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Jon Hamm Reacts To Jump In Mad Men Viewership During Lockdown
Mad Men star Jon Hamm weighs in on what he thinks about the hit period drama receiving a boost in viewership during the first Covid-19 lockdown. Created by Matthew Weiner, Mad Men follows the life and career of Don Draper (Hamm), an executive at the fictional Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency in Manhattan, as the United States undergoes rampant social and cultural change during the 1960s and into the 1970s. The series ran for seven seasons between 2007 and 2015, earning widespread critical acclaim for its historical accuracy, writing, visual style, directing and performances. The AMC drama also went on to collect a slew of awards, including 5 Golden Globes and 16 Emmys, winning the latter's award for Outstanding Drama Series consecutively for each of its first four seasons.