Wallander 3 set for September 2012 on PBS

Word from PBS World Headquarters is that the newest series of Wallander now has a September 2012 broadcast transmission date set. The greatness that is Sir Kenneth Branagh will return as Kurt Wallander for another three installments of Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell’s classic detective series. Written by Peter Harness, who is known to PBS […]

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It's never too early to plan that Downton Abbey 3 watching party

With the welcome thought that, no matter where you find yourself in the UK or in America, every day that passes is one day closer to the premiere of Downton Abbey 3. Writer Julian Fellowes had me with just the thought of the first Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith)/Martha Levinson (Shirley MacLaine) Kodak moment. Don’t really […]

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Downton Abbey III adds to cast

Feeling a bit neglected this week given the premiere of Sherlock on PBS (which, btw, premiered to an amazing 3.2 million viewers not including DVR or online viewing), Downton Abbey is back in the news this week with a bit of an update from the filming of series 3. In addition to the already well-documented […]

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Pythons reveal favorite modern comedies….

After having to suffer for years and years of fans worldwide wanting to know what are the Pythons favorite sketches or what were their early days influences for the brilliant Python sketches, at long last, someone has asked the likes of Terry Gilliam, Carol Cleveland, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, what makes them laugh…non-Python related. […]

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Time to channel your inner Sherlock

In our continued euphoria spillover effect during Sherlock premiere week on PBS, it’s time lose the ‘…these are professionals, do not attempt this at home‘ subtext that has been running through your mind as you watch. Quit thinking you would be starring at Irene Adler and see nothing but ????. Now is the time to […]

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Sherlock co-creator hints at Sherlock 3 content

With last night’s premiere of the second series of Sherlock on PBS still a hot topic on numerous website chat rooms, co-writer/co-creator, Mark Gatiss, has lobbed the first Sherlock 3 grenade and hinted as to at least one of the stories that will be featured. Much like the 2010 Moffat/Gatiss simple three word tease for […]

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Spooks 10 – This is the End

As Jim Morrison and The Doors sang….This is the End. With all the recent Sherlock and Downton Abbey talk the last few months, lets not forget the final series premiere of, perhaps, the best television show on television, MI5 (Spooks in the UK), as the series takes a final bow on public television this month […]

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Post Sherlock – the greatness that is Lead Balloon

I’m guessing a few of you are already sitting in front of the telly eagerly awaiting the Sunday night premiere of the new season of Sherlock on PBS. If you happen to be in the North Texas area and KERA is your local public television station, then hang out with us until 11:00pm for the […]

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From Sherlock to Star Trek and all points in-between

As most everyone knows, Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) has been a bit busy since that fateful day back in 2010 when he graced the small screen and became Sherlock Holmes. Following the BBC/PBS premiere of the original Sherlock series, Benedict has shared his talents in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse, Parade’s End and upcoming in […]

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Today's Doc Martin support group activity to combat separation anxiety

Whether you are in the UK and have a 2013 Doc Martin season 6 countdown calendar, in the States and are eagerly awaiting the premiere of series 5 or you’re at any point in-between, we’ve found a little therapy session for those in the Doc Martin Separation Anxiety Support Group. Individuals currently suffering from either […]

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