While I was browsing
AMC's website searching for a more complete episode guide of
Mad Men, I found a brand new
Vincent Kartheiser Q&A instead :-) I didn't find a complete guide so far, but at
TV.com they knew at least some more episode titles :-) I will never understand why AMC doesn't list them in time by themselves...
Während ich auf der Suche nach einen vollständigeren Episodenguide für
Mad Men gesucht habe, bin ich auf der
AMC Seite auf ein brandneues Interview mit
Vincent Kartheiser gestoßen, den unvollständigen Seasonguide gab's dafür bei
TV.com
Q&A - Vincent Kartheiser (Pete Campbell)
In this exclusive interview with AMCtv.com, Vincent Kartheiser discusses his character Pete Campbell, not to mention the actors portraying him in the "You Could Be on Mad Men Contest."
Q: Episode 2 has Pete coping with the death of his father -- and you coping with the death of Christopher Allport, the late actor who played him. What was that like?
A: Christopher Allport was really great. We only had one scene with him last year, but it was a great scene. And I think the way Matthew [Weiner] handled it in the show is amazing because he doesn't play to that obvious reaction. The death of someone so pivotal in your life really creates a self-analysis...I think the bigger question about the episode is "How are we supposed to respond in certain situations? What am I supposed to be doing now that this thing has hit?" This is a very small and bad analogy, but I just had a flood at my house, and I looked at my house full of mud and I was like, "What am I supposed to do?" I knew there was something I should be doing in this situation, and I think emotionally that's what Pete's going through. I'm just thankful that my parents will live forever, because that's just how it's going to happen, okay?
Q: Do you think this development makes Pete more sympathetic?
A: I think people should be able to empathize with him on a certain level. It's hard for me to think too much about whether the viewing audience is going to sympathize or not with Pete, because this is a character that I've now been with for three years. I think there's a certain amount of people who still won't like him. And I think there are people in the world that when I hear bad things have happened to them, I won't sympathize or empathize. Some people have it coming.
Q: What's the hardest part about playing Pete?
A: The most difficult part sometimes is that people are constantly shunning him and locking him out of conversations. He gets humbled several times in the first season, and I think it's a strong character trait of his that he can take that and continue to bully his way into the next thing. But it's such a blessing to have a character like this. The words just jump off the page and the characters fall in line and very rarely or ever do you see someone going, "What am I doing this for?"
Q: Have you been paying attention to the videos of fans saying your monologue for AMCtv.com's contest to win a role on Mad Men?
A: Yeah I have. I feel anger towards all of them that they're trying to one-up me. [Laughs] I don't get it. Why don't you guys just go do Jon Hamm. Come on! Who wants to be Pete Campbell anyways? I mean, I do. But I didn't think there was any other freak out there who wanted to be Pete.
Episode guide Mad Men Season 2 for the first 6 episodes
includes some small info about their content:
2.01 For Those Who Think Young First aired: 7/27/2008 Production Code: 201
On Valentine's Day, the staff of the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency is hustling and checking out the newest office equipment. Don and Duck clash over an account, and Betty hears from an old friend.
2.02 Flight 1First aired: 8/3/2008 Production Code: 202
A conflict of interest does not deter the Sterling Cooper agency from aggressively pursuing an airline account. Also, Paul introduces his special somebody to his Sterling Cooper colleagues when he throws a party at his place, and Peggy has dinner with her family.
2.03 The BenefactorFirst aired: 8/10/2008 Production Code: 203
Harry tries to gather support around a controversial sponsorship in order to bolster his career. When Don ditches work for a day, trouble brews on the set of a commercial. Later, Betty joins her husband when he attempts to placate his clients with an amicable dinner.
2.04 Three Sundays : First aired: 8/17/2008 Production Code: 204
A last minute pitch meeting has Sterling Cooper staffers working double time in preparation. Peggy's family hosts lunch for their church's new priest, and Don and Betty have a family weekend together. Also, Roger Sterling is smitten with a client that Freddy and Ken take out to lunch.
2.05 The New Girl First aired: 8/24/2008 Production Code: 205
Joan finds Don the perfect secretary, and Don finds himself in the middle of issues between TV comedian Jimmy and his wife, Bobbie.
2.06 Maidenform First aired: 8/31/2008 Production Code: 206
Don and Duck try to bury the hatchet, and Peggy attempts to join in on the execs' after-hours meetings. Also, Duck receives a family visit at the office.
Guest star: Mark Moses (Herman "Duck" Phillips) , Alexandra Paul (Pauline Phillips), Gina DeVivo (Patricia Phillips), Darian Weiss (Mark Phillips)
Edit on Aug. 6th:
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amooon and
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missannethorpe (from the
madmen_tv list) provided me the following information, they found at IMDB's season guide:
2.07 The Gold ViolinOriginal Air Date: 7 September 2008
To show that he has "arrived," Don buys a new car. Pete, Harry and Ken come up with a plan to attract new business, and Don's secretary makes a serious error, which could mean trouble for Joan. Cooper gets a new piece of office art that attracts the interest of the Sterling Cooper staff.
Now we need the titles of th episodes 8-13 to have them complete :-)
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Edit: I just saw that the Q&A was posted by
kartheiser_grl too a couple of minutes ago, LOL!
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