Mad Men

Mad Men 2x8 A Night to Remember

When did you get up?

I don't know.

Is it still Saturday?

I need you to fix the outlet in the dining room.

I thought you were going to call an electrician.

All you need to do to is unscrew the fuse and replace the plug.

Sounds like you could do it.

I need to be able to plug in the hot plate.

Bets, come here.

Look, you've got a week before this party.

It doesn't have to be a big deal.

Carla will help you.

We're going to have a house full of people.

I'd appreciate it if you'd take care of the things on the list.

Birdie, I'll fix it.

Thank you.

Hello.

Perfect timing. Ma just left.

I brought colored pencils for the boys.

They're out back throwing rocks at our laundry.

How is he?

I don't know.

I told you about the chiropractor.

- They're not doctors. - Did I tell you he cried?

- Anita... - Sometimes I think

about Mike Ryan. Remember him?

Stop it. Gerry has a job.

He hates it.

He told me he hated it, and then a week later his back started.

His buddies from work don't even come by anymore.

They think he's a malinger.

Ann Ma... all she can talk about are her bunions.

I checked out the next Horatio Hornblower for him.

I was right. There is only one book about Moby Dick.

Him with the books.

- Who is it? - I don't know.

Hello, Father. What a pleasant surprise.

I'm sorry for dropping in. I just thought that he could use a visit.

- Bless you. - How is he?

Much better, thanks.

Good, good, I'm glad.

- Hello, Peggy. - Hello, Father.

- Let me see if he's awake. - No, please don't disturb him.

Nonsense. He'll be thrilled.

It means a lot that you're visiting.

You as well, I'm sure.

Are you hungry?

I've already been fed a few times today.

- It's a wonderful community, you know? - It is.

I see you at church,

but you don't seem very comfortable.

No. That's not true.

You don't participate. You keep to yourself.

You know, there are many ways to be involved.

There's a committee for the CYO dance.

And for selfish reasons,

I would love to take advantage of your professional services again.

- What do you mean? - Publicity.

Last year's poster was girls in garlands dancing around a maypole.

I don't think that's what the kids want.

No. They don't.

I'm so busy right now, Father.

Think of it as pro bono.

Talk to your boss.

I really would like the kids to show up.

He's ready to see you, Father.

I'll get you the specifics.

As of today, you are costing this company

more than you are making it.

Excuse me?

Tim Dunst called from Maytag. Apparently, last night,

their switchboard lit up like a Christmas tree.

- I didn't hear... - You're the head of the Tv dpt

so I know you can't watch everything.

But who exactly oversaw the placement of Maytag in the ABC Sunday Night Movie?

I take full responsibility.

There was a scene with a murderous Russian spy

who was referred to as an agitator repeatedly,

and this led into a Maytag spot,

the title of which is "The Amazing Agitator."

Really?

Is this all a big joke to you?

The Russians are still our enemy, you know?

This will not happen again.

Crane, we're eating this one.

Politics aside, you need to be aware

that a client will take any excuse not to pay us.

You need to get your department in line, or I'll gut it.

Yes, sir. I'll get to the bottom of this.

Hey, Harry, what's the name of that place we went to

with the wallpaper and the kebabs?

I don't remember. Can one of you help me read TV scripts?

- For money? - I don't think so.

There's too much to read, and I have nobody.

There are things to do that I didn't know were my job.

How could that be? You made that job up.

I thought it would be a liaison between the networks and the agency

and, I don't know, buy time.

That's what your job was before.

So now what? It's a whole nother job.

That's why we have juniors. Someone to blame.

You need someone to lay down on the barbed wire so you can run over them.

Heineken was pleased but confused.

By the fact that you don't use their product?

That's why I brought Campbell.

So what's the problem?

They're set on competing at the tap.

We just have to find a way

to excite your average tavern inhabitant, and they'll be happy.

Did you explain to them that there's a market that's actually excited

about Heineken being imported?

For women entertaining in the home, Holland is Paris.

They can buy this sophisticated beer

and proudly walk it into the kitchen instead of hiding it in the garage.

I'm just telling you I sensed resistance.

If you want to get some research, I'll get them into a room with you again.

We'll go up and down the Hudson, northern New Jersey,

Connecticut... the cash belt...

set up a few end-aisle displays at the A&Ps, away from the other beer,

surrounded by cheese and crackers and toothpicks with cellophane tips.

We can try that. Maybe short, uneven stacks.

Make it look popular. Plus, housewives love green.

We'll go make some calls.

You're still going to have to sit down and sell this to them.

By the way, I hate to disappoint your wife,

but I don't know about Sunday night.

I'd worry more about disappointing Roger.

He seemed to think it was important that we sit down with Crab Colson.

And believe me, I'm sure my wife would rather go see a movie.

Who's Crab Colson?

Rogers & Cowan.

Mr. Sterling is here to see you.

Send him in, please.

- Roger. - Crane.

Mitch says you want to expand your department.

Looks pretty big already.

The way other television dpt have the set up****

and I've checked have on this... up...

there should be a dedicated man for Broadcast Operations.

And what is he dedicated to?

Reading scripts, meetings to discuss.

I'm really the face of the television department for the clients.

Have you noticed we're full up? Who's going to pay this person, you?

The money we save avoiding surprises will make it worthwhile.

- You smoke, Crane? - Sometimes.

How do I know you're not just goldbricking?

Because that's what Mitch thinks.

I don't want to speak out of turn...

Warren, do you mind?

I don't think Mitch has been very happy with my recent promotion.

- Are you? - Yes, of course.

Figure out a way to do the job yourself.

You better not repeat any of that to Mitch.

Peggy Olsen's office.

May I speak with Miss Olsen? This is Father John Gill calling.

Peggy Olsen speaking.

Hello, Peggy. This is Father John Gill.

- Do you have a minute? - Yes. Did you get the flyer?

Yes.

It's good,

but can you take whatever this is and make it into a poster?

What do you mean, whatever this is?

Well, there's been some discussion.

Don't you like it?

The CYO committee is curious about "A Night to Remember."

What's the problem?

Well, they feel it sends the wrong message to the girls.

It's wholesome and romantic.

And you have to get the girls. It's the only way the boys will come.

Tell them that this is the way it works, and I know better than them.

Peggy, couldn't you just speak with them?

They just want to feel involved.

Of course. I'd love to hear their thoughts.

- Good-bye, Father. - Good-bye.

Mr. Crane, may I be of some assistance?

I'm sorry.

What?

I received a memo from Mr. Sterling's office,

saying that you need a girl to help you with your workload.

No, it's not exactly what I asked for.

I don't know what you had in mind, but we are spread very thin.

- Hello, Joan. - Hello, Warren.

You...

You look great today.

Thank you, Warren.

I need someone to run our commercial scripts

past the networks for approval.

- Can't you just use a messenger? - No. That person also has to read

the network scripts for me

and really make sure are clients aren't misrepresented.

I don't feel comfortable sending my girls out of the building,

but I will find someone to read the scripts.

My wife is pregnant.

I just want to get out of here at a reasonable hour.

How many are there?

And what are they looking for?

We just want to nip any problems in the bud.

For example, if a kid's pushing away his dinner in disgust,

just make sure it's not Gorton's fish sticks.