AMC and Lion’s Gate reached a deal that guarantees three more seasons of Mad Men with Creator Matt Weiner as show runner. AMC mostly backed down on the budget cuts and product placement they were initially demanding (Yay!). However while Weiner will produce 47-minute episodes for the first and last episodes of the show, he will deliver shorter 45-minute cuts for episodes 2-12 when they run on AMC to make more room for advertisements (Boo.). They will be restored to 47-minutes for VOD, DVD and other digital platforms (Yay!). The fifth season will premiere in March 2012, and Weiner says these will likely be the last three seasons. [ Deadline ]
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Mad Men Confirmed for More Seasons with Matt Weiner