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Mad Men is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television .. Matthew Weiner. Matthew Weiner. Lionsgate Television. Lionsgate Television. American. Television of the United States. period drama. Historical period drama. The series premiered on July 19 , 2007 , on the cable network AMC .. AMC. AMC ( TV channel ). cable network. cable network. After seven seasons and 92 episodes , Mad Men 's final episode aired on May 17 , 2015 .. Mad Men is set primarily in the 1960s , initially at the fictional Sterling Cooper advertising agency on Madison Avenue in New York City , and later at the newly created firm , Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce -LRB- later Sterling Cooper & Partners -RRB- , located nearby in the Time-Life Building , at 1271 Sixth Avenue .. advertising agency. advertising agency. Madison Avenue. Madison Avenue. New York City. New York City. Time-Life Building. Time-Life Building. Sixth Avenue. Sixth Avenue ( Manhattan ). According to the show 's pilot , the phrase `` Mad men '' was a slang term coined in the 1950s by advertisers working on Madison Avenue to refer to themselves , a claim that has since been disputed .. Madison Avenue. Madison Avenue. Don Draper -LRB- Jon Hamm -RRB- is featured in the series , initially as the talented creative director at Sterling Cooper and later a founding partner at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce , and the people in his personal and professional lives .. Jon Hamm. Jon Hamm. Don Draper. Don Draper. The plot focuses on the business of the agencies as well as the personal lives of the characters , regularly depicting the changing moods and social mores of the United States through the 1960s .. mores. mores. Season one begins in March 1960 and moves through November 1970 by the conclusion of season seven .. Season one. Mad Men ( season 1 ). season seven. Mad Men ( season 7 ). Throughout its run , Mad Men received widespread critical acclaim for its writing , acting , and historical authenticity ; it has won many awards , including 16 Emmys and five Golden Globes .. Emmys. Primetime Emmy Award. Golden Globes. Golden Globe Award. The show was also the first basic cable series to receive the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series , winning in each of its first four seasons .. basic cable. basic cable. Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time .. one of the greatest television series of all time. List of television series considered the best#Best TV Drama