episodes of Mad Men (no particular order): 1x09 1x13 2x12 3x11 4x03 4x07 4x02 5x04 5x05 5x06 6x02 6x05 6x08 6x13 7x05 7x07 7x14

@clovrmay 11 жыл бұрын

The tears in both their eyes, broke my heart. And then Bleecker St. by Simon and Garfunkel, forget it. When Peggy said, "That's not true", about Anne being the only person that really knew Don was really sweet.

@paulsouth2604 4 жыл бұрын

"I saw a shadow touch a shadow's hand"

@SCharlesDennicon 9 жыл бұрын

There was Mad Men, at that time the most brilliant show on air. Then came The Suitcase. And when we realized that Matthew Weiner had created a show capable of producing such an episode, its BEST episode, after four already glorious years on air, there was no doubt anymore : Mad Men entered the legend. The rest wouldn't be as magnificent as the first four seasons, but it would certainly not tarnish their memory either.

@eightball8008 8 жыл бұрын

great episode but why do you say this is the best episode?

@caesaroctopus9439 5 жыл бұрын

I just finished the series, and I think some of the moments in Season 7 come pretty close to this. Leonard's monologue in the finale is one of the greatest character moments in any fiction I've ever read/watched.

@afonsosousa2684 4 жыл бұрын

Right after this was another equally brilliant episode, The Summer Man.

@Ratchet2431 4 жыл бұрын

Season 5 was better for me than seasons 2 and 3.

@liteflightify 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ratchet2431 Yes, I would definitely argue seasons 1 and 5 are the best of the series. Season 2 I feel is quite easily the weakest of the first five seasons.

@detailll3 5 жыл бұрын

That moment when Peggy opens the door then the song kicks in, it's like the whole amount of depression finally relieved. Such a great way to end an fantastic episode.

@antoniodam Жыл бұрын

This was and still is the best episode of television i have ever seen in my life

@maximeameryckx6770 3 жыл бұрын

« Why are you shitting on this ? » 😂😂 he just gave her the worst night ever

@maximeameryckx6770 3 жыл бұрын

She asks him how to put it on tv... They fought the night before about the fact that Don changed peggy’s commercial to put it on tv...

@epie6 5 жыл бұрын

There's so much said in the look they share, without speaking any words, and then the song is so pleasant.

@realexkav 11 жыл бұрын

Last time I saw this I fucking broke down. For me the best TV episode ever.

@elizabethquinn8477 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it's accidental that this - the best, most powerful episode of the show - occurs exactly at the midpoint of the series. Seven seasons, season 4 ep 7 is 3 1/2 seasons in.

@dinkc925 5 жыл бұрын

I just rewatched this episode and it is brilliant. It made me curious so I Googled it and discovered some consider it to be the best episode of the Mad Men series. It's so well written and the acting by Jon Hamm and Elizabeth Moss is superb. The characters go take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. When Don wakes up and sees Anna's ghost-like image smiling and holding a suitcase, he knew immediately that it was the very moment she passed away and that he would no longer have her sincere friendship. Then, he breaks down in front of Peggy. It was both moving and sad.

@peterblack8219 7 жыл бұрын

God I miss that show!

@justinhamilton8647 Жыл бұрын

This song fits perfectly listening to early in the morning but it’s sunny out, like 7:30am on a summer day, the bus is full of half asleep commuters and the sun is shining brightly

@buddmannable 4 жыл бұрын

Probably second only to the "Both Sides Now" scene as being the most powerful and emotional of the entire series.

@cumomsandcureloms 11 жыл бұрын

When this episode first aired, I thought for sure Don & Peggy were headed for the altar!

@TheAlmightyBassist 2 жыл бұрын

This has to be one of the best episodes in Television history, bar none.

@IhaveaPhDinTV 10 жыл бұрын

this show never ceases to amaze me. I LOVE the endings and songs in EVERY episode, this being no exception. Bleeker Street by Simon and Garfunkel I am .going to rewatch this episode tonight

@peeksje 12 жыл бұрын

nicely spotted, hadn't seen it that way! makes the episode even more pivotal.

@jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj178 4 жыл бұрын

"Spruced up." Great old-timey expression.

@cramirez3855 9 ай бұрын

My favorite scene, Good job Joana on recognizing and uploading

@wg8290 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus! This show is incredible.

@marieadams3720 6 жыл бұрын

The greatest episode of one of the greatest tv series.

@groovygrandmaprod 12 жыл бұрын

such a great scene and such a great nod to the series premiere scene where peggy approaches don in his office a very different way

@SSCFPA 10 жыл бұрын

Don's grief in this episode, god what acting, 'she was the only person who ever really knew me', he should have got a pile of awards. Honorable mention too for the scenes where he fears that his past is about to be uncovered, as in this season when the Defence Department investigation for the NAA account threatens this. I think Hamm's talent rubs off too, witness the last scene of the latest season, that look between Don and Sally when he shows his kids where he grew up.

@revolver37 5 жыл бұрын

He should have got a pile of awards, agreed. Unfortunately, Bryan Cranston was also on TV this year.

@MRGTi5 11 жыл бұрын

One of the best episodes in the whole series. The song and the setting...just perfect.

@NavyEngsnipe 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down, best episode of the series.

@sweinreich 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Bleeker Street link. Just heard this song for the first time the other day. Love it.

@davionelliot 4 жыл бұрын

Best episode of mad men ever

@aa-ron4318 3 жыл бұрын

I just finished this show, had never seen it. What a great show.

@margiebenn-er2mj 7 ай бұрын

This is my most favorite episode of the series.

@danlevay5657 3 жыл бұрын

The episode was edited by Tom Wilson, which is coincidentally the name of the producer of the album Wednesday Morning 3AM, which included the song Bleeker Street.

@anakinstarlord 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode

@elainesimoes4436 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I loved your review for the series. I also agree that the suitcase is a very engaging episode. Thanks😘

@suntracingno 3 жыл бұрын

best music cue in all of television

@Renfipan 6 жыл бұрын

Cena tão linda e tão importante. Don simplesmente mostra que ele é muito dependente da Peggy, não é a toa que ele sofre muito com a partida dela.

@joelglanton6531 Жыл бұрын

sopa de macaco

@mtcampos1960 6 жыл бұрын

Damn...Don even has sexy hands! what a powerful scene.

@arturodallasable 3 жыл бұрын

The beauty of Mad Men lies within Peggy. In a vacuum, she challenged Don's perception of women and handedly won. Don's personal relationship with women was always a $hit show, as evidenced with his marital affairs (Betty and Megan) and extra-marital affairs (too many to count). Peggy's existence and talents blindsided him from the professional front and she convincingly taught him that women could be worthy of the respect that he only previously thought could only be earned by other men.

@I_Get_Computers_Puting 5 жыл бұрын

The song was a great sendoff for this scene. Just added more emotion into it.

@yhp99 3 жыл бұрын

Its a wonder how Peggy and Don didnt end up becoming lovers. They had tremendous respect for one another that transcended so much of what we see as trifles. But maybe that is exactly the reason why they kept their relations at just that.

@joelglanton6531 Жыл бұрын

She understands that what he offers is a mirage and he understands that she can't be controlled. They also aren't eachothers' type and he's 15 years too old for her.

@lisaanncoleman7772 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant series. In every way…

@RandomPlayIist 10 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@IhaveaPhDinTV 10 жыл бұрын

yes, it is probably because of competeing actors for the best actor in a drama series that year but still. WHY DIDNT JOHN HAMM GET THE EMMY FOR MAD MEN SEASON 4!

@altafkalam2716 2 жыл бұрын

AMC really struck gold having both Mad Men and Breaking Bad run concurrently. How many other networks can boast of the two greatest shows of all time at the same time?

@gligodre 2 жыл бұрын

hbo with sopranos and the wire

@Redsoxxplayer 11 жыл бұрын

Holy tits! Mad men has some damn good music. Never watched the show before, but I've seen the clip where they trip to "I just wasn't made for these times". That scene and this scene make me want to watch the show

@macmacreynolds8712 6 жыл бұрын

Calvin Coolidge, shortly before his death in January, 1933, said, "I no longer fit in with these times"! I wonder if he had Coolidge's quote in mind when he said that.

@stevenstewart6349 5 жыл бұрын

Fuck, I just got chills.

@Estellemabelle 10 жыл бұрын

Tour De Force!

@sari1484 3 жыл бұрын

lol Don to Peggy - 'why are you shitting on this?'

@tranurse 4 жыл бұрын

I think Anna and Peggy were the only women he truly loved, and the only ones he more or less treated right. He’d never have gotten involved with them romantically, because he loved them. Yes it’s fucked up, but so was Don

@susannahhoffs860 3 жыл бұрын

Good thought.

@tranurse 3 жыл бұрын

@@susannahhoffs860 Hazy Shade of Winter and all that? I was 16 when that song came out, one of my favorites from that year. Thanks.

@susannahhoffs860 3 жыл бұрын

@@tranurse No, it’s just a moniker. She doesn’t have an h at the end of her name. Sorry! 😀

@maurice8180 Жыл бұрын

Do you remember when in the very first episode Peggy put her hand on Don's hand after he apologized for Pete's frat boy manners? 🥺

@spocktokirk 5 жыл бұрын

200!!!

@urieuk94 4 жыл бұрын

Episodio culmen de toda la serie

@3stacksofHighSociety Жыл бұрын

Don holding Peggy's hand should've been the last scene of the entire series. Nothing tops this moment. Don and Peggy's friendship, is in some way the most romantic relationship in the show. He is incapable of saying I Love You. This is how he 'says' it. Peggy is the most important person in Don's life, because she chooses him, just for him. Not because he's her family, or her boss, or good looking. She sees Don for what he is, a searcher, who reminds her of herself. Beyond the facade, and is the only person besides Anna who loves him, regardless of everything else.

@justinhamilton8647 Жыл бұрын

Perfect analysis

@R083RTC50K4 7 жыл бұрын

When Peggy enters the office and says "You look fresh, did you go home?", what did he respond? Couldn't make it out

@sriramiyer4909 7 жыл бұрын

R083RTC50K4 Spruced up

@R083RTC50K4 7 жыл бұрын

Sriram Iyer Thank you!

@kyle1137 2 жыл бұрын

This fucking show

@upaw304 5 жыл бұрын

I thought this song was when he was getting his magic taxi ride with that chick

@starr0401 6 жыл бұрын

Instead of "Open or close", it was "Open or closed". Interesting...

@bfrglm 3 жыл бұрын

Open or Closed? Open

@everberry51 3 жыл бұрын

I’m still not sure I understand this scene ;/

@Renfipan 3 жыл бұрын

This scene is the counterpoint to the first episode of the series. Peggy tries physical contact to make things closer between them, but Don delimits it too hard. Throughout the series Peggy grew up to be as amazing a professional as Don, besides that in this episode, she sees a fragile side that she had never seen in him. So he seeks contact with her, but in a totally fraternal way. In the end, he asks to leave the door open (he always asks to close), a visual metaphor where he is always "open" to Peggy.

@angelacarleton9575 5 жыл бұрын

I would like to ask any of you if you knew what happened to Peggy's baby - it wasn't mentioned after one scene when the sister asked her to say good night or good bye to the baby? The baby was at the crib. So who's taking care of the baby the sister with her own children? What was the last status of this particular part?

@mynameisrandy 5 жыл бұрын

The baby was adopted by a family, but Peggy does not know the family. Peggy tells Stan this in season 7.

@luisfernandoca3794 4 жыл бұрын

Angela Carleton that Baby was her sister’s son... She never Knez the Baby, she gave it to a Family as soon as she gave birth

@Renfipan 3 жыл бұрын

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