As episode four of season two of Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Classic unfolded last night, the emotions of the household passed into the dark side of the moon. Three members return to Downton, all bringing heartache. Sacrifices are felt both upstairs and downstairs from the devastating war. While shocking news brings sadness and concern to [...]
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Downton Abbey Season 2: Episode 4 on Masterpiece Classic PBS – Recap & Review
Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged Downton Abbey, Dwonton Abbey Season 2, Edwardian-era, Masterpiece Classic, Movies, Period Drama, Television Series on 30 January 2012 | 34 Comments »
Downton Abbey Season 2: Episode 3 on Masterpiece Classic PBS – Recap & Review
Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey Season 2, Masterpiece Classics, PBS on 23 January 2012 | 21 Comments »
For those watching the second season of Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Classic last night, the fields of France were not the only place where bombs were dropping! Episode three was an eye popper, full of confrontations, shocking surprises, unrequited love, and ingenious plot twists worthy of the best Agatha Christie crime novel. Many of the [...]
Follow Friday: Secrets of the Manor House on PBS this Sunday
Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged Edwardian-era, PBS, Secrets of the Manor House on 20 January 2012 | 3 Comments »
Ever wonder what really went on behind the stately walls of a British manor house like Downton Abbey? If so, be sure to catch the premiere of Secrets of the Manor House being aired before the third episode of Downton Abbey Season Two on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 on many PBS stations (check local listings). [...]
Downton Abbey Season 2: Episode 2 on Masterpiece Classic PBS – Recap & Review
Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged Downton Abbey, Masterpiece Classics, Period Drama on 16 January 2012 | 23 Comments »
While US viewers were glued to their TV’s last night watching the 2nd episode of season 2 of Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Classic PBS, season 1 was awarded a Golden Globe for best miniseries or motion picture made for television beating out the BBC America’s The Hour and three HBO films: Mildred Pierce, Too Big [...]
Downton Abbey Season 2: Episode 1 on Masterpiece Classic PBS – Recap & Review
Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged Downton Abbey Season 2, Masterpiece Classic on 9 January 2012 | 32 Comments »
Season 2 of the award winning television series Downton Abbey aired on Masterpiece Classic PBS last night. I had a blast as co-moderator of the official Twitter Party hosted by PBS. Many thanks to my fellow moderators: @pbs, @masterpiecepbs, @VanityFair and @tomandlorenzo. The turnout of Tweeters was amazing and we had great fun dishing about [...]
Join the Downton Abbey Twitter Party on Sunday January 8th – Hosted by Masterpiece Classic PBS
Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey Season 2, Masterpiece Classic, Twitter on 6 January 2012 | 4 Comments »
The long wait it almost over! The premiere of season 2 of Downton Abbey is set for this Sunday, January 8th at 9:00pm (check local listing) on Masterpiece Classic PBS. To celebrate the return of the award winning series, Masterpiece is hosting a Downton Twitter party during the broadcast of episode one on Sunday from [...]
Winner Announced in the Upstairs Downstairs (2010) DVD Giveaway!
Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged BBC America, Upstairs Downstairs 2010 on 5 May 2011 | 1 Comment »
38 of you left comments qualifying you for a chance to win a DVD of the 2010 series Upstairs Downstairs offered by BBC Video . The winner drawn at random is Vickie Hartwell who left a comment on April 30th. Congratulations Vickie! To claim your prize, please contact me with your full name and address [...]














