Mad Men Star Elisabeth Moss Reveals Whether She Would Return For A Revival

Elisabeth Moss, who played Peggy Olson in Mad Men, revealed whether she would return for a revival of the critically acclaimed series. The show, which aired on AMC from 2007 to 2015, follows the employees of an advertising firm in 1960s New York. The main character in the series is Don Draper, who Jon Hamm plays, with Peggy starting as his assistant who eventually rises within the company. In addition to Moss and Hamm, the cast of Mad Men includes John Slattery, January Jones, Vincent Kartheiser, and Kiernan Shipka.

Appearing on the talk show Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen, Moss reveals that she would instantly say yes to reprising her role in a Mad Men revival. She admits that she's not an actor who ever desires to move on from her favorite roles. Since she believes Mad Men is one of the best projects she's ever worked on, she would not hesitate to return for a revival of the series. Read Moss' full comments and watch the interview clip below:

I would never say, "No," to anything like that. I’m not one of those people that’s like, "I want to move on and do…." Mad Men is one of the greatest things I’ve ever done and will ever do. I would be super happy to play that character again. I loved playing her.

What Moss' Comments Mean For A Mad Men Revival

A Mad Men Revival Has Not Been Officially Announced

Even though she starts as Don Draper's assistant at the beginning of the series, by the end of Mad Men, Moss' character is one of the most valuable people on the creative team at the advertising firm. However, not all her time working in advertising was positive throughout the series, Peggy gets a very happy ending in the series finale. Not only is she thriving in her career, but she also confesses her love and starts a relationship with her coworker, Stan Rizzo. Therefore, a potential Mad Men revival could explore what happens to Peggy's career and relationship.

While Moss would love to reprise her role, Hamm argued that there is no more story to tell and believes the ending of the show was very satisfying.

However, while a lot of shows are being brought back for revivals in the era of streaming, some viewers firmly believe that Mad Men doesn't need a revival. In fact, even Hamm claimed that he wouldn't be very interested in starring in a Mad Men revival series during an actor roundtable for The Hollywood Reporter in 2024. While Moss would love to reprise her role, Hamm argued that there is no more story to tell and believes the ending of the show was very satisfying. Based on Hamm's comments, it doesn't seem like a Mad Men revival is likely.

Our Take On Moss' Comments About Returning For A Mad Men Revival

A Mad Men Revival Would Be Unnecessary

Jon Hamm as Don Draper shrugging in Mad Men — jon hamm as don draper shrugging in mad men

Even though Peggy Olson was one of the best characters in every season of Mad Men, I believe she received an amazing ending and doesn't need to return in a potential revival series. In fact, I would side with Hamm and argue that a Mad Men revival series is unnecessary and would only risk tarnishing the legacy of the original show. In my opinion, the AMC series received a perfect ending, which is rare for television shows. Because of this, I would be very skeptical if a Mad Men revival series was ever announced.

Source: Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen/X