Mad Men (2007-2015)

TV Show · 2007 · 45

16+ Ages 15-17

Editor

Excellent

TV-MA

Creator: Matthew Weiner

Cast: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones, Christina Hendricks, Aaron Staton, Rich Sommer, Kiernan Shipka, Kevin Rahm, Christopher Stanley, Mason Cotton, John Slattery, Jessica Paré, Jay R. Ferguson

Drama

What's the Story?

Set in 1960-1970 New York, this sexy, stylized and provocative drama follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising.

Content Ratings

What's in the title & why it matters

Language Moderate

3/5

Profanity is mostly mild "damn" and "hell" dominate with occasional stronger words like "ass" and "shit." "Fuck" is used 14 times across the series, uncensored in streaming versions.

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Heavy

4/5

Smoking and drinking appear in virtually every scene. Drug use escalates as the series progresses, eventually becoming prominent in workplaces, meetings, and bars. Substances include cocaine, speed, hash, and LSD.

Violence & Scariness Mild

2/5

A dream sequence depicts a man strangling a woman to death. A flashback shows a man killed by a horse's kick, his face left bloodied. Two separate fistfights leave characters bruised and bloodied.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Moderate

3/5

Sex is implied in several scenes through suggestive setups. kissing, bodies under covers, and the beginnings of encounters. A few moments include thrusting and audible moaning, though nudity is never shown.

Diverse Representations Mild

2/5

Flow & Focus Mild

2/5

Positive Role Models Mild

2/5

Products & Purchases Mild

1/5