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* BerserkButton: Duck's distrust of creatives and seething dislike of Don in particular causes him to go on an unhinged rant when he finds out Don doesn't have a contract and he can't force Don to remain at Sterling Cooper, which makes the PPL brass change their mind about making him president.
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Changed "by happier" to "be happier"


* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Averted twice in one episode. Betty decides to let Don back because she is pregnant, but it obviously will not make things better. The problems with the marriage are persistent. Peggy also discusses how she could have used her pregnancy to pressure Pete into a marriage, but decided to give the baby up for adoption. The baby could get her a marriage, but Pete would by happier with Trudy.

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* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Averted twice in one episode. Betty decides to let Don back because she is pregnant, but it obviously will not make things better. The problems with the marriage are persistent. Peggy also discusses how she could have used her pregnancy to pressure Pete into a marriage, but decided to give the baby up for adoption. The baby could get her a marriage, but Pete would by be happier with Trudy.
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Changed "makeup" (cosmetics) to "make up" (get along).


* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Played very straight in final scene where Don and Betty makeup. Betty has good reasons to feel hostile toward Don, but she does love him and he loves her.

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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Played very straight in final scene where Don and Betty makeup.make up. Betty has good reasons to feel hostile toward Don, but she does love him and he loves her.
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-> ''To not thinking about things.''
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Peggy didn't even have abortion as an option, that's not part of her storyline.


Don returns home. Stirling Cooper deals with the implications of being taken over by a British company. Betty discovers she is pregnant and considers termination, but in the end she decides to reunite with Don. Duck has gone through an elaborate set plans to make himself the president of the new Stirling Cooper, but encounters conflict, when Don does not like the direction Duck wants to take the company. The story takes place during the Cuban missile crisis.

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Don returns home. Stirling Sterling Cooper deals with the implications of being taken over by a British company. Betty discovers she is pregnant and considers termination, but in the end she decides to reunite with Don. Duck has gone through an elaborate set plans to make himself the president of the new Stirling Sterling Cooper, but encounters conflict, when Don does not like the direction Duck wants to take the company. The story takes place during the Cuban missile crisis.



* BatmanGambit: Duck went through an elaborate set of actions to make himself the president of Stirling Cooper. It nearly worked.

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* BatmanGambit: Duck went through an elaborate set of actions to make himself the president of Stirling Sterling Cooper. It nearly worked.



* GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion: Discussed and played straight. Betty's doctor tells her "That's an option for women who have no other options." implying that an upstanding citizen like Mrs. Draper should not consider an abortion. Played straight because Betty does keep the baby. Peggy also kept her baby and put it up for adoption.

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* GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion: Discussed and played straight. Betty's doctor tells her "That's an option for women who have no other options." implying that an upstanding citizen like Mrs. Draper should not consider an abortion. Played straight because Betty does keep the baby. Peggy also kept her baby and put it up for adoption.



** Played straight by Pete, who escapes any consequences for petulantly throwing away the Clearasil account after an oblvious Duck tells him to end their contract on the grounds that it conflicts with one of PPL's existing clients.

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** Played straight by Pete, who escapes any consequences for petulantly throwing away the Clearasil account after an oblvious oblivious Duck tells him to end their contract on the grounds that it conflicts with one of PPL's existing clients.
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found a small typo.


* Internal reveal: Pete is shocked to learn that Peggy had his baby in 1960 and put it for adoption, especially after he's just confessed her his regret over his relationship and is struggling to conceive a child with his wife.

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* Internal reveal: InternalReveal: Pete is shocked to learn that Peggy had his baby in 1960 and put it for adoption, especially after he's just confessed her his regret over his relationship and is struggling to conceive a child with his wife.
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* Internal reveal: Pete is shocked to learn that Peggy had his baby in 1960 and put it for adoption, especially after he's just confessed her his regret over his relationship and is struggling to conceive a child with his wife.
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* ChekhovsGun: Don's working without a contract, which had been mentioned periodically throughout the first two seasons, finally becomes important here and thwarts Duck's attempt to take over as president of Sterling Cooper.



* WeaponsOfMassDestruction: Missiles have been placed in Cuba.

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* WeaponsOfMassDestruction: Missiles have been placed in Cuba.Cuba.
* YouNeverAsked: Roger replies with this when Duck angrily demands to know why he wasn't told that Don has never had a contract with the agency, with Bert adding that he never thought it was that big of a deal.

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* KarmaHoudini: Subverted. At this point, Don is paying no price for his actions, so it appears that is a real Houdini. In future episodes, he will pay penalties.

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* KarmaHoudini: KarmaHoudini:
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Subverted. At this point, Don is paying no price for his actions, so it appears that is a real Houdini. In future episodes, he will pay penalties.penalties.
** Played straight by Pete, who escapes any consequences for petulantly throwing away the Clearasil account after an oblvious Duck tells him to end their contract on the grounds that it conflicts with one of PPL's existing clients.



* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: After Don hears Duck's plans for Stirling Cooper, he quits because he does not want to be a part of company that is more interested in getting clients to buy TV advertising than it is in producing the advertising campaign that is best for the client.

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* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: After Don hears Duck's plans for Stirling Sterling Cooper, he quits threatens to quit because he does not want to be a part of company that is more interested in getting clients to buy TV advertising than it is in producing the advertising campaign that is best for the client.
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Badass is no longer a trope.


* BadAss: After his dissertation of the company, Don not only returns without repercussions, but has enough political clout to be able to threaten the person selected to be president of Stirling Cooper.
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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Played very straight in final scene where Don and Betty makeup. Betty has good reasons to feel hostile toward Don, but she does love him and he does love her.

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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Played very straight in final scene where Don and Betty makeup. Betty has good reasons to feel hostile toward Don, but she does love him and he does love loves her.



* BatmanGambit: Duck went through an elaborate set of actions to make himself the president of Stirling Cooper during this episode and the three previous episodes. It nearly worked.

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* BatmanGambit: Duck went through an elaborate set of actions to make himself the president of Stirling Cooper during this episode and the three previous episodes.Cooper. It nearly worked.
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Don returns home, Stirling Cooper deals with implications of being taken over by a British company. Betty discovers she is pregnant and considers termination, but in the end she decides to reunite with Don. Duck has gone through an elaborate set plans to make himself the president of the new Stirling Cooper, but encounters conflict when Don does not like the direction Duck wants to take the company. The story takes place during the Cuban missile crisis.

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Don returns home, home. Stirling Cooper deals with the implications of being taken over by a British company. Betty discovers she is pregnant and considers termination, but in the end she decides to reunite with Don. Duck has gone through an elaborate set plans to make himself the president of the new Stirling Cooper, but encounters conflict conflict, when Don does not like the direction Duck wants to take the company. The story takes place during the Cuban missile crisis.



* BadAss: After his dissertation of the company, Don not only returns without repercussions, but has enouth political clout to be able to threaten the person selected to president of Stirling Cooper.

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* BadAss: After his dissertation of the company, Don not only returns without repercussions, but has enouth enough political clout to be able to threaten the person selected to be president of Stirling Cooper.



* KarmaHoudini: Subverted. At this point, Don is paying no price for his actions. In future episodes, events will evolve so his escape is less impressive.
* LawOfInverseFertility: Played straight. Pete cannot give Trudy a baby, yet he does have an unwanted baby. His affair with Peggy bore fruit.
* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: After Don hears Duck's plans for Stirling Cooper, he quits because he does not want to be a part of company that is more interested in getting clients to by TV advertising than it is in producing the advertising campaign that is best for the client.

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* KarmaHoudini: Subverted. At this point, Don is paying no price for his actions. actions, so it appears that is a real Houdini. In future episodes, events he will evolve so his escape is less impressive.
pay penalties.
* LawOfInverseFertility: Played straight. Pete cannot give Trudy a baby, yet he does have an unwanted baby. His affair with Peggy bore fruit.
* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: After Don hears Duck's plans for Stirling Cooper, he quits because he does not want to be a part of company that is more interested in getting clients to by buy TV advertising than it is in producing the advertising campaign that is best for the client.

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* AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachother: Played very straight in final scene where Don and Betty makeup. Betty has good reasons to feel hostile toward Don, but she does love him and he does love her.

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* AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachother: AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Played very straight in final scene where Don and Betty makeup. Betty has good reasons to feel hostile toward Don, but she does love him and he does love her.



* GoodGirlsDontHaveAbortions: Discussed and played straight. Betty's doctor tells her "That's an option for women who have no other options." implying that an upstanding citizen like Mrs. Draper should not consider an abortion. Played straight because Betty does keep the baby. Peggy also kept her baby and put it up for adoption.

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* GoodGirlsDontHaveAbortions: BatmanGambit: Duck went through an elaborate set of actions to make himself the president of Stirling Cooper during this episode and the three previous episodes. It nearly worked.
* GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion:
Discussed and played straight. Betty's doctor tells her "That's an option for women who have no other options." implying that an upstanding citizen like Mrs. Draper should not consider an abortion. Played straight because Betty does keep the baby. Peggy also kept her baby and put it up for adoption.adoption.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: President Kennedy is seen on a television.
* KarmaHoudini: Subverted. At this point, Don is paying no price for his actions. In future episodes, events will evolve so his escape is less impressive.



TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: After Don hears Duck's plans for Stirling Cooper, he quits because he does not want to be a part of company that is more interested in getting clients to by TV advertising than it is in producing the advertising campaign that is best for the client.

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* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: After Don hears Duck's plans for Stirling Cooper, he quits because he does not want to be a part of company that is more interested in getting clients to by TV advertising than it is in producing the advertising campaign that is best for the client.
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BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Averted twice in one episode. Betty decides to let Don back because she is pregnant, but it obviously will not make things better. The problems with the marriage are persistent. Peggy also discusses how she could have used her pregnancy to pressure Pete into a marriage, but decided to give the baby up for adoption. The baby could get her a marriage, but Pete would by happier with Trudy.
BadAss: After his dissertation of the company, Don not only returns without repercussions, but has enouth political clout to be able to threaten the person selected to president of Stirling Cooper.
GoodGirlsDontHaveAbortions: Discussed and played straight. Betty's doctor tells her "That's an option for women who have no other options." implying that an upstanding citizen like Mrs. Draper should not consider an abortion. Played straight because Betty does keep the baby. Peggy also kept her baby and put it up for adoption.
LawOfInverseFertility: Played straight. Pete cannot give Trudy a baby, yet he does have an unwanted baby. His affair with Peggy bore fruit.

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BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: *BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Averted twice in one episode. Betty decides to let Don back because she is pregnant, but it obviously will not make things better. The problems with the marriage are persistent. Peggy also discusses how she could have used her pregnancy to pressure Pete into a marriage, but decided to give the baby up for adoption. The baby could get her a marriage, but Pete would by happier with Trudy.
BadAss: *BadAss: After his dissertation of the company, Don not only returns without repercussions, but has enouth political clout to be able to threaten the person selected to president of Stirling Cooper.
GoodGirlsDontHaveAbortions: *GoodGirlsDontHaveAbortions: Discussed and played straight. Betty's doctor tells her "That's an option for women who have no other options." implying that an upstanding citizen like Mrs. Draper should not consider an abortion. Played straight because Betty does keep the baby. Peggy also kept her baby and put it up for adoption.
LawOfInverseFertility: *LawOfInverseFertility: Played straight. Pete cannot give Trudy a baby, yet he does have an unwanted baby. His affair with Peggy bore fruit.



WeaponsOfMassDestruction: Missiles have been placed in Cuba.

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WeaponsOfMassDestruction: *WeaponsOfMassDestruction: Missiles have been placed in Cuba.
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Don returns home, Stirling Cooper deals with implications of being taken over by a British company. Betty discovers she is pregnant and considers termination, but in the end she decides to reunite with Don. Duck has gone through an elaborate set plans to make himself the president of the new Stirling Cooper, but encounters conflict when Don does not like the direction Duck wants to take the company. The story takes place during the Cuban missile crisis.

!!This episode contains examples of:
*AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachother: Played very straight in final scene where Don and Betty makeup. Betty has good reasons to feel hostile toward Don, but she does love him and he does love her.
BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Averted twice in one episode. Betty decides to let Don back because she is pregnant, but it obviously will not make things better. The problems with the marriage are persistent. Peggy also discusses how she could have used her pregnancy to pressure Pete into a marriage, but decided to give the baby up for adoption. The baby could get her a marriage, but Pete would by happier with Trudy.
BadAss: After his dissertation of the company, Don not only returns without repercussions, but has enouth political clout to be able to threaten the person selected to president of Stirling Cooper.
GoodGirlsDontHaveAbortions: Discussed and played straight. Betty's doctor tells her "That's an option for women who have no other options." implying that an upstanding citizen like Mrs. Draper should not consider an abortion. Played straight because Betty does keep the baby. Peggy also kept her baby and put it up for adoption.
LawOfInverseFertility: Played straight. Pete cannot give Trudy a baby, yet he does have an unwanted baby. His affair with Peggy bore fruit.
TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: After Don hears Duck's plans for Stirling Cooper, he quits because he does not want to be a part of company that is more interested in getting clients to by TV advertising than it is in producing the advertising campaign that is best for the client.
WeaponsOfMassDestruction: Missiles have been placed in Cuba.

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