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2 years ago

Mad Men and 30 Rock

Special episode about all-time greats

This week’s episode is a one-off special, as we are still on our brief break. We discuss two of our (respective) favorite TV shows ever: Mad Men and 30 Rock, both workplace series with complicated protagonists.

02:03 Mad Men, streaming on AMC+ and IMDb TV, is perfect television, from its incredible character work to its brilliant exploration of weighty themes.

24:57 30 Rock, streaming on Peacock, Netflix, and Hulu, remains one of the most sharply written, joke-dense, affectionately acerbic sitcoms ever on TV.

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Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu