Jon Hamm's Early TV Role: A Hidden Gem

Jon Hamm is famous for his role as Don Draper in "Mad Men. " But before that, he was part of a TV show called "The Division. " This show was on Lifetime and was about a group of police officers in San Francisco. Hamm joined the cast in the second season and played a character named Nate Basso. People liked his character a lot, so he stayed on the show for three more seasons. Hamm talked about his time on "The Division" in an interview. He said it was his first big TV role and that it taught him a lot. He also mentioned working with Taraji P. Henson, who became a big star later. The show gave Hamm a steady job and helped him learn about acting in a TV series. "The Division" did well at first, but it's not easy to find now. It's like some old shows that people don't talk about much anymore. But Hamm learned important lessons from it. He saw how TV shows can change suddenly, like when actors leave or their roles get smaller. This happened to him later on "Mad Men" too. Hamm also said that "The Division" showed him that success can come from unexpected places. He didn't need to be on a fancy show to make an impact. He took a chance on "Mad Men" even though AMC wasn't known for great TV shows back then. For Hamm, any work was good work.