It is finally February and a busy TV Sunday in many households as Downton Abbey competed once again with Super Bowl. While we could never hope to outshine football, in 2014 PBS reported that for the third year in a row, Downton Abbey "was the #2 rated 9pm show to the Super Bowl … [Read more...] about Cocktails at Downton? Perhaps the End is Near
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Downton Soup Kitchens Serve Borscht to Russian Refugees
January is almost behind us but we have had plenty of distractions to keep our mind off the short days and long winter nights. Not only did Downton Abbey won Best Drama at Britain's National Television Awards last week, they picked up the Drama Ensemble Award at last night's SAG … [Read more...] about Downton Soup Kitchens Serve Borscht to Russian Refugees
Downton Abbey Serves Spotted Dick, Oh My!
It's Blue Monday, apparently the most depressing day of the year. It is a British thing. While Americans celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King on the third Monday of January, a 2005 promotional campaign for Sky Travel decided we needed to be reminded just how long … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey Serves Spotted Dick, Oh My!
Downton Abbey S05: As Satisfying as a Good Pudding…or Golden Globe
It was a great night for American Downton Abbey fans. We had prepared ourselves to watch another great episode of Season 5, but were so thrilled to share in the joy of Joanne Froggatt's win at the Golden Globes. She won for best supporting actress in a TV series. In her powerful … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey S05: As Satisfying as a Good Pudding…or Golden Globe
Celebrate Return of Downton Days With Classic Cherries Jubilee
Downton Days are here again on PBS. A brand new year with a brand new glorious commercial-free season of Downton, just the way we like it. I was particularly thrilled that the great chefs at PBS didn't mess with the UK version or feed us extra portions; in past years they would … [Read more...] about Celebrate Return of Downton Days With Classic Cherries Jubilee
