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"Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner has suggested that the period series could enter the 1970s. The AMC drama&amp;#039;s first season took place in 1960, while the most recent fourth run concluded in late 1965. Asked if continuing the show into the &amp;#039;70s was a possibility, Weiner told TV Line: &amp;quot;Sure! There are no rules about that. Honestly, in my mind, 1972 is the apex of the &amp;#039;60s.&amp;quot;  Mad Men was recently renewed for a fifth and sixth season, while series star Jon Hamm (Don Draper) is contracted for three more years.  However, Weiner claimed that Mad Men is unlikely to explore the 1970s in full. &amp;quot;1979 is the biggest bell-bottoms you&amp;#039;re ever going to see,&amp;quot; he quipped. AMC revealed plans earlier this year to hold back Mad Men&amp;#039;s fifth season until 2012, a decision which showrunner Weiner claimed was &amp;quot;part of the network plan&amp;quot; for the show. Mad Men will return to AMC and Sky Atlantic in 2012. &amp;gt; Mad Men Jon Hamm deserves more kudos, says Matt Weiner "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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