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'Mad Men': Real, but not Always Authentic

Like Donna, I appreciate it when "Mad Men" stays harshly true to its time -- even when it showcases the narrow-mindedness of my favorite character, Roger Sterling, seen in literal and figurative blackface. Yet Sunday's episode also dipped into self-indulgence that – for the first time – had me checking the clock. That mostly happened during Betty Draper's anesthesia-induced fantasies and hubby Don's forced camaraderie with an expectant dad far below him in class and job category. Those scenes made their points, from the condescending treatment of pregnant moms by medical staff ...

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