Mad Men -- The Score

Mic Nguyen

October 19, 2009

"Asia" was mentioned three times in last night's Mad Men:

Copywriter Paul Kinsey talks about an "old Chinese proverb" which later proves useful during a brainstorm
Bert Cooper is apparently obsessed with Japanese culture -- his office has Japanese paintings and a samurai suit of armor
The driver who picks up the Drapers to go to the big Sterling Cooper party is Chinese (according to the Drapers' children who see him from the window).

Actual Asians or Asian Americans in last night's show: 0

Just sayin'.

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The fact that Bert Cooper is obsessed with Japan wasn't mentioned, that's been present in the show since the beginning.There have been Asians on Mad Menhttp://17.media.tumblr.com/4ZhMGCwrch48izxu9k5Exd5go1_500.png

TheGoriWife wrote on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 10:52pm

Interesting. Put your money where your mouth is, Mad Men!