Ahhh! My Show "Mad Men Wont Come Back Until 2012
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The hit show, which stars Jon Hamm, Christina Hendricks and Elisabeth Moss, focuses on a group of people working in a New York advertising agency in the 1960s.
Recent reports suggested that the show would be delayed because of negotiations between AMC and the series' creator Matthew Weiner.
AMC has now officially handed a fifth season to Mad Men but has confirmed that it will not air until 2012.
"AMC has officially authorised production of season five of Mad Men, triggering our option with Lionsgate," the network said. "While we are getting a later start than in years past due to ongoing, key non-cast negotiations, Mad Men will be back for a fifth season in early 2012."
Rumors had already claimed that the show would be unable to return this year as the production had been delayed for so long. AMC already has shows including The Walking Dead and Hell On Wheels to show in the fall.
The "non-cast negotiations" mentioned in AMC's statement are thought to refer to the network's talks with Weiner.
According to Deadline, AMC is trying to include product placement, wants to cut the episodes' running times to include more advertising and has proposed dropping two regular cast members for financial reasons. However, Weiner is said to be refusing to agree to the demands.
The fifth season of Mad Men is scheduled to begin early next year.
By Catriona Wightman
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