Production A Little Kiss

1 production

1.1 of love song change
1.2 young & rubicam protest incident
1.3 zou bisou bisou

production

little kiss directed jennifer getzinger , written series creator matthew weiner. second episode solely written weiner , directed getzinger, other being fourth season episode suitcase . although first aired of season, produced after following episode tea leaves , due january jones pregnancy. despite long break, 85 percent of crew fourth season returned fifth. there s sense of boredom, there s sense of anxiety, there s sense of discontent contentedness , weiner said, in regards positions of characters @ beginning of new season. weiner considered main question of first episode don draper when happy? , twist of first episode being don s lack of interest in work. episode expanded regular runtime of 47 minutes 90-minute episode aired on 2 hours, after weiner realized story broken premiere 85 percent big . put had. think when see in completeness, ll it.

intense contract negotiations between end of fourth , fifth season led matthew weiner quit during downtime between season 4 , season 5. amc , weiner locked in intense negotiations, amc asking weiner cut 2 main cast members every season starting fifth, shorter running time make room more commercials, , more product placement within series. during negotiations, weiner said, first of all, number s been published not true. second of all, offered have less money, save cast, , leave show in running time s supposed be. harder ve fought show, more money ve offered me. after conversations network stalled, weiner gave hope on returning series. quit ... during negotiation. had come terms fact on ... in protective , demanding way, did not feel worth going work make show not show d been making. had argument wife, said: don t understand - s not matter of changing show. don t want go work , different. figured out how works ... [but] in end, worked out. amc relented, signing new deal weiner keeps him on board showrunner fifth , sixth season, strong possibility final seventh season.

weiner explained delay in airing of series , 17-month break between fourth , fifth season not decision. although, did admit plan keep mad men off air in 2011 in place before negotiations. said, there plan in place in 2010 show not on air in 2011. don t throw in breaking bad because mad men not available. have 4 shows. them 1 @ time, , god bless them fact breaking bad got audience, because of summer. m happy that, because people should see show.

of love song change

the original screener of little kiss sent out critics included use of dusty springfield song of love . however, critics pointed out of love not released until 1967, 6 months after time period little kiss takes place. when critics pointed out showrunner matthew weiner, sent out letter critics, reprinted in many publications , websites. weiner s letter included him telling reporters that, although take license artistic purposes end-title music, never want source music break time period trying recreate. has deep appreciation details, want thank bringing our attention. it’s privilege work on show generates ongoing dialog , our amazing fans please — keep notes , comments coming! 1966 dusty springfield song don t have love me used during end titles, though not replacement of love . article new york times indicated of love played band @ don draper s fortieth birthday party.

young & rubicam protest incident

on may 28, 1966, advertising executives young & rubicam dropped water bombs on unsuspecting black protesters, including 9-year-old mike robinson. uncredited child actor portrays fictionalized version of robinson in fifth-season premiere of mad men.

in unusual departure series, opening scene of season premiere largely re-creation of true event occurred @ young & rubicam advertising agency. original story detailing event published on page 1 of may 28, 1966, edition of new york times. goldwater 68 poster seen in window of young & rubicam during little kiss present on day of real event, including poster read if want money, job (echoed 1 character s scream of job! @ protesters in premiere).

the incident notable water bombs thrown executive floor, housed young & rubicam advertising agency. 2 water balloons struck 19-year-old james hill, slipped , fell on pavement, not hurt. other hit 9-year-old mike robinson. mother, mrs. esme robinson, along other black protestors , new york times reporter, came executive floor complain. mike robinson, esme robinson, protestor vivian harris, , times reporter john kifner portrayed in opening scene. dialogue in scene taken directly original article. vivian harris said the, , call savages line, television critic mike hale called unfortunately hamhanded , fellow critic matt zoller seitz called terrible line when reviewed premiere, apparently unaware real quote. on day of real event, young & rubicam office manager frank coppola apologized women incident, saying have 1,600 people in building , can t control of them. ve ordered of windows closed , have men patrolling floors make sure doesn t happen again. coppola s assurance windows closed similar character don draper s idea of our windows don t open in sterling cooper draper pryce s mocking want ad seen later in episode.

after head researcher mad men, allison hill, found original article, handed showrunner matthew weiner, blown away . “i loved level of outrage participants in protest. eloquently said, , struck heart of conflict. being lampooned. serious issue them , joke else, weiner said. original new york times reporter, john kifner, not remember actual event, mentioning did lot of poverty , racial stuff. not remember original article, excited when heard story inspired premiere. current chief executive of young & rubicam, david sable, did not know whether original employees fired, found actions repulsive , not in line values of our company .

zou bisou bisou

megan draper s (jessica paré) performance @ birthday party

the episode includes scene megan draper serenades don rendition of zou bisou bisou , french yé-yé song released in 1960 gillian hills. creator matthew weiner prepared jessica paré performance of zou bisou bisou , gave detailed list of notes her. worked choreographer marianne ann kellogg during 3 six-hour sessions work out dance routine. took actress week , half learn entire routine. recorded actual song in studio. paré said reporters day after original episode airing, “it’s been gathering lot of great attention. can’t believe i’m new on show , 1 of first things have entire song , dance routine entire cast of mad men.” weiner characterized dance symbol of oncoming generation gap , open sexuality .

olivia fleming of daily mail praised surprise 40th birthday party scene saying …sultry style icon, megan draper, captured america s attention…seducing audience - if not new husband don draper. noted performance s …unyielding coyness , high voltage sexuality. alexandra kaptik of wall street journal said 1 of talked-about scenes…was megan draper’s sultry performance… slate s haglund described song centerpiece of mad men season 5 premiere . matthew perpetua of rolling stone described scene highlight of two-hour episode , stating megan sings…for husband, can barely suppress embarrassment , discomfort. bill keveney of usa today said paré…had fans buzzing…with character s sexy rendition… patrick kevin day of los angeles times stated scene …has people talking , describing follows: pare…serenades husband…with sexy, slinky number zou bisou bisou while wearing barely there miniskirt. lori rackl of chicago sun-times noted performance talk premiere , said: showing lot of leg — , chutzpah — new mrs. megan draper (jessica paré) delivered sexy serenade…purring ’60s french pop song zou bisou bisou. the…performance made unflappable don draper blush , co-workers’ jaws hit floor… lauren moraski of cbs news said 1 of best scenes…took place when new mrs. don draper (jessica paré megan) sang awkward-turned-sultry version of french 60s pop song zou bisou bisou … erin carlson of hollywood reporter described paré s performance bizarre, come-hither burlesque , noting …stunned partygoers openly ogled while ad exec (jon hamm) squirmed polite embarrassment. ethan sacks of new york daily news described scene sexy scene in megan serenades don…with song , transitions lap dance…