Mad Men C to Z S5E9 Dark Shadows

Mad Men C to Z S5E9 Dark Shadows

From All Things Mad Men: From Chip & Dip to Zou Bisou by Jenna Fossett and Steve Fossett

June 28, 2026 · 59 min · Season 5 · Episode 9

About this episode

The episode discusses Betty's weight loss journey, Don's envy of Ginsberg, and the impact of family dynamics on the characters.

Betty works through weight loss, Don's envy of Ginsberg gets ugly, and Betty weaponizes the truth about Anna against Sally and Megan. We're glad you think about us at all, so re-watch with us! Find us @MadMenCtoZ and www.MadMenCtoZ.com for more episode details and extras. Podcast episode time stamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Betty's weight loss storyline 01:42 Prestige and Envy - Pete in the elevator, Don's portfolio perusal, and Bert & Roger 03:49 Sally and Megan attempt to cry on the carpet 04:53 Ginsberg's portfolio reminds Don what it means to work 05:56 Betty: This is some apartment. Megan: Thank you. I think you've seen most of it. 11:26 Whipped cream in a can solves everything 15:01 The devil and disrespect for authority 17:57 Betty attends a Weight Watchers meeting 20:13 Dark Shadows: supernatural soap opera 22:39 Roger: Well, Michael, when a man hates another man very, very much . . . 24:05 Betty & Henry, Roger & Jane, and Pete & Beth (sort of) 27:01 Family trees, light bulb notes, and vicious celery 29:48 A tale of two Sno Ball campaigns 33:52 Sally: Are you going to make yourself cry? 36:14 More Weight Watchers and toxicity from 50 miles away 39:09…

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Hosts: Jenna Fossett, Steve Fossett

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Organizations: Weight Watchers

Books & works: Dark Shadows

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