I am – Hercules!!

The contest: In the BODY TEXT (not the subject line) of your talkback entry below, type the date you think “Mad Men’s” third, fourth, or fifth season should start. In the SUBJECT LINE (above the date you input), explain why you chose that date. So they should look something like these: SUBJECT LINE: The day the Beatles arrived at Kennedy Airport BODY TEXT: Feb. 7, 1964. SUBJECT LINE: The day President Kennedy was assassinated BODY TEXT: Nov. 22, 1963. (I've also shown how in the actual talkback.) If you want to elaborate on your choice, you’re welcome to do so in the body text after the date (though I make no guarantee I will read your elaboration, so try to keep it short). Remember that season one launched in 1960 and season two in 1962, if that helps guide you. The two best ideas, as I judge them, win the second-season “Mad Men” DVD, on sale now for $24.49 if you don't want to wait around for me to pick a winner. (“Mad Men” is, in my view, the best series in production.) You’re welcome to enter as many times as you like. Entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. PT, Wednesday, July 22. IMPORTANT: Make sure you have access to the email address to which your talkback account is linked. If you no longer have access to that email account, or don’t remember which email account is linked to your talkback account, simply create a new talkback account linked to an email address to which you have access. Follow Herc on Twitter!

Season Eight: Volume Five!!

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