My Old Kentucky Home

"My Old Kentucky Home" is the third episode of the third season of the American television drama series Mad Men. It was written by Dahvi Waller and Matthew Weiner and directed by Jennifer Getzinger. The episode originally aired on the AMC channel in the United States on August 30, 2009. Plot The creative department at Sterling Cooper is told they have to work the weekend to generate new concepts that are needed for the Bacardi rum account. Paul Kinsey calls up one of his Princeton pals to buy some marijuana to help spark their creativity. Peggy Olson smells the smoke and demands to be included, standing up to her colleagues for only ever asking her opinions on women's products. Shocking the men, Peggy gets stoned and eventually finds inspiration, returning to her office to reassure her overbearing secretary, Olive, that she is going to have all the success she wishes for her. Joan and her husband Greg (Samuel Page) throw a dinner party for Greg's boss, the chief of surgery, and two of his fellow doctors and their wives. Greg argues with Joan about the table setting before their guests arrive. During dinner, Greg's boss and colleagues hint that he may not be the brilliant surgeon Joan believes him to be and that his possible promotion to Chief Resident may be at risk. To change the subject, Greg has Joan play the accordion and sing for their guests. Joan easily charms them, but is clearly troubled by what she has learned about Greg. Roger Sterling and Jane Sterling (Peyton List) throw a Derby Party at a Country Club. In blackface Roger sings "My Old Kentucky Home" to Jane for their guests, amusing everyone but Don and Pete. Don wanders off to an unattended bar where he meets a man named Connie, who is also looking for a drink while avoiding a wedding reception. As Don makes drinks for the two of them, they trade stories about their modest beginnings.