If you’ve seen a meme on TikTok of “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm showing off his moves in a dark nightclub but can’t figure out where it’s from — largely because “Mad Men” didn’t feature any dark nightclubs — we’ve got you covered. 

The scene in question is from “Your Friends and Neighbors,” marking Hamm’s notable return to television following his Emmy-winning performance as the enigmatic ad executive Don Draper in “Mad Men.” In this new series, Hamm portrays Coop, a character who finds himself in quite a predicament. The nightclub scene emerges in the first season of the show, which debuted in 2025. Here, Coop finds himself letting loose in a club after possibly engaging in some dubious activities with the people he’s accompanied by, perhaps even involving a significant heist. This moment of carefree revelry offers a short-lived break from Coop’s otherwise chaotic existence.

At the outset of “Your Friends and Neighbors,” Coop is seemingly thriving. Despite the challenges of co-parenting with his ex-wife Mel, played by Amanda Peet, Coop is flourishing in the finance sector, providing for his family while enjoying a luxurious lifestyle. However, his world is upended when he’s abruptly fired by his boss, Jack Bailey, portrayed by Corbin Bernsen, at Bailey Russell Capital Management. Facing financial strain, Coop’s life takes a dramatic turn during a neighborhood party attended by his ex-wife Mel and her friend Sam Levitt, played by Olivia Munn. In a moment of desperation, Coop pockets a stash of cash, setting him on a path of petty theft from those around him.

While Coop and Don Draper are distinct characters, they share a common thread of deception. In “Mad Men,” Don Draper’s life is a tapestry of lies, from his fabricated identity to his numerous affairs. The series reveals that Don’s true identity is Dick Whitman, who assumed the real Don’s identity after his death during the Korean War. Both Coop and Don are men with secrets, navigating worlds that demand deception. It seems fitting for Hamm to embody these complex roles, each offering its own unique challenges and rewards.

Ultimately, while Don Draper from “Mad Men” never boogied in a nightclub, thanks to “Your Friends and Neighbors,” Jon Hamm has gifted us a new, unforgettable meme that has taken TikTok by storm. It’s a fascinating juxtaposition to see the actor in such contrasting yet complementary roles, continuing to captivate audiences long after the final curtain closed on “Mad Men.”

The funny thing about Jon Hamm’s lead role in “Your Friends and Neighbors” is that while it’s completely different from his role as Don Draper on “Mad Men” for a whole host of reasons, the two roles do share a major similarity: both characters are huge liars. Spoilers for “Mad Men” (which ended in 2015) ahead, but the whole deal with Don Draper — a successful and enigmatic advertising executive who works in the Manhattan offices of Sterling Cooper and, eventually, a new firm called Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce — is that he’s not who he says he is. Sure, it’s easy to buy that this handsome man, who womanizes his way through New York City despite initially being married to former model Betty Draper (January Jones) and having two children with her, also happens to be a decorated Army veteran, but that’s not true. Besides the constant lying he does to his wife about all of his affairs, Don isn’t even who he says he is; throughout the series, we learn that his real name is Dick Whitman. While serving in the Korean War, Dick was under the command of the real Don, and when Don died in combat, Dick stole his dog-tags … and his identity.

Don Draper and Coop might exist in different centuries — “Mad Men” takes place throughout the 1960s, while Coop’s story is firmly placed in present day — but they both have a lot to hide, and it makes sense to cast Hamm in a different yet similar role. Plus, now we have an immortal meme of him dancing on TikTok … and with the utmost respect to “Mad Men,” Don Draper never got funky in the middle of a dark nightclub.