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The series finale of "Mad Men" ended on the popular 1971 Coca-Cola ad, "I'd like to Buy the World a Coke."
While the ending may have left some wondering why that was the ad "Mad Men" ended on, diehard fans of the series will know the famous commercial was alluded to way back in season one.
In episode 9, "Shoot," Don Draper (Jon Hamm) takes then-wife Betty (January Jones) to the theater to see a show. During intermission, Betty speaks with Jim Hobart, the head of McCann Erickson.
While making small talk, Hobart mentions he's working on an international campaign for Coca-Cola and invites Betty to try out as a potential model given her resemblance to Grace Kelly.
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"We could put a call out for a Grace Kelly-type, but I don't think we'd come this close," Hobart teases the young Mrs. Draper.
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Don isn't bought easily.
Hobart shows up again in season 7, episode 2, "A Day's Work," trying to court Draper another time (not particularly for a Coca-Cola campaign).
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At the end of the episode, the 1971 ad that plays was made by McCann Erickson, the agency Hobart worked for in season one.
Funny enough, the ad even ended up with two prominent blonde haired young women, similar in appearance to a young Betty Draper.
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One of the young women in the 1971 Coca-Cola ad.