March Mad Men-Ness

Allegedly something called March Madness happens at this time of year, do we care about this? Not particularly, it's sports related or so we’ve heard. What we do care about is March Mad Men-ness and game day, March 25 cannot come soon enough!

Leading up to the big show fans are getting giddy, and all eyes are on the major players coming to compete. As a diverse audience comes together to discuss tantalizing promos, magazine covers, surprise appearances on SNL and a nude photo scandal, Twitter and Facebook feeds are lit up with anticipation. Find out what is in store as Don, Roger, Peggy and Joan go head to head in the only arena that matters: Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.

We hear that it is customary for bracket competitions to flood every office, local pub and dorm room for fans to gamble away hard earned money; well let us provide you with this here helpful March Mad Men-ness Bracket. Who will come out on top? Grab a scotch and place your bets.

Click on image to view our March Mad Men-Ness Bracket (Can be printed on Legal Size paper)


Wonder how we could possible decipher a winner in each division? Here's how it works:

Points will be distributed based on the criteria listed below. At the end of the 2-hour Premiere, points will be tallied and competitors will go head to head in each category.

Example: if at the end of the episode, Don Draper has 4 points and Henry Francis has 2 points, Don will absorb Henry's 2 points and will advance to the next level with a total of 6 points. This mode will continue until a Champion is determined.(NOTE: in the Recreational division points will be distrusted based on on-screen appearances.)

Criteria:

1. First person on screen (2 points)
2. First person to deliver a line (3 points)
3. First person to smoke/light a cigarette (2 points)
4. First person to order a drink (5 points)
5. First person to make a drink (4 point)
6. First person to check out Joan (5 points)
7. First people to have sex (5 points)
8. First person to remove an article of clothing (5 points)
9. First person to tell an obvious lie (3 points)
10. First person to stay after hours in the office (1 point)
11. First person to land an account (5 points)
12. First person to yell at Peggy (6 points)
13. First person to get dumped (1 point)
14. First person to dump someone (5 points)
15. First person to perform adultery (4 points)
16. First person Don Draper scolds (3 points; double the points if it happens in front of a room full of people)
17. First person to do any actual work (2 points)
18. If anyone of ethnicity (non-Caucasian) appears on screen, all get 10 points
19. First person to deliver icy cold stare (5 points)
20. First person to start an argument (3 points)
21. First person to two-face someone (4 points)
22. First person to drink and drive (5 points)
23. First male to show up in a three-piece suit (3 points)
24. First female to show up in pants (2 points)
25. First person to eavesdrop on a conversation (4 points)
26. First person to engage in office gossip (3 points)
27. First person to say "Hi Glen" (2 points)
28. First person to reference a current event (1 point)
29. First person to cry
30. First person to hold a meeting (1 point, 5 points if it's in their own office)