History Recap / MadMenS4E2ChristmasComesButOnceAYear

* CharacterDevelopment: Freddy Rumsen has become a much nicer person after being PutOnABus in Season 2. He's completely sober, is attending AA, and even acts politely towards people who offer him alcohol despite knowing about his addiction. He also calmly accepts Peggy's criticism of his old-fashioned mentality, doesn't rub it in when his idea actually works, and goes on to forge a strong friendship with Peggy.

* PetTheDog: Glen might have grown irascible and bitter, but he does tell his friend to run for it and save himself if they're caught vandalizing the Draper residence.

Don, spending his first Christmas alone, attracts the attention of his nurse neighbor Phoebe, who is worried about his persistent drunkenness. Don has other concerns as Lee Garner, Jr. invites himself to [=SCDP=]'s Christmas party, which was initially intended to be a low-key (and low-budget) affair but which now has to be a full-on party because they have to bend over backwards for their biggest client. Lee, being Lee, humiliates Roger by groping Jane and forcing him to dress as Santa Claus. Don gets wasted and returns home without his keys. He calls his secretary Alison to bring them, and they have sex.

Don, spending his first Christmas alone, attracts the attention of his nurse neighbor Phoebe, who is worried about his persistent drunkenness. Don has other concerns as Lee Garner, Jr. has invited himself to [=SCDP=]'s Christmas party, which initially was going to be a single toast but now has to be a full paryy because they have to bend over backwards for their biggest client. Lee humiliates Roger by forcing him to dress as Santa Claus while Lee takes pictures on the Polaroid camera the company gifted him. Don gets wasted and returns home without his keys. He calls his secretary Alison to bring them, and they have sex.

* CharacterDevelopment: Freddy Rumsen has become a much nicer person after being PutOnABus in Season 2. He's completely sober, is attending AA, and even is cordial to people who offer him alcohol despite knowing about his addiction. He also calmly accepts Peggy's criticism of his old-fashioned mentality, takes it to heart (despite his idea actually working) and goes on to forge a strong friendship with Peggy.

* JerkAss: Lee Garner Jnr., so very, ''very'' much.
* LadyInRed: Joan in her red Christmas dress with the bow down the back, to invoke a sexy look for Lee Garner Jnr. Roger even likes that dress.

* MyGirlIsNotASlut: Peggy tells her new boyfriend Mark that she's a virgin, likely operating with this trope.

Don, spending his first Christmas alone, attracts the attention of his nurse neighbor Phoebe, who is worried about his persistent drunkenness. Don has other concerns as Lee Garner, Jr. has invited himself to [=SCDP=]'s Christmas party, which initially was going to be a single toast but now has to be a full paryy because they have to bend over backwards for their biggest client. He gets home without his keys, calls his secretary Alison to bring them, and they have sex.

But that's okay because Freddy Rumsen is back! And he has an account with Pond's Cold Cream! Oh, but Freddy's been away for over two years and he doesn't really "get" the new agency. And he and Peggy are having their first big disagreements, mostly because of his strange fixation with old ladies.

Don, spending his first Christmas alone, attracts the attention of his nurse neighbor Phoebe, who is worried about his persistent drunkenness. Don has other concerns as Lee Garner Jnr. has invited himself to [=SCDP=]'s Christmas party, which now has to be much bigger because they have to bend over backwards for their biggest client. He gets home without his keys, calls his secretary Alison to bring them, and they have sex.

Don, spending his first Christmas alone, attracts the attention of his neighbor Phoebe, who is worried about his persistent drunkenness. Don has other concerns as Lee Garner Jnr. has invited himself to [=SCDP=]'s Christmas party, which now has to be much bigger because they have to bend over backwards for their biggest client. He gets home without his keys, calls his secretary Alison to bring them, and they have sex.

''It all comes down to what I want, versus what is expected of me.''

Don, spending his first Christmas alone, attracts the attention of his neighbor Phoebe, who is worried about his persistent drunkenness. Don has other concerns as Lee Garner has invited himself to [=SCDP=]'s Christmas party, which now has to be much bigger because they have to bend over backwards for their biggest client. He gets home without his keys, calls his secretary Alison to bring them, and they have sex.

* BaitAndSwitch: Freddy's proposal for the Pond's Cold Cream is an add implying that it will help women find husbands. Peggy calls him out on this as being sexist and old fashioned, and they focus group her idea instead. Then it turns out all of the women in the group are too preoccupied with discussing their love lives to properly respond to the interviewer's prompts. The interviewer promptly (and independently of Freddy's idea) recommends the campaign target women trying to find husbands.
* CharacterDevelopment: Freddy Rumsen has become a much nicer person after being PutOnABus in Season 2. He's completely sober, is attending AA, and even is cordial to people who offer him alcohol despite knowing about his addiction. He also calmly accepts Peggy's criticism of his old fashioned mentality, and takes it to heart (despite his idea actually working) and goes on to forge a strong friendship with Peggy.

* JerkAss: Lee Garner, Jr. in spades.
* LadyInRed: Joan in her red Christmas dress with the bow down the back, to invoke a sexy look for Lee Garner, Jr. Roger even likes that dress.

* JerkAss: Lee Garner, Jr.

->'''Don:''' Did you enjoy ze Führer's birthday?
->'''Roger:''' May he live for a zousand years!