On the surface, neither Hollywood nor the WWE could script this any better. Within months of each other, viewers will have the opportunity to see not one, but two period royal dramas about a young female monarch struggling with both ruling and romance, with the star being a former Doctor Who actor (Jenna Coleman in Victoria and […]
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Forty-one years ago, today, on October 5, 1975, Poldark, with Robin Ellis as Captain Ross Poldark, premiered on the BBC. The popular series, which was based on the first four of Winston Graham’s Poldark novels and which also starred Angharad Rees, Jill Townsend, Clive Frances and Ralph Bates, went on to run for 29 episodes […]
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Much like Downton Abbey with its endless rumors of their doors getting ready to close after each series, Sherlock has now reached internet immortality to where speculation runs rampant by dissecting each and every spoken word about the series trying to figure out the hidden meaning. With DA, it was not only about the possible end times but with […]
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The BBC has confirmed the first two titles for the forthcoming 4th series of Sherlock. Sadly, no official airdate has been confirmed as of yet but we are getting close enough to where bits of information are starting to be leaked out in true Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss fashion. The co-creators/writers of Sherlock seem to have a knack […]
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We soon forget that at one point in time on Downton Abbey, Anna Bates was being unceremoniously led off to prison for the alleged murder of Mr. Green, Tony Gillingham’s valet. What we didn’t know, at the time, was whether or not our sweet, innocent Anna could possibly be capable of such a thing. My guess […]
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Much like had been the case for the last several years of Downton Abbey, a new series of Victoria has been commissioned before the conclusion of series one. Even better news for American audiences on PBS as they are now armed with the knowledge that the series will continue before the first episode ever airs. Victoria premieres on […]
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At long last, the return of Poldark is upon us. For those that have been (im)patiently needing to learn the fate of Captain Ross Poldark, we are mere hours away from the 2-hour premiere of series 2 at 8:00pET/7:00pCT on PBS. The new Poldark took America by storm when it premiered last year as present day fans of […]
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As Poldark fans in the States ready themselves for the September 25 second season return, PBS has a little behind-the-scenes gift coming your way in Poldark Revealed airing this Sunday from 9:00pET/8:00CT. New to the table Poldark fans might think the overarching debate centers around whether or not Aidan Turner will remove his shirt again this year but the […]
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While ITV and PBS are chronicling the reign of Queen Victoria in Victoria, the heir apparent to Downton Abbey, Netflix will turn their efforts to the 60+ year reign of Queen Elizabeth II beginning November 4 with The Crown. Reportedly, the most expensive series to date at a cool $156 mil (even more than House of Cards), The […]
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Before you read this in the supermarket tabloids, I wanted to be the first to let everyone know. The current series of The Great British Bake Off will be the last to air on the BBC after the company behind the baking program broke off talks to renew their contract with the corporation. Love Productions, which […]
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