The Doorway

"The Doorway"
Mad Men episodes
Episode nos.Season 6
Episodes 1 & 2
Directed byScott Hornbacher
Written byMatthew Weiner
Featured music"Hawaiian Wedding Song" by Elvis Presley[1]
Original air dateApril 7, 2013 (2013-04-07)
Running time89 minutes
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"The Doorway" is the two-part sixth season premiere of the American television drama series Mad Men. Officially counted as the first two episodes of the season, it figures as the 66th and 67th overall episodes of the series. It was written by series creator and executive producer Matthew Weiner and directed by executive producer Scott Hornbacher. The episodes originally aired back-to-back as a feature-length premier on the AMC channel in the United States on April 7, 2013.

The episode takes place in late December 1967 and on the early morning of January 1, 1968.[1] It received strongly positive reviews from critics.

  1. ^ a b Leeds, Sarene (April 7, 2013). "'Mad Men' Premiere Recap: The Jumping Off Point". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved April 8, 2013.