Pan Am
The new series is an original concept; so don’t expect to see any conmen or FBI agents chasing people. Pan Am is about the stewardesses... More >
The new series is an original concept; so don’t expect to see any conmen or FBI agents chasing people. Pan Am is about the stewardesses and pilots of Pan Am during the “Jet Age.” The images, videos, and synopsis of the show certainly ascertain that the aesthetic will be maintained. The real question is how the tone of the time will be handled. While some may see this age in our country’s history as sexy and stylistic, it was just as much a time of sexism and misogynistic policies. We’ve begun to see, through Mad Men, how society begins to slowly change from the perspective of Madison Ave; will Pan Am tell that story from 30,000 feet?
Aired:
February 19, 2012
1964
Life has changed on a dime for the crew of Pan Am. Since President Kennedy's assassination and as New Year's Eve approaches for the start of 1964, everyone's lives are hurtling towards new starts: Colette is caught up in a whirlwind courtship with a foreign prince, and Dean is still kicking himself over losing her; Amanda and Ted's wedding plans are racing forward, thrilling... More >
Life has changed on a dime for the crew of Pan Am. Since President Kennedy's assassination and as New Year's Eve approaches for the start of 1964, everyone's lives are hurtling towards new starts: Colette is caught up in a whirlwind courtship with a foreign prince, and Dean is still kicking himself over losing her; Amanda and Ted's wedding plans are racing forward, thrilling his family, but making him more nervous by the day
