"Different Amsterdam" may be the fourth tv show of Mad Men Period One
, and characteristics the misguided attempts at ambition that almost causes Pete Campbell to lose his career. The Bethlehem Steel company is a huge take into account any ad company to own, and Pete recognizes that landing such an account would make his career inside the company and also to a greater extent the complete industry.
Pete decides to consider a risk by pitching his ad suggestions for the lead Bethlehem Steel person in control of marketing, and ends up ruffling Don Draper's feathers caused by a perceived overstepping of corporate hierarchy. Don pushes to fire Pete outright, and it's a long-standing clash between two the same characters in Don and Pete where it may be argued that Don sees too much of himself and his awesome own past mistakes in everyday life vicariously through Pete Campbell.
The firing doesn't take, as Pete's inlaws represent a significant possible future account (Clearasil facial wash) and ultimately Don's all-consuming power at Sterling-Cooper is overruled through the partners (Roger Sterling and Bertram Cooper themselves) in favor of keeping Pete around instead of sending him on the arms of the rival ad company. Pete's personal every day life is in almost as much disarray, while he attempts to humble himself by asking the father he never truly respected for the money to be able to afford a brand new apartment for himself and the wife.
Pete's father is harsh, and doesn't agree with Pete's selection of a profession, and ultimately rejects Pete's request, giving him no choice but to ask his inlaws (his wife Trudy Campbell's parents) who happily accept front them the cash-but the action of relying on his wife's resources severely insults Pete's pride as a man at the same time since he feels he must not have been forced to request her assistance to provide everything needed.
