It is now certain that the much anticipated return of the
5th season of AMC's Mad Men will not be until 2012 (at least). The reason: the almighty dollar. It appears that the network has greenlit the return of its critically adorned hit, but with some interesting conditions. The show's creator will be forced to 'cull' two characters a season for the next 3 seasons. Hmmm...interesting. I don't know about you but this seems a little ridiculous. It's almost as if AMC is conveniently forgetting the role Mad Men played in the network's rise to acclaim. The Network Execs are like "Screw them, we still have Breaking Bad, Rubicon and the Walking Dead". If loyalty and a lust to produce quality programming isn't sufficient, how about a reality check. Breaking Bad may be one of the greatest shows on TV, but TWD and Rubicon are fairly mediocre. TWD especially is less than captivating viewing.
'Crap' I called it. A Mad Men-less AMC schedule certainly devalues the overall quality of the network.
However, if creator Matthew Wiener does agree to the gradual assassination of our beloved friends I have a solution for him: Lung cancer.
Keep Watching Your Screens
Misanthropic Ficus
Update: A deal has now been reached for the next 2 seasons, with the likelihood of a 3rd. The 5th season will premiere in March 2012. The episodes will be slightly shorter and feature more product placement.
To satisfy your thirst for Draper, Peggy and Co. during the prolonged hiatus, check out previous seasons on DVD and Blu-Ray.
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