Mad Men (2007-2015)
Mad Men (2007) is a critically acclaimed television series that follows the lives of the employees of a New York advertising agency in the 1960s. The show has been praised for its accurate portrayal of the era, and for its frank and often explicit depictions of sex and sexuality.
The show’s creator, Matthew Weiner, has said that he wanted to explore the sexual mores of the time period, and the show certainly does that. From the very first episode, the show has featured a variety of sexual moments, from the subtle to the explicit.
One of the most memorable sexual moments in the show is the scene between Don Draper (Jon Hamm) and his mistress, Rachel Menken (Maggie Siff). The two have a passionate encounter in a hotel room, and the scene is both sensual and explicit. It’s a powerful moment that shows the complexity of Don’s relationship with Rachel, and the power dynamics between them.
Another memorable sexual moment is the scene between Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks) and Roger Sterling (John Slattery). The two have a passionate encounter in the office, and the scene is both sexy and humorous. It’s a great example of how the show is able to explore the complexities of relationships in a frank and honest way.
The show also features a variety of other sexual moments, from Peggy Olson’s (Elisabeth Moss) affair with her married boss, to the various affairs of Don Draper. These moments are often used to explore the characters’ inner lives, and to show how sex can be used as a tool for power and control.
Overall, Mad Men (2007) is a show that is not afraid to explore the complexities of sex and sexuality. From the subtle to the explicit, the show has a variety of sexual moments that are both powerful and thought-provoking.
Sex is somewhat common, though it is always brief and more romantic than sexual. Not much actual sexual activity is ever shown but there is lots of kissing and cuddling.
The main character Don Draper is shown having lots and lots of sexual encounters with women.
There are one or two scenes in a strip club. There is never nudity or anything too explicit. Women wear lingerie and have tassels on their breasts.
In one scene we see a man stand fully nude in front of a window. We only see his buttocks.
Multiple scenes imply sex. Examples include people under the covers, Kissing, and lying on top of each other, or just the start of the scene. Nudity is never actually shown during these.
When girls are shown without clothes, the camera never shows anything below the upper chest so no breasts are seen.
Lots of sexual references, mainly pertaining to the girls of the 1960s-ish era.
The most graphic nudity we ever see is the naked man's rear, we do not even see one nipple.
Sexual dialogue occurs throughout the series. The purpose of this dialogue is to show that men in the sixties were sexist and objectified women. Furthermore, most of the main characters are married men who are openly carousing with other women. Women are encouraged to objectify themselves by wearing more showy clothing in order to please their bosses. A frequent theme of the show is that women are treated like tramps if they act the same way that men do.
The main characters are often seen making out with their partners. In some instances, they tease the other by placing their hands at the other person's crotch or kissing the chest.
Every single married male character in the show except for Ken Cosgrove cheats on their wife, most of them constantly, especially Don.
One of the secondary characters, Sal, is a married but closeted gay man. In Season 3 Sal is seen being physically intimate with another man. While on a business trip, Sal momentarily loses himself in a sexual tryst with a hotel worker who comes into his room to repair the faulty air-conditioning. Sal is taken by surprise when he is kissed by the male worker but succumbs to the moment and allows the man to undo his belt buckle and place his hand into his underpants. The men are interrupted by a fire alarm and there is no further development of any relationship between the two.