As American audiences (im)patiently await the premiere of the final series of Downton Abbey this coming Sunday on PBS, audiences in the UK will soon be aware of the fact that there is, indeed, ‘life after Downton‘, as series 4 of Mr. Selfridge re-opens its’ doors on Friday, 8 January at 9:00pm on ITV. For those in the […]
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As Planet Earth prepares for the final series of Downton Abbey which begins on Sunday (3 January) on PBS’ Masterpiece series, if, like the Dowager Countess herself, you haven’t seen the series, it’s quite possible that you’d be surprised to know that the Dowager Countess was not Dame Maggie Smith’s first role. When it comes […]
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Unless you have been under the proverbial holiday rock the past couple of weeks, it is beginning to hit home that the final series of Downton Abbey is virtually upon us. If you’re one of the ones that have been in denial since the end of series 5 earlier this year, no doubt the past several […]
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At Downton Abbey, it’s Mr. Carson’s dream to become the Abbey’s Santa Claus. This year will be difficult as he will have to fight off stiff competition from some unlikely individuals. Unfortunately, for Carson, there’s no Mr. Molesley, no Nanny West or, for obvious reasons, no Mr. Green. Lord Grantham definitely has a tough decision […]
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With just over a week to go before Christmas there is still time to secure the ultimate Christmas gift for that hard to buy for Downton Abbey fan in the family. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the latenight commercials for the Ronco Inside the Shell Electric Egg Scrambler, Ron Popeil’s Pocket Fisherman or the […]
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In an era where America is days away from being confronted with the stark reality that this truly is the final series of Downton Abbey, both Doc Martin and Sherlock roll around about every 2+ years and there are rumors that this could very well be the final series of Mr. Selfridge, the one constant in the world of quality telly drama […]
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To celebrate the sixth and final season of Downton Abbey by entering a float in the 127th Rose Parade®, held Friday, January 1, 2016. This year, the parade’s theme is “Find Your Adventure.” As a nod to the end of Downton Abbey, the float’s theme is, “The Final Adventure.” While it might be difficult to […]
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Only the greatness of Stephen Colbert can draw this type of brilliance out of his guests! Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville and Allen Leech perform a scene from Downton Abbey using good old American accents and, I have to say, it’s either a bit unsettling or it’s spot on greatness. Just imagine, Downton Abbey with American accents! I know, […]
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The holiday season is upon us. Your mind is racing wondering just where you are going to find the time to get everything ready between now and the new year. You suddenly realize that to top it off, you don’t have the 11 hours necessary to either watch for the first time or re-watch series 5 […]
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It’s December so it must be Text Santa time! At Downton Abbey, Lord Grantham and Isobel Crawley are looking for just the right Father Christmas for the Abbey. While it’s a highly sought after part, the auditions seemingly come to a standstill when DCI Vera Stanhope of the Northumberland and City police shows up to investigate […]
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