When the great comedy duo of French and Saunders (Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders) went their separate ways back in 2010 following the end of Jam and Jerusalem, there was more than a bit of sadness in the air. Wanting a bit of time to focus on individual projects sounded great on paper, but there […]
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It seems as though, lately, I start most every post saying, …for those fortunate enough to live in the UK… envious of the fact that folks in the UK get to see brilliant telly several months in advance of folks in the States. Even though UK Sherlock fans have had the good fortunate to see […]
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Sadly, the BBC’s 40-year renovation project at 165 Eaton Place has come to an end. Upstairs Downstairs has been axed following a relatively poor showing for the second series in the UK. The second and final six episodes of the updated Upstairs Downstairs series will air in the States beginning in October 2012 as part […]
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After 22 years and 65 films, the brilliant David Suchet is allowed to feel a bit ‘gutted’ at the thought of bringing Hercule Poirot to completion. With the upcoming production of the final five adaptations of the remaining Poirot novels, Suchet will have played the infamous Belgian detective in every Agatha Christie story every written […]
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The upcoming April 22 premiere of Birdsong will, undoubtedly, bring endless comparisons to Downton Abbey. Airing as part of PBS’ Masterpiece series on April 22 and 29, the BBC adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ modern classic set during the First World War has, literally, been 20 years in the making. When this appeared in the UK […]
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8:15 of Latenight with Jimmy Fallon brilliance As most are aware, Jimmy Fallon is the current resident of NBC’s Studio 6B. You may not be aware, however, that he is also the Earl of Downton Sixbey. As you can imagine, this brings with it more challenges that one Earl alone should have to handle. He […]
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Besides May 6, 2012, which is the PBS premiere of Sherlock 2 in the States, all eyes will soon be fixed on a yet to be determined Fall 2012 premiere date in both the UK and the U.S. for the new season of Doctor Who. Worldwide anticipation (and angst) is always at peak levels leading […]
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As you prepare for 6 May 2012 and the premiere of Sherlock on PBS…. If you find yourself either in the UK or planning a visit in the not-too-distant future, think about taking a tour of locations made famous, or infamous, by the brilliance that is Sherlock. Not to worry. You are not alone in […]
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Downton Abbey 3 Spoiler Alert! January 2013 sounds like a long way away, but its really not. Even Fall 2012 sounds far off for the UK premiere of the most popular drama to hit ITV and PBS in more years that I can remember. It’s been too long since the local chapter of the Downton […]
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Historically, Webster defines Sherlock as follows: sher·lock (noun, often capitalized ) ˈshər-ˌläk, -lək: detective Telly audiences, however, know better. The definition of Sherlock is: brilliance. U.S. viewers have waited a long, long time for Sunday, 6 May. We’re inside a month now as, officially, it’s 28 days until the premiere of the second series of […]
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