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.
Although Draper is the main focus for the series, Mad Men also boasts an impressive ensemble-cast, making up Draper's professional and personal connections. Other major characters in the series include secretary-turned copywriter Peggy Olson (Elizabeth Moss), account executive Pete Campbell (Vincent Karthesier), Draper's housewife Betty (January Jones), senior company partner Roger Sterling (John Slattery) and office manager Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks). But whilst Mad Men did enjoy successful ratings during its eight-year run, the program received an unexpected surge in popularity during 2020, when lockdown afforded newcomers to the series the opportunity to watch it for the first time.
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Hamm has now provided his thoughts on the show's increased attention, and it seems to be somewhat bittersweet. Speaking in an interview with GQ, Hamm elaborates on how friends of his, who
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