Signal 30 part of Mad Men Season 5 - Pop Culture References (2012 Television Episode)

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The episode occurs roughly two weeks after the previous one–around the time of Charles Whitman's shooting rampage at the University of Texas at Austin. Pete and Trudy host a dinner party in the suburbs, attended by Don, Megan, Ken, and his wife. Pete also attends driver's education classes where he views the film Signal 30 and flirts with a young woman. After watching England win the 1966 World Cup Final with expatriate Brits Lane attempts to land an account with Jaguar Cars, leading to a physical altercation with Pete.

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What Songs are featured in this Television Episode?

It plays these songs...

God Save the Queen
composed by Traditional

Date: 1745
Type: Song

This song is heard after the football (soccer) game at the English bar.

Symphony No.9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral" (Ode to Joy)
composed by Ludwig van Beethoven; written by Friedrich Schiller

Type: Song

This song plays during the final credits of the episode.

What Movies are featured in this Television Episode?

It shows these movies...

Signal 30

Date: 1959
Type: Movie

This movie was shown in school.

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Mad Men Season 5

#	Title	Air Date
Mad Men
5:1	A Little Kiss	Mar 25, 2012
5:2	A Little Kiss (Part 2)	Mar 25, 2012
5:3	Tea Leaves	Apr 1, 2012
5:4	Mystery Date	Apr 8, 2012
5:5	Signal 30	Apr 15, 2012
5:6	Far Away Places	Apr 22, 2012
5:7	At the Codfish Ball	Apr 29, 2012
5:8	Lady Lazarus	May 6, 2012
5:9	Dark Shadows	May 13, 2012
5:10	Christmas Waltz	May 20, 2012
5:11	The Other Woman	May 27, 2012
5:12	Commissions and Fees	Jun 3, 2012
5:13	The Phantom	Jun 10, 2012

Pop Culture with the Same or Similar Titles

Signal 30

Date: 1959
Type: Movie

Mad Men:
Season: 5 / Episode: 5
Signal 30

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