Peggy Olson in dolphin shorts? Why, the fifth season of Mad Men must take the biggest time jump yet!
We kid. Below is a first-look shot from the Mad Men set as Jon Hamm takes on his new role as director of the show’s highly anticipated season premiere. Also in this rehearsal shot: Elisabeth Moss, co-producer Marcy Patterson, photography director Christopher Manley and executive producer Matthew Weiner. The series, which resumes production in Los Angeles and returns next year, landed the outstanding drama award at the TV critics press club awards on Saturday, with Hamm earning individual achievement in a drama series. Here’s your exclusive pic with a quote from Hamm below:
Image Credit: AMC/Lionsgate
Said Hamm: “I don’t remember if we were discussing a scene or Albert Pujols’s impending free agency, but suffice to say ‘directing’ is fun!”
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love this pic! : )
We want more Christina Hendricks
Yeah and how does Joan stand up? Im still laughing at that line in Season 4.
She’s obviously a Marilyn.
Seriously. Effortlessly sexy in shorts and a t-shirt. Christ on a cracker!
She is the opposite of sexy.
That’s right, sam.
How riveting.
Can’t wait.
I can’t wait!
He can direct me to do anything he wants me to. sigh.
I want him to direct me. In bed.
He’s obviously not directing her in this photo. Talk about a misleading headline.
Talk about taking things a smidge too seriously.
And it IS a rehearsal shot. And John Hamm IS the director of the episode. So what’s to say they’re not laughing at the direction he’s giving? Or that the laughing IS the direction? That was me following your lead on taking it too seriously.
Well, Albert Pujols’ impending free agency IS serious
Did you not read the article,he is directing the first episode.
Not directing her????? Do you know what directing is? It isn’t just telling people where to go, it is also working them through the nuances of a scene.
This is definitely not a “first look at season 5″
Has anyone else been squeezing in Season 1 – 4 marathons to stave off the hunger pains? I forgot how incredible those first episodes were…
Yes, DVRing my way thru AMC’s three episodes every Sunday – great stuff and a suitable bandaid until the return of the series.
Karate Pants, do you have netflix? Every season is on there right now. You can stream in HD, too.
I canceled it when they jacked up the rates (you know, it’s the principle of the thing). But I do feel an Arrested Development bender calling, so if that becomes powerful enough to compromise my principles, I’ll be swimming in Draper charm.
I sort of like the 3-a-week pacing of the AMC reruns too, though.
I have it in my Netflix streaming queue. Did Season 1 all day Sunday. Why do they take so long between seasons!!
After Netflix fizzled, I started getting my fix through the public library. Just to think I could get an entire season in my hands at one time made my knees weak. Now waiting for season 4.
Agreed! the first season is intense. I started re-watching season two, finished season four and went back to the beginning. Great point of view for character and story development. I will always love Don Draper- the original Mr. Bigg.
Why does he always look drunk?
LoL, with the stubble and shirt untucked? I’m not sure I’d go as far as you, but yes, I think we’re spoiled seeing him as urbane Don Draper all the time. I hate it when his hair is on his forehead.
Ha! I hate his hair on his forehead too! How dare Hamm kill off Don’s suavity on his own time?!
Has there been official premier date yet? I can’t wait for it to come back!
Is Hamm wearing a Red Sox hat? Please tell me he is part of Red Sox Nation! GO SOX!
He is indeed!
He really IS perfect!!!
It’s probably a Cardinals hat, since he’s from St. Louis and a fan.
it’s a st. louis cardinals hat, sadly
Are you sure?…it’s hard to tell in this pic, but that looks like a Red Sox hat.
FB, since he made the remark about Albert Pujols, a Cardinals player, I assumed that it was a St. Louis hat. I could be wrong, though. As long as it’s not a Yankees cap…
He’s from St. Louis.
I found out the other day that Elisabeth Moss is a $cientologist. Gross.
I love her to pieces, but this kind of spoils it for me. It shouldn’t though.
Yes it should. She’s a member of a violent cult that steals from people.
You could say the same about anyone in organized religion, like Catholism etc.
Holy Xenu!!! I am SO disappointed to hear that Elisabeth Moss is an idiot! You can kill off Peggy Olson now.
Doesn’t matter what religion she is. I’d still bang her
Premiere on March 16th 2012 — only 7 short months!
It’s going to premiere on a friday?
What? I didn’t realize that had been released. I was hoping for January.