Episode Report Card Couch Baron: A+ | 3 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT "Mr. Campbell. Who Cares?"
By Couch Baron | Season 1 | Episode 12 | Aired on 10.10.2007
Pete goes striding up to Don's door, but Peggy cuts in, "Can I help you?" Thank GOD -- she's finally completely over him. I knew that belt would come in handy. She announces Pete to Don via the intercom, to his mild annoyance and my utter delight, and when Don gives the green light, Pete's lame comeback is "Thank you, sweetheart." Good one, dipshit. Inside, Pete continues to make the mistake he's been making all season by attempting to talk to Don as though they're equals; he tries to put Duck down while saying he's done everything he could to emulate Roger, and Don is very clearly not having any of it. Pete does better when he calmly details the clients with whom he has great relationships. "When Walter Waith needed a urologist, he called me for a recommendation!" Looks like Matherton's not the only one who's had the clap. Don concedes that he's good at his job, and says Bertram loves him (Um, what? The only time I remember them interacting at all, Bertram dismissively shot him down for his comparison of Kennedy to Elvis); however, he doesn't see what the hurry is. Pete, catching the snap, asks that Don think about it, and says that there are men younger than he with the job in question at bigger firms. He asks if Cooper signed off on Duck, and Don answers, "I'll keep you posted." Hopefully by braining you with a post.
Don heads for the door, and Harry solicitously tells him Nixon has a big lead while not really managing at all to hide his glee at the fact that the last authority figure is leaving for the day. (I should mention, incidentally, that the way they depict this election is false -- it was Kennedy who had the substantial early lead, but that makes for a less "Dewey Defeats Truman" kind of story.) Harry watches him go and makes an announcement when the doors close, and Ken yells, "Ollie ollie oxen free!" Everyone obeys and comes out into the main area, TVs and bottles of booze get pulled out...
...and sometime later, they're running low, and everyone's glum, as liquor stores are closed that night. Geez, who was in charge of planning this party? Because the sun is still out here, and as boozy as everyone here is, I can't imagine they wouldn't at least have bought enough to last until it's dark outside. Ken says Don has plenty of alcohol, and they all hilariously look over at Peggy like she's Cerberus or something. Just wait until you fuck with her stuff, gents. Ken suggests they ask Peggy to join them to soften her up, but Paul mentions that he's got a bottle of absinthe in his office. Oh, Paul. If you're going to drink something potentially lethal, at least wait until Pete is around to partake. Joan appears and mildly snarks on Paul, then asks for her drink to be freshened; when Paul complies but sighs that they're never going to make it, Joan gives them all an appraising look, and then tells Ken, "If I let you into that supply closet, it is not going to be the Sack of Rome." Just as well -- it's not like we're working with an HBO budget here. Ken asks what they have too much of, and Joan considers: "Rum, crème de menthe, dog biscuits..." Sounds like a party to me!