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Downton Abbey Season 2: Episode 4 on Masterpiece Classic PBS – Recap & Review

Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged , , , , , , on 30 January 2012 | 34 Comments »

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 1 on Masterpiece Classic PBS – Recap & Review

Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged , 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 [...]

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Join the Downton Abbey Twitter Party on Sunday January 8th – Hosted by Masterpiece Classic PBS

Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged , , , 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 [...]

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Upstairs Downstairs: Part Three: The Cuckoo on Masterpiece Classic PBS – A Recap & Review

Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on 24 April 2011 | 14 Comments »

The new residents of 165 Eaton Place have a “day full of unimaginable things” in The Cuckoo, the third and concluding episode of the revival season on Masterpiece Classic PBS. Last week’s episode two, The Ladybird, had strong political overtones as rebellious Lady Persie (Claire Foy) and the chauffeur Harry Spargo (Neil Jackson) joined the [...]

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Follow Friday: Masterpiece Classic PBS

Posted in Masterpiece Classic, Masterpiece Mystery, tagged , , , , , , on 22 April 2011 | 2 Comments »

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Masterpiece Theatre, now with a new name of Masterpiece Classic under the umbrella of Masterpiece: which includes the trifecta of presentations in the Classic, Mystery and Contemporary categories. This television show premiered in 1971 and is produced by WGBH in Boston. It airs on PBS in the US [...]

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Upstairs Downstairs: Part Two: The Ladybird on Masterpiece Classic PBS – A Recap & Review

Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged , , , , , , , , on 17 April 2011 | 17 Comments »

After the happy reunion with 165 Eaton Place and introduction to the new cast last week in part one, The Fledgling, the tone and plot of Upstairs Downstairs on Masterpiece Classic takes a harsh left turn into the reality of the changing political climate in Europe in the mid 1930’s. The popular 1970’s television series [...]

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Upstairs Downstairs: Part One: The Fledgling, on Masterpiece Classic PBS – A Recap & Review

Posted in Masterpiece Classic, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on 10 April 2011 | 25 Comments »

After a thirty-four year wait, many faces will be beaming and hearts gladdened by the concluding scenes of the first episode of Upstairs Downstairs’ triumphant return to Masterpiece Classic tonight. As the camera panned the front façade of the stately Georgian townhouse at 165 Eaton Place, my heart was in my throat, and Goosebumps covered [...]

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