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What I can tell you about the Season 5 premiere of 'Mad Men'

As per Matthew Weiner's instructions regarding a potential review of Sunday night's two-hour Season 5 premiere of "Mad Men" on AMC, there's not an awful lot I'm allowed to tell you.

Things I specifically can't tell you:

- I can't tell you what year Season 5 is set in, though it has already been spoiled by many outlets that "Mad Men" creator Weiner removed a Dusty Springfield song called "The Look of Love" from the episode because it was pointed out by some critics that the song was not released during the timeframe of the episode. So if you Sherlocks want to know the year badly enough, Google away. (Season 4 took place in 1965.)

Rolling Stone's TV issue spotlights "Mad Men"

Rolling Stone's special television issue puts the spotlight on the Best Drama Emmy-winner for the past three years, AMC's "Mad Men." The issue takes a look at the upcoming fall television season, but the gang from Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce get top billing. You have to be an All Access member to read the full article online (there's an excerpt here), or you could pick up a copy at the newstand.

Click below to see a large image of the cover.

"Mad Men" premiere: New season, new vibe

The fourth season of "Mad Men" is almost here, and the Sunday night premiere has the Banana Republic-wearing, avatar-creating fans of the AMC drama swooning with anticipation.

But those fans should brace themselves for big changes.

It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who saw the Season 3 finale that Season 4 would bring significant changes for nearly everyone in the cast. The last we saw, Betty (January Jones) was on a plane to Reno with her new boyfriend Henry, and Don (Jon Hamm) had just conspired to break away from the British-owned Sterling Cooper firm (along with Roger, Bert, Pete, Peggy, Joan, Harry and Lane) to form a new firm, Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.

So those changes (new offices, new homes) shouldn't come as a surprise. And yet, they do. . . .

January Jones car crash: Drunk and arguing with Bobby Flay?

TV Guide reports that January Jones, who plays Betty Draper on AMC's "Mad Men," crashed her car into three parked cars while being followed by photographers last night in Los Angeles.

Jones was unhurt, but left the scene briefly to escape reporters (she says) and to call 911, but then returned. She was not cited or arrested by police, and according to TV Guide, the police report did not indicate evidence of alcohol or drugs.

UPDATE: HollywoodScoop.com has witnesses to the accident who say Jones "smelled like a brewery" when she got out of her wrecked car. They also report that Food Network star Bobby Flay arrived at the scene right after the crash, argued with Jones and took away her ID before leaving. Apparently, Jones had been drinking with Flay at the London hotel earlier that evening. As for Jones' claims that she crashed because she was pursued by paparazzi, the lack of photographs of the accident scene seem to cast doubt on that.

Now we know for sure. Betty Draper is not funny.

After last week's surprisingly funny "Saturday Night Live" with guest host Taylor Swift, I was cautiously optimistic about last night's show with host January Jones, who is pitch-perfect as Betty Draper on AMC's "Mad Men."

But now we all know Jones needs to stick to drama, especially when performing live. Jones was stiff and unfunny in all of her live sketches, occasionally unable even to read her cue cards without fumbling. To be fair, at least half the problem (as usual) was the writing.

Jones was funny in one digital short sketch, which played off her famous Betty Draper role. The bit was cleverly written and comfortable 1960s territory for Jones.

Watch Jones guide you through how to host the perfect cocktail party:

What to Watch on Saturday: January Jones and Black Eyed Peas on SNL

Everything She Ever Wanted (8pm, LMN) - Lifetime Movie Network's adaptation of this Ann Rule book is something else. Adrienne calls it "maybe the best Lifetime Movie ever!" Read her full review and tune in (tonight is part one of two parts). Stars Gina Gershon.

Wanda Sykes Show (11pm, Fox) - As of Friday night, Wanda's website had no info about her guests this week. We're watching anyway and hoping it's better than last week's spotty debut. 

Saturday Night Live (11:30pm, NBC) - Last week's solid show makes me hopeful. Tonight's guest host is January Jones (right), who plays the cold-as-ice Betty Draper on "Mad Men." Musical guest, Black Eyed Peas. Sounds promising. Don't let me down, SNL.

Austin City Limits (12:30, UNC-TV) - Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel perform songs from their 2009 album, "Willie and the Wheel."

Oprah goes mad for "Mad Men"

Oprah, I've heard her BFF Gayle say, is not much of a TV watcher, preferring books. (Although you can read AND watch TV.)

So it's cool, and maybe a little surprising, that Ms. O is apparently dedicating an entire hour to all things "Mad Men" on Monday (Sept. 21).

Mad Men recap: Denial. It's the Don Draper way.

Last night's much-anticipated third season premiere of "Mad Men" did not disappoint.

The nearly-perfect episode was mostly office-based, but allowed enough glimpses of Don's home life to show us that he's trying, in his own way, to make things work with Betty and the kids, and to preserve at least some vestige of a happy family. 

But, as we also saw, Don has not changed even one of his tom catting stripes. When will he ever learn?

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