Jon Hamm is routinely considered one of the world’s most attractive men. He’s also a skilled actor and comedian who’s worth $15 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. But back in the 1990s, he was a floppy-haired dating show contestant who looked like Dean from Gilmore Girls. Vulture uncovered footage of the Mad Men star on The Big Date, a USA Network show hosted by Mark L. Walberg (please note the spelling) in which “swinging singles try to hookup with the opposite sex and
questions.”He’s one of three contestants interviewed by Mary, who he’ll treat to “fabulous food,” “fabulous conversation,” and a “fabulous foot massage.” AND SHE PASSES. Someone should probably check on Mary today, just to make sure she doesn’t do anything she might regret. LIKE SAYING NO TO JON HAMM.
UPDATE: Salon tracked down the woman from the show.
Turns out that Carter, now Mary Lou Sandler, only learned that she passed over the famous actor “this morning at 7:05 a.m.” when a producer from TMZ tweeted her about the clip. “I didn’t even know he was on the show,” Sandler told Salon over the phone.
“I know who he is, I know what the show is, but I’ve never seen an episode.” When asked if she’s going to watch “Mad Men” after this, Sandler said, “Um, no. I don’t think so?” She added, “We don’t really have TV here. We work 24-7.”
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Ugh, I’m embarrassed to say I had that haircut in the mid-90’s. But I probably didn’t look as good as Jon Hamm.
I had the same “haircut” as well. The main difference is Hamm is proudly rocking the stage that I kept hidden in a hat of some kind. When growing your hair out there are several weeks if not months of looking ridiculous. Only when it was all long enough to be tucked behind the ear was it okay to go out sans hat.
Bullshit. That is Paul Rudd pretending to be a twenty-something Jon Hamm.
Wow, Mark L. Walberg is the exact 90’s version of today’s Chris Harrison. Creepy.
I always thought of Mark as the less talented step-brother of Michael Chiarello
So many Mark Wahlberg jokes to make, so little time.
There is always time for MARK-Y.
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In her defense, that hair is always a dealbreaker.
I’m embarrassed to admit I watched the whole thing…but not as embarrassed as EVERYONE involved with this low rent Studs should be. Where’s Marc Decarlo when you need him?
About 300 pounds.
Host: John how do you make her feel special
Hamm: Well I unzip my fly and pull out this (exposes his girthy 12 inch cock) and tell her she is going to get to enjoy this.
This is too 90’s for me. The blond frost tips, the multi-colored chairs, her ascot and Jon’s hair. I can’t. I CAN’T!
Don’t forget the Video Toaster generated title card.
I am comforted by this clip. Even a wealthy, famous movie star with charm, good looks, and a giant penis was once turned down by a woman in an extremely embarrassing fashion while wearing a stupid haircut.
You don’t think it’s because he was a fabulous waiter? At the time, the haircut probably wasn’t an issue.
Good lord, that hair makes him look like the King Of Smug.
Mark L. Walberg is the host of Antiques Roadshow these days.
He’s only worth $15 million?
He was going through a Crispin Glover phase.
haha he looks like a surfer
HOLY SHIT IT’S WALT JR. OR IS IT FLYNN??!?!?
He looks like Rocky Dennis.