This is nothing short of brilliant on two counts. Well, probably more than two, but that’s all I can think of at present. First, the fact that Matt Lucas is returning to Doctor Who and, two, no one EVER gets to see anything other than maybe a few stills taken during production of Doctor Who. EVER! Those […]
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With the Downton Abbey body resting somewhat comfortably in the rear view mirror of a majority of U.S. audiences, the next project from the pen of writer/creator Sir Julian Fellowes is headed to America with the hope that this will bridge time until Victoria grabs the American television hearts when its placed in the coveted Sunday night Downton […]
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It’s hard to believe that America is only one week removed since we said farewell to our long-time friends above and below the stairs at Downton Abbey. Tonight will be the first major test for those of us that have spent 8-9 Sunday nights a year for the last six years immersed in the trials and tribulations of […]
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With the Downton Abbey body not even cold yet on either side of the pond, writer/creator Sir Julian Fellowes is already busy adapting one of his favorite novels for the small screen with his next project for ITV, Doctor Thorne. Adapted from the Anthony Trollope novel, Doctor Thorne tells the story of the penniless Mary Thorne, the […]
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With the Downton Abbey body not even warm yet, news comes that writer/creator Sir Julian Fellowes’ next project for ITV, Doctor Thorne is already in the works. Adapted from the Anthony Trollope novel, Doctor Thorne tells the story of the penniless Mary Thorne, the niece of Doctor Thomas Thorne, who grows up with her rich […]
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Historically, from a Doctor Who broadcast standpoint, the concept of same day transmission has long been the subject of what has sometimes been a rather heated debate over the years. While this wasn’t even in the wheelhouse in the pre-Internet days, with today’s over the top social media fascination with the likes of Facebook, Twitter […]
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Less than a month removed from the final episode of series 4 of Downton Abbey, separation anxiety has set for most of the U.S. With filming for series 5 of the all-time British period drama favorite in full swing and everyone trying to figure out just what is in Julian Fellowes’ mind palace, it’s kinda […]
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Still reeling over Sunday’s series 3 finale of Downton Abbey and have the word WHY on the tip of your tongue? Thanks to Dave Itzkoff of the New York Times who sat down recently with series creator/writer, Julian Fellowes, all of your questions will be answered. You may not like the answers, but you’ll have […]
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Bill Carter of the New York Times is reporting this week that US broadcast network NBC is partnering with Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes in the development of a new period drama set in New York during the 19th century. Fellowes will write and produce The Gilded Age, which will recreate New York society in […]
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Forget the obligatory countdowns that are beginning to surface with regards to how many shopping days until Christmas, etc. The real countdown is that, in the States on PBS, we are exactly 9 weeks from today away from the premiere of the new season of Downton Abbey – (insert a public thank you to all […]
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