Mad Men
The Milk and Honey Route
TV Flash files “The Milk and Honey Route” as hour 91 of 92 in the TV Flash guide — Mad Men (2007–2015) on AMC, season 7, episode 13, aired 2015-05-10, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S07E13: listed hour 91 of 92 in the Mad Men guide, hour 13 of 14 in season 7. It aired 2015-05-10 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Lost Horizon” (S07E12). Next is “Person to Person” (S07E14).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Don has trouble sleeping; Pete is blindsided by a friend; Henry arranges a family reunion.
Viewer FAQ
Where does The Milk and Honey Route sit in the Mad Men guide?
S07E13 is listed hour 91 of 92 — hour 13 of 14 in season 7, season 7 episode 13.
When did Mad Men S07E13 air?
The Milk and Honey Route aired 2015-05-10 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Where should I start Mad Men?
“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” The first hour is the fitting room: gray flannel, fluorescent light, style as character. Do not skip to a “better dressed” season; the argument is the change.
In the series
Why this series still plays
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