• Dollton Abbey – drama, forbidden love…and penguins, episode 1

    Dollton Abbey – drama, forbidden love…and penguins, episode 1

      In the UK where even though there are only days before the Downton Abbey Christmas Special, there is the knowledge that series 4 is over 9 months away? In the States and still reeling over the fact that there are 3 weeks until the premiere of series 3 of Downton Abbey on PBS? Not […]

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  • Downton cast does Downto(w)n NYC

    Downton cast does Downto(w)n NYC

    Downton Abbey cast point out obvious misspelling on the NY subway     As everyone knows west of the Atlantic Ocean, series 3 of Downton Abbey premieres as part of PBS’ Masterpiece beginning on January 6, 2013. In preparation of the premiere, the Downton cast has descended upon the States this past week to promote […]

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  • Despite production delay, Sherlock 3 on schedule for 2013 tx

    Despite production delay, Sherlock 3 on schedule for 2013 tx

    The 21st century world of Twitter and Facebook, in most cases, can be a good thing unless an innocent bit of information leads to an endless amount of speculation that has no basis in reality. Such was the case recently when it was announced by the producers of Sherlock that production filming, originally scheduled to […]

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  • Could Moriarty return for Sherlock 3?

    Could Moriarty return for Sherlock 3?

    Could Moriarty return for series 3? Early on, Sherlock co-creator/writer duo, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, had an idea just how Sherlock Holmes’ arch nemesis, Jim Moriarty, would appear. Moffat explained, “Moriarty is usually a rather dull, rather posh villain so we thought someone who was genuinely properly frightening. Someone who’s an absolute psycho.” ‘Absolute […]

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  • Downton Abbey 1 & 2 – 16 hours in 5 minutes

    Downton Abbey 1 & 2 – 16 hours in 5 minutes

    Downton Abbey I & II – 16 hours in 5 minutes It’s hard to believe that a mere two years ago, the world had never heard of Downton Abbey, the Dowager Countess, Matthew & Mary, Carson or Bates. It was January 2011 that the Julian Fellowes penned drama series crashed the U.S. television party as […]

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  • Potential Midwife vs. Downton smackdown on Christmas Day averted in UK

    Potential Midwife vs. Downton smackdown on Christmas Day averted in UK

    Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier….Call the Midwife, Downton Abbey? First, there was the Rumble in the Jungle in 1974. Then came the Thrilla in Manilla in 1975. Now, some 37 years later, the new ‘Fight of the Century’ will occur on Christmas Day and feature the Call the Midwife Holiday Special in one corner […]

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  • PBS announces Call the Midwife Holiday Special & 2nd season premiere

    PBS announces Call the Midwife Holiday Special & 2nd season premiere

    Another day, another day that Christmas will be coming early to those that have been patiently awaiting the news about broadcast plans for the upcoming Call the Midwife Holiday Special on PBS. The BBC recently announced that the 75-minute special would be broadcast Christmas Day at 7:30p, The BBC broadcast has been scheduled at the […]

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  • Alan Davies set for Jonathan Creek return in 2013

    Alan Davies set for Jonathan Creek return in 2013

    BBC announces new Jonathan Creek special in 2013 Full Jonathan Creek disclosure here. I flat out love this series…. The new special, which the BBC is targeting for an Easter 2013 premiere, will be written by original series writer David Renwick and will be titled “The Clue Of The Savant’s Thumb”. The episode will see […]

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