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* TheReveal: Peggy was pregnant with Pete's child, and Betty knows that Don has been unfaithful to her.

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* TheReveal: Peggy was Peggy's rapid weight gain and bouts of illness are explained: she has been pregnant with Pete's child, and Betty knows that Don has been unfaithful to her.learns this right as she goes into labor.
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* InternalReveal: Audiences have known that Don is cheating on Betty since, literally, the instant she appeared on-screen. In this episode, Betty finally starts to catch on, as Francine's observations of her own philandering husband sound eerily reminiscent of Don's behaviors.

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->''Nostalgia - it's delicate, but potent. Teddy told me that in Greek, "nostalgia" literally means "the pain from an old wound". It's a twinge in your heart far more powerful than memory alone. This device isn't a spaceship, it's a time machine. It goes backwards, and forwards ... it takes us to a place where we ache to go again. It's not called the wheel, it's called the carousel. It lets us travel the way a child travels - around and around, and back home again, to a place where we know are loved.''

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->''Nostalgia - it's ->''Nostalgia. It's delicate, but potent. Teddy told me that in Greek, "nostalgia" literally means "the pain from an old wound".potent ... It's a twinge in your heart far more powerful than memory alone. This device isn't a spaceship, it's a time machine. It goes backwards, and forwards ... it takes us to a place where we ache to go again. It's not called the wheel, it's called the carousel. It lets us travel the way a child travels - around and around, and back home again, to a place where we know are loved.''\n



* ImagineSpot: We see Don return home to tell Betty that he'll be traveling with her for Thanksgiving, right before hugging the kids. This is then followed by what ''actually'' happens - Don returns home, to find that Betty and the kids have already left, without him.

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* ImagineSpot: We see Don return home to tell Betty that he'll be traveling with her for Thanksgiving, right before hugging the kids. This is then followed by what ''actually'' happens - -- Don returns home, to find that Betty and the kids have already left, without him.

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->''"Nostalgia - it's delicate, but potent. Teddy told me that in Greek, "nostalgia" literally means "the pain from an old wound." It's a twinge in your heart far more powerful than memory alone. This device isn't a spaceship, it's a time machine. It goes backwards, and forwards... it takes us to a place where we ache to go again. It's not called the wheel, it's called the carousel. It let's us travel the way a child travels - around and around, and back home again, to a place where we know are loved."''

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->''"Nostalgia ->''Nostalgia - it's delicate, but potent. Teddy told me that in Greek, "nostalgia" literally means "the pain from an old wound." wound". It's a twinge in your heart far more powerful than memory alone. This device isn't a spaceship, it's a time machine. It goes backwards, and forwards...forwards ... it takes us to a place where we ache to go again. It's not called the wheel, it's called the carousel. It let's lets us travel the way a child travels - around and around, and back home again, to a place where we know are loved."''
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* TitleDrop: The titular "wheel" is Kodak's slide projector, which Don renames the Carousel.

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-->'''Ken''': She was like Kinsey, but with balls.



-->'''Ken''': She was like Kinsey, but with balls.



* IntergenerationalFriendship: Briefly between Betty and Glen.

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* IntergenerationalFriendship: Briefly between Betty and Glen.Glen, though Glen is obviously uncomfortable and confused by an adult behaving in this way.


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* OneDialogueTwoConversations: When Betty is explaining to Don that Francine has admitted that Carlton is cheating, she angrily asks, "How can someone do that, to someone they love? Does all this mean nothing?" brimming with TranquilFury over the knowledge that Don is cheating on her. Don, for his part, can barely look Betty in the eye.
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* CardboardBoxOfUnemployment: Subverted when Peggy Olson is promoted to junior copywriter. As Joan shows her to her new shared office, Peggy [[http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/madmen/images/5/57/123412.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120925213251 caries a bankers box]] full of items from her desk in the secretary pool.
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* IWantGrandkids: Trudy's parents make it clear they want Pete and Trudy to start having children. This will be a point of contention for Pete in the next season.
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* WouldntHurtAchild: Betty notes this as a positive note about Don, but also says that it serves as an example of how atypical it makes him.

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* WouldntHurtAchild: WouldntHurtAChild: Betty notes this as a positive note about Don, but also says that it serves as an example of how atypical it makes him.
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* HollywoodHomely: Annie, the woman that Peggy initially chooses to read her ad, fails to make much of a confident impression. Peggy tells Ken to say something in the hopes of boosting her esteem.
-->'''Ken''': Pegs, a woman who looks like that will never sound confident, because she never '''is''' confident.

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* ExiledToTheCouch: Harry is forced to sleep at the office, having been kicked out of his home by Jennifer after he revealed the nature of his one-night stand with Hildy.



* TheUnreveal: It isn't actually explained why Harry was in his underwear during late night office hours.

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* MyGodYouAreSerious: Pete is unable to process Don's request to put Peggy on his father-in-law's account.



* WouldntHurtAchild: Betty notes this as a positive note about Don, but also says that it serves as an example of how atypical it makes him.
* YouMustBeJoking: Pete is unable to process Don's request to put Peggy on his father-in-law's account.

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* WouldntHurtAchild: Betty notes this as a positive note about Don, but also says that it serves as an example of how atypical it makes him.
* YouMustBeJoking: Pete is unable to process Don's request to put Peggy on his father-in-law's account.
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-->'''Ken''': She was like Kinsey, but with balls.



* WouldntHurtAchild: Betty notes this as a positive note about Don, but also says that it serves as an example of how atypical it makes him.

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* WouldntHurtAchild: Betty notes this as a positive note about Don, but also says that it serves as an example of how atypical it makes him.him.
* YouMustBeJoking: Pete is unable to process Don's request to put Peggy on his father-in-law's account.
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* DownerEnding: Don returns to an empty house.


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* ImagineSpot: We see Don return home to tell Betty that he'll be traveling with her for Thanksgiving, right before hugging the kids. This is then followed by what ''actually'' happens - Don returns home, to find that Betty and the kids have already left, without him.


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* TheReveal: Peggy was pregnant with Pete's child, and Betty knows that Don has been unfaithful to her.

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* EpicFail: The first run of line readings, both regarding Annie's readings and Peggy's direction.

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* ButICantBePregnant Peggy is astonished to find out that she's not only pregnant but ''due for delivery''.
* EpicFail: The first run of line readings, both regarding Annie's readings and Peggy's direction.though Ken admires how Peggy managed to recover.

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* StepfordSmiler: One of Betty's problems that she expresses in therapy is the feeling of illusion that her life carries.

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* PhotoMontage: Masterfully done by Don in his Carousel pitch, using his own family photos. It leaves everyone stunned.
* [[StayInTheKitchen Stay at the Secretary's Desk]]: Pete protests the Clearacil account being handed to Peggy, who is just a "little girl" secretary. Don solves this by promoting Peggy to copywriter.
* StepfordSmiler: One of Betty's problems that she expresses in therapy is the feeling of illusion that her life carries.


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* TryingNotToCry: Harry is so moved by Don's pitch that he has to leave the room.
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* TheUnreveal: It isn't actually explained why Harry was in his underwear during late night office hours.
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* LovingAShadow: This is a worry of Betty's, primarily that it feels like Don is something unreal.
-->'''Betty''': The way he m-he makes love. Sometimes it's what I want. But sometimes it's obviously what someone else wants.


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* StepfordSmiler: One of Betty's problems that she expresses in therapy is the feeling of illusion that her life carries.
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* WhatTheHellHero: A subtle one, done by Ken to Peggy. After Peggy fires Annie for her poor line readings over the intercom, Ken notes that she could've at least let her down gently by giving Annie the band news in-person.

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* WhatTheHellHero: A subtle one, done by Ken to Peggy. After Peggy fires Annie for her poor line readings over the intercom, Ken notes that she could've at least let her down gently by giving Annie the band news in-person.in-person.
* WouldntHurtAchild: Betty notes this as a positive note about Don, but also says that it serves as an example of how atypical it makes him.
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* WellDoneSonGuy: Pete, towards Don, shortly after securing some big business.
-->'''Pete''': It matters to me that you're impressed.

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* ICanExplain: Harry, for why he's walking around the office in his underwear.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Briefly between Betty and Glen.



* TenderTears: Annie, after being put through the ringer by Peggy during her multiple readings.

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* TenderTears: Betty, when confessing to Glen that she has no one to talk to. Also Annie, after being put through the ringer by Peggy during her multiple readings.readings.
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* FlatWhat: Don's initial reaction to hearing that Adam killed himself.


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* ManlyTears: Don, crying for his dead brother.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Adam's suicide overwhelms Don, given how he knows that it was his dismissal that drove the former over the DespairEventHorizon.

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* ShrinkingViolet: Annie, the woman that Peggy initially chooses to read her ad, fails to make much of a confident impression. Peggy tells Ken to say something in the hopes of boosting her esteem.

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* ShrinkingViolet: EpicFail: The first run of line readings, both regarding Annie's readings and Peggy's direction.
* HollywoodHomely:
Annie, the woman that Peggy initially chooses to read her ad, fails to make much of a confident impression. Peggy tells Ken to say something in the hopes of boosting her esteem.
-->'''Ken''': Pegs, a woman who looks like that will never sound confident, because she never '''is''' confident.
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* AffectionateGestureToTheHead: After a failed read-through with their first choice for an ad, Peggy tells Ken to head out, console Annie, and then call Rita for a replacement. Ken sits there, blinks a few times, bemused, and then pats Peggy on the head before leaving.
* ShrinkingViolet: Annie, the woman that Peggy initially chooses to read her ad, fails to make much of a confident impression. Peggy tells Ken to say something in the hopes of boosting her esteem.
* TenderTears: Annie, after being put through the ringer by Peggy during her multiple readings.
* WhatTheHellHero: A subtle one, done by Ken to Peggy. After Peggy fires Annie for her poor line readings over the intercom, Ken notes that she could've at least let her down gently by giving Annie the band news in-person.
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->''"Nostalgia - it's delicate, but potent. Teddy told me that in Greek, "nostalgia" literally means "the pain from an old wound." It's a twinge in your heart far more powerful than memory alone. This device isn't a spaceship, it's a time machine. It goes backwards, and forwards... it takes us to a place where we ache to go again. It's not called the wheel, it's called the carousel. It let's us travel the way a child travels - around and around, and back home again, to a place where we know are loved."''
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Betty discovers a secret, leading her to re-evaluate her marital situation. Peggy gets promoted but receives news that may interfere with her career. Pete brings in a big account through his father-in-law but has to commit to his wife in return. Don's professional and private lives affect each other in curious ways as he's left to fend for himself. Don elects not to spend Thanksgiving with Betty's family.

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