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AMC has just released a promo for the fifth season of it's hit drama series MAD MEN. The show will be returning to the air after a two year hiatus. The video features the show's lead character Don Draper, played by actor Jon Hamm. Season Five kicks off with a special two-hour episode on March 25th.

At the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour over the weekend, it was revealed that AMC's long-running drama series MAD MEN will return for season 5 with a two-hour episode airing Mrch 25th.

The cast of the popular AMC series MAD MEN appeared on this morning's 'Today show' on NBC to promote the highly anticipated 5th season of the show, premiering on March 25th.

AMC has just released a video clip of the upcoming 5th season of its hit drama series MAD MEN. The show will return to the network's schedule on March 25th with a special two-hour episode.

AMC has just released a promo for the fifth season of it's hit drama series MAD MEN. The show will be returning to the air after a two year hiatus. The video features the show's lead character Don Draper, played by actor Jon Hamm. Season Five kicks off with a special two-hour episode on March 25th.

The Paley Center for Media today announced the full lineup of special guest panelists for the upcoming PaleyFest: The William S. Paley Television Festival.

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Don Gregory, has announced the full company for the new Broadway production of Mary Chase's Harvey starring Jim Parsons (Elwood P. Dowd), Jessica Hecht (Veta Louise Simmons), Charles Kimbrough (William R. Chumley, M.D.), Larry Bryggman (Judge Omar Gaffney), Carol Kane (Betty Chumley), Peter Benson (E.J. Lofgren), Tracee Chimo (Myrtle Mae Simmons), Holley Fain (Ruth Kelly, R.N.), Angela Paton (Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet), Rich Sommer (Duane Wilson), Morgan Spector (Lyman Sanderson, M.D.) and directed by Scott Ellis.

As first reported in TVGuide.com, Matthew Weiner, creator of AMC's drama MAD MEN has revealed details about the upcomng fifth season premiere airing March 25th.

At the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour over the weekend, it was revealed that AMC's long-running drama series MAD MEN will return for season 5 with a two-hour episode airing Mrch 25th.

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that it will launch Live from UCB Theatre, the exclusive hour-long weekly show featuring sketch comedy, stand up and improv performances recorded live at the UCB Theatre, on Raw Dog Comedy, channel 99.

AMC and Lionsgate today announced the return of the iconic series 'Mad Men' for seasons five and six with series creator Matthew Weiner back on board as showrunner. Concurrently, it was announced that Weiner has signed a new long-term deal with Lionsgate, extending into a possible seventh season. The announcements were made by Charlie Collier, president of AMC, and Kevin Beggs, president of Lionsgate Television Group.

Today the Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced its nominees for outstanding achievement in television, radio, news, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2010 season. AMC's award-winning original series 'Mad Men,' 'Breaking Bad,' and 'The Walking Dead' were all honored:

Playwright Rajiv Joseph, Director Moisés Kaufman, Mia Barron, Dan Byrd, Ricardo Chavira, Monique Coleman, Christopher Duncan, Harry Groener, Omari Hardwick, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Immekus, Darryl Jones, Eriq La Salle, Harry Lennix, Kai Lennox, Bai Ling, Jodi Long, Randolph Mantooth, Logan Marshall-Green, Ben McKenzie, Omar Metwally, Nate Parker, Rich Sommer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Marisa Tomei, Rutina Wesley, Charlayne Woodard all attended the opening of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.

Taking a page from the GLEE book, AMC's Mad Men are trying their hand at musical performance, beginning with a rendition of Bye Bye Birdie from the musical classic of the same name. Production is gearing up for the hit show's fourth season on April 12, 2010, but there is no word as to whether any musical clips will make the broadcast episodes. Click below to watch the cast and crew belt out the famed number!

Lainie Kazan and Brian Stokes Mitchell are set to guest on the 'Fire and Nice' episode of Ugly Betty. Lainie Kazanwill guest as Dina Talercio, and Brian Stokes Mitchell will guest as Don Jones. The show will also feature Rich Sommer as Jimmy Wilson, Alec Mapa as Suzuki St. Pierre, Neal Bledsoe as Tyler and Nestor Serrano as Anthony Talercio, with Adam Rodriguez as Bobby Talercio.

Nominees for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2009 in five film and eight primetime television categories and for the SAG honors for film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's Silver Screen Theater in West Hollywood.