Mad Men C to Z S3E10 The Color Blue

This is a tense unboxing video! Betty finally opens the desk drawer in Don's home office, but he's too busy with Suzanne to come home for a confrontation about it. Paul competes with Peggy, but loses his great idea, while Lane learns the Brits are planning to sell Sterling Cooper.

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Mad Men C to Z Timestamps for S3E10: The Color Blue

00:00 Introduction

00:59 "Why don't we go to church every Sunday?" "We don't need to go every week."

Carla, Betty, and the kids discuss their day, but avoid discussing core beliefs.

Don says he won't be sleeping at home tonight, blaming Conrad Hilton.

02:52 Date Nut Bread and The Color Blue

Shockingly, Don lied and goes to Suzanne's, while Betty is home alone with a glass of wine.

11:04 40th Anniversary of Sterling Cooper and Aqua Net - Arrive in Style

Paul Kinsey sets up a double date skit, and Peggy improves it off the top of her head

15:15 "We finally have the answer to the question What makes Don Draper smile?"

Lane gives Don his $5,000 signing bonus

16:20 "I don't need you to put your little swirl on top of my idea."

You kind of do, though, Paul. Little bit.

21:01 "It's not London. It's not even England."

Rebecca Pryce hasn't warmed to New York, unlike her husband

24:33 "He's arrogant. His plans were interrupted."

Don and Suzanne greet Danny, Suzanne's brother.

29:30 They're celebrating 40 years at Sterling Cooper, but Bert and Roger aren't in the mood

31:42 Who can it be now?

When you have romantic entanglements outside your marriage and you get a mystery call on the landline, things get awkward.

33:25 Paul Kinsey stays late and sets up his ideal work conditions for Western Union.

Paul Kinsey theatre, indeed.

34:50 Don leaves his key in his robe, and that's not a euphemism

35:19 "Achilles, I have thought of something very, very good."

If it takes stealing someone else's food from the work room fridge, it will have been worth it.

37:50 There and back again - the journey of the office desk drawer key

38:23 My baby takes the morning train, so I show up to ride along

Don seems in love enough to forgive Suzanne's indiscretion

44:55 "It's always the last place you look."

Lois offers platitudes while Paul self-destructs, looking for last night's great idea

46:29 After 40 years, Sterling Cooper is for sale. Party on, Lane.

49:15 "If you're going to call me, call me. I'm not playing a game here."

Henry is an unlikely candidate for calling and hanging up, but Betty checks, just in case.

52:21 "Who told you I was vain?"

Lane convinces Bert to attend the party, without seeming too desperate or revealing his secret.

53:40 Worst unboxing moment ever

The triumph of finally finding the key to the desk drawer Betty's been rattling for years is overshadowed by photos, the deed to a house in California, and a divorce decree that precedes their marriage by mere months.

57:25 Don attempts to take Danny to New Bedford

This time, he gives his card - not just the money

1:04:37 We were going to have an epic confrontation, but you never came home

1:07:34 "I want to show you off, Betts."

1:10:06 "The faintest ink is better than the best memory."

Peggy and Don empathize when Paul admits he lost his idea.

1:15:57 "Look how pretty Mommy is."

Pre-party taxicab conversations, and a lot of applause for the man with the lies

1:26:31 Episode wrap-up and listener shout-out