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"The Arrangements" is the fourth episode of the third season of the American television drama series Mad Men. It was written by Matthew Weiner, Andrew Colville, and Kater Gordon and directed by Michael Uppendahl. The episode was originally aired on the AMC channel in the United States on September 6, 2009.

Plot
The episode opens up with Sally Draper driving with grandpa Gene Hofstadt while he operates the Pedal. Peggy Olson tells her sister Anita about her plan to move to Manhattan. "Are you planning on becoming one of those girls?" Anita inquires. Peggy responds, "I am one of those females." Peggy places a sign up looking for a roommate.

At Sterling Cooper a colleague of Pete Campbell named Horace introduces Jai Alai, a sports TV channel. At the meeting many promotions were put on the table. Horace demands that his channel is on all 3 networks with color. A deal is then made by Lane set at a price tag for a million dollars. After the meeting Don Draper asks “ Campbell, did you tell him who this idiot's father is?” and tells Peter “ Horace Sr. is connected to Bert Cooper in a million ways”.

Back at Draper's home Gene discusses his funeral arrangements with his daughter Betty Draper. Gene remarks that “Funerals are a dishonest business”. Betty accuses him for being “morbid” about his death. Betty says “You are selfish and morbid”, “ I am you little girl”. That same night, Gene shows Bobby Draper some of his artifacts from the time he was a soldier. Gene takes the helmet of a Prussian soldier he shot during World War I and puts it on Bobby’s head. Don says that the helmet belonged to a person. "An enemy", Gene replies. Don tells Bobby to take the “dead man's hat”, he then removes the helmet from Bobby's head.

At Salvatore Romano (Sal's) apartment, he opens a bit more to Kitty. Sal claims he isn't himself these days. "Why are guys so ashamed to express their feelings?" she asks. Sal discusses his work anxieties, how photography is replacing his illustrations, and how he's scared about missing out on a directing opportunity.

Don and Lane Pryce meet with Cooper and Horace Cook the next day to discuss his son's jai alai proposal. Bertram proposes to take down the business, but Horace Senior, who dismisses the sport as "Polish handball," argues that if they do, his son will simply go to another agency. Paul Kinsey, Harry Crane, and Ken Cosgrove convince Lois Sadler to prank-call Peggy in response to the roommate ad she posted at work "I'm a clean, responsible, considerate person...". As "Elaine," Lois claims that she spends the majority of her day working with animal carcasses and that her face has been damaged by burns. Peggy then ends the phone after a few gruesome details.

In this episode, Grandpa Gene and Sally have spent a lot of time together. Gene tells his granddaughter Sally that she looks more like her grandmother, who worked as a drafting clerk in the 1920s, than Betty while having ice cream with her. He assures Sally, "You can really do something." "Don't listen to what your mother says."

Joan Holloway, Peggy's coworker, criticizes Peggy's roommate Ad for being too stodgy. "This is about two young girls in Manhattan. This is about an adventure ", Joan suggests, implying a more casual attitude. Joan adds, pointing to the office bulletin board, "And don't put it up there." "Everyone knows you here."

Don opens a box containing old photographs that night. A stern-looking man stands with a woman in one. "Archie and Abigail 1928" is written on the back. A cop arrives at the Draper residence. Gene has passed away.

Sal goes to Don's office to apologize for disappointing him. Betty calls about Gene, interrupting their conversation. As he walks back to his house, Don tells Sal, "Don't spoil the only good thing to come out of this." "You've been promoted to commercial director."

Peggy buys her mother a new television, but Mrs. Olson wants her to return it after she informs her she'll be going to Manhattan. "You're going to be raped. You are aware of this "Mrs. Olson cautions. Karen is mentioned by Peggy, but her mother believes a male is involved.

Betty, Don, William Hofstadt, and his wife Judy Hofstadt discuss Gene in the kitchen while Sally sits alone in the dark. Although William chuckles briefly about Gene not having to worry about meeting his final companion, Gloria Massey, in paradise, the conversation is largely serious. "Nobody cares that he's really, really, really gone," Sally sobs, irritated that they're laughing.

Sally falls asleep clutching her grandfather's copy of "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" on the same night as the episode concludes. Eugene's bed is folded up by Don. The baby's crib is behind him as he stands with his hand on the bed.

Production
The episode “The Arrangements” was directed by Michael Uppendahl, whose previous work include The Walking Dead (2010), American Horror Story (2011) and Legion (2017), and was written by Matthew Weiner, Andrew Colville, and Kater Gordon. The filming of this episode took place in Los Angeles Center Studios - 450 S. Bixel Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Cultural references
During the meeting scene a reference was made to Babe Ruth, ABC, CBS. A reference to Jack Kennedy was also made during a dinner meeting with Don, Pete, and HoHo.

Reception
Television journalists and critics have given the episode positive reviews. Vulture journalist Matt Zoller Seitz praised this episode for deepening some of the show's key themes. One example is how Gene represents both fading viewpoints and basic feelings toward children, grandchildren, and family that have always been a part of life and will always be regardless of how evolved you think you've become. He describes Gene as a "flawed" human being who lacks self-awareness and self-control. All of the strands in the episode are related to self-definition and the fear of influence.