Last night’s episode of Mad Men featured a guest appearance by the Head Ski Company, which was founded in Baltimore and revolutionized alpine skiing with its modern constructions.

Seeking to capitalize on the return of Mad Men after a grueling 17-month hiatus, yesterday’s edition of The Chris Matthews Show featured a brief video inserting President Obama into the AMC series’ opening titles.

The fifth season of AMC’s hit period show, Mad Men premieres tonight.The show is returning after a nearly 17 month hiatus.The adage “absence makes the heart grow fonder” seems to hold true as the buzz surrounding the two hour special has been huge. DCists are no strangers to the madness.