Ahhh... Betty Draper

[@holitinne]

Don: *(Sees his wife, as possibly the most gorgeous woman that has ever existed)* Also Don: “I’m gonna cheat on her, like a junkie hooked on heroin.”

[@MisplacedTexan]

Because no matter how beautiful a woman is, if her husband is insecure… he’s going to look to fill a hole in himself that nothing can fill. Goes for anybody that cheats on a perfectly wonderful partner. It’s about what’s missing inside the cheater.

[@louanneppelsheimer499]

@@MisplacedTexan so true!

[@Chlrintruc]

@@MisplacedTexan true. Broken men do bad stuff they can’t help it.

[@balasnicolae1567]

Beauty means nothing in the hole that life is. Couples are together because they are alike or complement each other. Betty was the worst choice for Don, but god damn I hated him cheating on Megan.

[@mickhoddy]

Hahaha

[@RandomPlayIist]

Jesus Christ those two are gorgeous. I loved the line Roger relayed about them being the couple on the wedding cake.

[@ladyGZSeChu]

they are real life barbie and ken

[@ghfudrs93uuu]

@@ladyGZSeChu I think they're supposed to reflect the kind of couples you'd see in ads at the time

[@RyanPridgeon]

Roger has all the lines

[@Cf25392]

She is literally the most boring character in the entire show.

[@jimsalman7257]

@@Cf25392No, not boring. Repressed.

[@zitherzon2121]

He was modeled after Cary Grant in "North by Northwest" and she was modeled after Grace Kelly in "To Catch a Thief"

[@phillipecook3227]

Well spotted. Bull's eye.

[@mdarrenu]

Ms. Jones facial expressions through out Mad Men were incredibly well done. She delivered a top notch acting performance all the way thru the series.

[@NormAppleton]

Agreed, Betty is a tragic character. She really is a study on how horrible and demeaning it can be to be treated as a beautiful...thing. Jones does it really well and understands that it's a long story.

[@mdarrenu]

@@NormAppleton I wonder how many times they had to shoot that scene?

[@Tim85-y2q]

One of the great little touches of this show was the way it wasn't afraid to acknowledge these characters were still exceptionally attractive within the fictional narrative. Most shows wouldn't be that bold

[@GeorgeMcKenna-kz9qx]

A respite and beautiful surprise minute twenty Valentine's Day card from the creators of Mad Men. If this doesn't give you a lump in your throat I don't know what will.

[@JayJay-nc7pr]

In many ways I think Betty was Don's true love but his secrets, his mental state, his infidelities prevented him and Betty from becoming a more successful couple, had he told her about being really Dick Whitman early on and just been truthful I think betty would've understood in time, she already knew he was from a poor background and that clearly meant nothing to her or else they wouldn't have married in the first place, Betty also had her own issues that got in the way but like Don, she couldn't open up to him

[@sstar202]

The fact that both Don and Betty are scared of opening up to each other makes their relationship doomed from the very beginning. It's probably the norm of their times.

[@JayJay-nc7pr]

Emily Black Aesthetically they were the best looking couple, right from the 40s/50s/60s era, I never wanted them back together because being apart made them have a genuine friendship in later years, they were however poor parents, and I fear that Sally being the classic baby boomer will allow this to effect her life

[@JayJay-nc7pr]

JB Tiamson it was the times sadly

[@sstar202]

@@JayJay-nc7pr Betty was a product of a time where woman are only good at being housewives. Not being a part of the workforce or a huge company like Sterling Cooper.

[@longwalksguidemenerdwalk8866]

All that you said was meaningless. He cheated number of times and that has nothing it do for his background story. When he came clean, Bet's still forgive him, but she was most hurt for his broken vows.

[@unnati_Singh26]

She looks like Grace Kelly in this. So beautiful

[@greg5775]

There is no comparison. Betty is a goddess.

[@francel0198]

Someone actually said that in the series

[@tashibalampkin8555]

They say that in the show too.

[@arunavalli7420]

People in close relationships like marriage influence each other, for better or for worse. By Don’s own admission, Betty used to laugh a lot before she married him. The subtle slights, the being taken for granted, the constant in her face cheating,these amount to abuse and made her feel small and powerless,made her someone that needed psychotherapy. The worst part is she was a devoted, loving woman and he is inherently without malice. Regardless of how much you love a person, you should never be in a relationship where you are not valued. I was very glad that she made the move to cut him out. But even after that there was a lot of heartbreak for her. I find Betty to be gutsy for her decisions and respectable for her loving and devoted nature. All her bitterness and brittleness is a direct result of the psychological abuse involved in the relationship.

[@dasikakn]

Not to mention the fact that her therapist sold her out and divulged their discussions to her husband. Truly shocking and awful.

[@TheStradivarius93]

Absolutely agree!

[@xueEnglish]

Totally agree. Don is a narcissist.

[@genxx2724]

@@dasikakn Don and the “analyst” acted upon her as if she were an imbecile.

[@vinsvids1]

Simplisticly sanctimonious. Betty brought some of her own demons to the fight. She wasn't an angel.

[@PulkitTiwari]

This was writer's way of saying for those who look at perfect couples 'not all that glitters is gold'. Something to remember in the age of fake social media posts

[@lauren9004]

Yep

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

They were always so happy when they were not at home. They never should have had kids.

[@brianwilson1074]

The problem weren't the kids tho

[@user-yk5xu8gr1e]

If anythings, the kids made them stay together for some time, otherwise there was no string attatched between them.

[@Deadlyaztec27]

Don wanted her to be a model house wife. He didn't want any of the women he was with to have a life outside of the household. That's what sabotaged a lot of his relationships.

[@jtothey1993]

Don just likes the beginings of things

[@jonwiley2592]

@@jtothey1993 sadly it's true that most of us like the beginning of things...the novelty, the anticipation, the air of mystery and possibilities. It's why our current divorce rate is about 50% and the average marriage lasts about ten years, if that.

[@carmendevingt2596]

It's more perfect than perfection itself.

[@bronzeblues7795]

Just like your avatar photo

[@leelahasan3988]

too bad it's all fake and based on lies.

[@tblightningbolt8902]

No

[@serenequeenl0v3]

@@bronzeblues7795 I love Monica Bellucci too she is stunning

[@as123ferrdi8]

so are whited sepulchers

[@Mezzanotte33]

The music here is "Song of India", by Rimsky-Korsakov. Finally found out when I heard it on the radio!

[@fuckamericanidiot]

Thank you xxxxxxxxxx

[@NightinGal89]

I knew it immediately, cause I have a Mario Lanza cd.

[@Oskuzen]

Thank you.

[@bawoman]

Don was the shitiest husband on earth.He lied, manipulated, cheated on her, belittled her, tried to control her ,treated her as a posession and left her alone to care for his kids while he lived it up in NYC. Don is at least as much to blame as Betty is.

[@adanhaji3386]

betty was worse

[@jjohnsengraciesmom]

@@adanhaji3386 no she wasn't. Tho she was not good to her kids.

[@FuttBuckerByMutt]

@@jjohnsengraciesmom Not to Sally. She slapped Sally and treated her terribly for awhile after the divorce

[@DraGnFly007]

Not to mention marketing the VERY cigarettes that gave her lung cancer 😕What a metaphor for who his character was.

[@finnvalor1915]

@@DraGnFly007 Betty smokes too

[@jaygee6738]

I remember watching Mad Men thinking "Stop smoking already!!!"

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

What's funny is if you listen to them talk about the "cigarettes" from the show they were actually herbal cigarettes because real cigarettes are illegal to be smoked on tv. They say the ones they used on the show were really nasty and actually hard to keep lit because if you don't keep puffing on them they'll go out.

[@jonwiley5549]

I don’t know.. for me, the 60s was the last decade where you could indulge your vices - booze, sex, smoking - and enjoy them without Big Brother shaking a finger and saying, “No! No!”

[@sandranorman5469]

I quit 10 years ago -had a heart attack and surgery and a stroke. But I was never tempted to go back to smoking 👍

[@sandranorman5469]

I know Jon Hamm had a hard time keeping them lit. I read somewhere that he lost his voice and had to have emergency surgery

[@gailwebb9619]

She is so beautiful in this scene....that dress is perfection and so is her hair and jewelry...

[@theoneandonlydenny]

She is really gorgoues, she really is!!!

[@TheRanhughes]

Adem Hasi gorgeous.

[@lucaspallone4426]

That scene in Rome, with that haircut, was the best of the whole show. Change my mind

[@germanamaria6230]

I love that little thing she does with her eyes right after gazing down: A short squeeze before looking right at Don. January Jones is such a great actress.

[@Freeberg82]

My wife came down the aisle to this song at our wedding because we both loved how beautiful this scene is. Granted, Don and Betty weren’t an ideal couple by any means, but he is genuinely captivated by her in this moment.

[@leticiaaraujo2476]

What is the name of the song?

[@TheBilza]

@@leticiaaraujo2476 This is the best version of it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGLHmWqHe7ebp5Y

[@nnix]

Y'all divorced yet

[@andrewvelonis5940]

As well he should be.

[@RossTrittipo]

@@leticiaaraujo2476 darude sandstorm

[@sstar202]

This is probably the most elegant but most depressing scene out of all the scene The Drapers shared on screen. The fact they didn't open up to what they feel especially with Don's real identity made their relationship doomed from the beginning.

[@wouterijzerman648]

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Song of India

[@andreavez4840]

Thank you so much for posting this! I was looking for the name of the song!

[@gascl]

CAME ONLY FOR THE SONG XD

[@Claudia-Jotun]

Thank you

[@sandranorman5469]

I am thinking while she is walking down the steps, “And he cheats on HER?”

[@VixenByNight72]

I recall that the first time I watched the first season of the series, it wasn't in the correct order of episodes. So, when I finally saw the pilot, I was so shocked to find out that Betty was his wife AND that he had two children. I thought that Betty was some one else's wife for about 3 episodes.

[@ykMMD]

@@VixenByNight72 LOL

[@andrewvelonis5940]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@DS-lq3dr]

Cheating isn't really about the attractiveness of the apartment (at least not usually). It's more about the thrill of the hunt, and searching for external validation.

[@unknownunknowns]

@@DS-lq3dr Right, the ego…

[@matonmongo]

The Ice Goddess slowly descends to the earthly plane, where she carefully lays a dispassionate kiss on the cheek of her waiting and worshipful subject.

[@jonwiley2592]

One of my favorite scenes from the show.

[@ROYCITO1]

Seriously! Betty was one of the most beautiful and elegant women of Mad men. Who would not fall in love if you see your girl with a dress like that? 😍

[@chrisscott9296]

The set designers camera people, directors, in case no one noticed, are in fact experts in what they do

[@ernestmchugh3132]

He's so proud of her he looks like he's gonna cry!

[@markr8796]

Betty Draper is the most beautiful woman who ever walked the planet.

[@dariorock553]

They would be great in a live action Barbie film. The one with the nutcracker

[@singstreetcar5881]

I'm from the future. They made a live action barbie film

[@lizalewis9270]

Betty Draper (January Jones) is GORGEOUS. WOW !

[@al1665]

She was so easy on the eyes

[@ultraviolettas]

the most gorgeous, transfixing, mesmerizing, transcendent scene in television history. I get chills every time

[@Atombender]

Me: How could you ever cheat on a woman like Betty Draper? Joan Holloway: *Exists*

[@billt5410]

Peggy Olson: Exists

[@caseymaddox435]

Rewatching for the 3rd time. Netflix just pulled the show after many years but my husband and I bought the seasons on prime. One of the best shows I’ve ever seen hands down. My favorite. So well done!!!! “Freeerrenjaque..parlevous” or whatever it was. 🤣 roger when he says that to don after the party for don 🤣🤣 I died laughing so hard. Zoobeezoobeezoooo zooobezoo

[@bighands69]

If you really like the show buy it on DVD or better still bluray. The problem with streaming services is that some shows have been edited to leave out the politically incorrect scenes. And only when people know the shows well do they realize that it has been edited.

[@Lord_of_The_World]

January Jones is very lovely. She a very fine actress.

[@terrymokihana1421]

Betty character was made to look very Grace Kelly like ... the era

[@ameirenterprises2669]

Reminds me of my wife. We call her the Queen, deservedly so. Take your breath away.

[@malmor18]

Ug how could he EVER cheat on HER?

[@Rachana31415]

@Christopher Smith then don't get married, don't pile your lack of control problems on another person

[@emacias1980]

Like my boss once said. Sometimes you crave McDs. Even if you eat Filet Minion every night.

[@genxx2724]

@@emacias1980 It was Paul Newman who said of his wife Joanne Woodward, “You don’t go out for hamburger when you have steak at home.”

[@emacias1980]

@@genxx2724 Paul Newman was a rare one.

[@jaredjones1752]

@@genxx2724 The quote from Peaches' boss still holds true. For example, look at Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jude Law. Both married to gorgeous women; then went on to cheat on their wives with women you or I wouldn't look twice at on the street. Heck, if I may be brutally honest, Arnie's maid looked like a goblin compared to his wife Maria!

[@ronrobertson59]

January Jones is a beautifu talented l woman in the style of old Hollywood of the 40s.

[@gerryleb8575]

At the end of her life it was obvious that she and Don always loved one another. He was just unlovable when she needed him to be her husband.

[@Tommy1977777]

Between her and Joan...jesus...

[@angelcitygirl]

Betty was a perfect match for Don. Megan was too modern, so was Rachel.

[@bighands69]

Rachel was not that modern. She just did not want to be marrying somebody on the basis of being jewish. That was her only real difference. Rachel was extremely wealthy and was taking over her father's business.

[@gailwebb9619]

The two women who meant the most to Don D were Anna Draper and Rachel Mencken...who both came to him in death.

[@DraGnFly007]

She ALWAYS DESERVED better.

[@cojowiddy9108]

This kind of reminds me of a wedding. Walking down the aisle, but not quite. Which captures Don’s infidelity.

[@deekk3936]

Stunning 😍

[@jonathanl2748]

Seeing beautiful women never gets tiresome.

[@jamesv.8209]

Brilliant Actor & Actress.

[@dumbcat]

the most tragic thing about mad men is that Don did not appreciate the incredible gift he was given, and then Betty died

[@ethemyurdakulu8582]

when the title fits the video perfectly...

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

Betty Draper reminds me of my friends mom in the 1960s His dad had slicked back hair. Drove a Chevy...Blue Malibu?

[@Broonzied]

Time to watch Mad Men again.

[@heidirobinson3352]

When Don Draper still had a Beautiful wife & children, who he loved. He still knew what he had in them, and vice versa.

[@prokkle]

I never felt there was much true affection in Betty and Don's relationship. It's all based on physical attraction; they are a gorgeous couple but empty inside.

[@GiftSparks]

BTW- They used this location a LOT for all sorts of things- from business events to restaurants like this. This was one episode where they used it twice for completely different scenes in unrelated locations (I think it was the one where it was revealed that Peter couldn’t drive)

[@allornothing432]

Whats the name of this location?

[@GiftSparks]

@@allornothing432 I think it is The Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.

[@allornothing432]

@@GiftSparks Google images says you're right

[@GiftSparks]

@@allornothing432 Good to know. I don’t live in LA. I am in NYC- the location is very good because it looks a lot like Grand Central Station and sometimes it is used for that.

[@annabethdiana5857]

The brilliance of this show is showing us how well Betty and Don do go together. And yet they don't end up together. If Don had spent more time with Anna Draper and grown a little more, and if Betty were given a little more time to blossom, than they would have been the real power couple.

[@mr.clubberlang8985]

One of those moments where Don really appreciate Betty 😓

[@allanfifield8256]

Drinks magically appear in their hands.

[@afterthefox]

like walking into a pool...engulfed in beautifulness...then he cheats on her...lol...

[@mr.clubberlang8985]

Ahhh Don & Betty Draper ❤️😍

[@fantastischee]

Please, he doesn't deserve her how he's acting.

[@samaraisnt]

Pure serenity.

[@kachi2782]

There is nothing more powerful than beauty

[@chungey5323]

what about a gun

[@kachi2782]

@@chungey5323 A gun is powerless in front of beauty.

[@chungey5323]

@@kachi2782 tell that to my head in a few hours

[@sidjohnson1616]

Myron floren from the lawerence welk show was from Webster south dakota

[@matthewdevereux1288]

January is so gorgeous

[@mariaelenanavarro4489]

It's the 60's that how shit was back then. Actually, it still happens today.

[@elena31118]

This scene is everything.

[@dash6385]

the magic of advertising...one's self

[@seentheah3562]

My mother had the same crystal necklace.

[@TomKaren94]

She sure do be purty to look at.

[@jjamesd1]

Stunning!

[@ernestmchugh3132]

That scene is awesome!

[@muskykingjoe]

January Jones is a stunner ala Grace Kelly as someone in these comments already mentioned.

[@07751434]

Life is so unfair.

[@buddmannable]

Betty, Peggy, Joan, Meghan.... God I loved them all!

[@kepler186f4]

The Dastardly Don Draper.

[@shoeshane6494]

I wonder if the carpet matches the Draper 😊

[@Ygyhhhhhhhh]

In my next life I will meet and fall in love with Betty Draper who will fall in love with me too. If only life were like this.

[@jorgeiniguez3392]

Perfection

[@twostepz4982]

The background music almost sounds like my big band favorite from Glenn Miller, “Song of India!”

[@Originalcopy20]

It's exactly that, the ''Song from India''

[@thaismacedosf]

Lucky idiot. Toda vez que eu recomeço a assistir Mad Men desde o início, mais raiva tenho desse maldito por ter feito tudo o que fez com ela. OLHA ESSA MULHER QUE QUE ISSO

[@RWMoortgat]

concordo 100%

[@thorreslincoln]

Ela é demais!

[@siddhu8558]

The way they showed Don and Betty in first few seasons made me thinking these two were meant to be together forever

[@oluwashinaomisanya7487]

Imagine the life Betty could have lived without dons trifling ass. #justiceforbetty

[@sidjohnson1616]

Cheryl ladd is from huron south dakota and Katherine bach is from rapid city south dakota

[@MrRobertpalen]

I love how the description says Movie: The Hunger Games

[@k8schmate]

Ahhh...the Millennium Biltmore

[@sidjohnson1616]

She is another successful actress from south dakota she is from sioux falls south dakota

[@eternalreverie3473]

So classy 💞💞

[@tonymanero5544]

January Jones is hot, especially when made up with Marilyn Monroe hair.

[@chazbo0715]

Looks like the “PIERRE” in NYC

[@timwright4676]

Betty Draper.

[@Pureimagination200]

And he still couldn’t do it

[@michelmurphy1979]

I believe this is the first scene of Mad Men I watched

[@michelmurphy1979]

I was hooked.

[@strawberrysoup6571]

Don Draper, "I have become death..."

[@dianag8941]

Best seen ever !

[@timbodedidleo]

What a picture she is. Deeply jealous of Don.

[@ernestmchugh3132]

They look like a Barbie and Ken doll.

[@karimm2]

That is the hottest chick i've seen, i will start watching Mad Men soon

[@GustaveKwak]

@malmor18 it must be nice to be a man and walk home to a face as this.

[@fuloran1]

I imagine Helen of Troy looked a lot like January Jones.

[@botsbass842]

F is for Fine