History Recap / MadMenS1E4NewAmsterdam

With his things already in a cardboard box, Pete, still in a daze at his termination, lies on the couch of his office, pondering at the events that led to his current situation. Roger and Don barge into his office. Roger reprimands the young man at what he has done, and makes his disapproval clear. He then makes up a story of how Don defended him against him and Cooper who wanted him fired. This surprises Pete as much as it stunned Don, but Roger’s little scheme appears to have worked. The young man has found new respect for the creative director whom he now thinks had fought for him. Little did he know that it was his name that saved him. Later, Don Draper despite Roger Sterling’s successful scheme is still annoyed at how Pete Campbell dodged a bullet. Though he will not admit it, Roger could see through the accomplished ad man that he is competing with the young junior account executive.

->''"Why is is so hard for you people to give me anything?"''
->''"We gave you everything. We gave you your name. And what have you done with it?"''

* WellDoneSonGuy: The relationship between Pete and his father is obviously quite testy.

Morning came, and Walter Veith is back at Sterling Cooper ready to hear what the ad men has come up with. Don Draper’s new idea did not sell well with the steel magnate. Fortunately, Pete’s attempt at getting his idea through the previous night was not fruitless in spite of the client’s seeming disinterest at hearing it. Mr. Veith believing it as one coming from Don was extremely happy about the new concept enough to seal the deal, and keep his account at Sterling Cooper. Pete knowing full well that it was his is all grins despite Don getting the credit. Unfortunately, he did not just let this pass, and made a mistake at rubbing this in on his superior, pushing one too many buttons. Because of this, the good work that would have given him accolades ended up getting him fired. Shocked at the turn of events, Pete Campbell walks to his office throwing out the colleagues who had been hanging out in it listening to The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart recording. Don Draper, on the other hand, storms inside Roger Sterling’s office to tell his boss about the young man’s little escapade.

* The Unfavourite: How Pete seems to view himself when compared to his brother Bud. He notes how his parents seem stingy to provide monetary support his way with buying space for an apartment, when they were more than willing to pay off a girl that his brother wronged in the past.

* GetOut: After getting fired, Pete quickly heads to his office suite and throws the rest of the guys (who had been listening to the BobNewhart record) out. Then, he throws out the BobNewhart record.

* DotingParent: Again, Trudy's father, who is very open in his willingness to help pay for her and Pete's apartment.
* The Unfavorite: How Pete seems to view himself when compared to his brother Bud. He notes how his parents seem stingy to provide monetary support his way with buying space for an apartment, when they were more than willing to pay off a girl that his brother wronged in the past.

Pete Campbell and the boys are in his office listening to a Bob Newhart recording when his wife Trudy arrives to surprise him. She steals him away to look at a two-bedroom apartment in the city. The unit, spacious by Manhattan’s standards is also pricey. Pete though earns a decent salary would not be able to afford such a place, but his wife is not worried.

Don Draper just finished yet another meeting, and bumps into Rachel Menken who is accompanied by Harry Crane, the new person tasked to handle her account. Sensing the attraction that still exists between them, Don continues to pursue the woman, but Rachel Menken goes by her better judgment, and turns him down. Meanwhile, Betty Draper is at home reading a book to her children before they go to sleep. Don, like always, is still not home to tuck them in. With the kids in bed, Betty takes the dog out for a walk when he notices an infuriated man banging on Helen Bishop’s door. The man turns out to be Helen’s ex-husband, and he asks to use her phone. Betty politely refuses, and nervously turns away. Later, Helen Bishop drops by the Drapers’ house to apologize for the rather embarrassing incident. She explains that Dan, her ex-husband who once could not care less about his children has been demanding to see his kids, a request she eventually gave in to. Knowing that the other wives have already been gossiping about her, she thought it best to divulge the reason for her divorce -- infidelity. The arrival of Don interrupts their rather awkward conversation. It was an interruption that Betty welcomed. She was never the one to find comfort in learning about other people’s personal lives for she like her husband is a very private person.

With his things already in a cardboard box, Pete Campbell still in a daze at his termination lies on the couch of his office pondering at the events that led to his current situation when Roger Sterling followed by Don Draper barges in his office. Roger reprimands the young man at what he has done, and makes it clear at his disapproval. He then makes up a story of how Don defended him against him and Cooper who wanted him fired. This surprises Pete as much as it stunned Don, but Roger’s little scheme appears to have worked. The young man has found new respect for the creative director whom he now thinks had fought for him. Little did he know that it was his name that saved him. Later, Don Draper despite Roger Sterling’s successful scheme is still annoyed at how Pete Campbell dodged a bullet. Though he will not admit it, Roger could see through the accomplished ad man that he is competing with the young junior account executive.

That night, Pete Campbell and his wife are with the realtor to finalize the purchase of the apartment when his in-laws, and a member of the co-op board arrive. It appears that the young couple already has gained favor with their neighbor after his mother-in-law told her that his great-great-grandfather, Nicholas Dykeman, was a farmer with Isaac Roosevelt. The woman was so thrilled to learn that their new neighbor is a Dykeman. It appears that his in-laws, and his wife are too. His father was right. His family gave him everything. They gave him his name.

That night, Pete Campbell and his wife are with the realtor to finalize the purchase of the apartment when his in-laws, and a member of the co-op board arrive. It appears that the young couple already has gained favor with their neighbor after his mother-in-law told her that his great-great-grandfather, Nicholas Dykeman, was a farmer with Isaac Roosevelt. The woman was so thrilled to learn that their new neighbor is a Dykeman. It appears that his in-laws, and his wife are too. His father was right. His family gave him everything. They gave him his name.