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*Warning* If you don't watch Downton Abbey, I don't recommend reading this, as it does contain a few spoilers. But I do highly recommend that you start watching this show immediately so you'll be all caught up when it starts again, and so you'll have a sufficient amount of time to be sad like … [Read more...]
Downton Abbey may be over, but we've got information on a great contest that will help you live your own Downton experience. PBS Masterpiece are running a great sweepstakes with the opportunity to win a trip to Britain that is all geared towards Downton Abbey. Here are the prize … [Read more...]
The Crawleys have taken their stunning clothes, ornate furniture, cultured ways and mysteries with them as the second season of “Downton Abbey” comes to a close. Yes, the cast (well, many of them) is filming Season Three now, but what are we Yanks to do until “Masterpiece Theatre” brings … [Read more...]
The British television show Downton Abbey is set in 1912 and features gorgeous estates, picturesque villages and drama. Cast includes talented actors and actresses like Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael and Michelle Dockery. In a January 30, 2012 Reuter’s article it is reported that Golden Globe … [Read more...]
Saturday Night Live has taken on Downton Abbey by spoofing it as if it were a TV show on the American cable network Spike (a network known for it's lowbrow male centered TV). It's hilarious! Check it out below: … [Read more...]
Breaking news for Downton Abbey Fans - Shirley MacLaine has been cast in Downton Abbey series 3 as Lady Grandtham's Mother (Elizabeth McGovern). Downton Abbey Season three begins filming next month and will air in the UK this fall and in the USA in 2013. This is great casting and should add … [Read more...]
Her Ladyship, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, as played by Maggie Smith on Downton Abbey mashed up with some of her beautiful lines. This is a family blog but the video is titled Sh*t Dowager Countesses Say - following the current trend of internet videos. … [Read more...]
PBS announced today that SECRETS OF THE MANOR HOUSE will premiere on January 22, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings) and will stream in its entirety beginning January 23 on video.pbs.org. A fascinating glimpse of life behind the velvet curtains, SECRETS OF THE MANOR HOUSE goes inside … [Read more...]
Julian Fellowes accepts the Golden Globe for Downton Abbey in the Best Mini-Series category, discussing the programme's "extraordinary adventure". … [Read more...]
The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan presents its 2011 Holiday Special. We review the recent Christmas specials on British TV including "Doctor Who," "Downton Abbey," "The Borrowers," "Lost Christmas" and more. Ryan finishes the year with his Top 10 list of favourite TV shows. Listen to … [Read more...]
It may be news to many folks but Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes has been hard at work on a second TV series for ITV - a 4 episode miniseries set on the doomed luxury liner the Titanic to commemorate the 100th anniversary of it's sinking. Last night after the Downton Abbey Christmas Special … [Read more...]
Our Christmas treat this year was two hours in the best-known country house in Britain in the Downton Abbey Christmas Special. The residents of Downton Abbey celebrate Christmas 1919 with a lavish party in the first Downton Abbey Christmas special. Tensions are in the air as Bates's situation … [Read more...]
ITV has aired a full minute long preview trailer of the upcoming 2011 Downton Abbey Christmas Special. It's quite a bit longer than the glimpse we posted the other day. Do not watch this if you haven't seen any of season 2. SPOILERS!!! Check it out below: … [Read more...]
ITV premiered a very short trailer for the 2011 Downton Abbey Christmas special last night during Prime time. Do not watch this if you haven't seen any of series 2. Check it out below: … [Read more...]
We're still quite a few days from the Downton Abbey Christmas Special but we thought we'd roundup everything we know about it for those that are interested. If you have haven't seen Series 2 of Downton Abbey (those in the USA will have to wait) will want to avoid reading this. First off ITV … [Read more...]
Lady Carnarvon shows The Telegraph around Highclere Castle, where hit ITV drama series Downton Abbey is filmed. … [Read more...]
We have our first look at the Downton Abbey Christmas special which will be airing on Christmas Day on ITV. The picture is SPOILER FREE though if you haven't seen series 2 yet - you may wonder who some of the people in the picture are. Click for a full sized image. We'll have a … [Read more...]
Well, here we are at the end of this eight week long journey. We've been through war and peace and now we're left with some rather interesting turns in Downton Abbey. As usual we used our favorite service, TheTelly.net to watch Downton Abbey live as it aired in the UK. We've been treated to a … [Read more...]
It's no secret that Downton Abbey has continued its smashing success as it's second season has aired in the UK. So, it comes as no surprise that ITV is ordering a 3rd series for transmission in 2012. From the Guardian: ITV has confirmed there will be a third series of its popular period drama … [Read more...]
We've gotten our hands on the preview for Downton Abbey's upcoming series finale. Check it out below. If you haven't seen any of Series 2 - it's not aired in the USA - do not watch this preview as it could give much away! Downton Abbey series 2 episode 8 preview trailer: As usual we … [Read more...]
It's now 1919 and our characters are trying to get back to normal after the turmoil of The Great War. As normal as normal can be. But everyone has been changed by the war, including the dowdy Dowager Countess. I don't want to give away what happened to Mrs. Bates for the sake of American fans who … [Read more...]
Much happens in this episode to move the overall season story arc along. There's lots of plates spinning in the air but Julian Fellowes is balancing them rather nicely. The episode starts with Sir Richard being rather uppity as he considers buying a trophy house for Lady Mary, something she … [Read more...]
There are various reports out there that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge love the hit British TV show Downton Abbey. According to the Telegraph: The Royal couple told Jessica Brown Findlay - who plays Lady Sybil Crawley in the ITV drama - they were "huge fans of the show". The 22-year-old … [Read more...]
The real consequences of World War I finally hit the Crawleys personally - and their staff as well in a heartbreaking episode of Downton Abbey. As usual, we made use of TheTelly.net to watch season 2 episode 6 of Downton Abbey. So worth the money to not have to wait until January! The … [Read more...]
There's much to be happy about in this episode but knowing the way the show is written it won't be long before problems arise to disrupt the happiness. As usual, we made use of TheTelly.net to watch Downton Abbey Series 2 as it aired live in the UK before it airs on PBS in January. Well worth the … [Read more...]
A Suffolk farmer who recreated a World War One battlefield in the corner of a wheat field sees it win a starring role in the blockbuster TV series Downton Abbey. … [Read more...]
As much as we don't want Downton Abbey to turn into the Bates and Anna show - I'm happy to report that the plotline concerning them is moving forward in a positive direction. As usual, we used TheTelly.net to watch Downton Abbey series 2 live from the UK, before it airs in the USA in January. … [Read more...]
After the events of last week, I was interested to see where they'd take us next this week. As usual we were able to watch Downton Abbey Series 2 here in the USA by using the service TheTelly.net - otherwise you'll have to wait until January 8th 2012 to continue the show. Episode two of this … [Read more...]
As a final treat for you guys on Friday afternoon - we saw the British country affairs show Countrywise last week and the focus was on Highclere Castle - which will be familiar to many Anglophiles as Downton Abbey. In this video - they go behind the scenes of Highclere Castle, discuss how it was … [Read more...]
Not one to miss out on all the good promotion for Downton Abbey going on right now, PBS has finally released a trailer for series 2 of Downton Abbey, which begins airing in the USA on January 8th, 2012. Check it out below: Watch the full episode. See more Masterpiece. If you don't want … [Read more...]
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