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Intro

"Indian Summer" is the eleventh episode of the first season of the American television drama series Mad Men. It was written by Tom Palmer and Matthew Weiner and directed by Tim Hunter. The episode originally aired on the AMC channel in the United States on October 4, 2007.

Cultural Reference

Compton Advertising

Pete says he received the “PER” (Passive Exercise Regime) from a company called Campton Advertising due to resolving a conflict with another client.  Compton Advertising was a well-known agency where in the 60s had offices throughout the world, they were ranked #14 in total billings in the U.S. Some of their major clients in the 60’s included; Seagram,Kaiser Jeep, U.S. Steel Corp.,General Electric Comp., Johnson and Johnson, Quaker Oats and P&G.

Lionel Corporation

Ken, when he sees the PER for the first time, says it looks like a Lionel transformer. Lionel Corporation was a toy company before World War II, almost facing bankruptcy, was saved by WWII when they were commissioned to create Navy equipment. After the end of the war they went back to toy making and created different train sets and models. The transformer was what powered the track, and allowed the train to move.

Family Circle

Betty is seen reading a magazine, which is Family Circle. Family Circle is considered part of the “Seven Sisters” which is a group of magazines focused on home life. It is published monthly by Meredith Corporation. It began publication in 1932.

Friedrich Air Conditioner

The salesman who Betty talks to is from Friedrich Company. Friedrich was created in 1883 in San Antonio, Texas. It was initially a furniture store that then turned to one of the first few companies that began to deal with food preservation. By the 1950’s it had become one of the world’s largest producers for commercial refrigeration equipment. In 1952, the first 500 air conditioners units were created ever since then Friedrich has become one of the most recognized brands for air conditioners.

Raggedy Andy

When Joan is putting makeup on Roger, he asks if she’s going to “draw freckles on me like Raggedy Andy.” Raggedy Andy is the brother of Raggedy Ann, the brother and sister who are the most well-known rag dolls. They were created by Johnny Gruelle, first being characters in his stories, later turned into actual dolls. They are known for their red hair and freckles.

Surgeon General

During the meeting with Lucky Strike, there is talk of tobacco lawsuits and the Surgeon General’s office. The Surgeon General is the head of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, he discusses public health in the federal government of the United States. They do not have a lot of power in the government, but are there for the people advocating against harmful things to the population. One of these was the report on the smoking and the hazards it may lead to.

The Danny Thomas Show

Don and Betty are watching “The Danny Thomas Show.” The show ran from 1953-1964, it starred Danny Thomas playing as Danny Williams, who is a comedian in a popular nightclub.

Jayne Mansfield

Mitch’s wife is compared to Jayne Mansfield during a meeting. She was a major Hollywood sex symbol during the 1950s and 1960s.

A Place in the Sun

This movie was referred to by Rachel’s sister, the premise of it is that the mistress of a married man is killed because she had become pregnant.

Ayn Rand

Bertram tells Don that he will introduce him to Ayn Rand, who is a Russian American novelist. She is well known for her nonconformist ideals, at the time she rejected faith and said to acquire knowledge we must look to reason.

Production

This episode is titled Indian Summer, this is related to the climate that is occurring in the episode. It is an unseasonably warm, dry weather often occurring in the Northern Hemisphere. This can be seen in the episode when Betty and the salesman talk about an air conditioner. It is due to the heat that he is pushing for the A.C. to be sold.

This episode revolves around Roger and how his heart attacks is affecting the company. There are two scenes where he is the focus. The first one being his intimate conversation with Joan, which Matt Weiner focused this episode around. Weiner also wanted to add a touch of comedy to the show because he thought it would be funny for Roger to have a second heart attack.

Weiner originally wanted to include a breast feeding scene, but having done research, in the 1960’s breastfeeding was looked down upon and was seen as “third world country.” Weiner also found the Electrosizer in a shop, and was able to use it in the show because the company had gone bankrupt. The machine made no sounds, so during editing sound was added.

Another main feature in this episode is the slow weight gain shown by Peggy. The costume designers wanted to slowly show Peggy gaining weight in the show. To do this they went through different costumes phases. They would first add a prosthetic for the double chin and then add it to her cheekbones. It was so small that some of the camera men did not even realize it. They would also add extra layers underneath her costume to show her body becoming larger. To emphasize this, the second scene we see in the episode is with food on Peggy’s desk.

Reception

This episode is well received having gotten 8.2 on IMDB. This is better than average considering episodes in this season also received scores as low as 7.6 and some as high as 9.0. In Todd VanDerWerff review on The A.V. Club, he discusses the merits of this episode compared to previous episodes. The show barely progresses plot wise, mainly focusing on day to day drama. In this episode so many loose ends come together and are being prepared to be set up for the finale, which is in two more episodes. Rolling Stone magazines also included this episode in their 30 best episodes of the show, even though it was only ranked number 20.

Cheese Fries

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Potential References

Calories:

https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/view/cheddar-cheese-fries,176955/

Preparation + Ingredients:

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Homemade-Cheese-Fries

Where It is Sold:

http://www.ranker.com/list/best-fast-food-loaded-fries/luke-y-thompson

Cheese fries

Alternative names	Cheesy chips, chips and cheese
Type	Fast food
Main ingredients	French fries, cheese
Serving Temperature	Hot
Food Energy	336
Course	Side dish, Snack

Cheese fries are an American fast-food dish, consisting of French fries covered in cheese with the possible addition of various other toppings.Cheese fries are generally served as a lunch or dinner time meal.They can be found in fast food locations, dinners, and grills all across the United States as well as the rest of the world. 

Origins

The dish originated in the United States, although it's exact birthplace is still widely disputed. Cheese fries have been said to grow in popularity in the United States after canned cheese products such as Cheez Whiz hit the U.S. markets in 1952[SITE]. Don A. Jenkin is said to have invented a variation of the cheese fry (the chili cheese fry), at the age of 16 in Tomball Texas. Austin Ruse's from Missouri claims to be the first to serve this dish when working at Dairy Queen.

Recipe

The most common method of making cheese fries involves pouring melted cheese onto a plate of fries. To do this:

1. Placing uncooked french fries (cut or frozen) onto a greased baking pan
2. Bake at 450 °F for about 15 minutes (or until golden brown)
3. In a separate bowl mix melted cheese with preferred spices, meats, or vegetables
4. Once french fries are out of the oven, begin to pour the melted cheese onto the fries