Season 6, Episode 6 – For Immediate Release
A. Backgrounders for this episode: SCDP is considering going public, Peggy has a boyfriend and is a landlord in a rough neighborhood, the relationship with Jaguar is going sour, Roger has started a relationship with a stewardess with the hopes of gleaning connections with other corporate heads passing through the airport to generate new business.
Discussion Questions for Monday, June 7th, 2021
1. Cutler, Gleason and Chaough join forces with SCDP in an attempt to win the Chevrolet contract. When they succeed, Peggy finds herself back working for Don again. This episode helps to reinforce the American adage that success cannot be achieved without risk. What do Ted and Don think they might achieve and what are the risks in winning the contract?
2. Why does Don see dropping Jaguar as an attractive option when it will obviously cost the company financial security?
