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S3E3 · My Old Kentucky Home

A mandatory overtime session leaves the writers trying to stave off late-night boredom; Roger throws a party, and Joan and Greg host one of their own; and Sally and Grandpa have a run-in.

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A mandatory overtime session for the Bacardi account leaves Paul and Smitty trying to stave off late-night boredom and spark creativity with cannabis. Peggy demands to be included and stands up to her colleagues for only ever asking for her opinions on women's products. Shocking the men, Peggy gets stoned and ends up finding inspiration for the account. Sally has a run-in with Gene when she steals five dollars from him; Betty assumes her father is merely being forgetful about the money. Joan and Greg host a dinner party for Greg's boss and colleagues. Joan is troubled to learn that Greg might not be as talented of a surgeon as she was led to believe, and that his promotion to Chief Resident is at risk. Don reluctantly attends a Kentucky Derby party that Roger and Jane are hosting. Don ends up striking a friendship with a folksy guest named Connie from another event, while Betty meets political advisor Henry Francis. Roger confronts Don for his animosity; Don counters that no one is jealous of Roger's supposed happiness, and that everyone thinks he's a fool.

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