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OT - "Downton Abbey"

tarzy

I know there are quite a few fans here of this type of show (in the vein of "Cranford," "Upstairs, Downstairs," etc.) I know I'll be watching!

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/master.....bAod8RNZoA

15 years ago

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Beth

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Yep, I'll be watching, too:)

15 years ago

Louise

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We got this last year on the UK, I haven't watched it myself but I know mum loved it. Did you know we (UK) had a new version of upstairs downsatirs on over Christmas? It was fabulous and I've put the DVD on my birthday list hope it makes it's way over to the US for you x

15 years ago

anne

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Will watch for this coming to Aus. My sister gave me the complete set of the old Upstairs Downstairs for Christmas and my birthday last year. I watched it over the whole year. Seriously one of the best presents I have every been given! (I had missed quite a lot when it was on TV in the 90s)
And I have been checking out an Upstairs Downstairs web page so I knew about the new one though didn't realise it had actually started airing!

15 years ago

Kari

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Oh yay! I didn't know this was coming to PBS. (I don't have a TV.) I've heard wonderful things about the series, though. Thanks for the heads up.
Hooray for PBS for putting the episode online for those of us who are internet-only TV watchers. Although I think the cardio machines at my gym have PBS, too.

15 years ago

londonkiwi (now back in NZ)

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Downton Abbey was wonderful - love Maggie Smith!

The new Upstairs Downstairs is set in the period just before WWII broke out in Europe and around the time that King Edward VIII abdicated. It was only 3 episodes and I really enjoyed it too.

You may also be interested in seeing The King's Speech. I saw it last night and it was fantastic. Colin Firth is fantastic and there are actually some very funny moments in it! I can completely understand the Oscar buzz, it is a very subtle film and is beautifully shot.

15 years ago

Laura

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Oh, must see TV for anglophiles like myself! Thanks for letting us know, Tara.

15 years ago

judy

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I just find out about this on Friday, and I'm recording it and watching for sure.

LOVED the old 70's Upstairs Downstairs....and before that, the Forsyte Saga (series 1) : http://www.ceejbot.com/EricPorter/Forsyte/

Haven't seen either since, I wonder if they would seem dated now.

15 years ago

April

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Ooh -- thanks, Tara! This is the sort of thing I love, though I'm not sure I can stay up until 11:00... how pathetic is that.

15 years ago

Debora

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Thanks Tara! I watched this last night and loved the period setting, plot and intrigue. Did anyone else see it?

15 years ago

Diana

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I watched this last night and really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to seeing the remaining episodes. Loved Maggie Smith (my favorite line was "what is a weekend?").

BTW, the new Upstairs Downstairs will be on PBS in April.

15 years ago

Laura

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Yes, "what is a week-end?" was classic! I don't know how she said that line without cracking up.

Loved it, loved the intrigue, the setting, the Titanic timeframe, the doublecrossing household servants - everything! Even my kids were watching it ... until Thomas wound up making out with ummm, what's his name, the nosy potential "suitor" for Mary. Then the channel mysteriously changed until the kids were ushered upstairs for bedtime ...

15 years ago

judy

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Loved it too!

Thanks for the reminder, Tara, and for the heads up about the new Upstairs Downstairs, Diana.

15 years ago

tarzy

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Why yes - I did watch. And today, I felt compelled to dress like this.

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15 years ago

Beth

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I just loved it. But then, I've been a Masterpiece Theater nerd since I was 10:)

15 years ago

Kari

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Tara, I love your Downton Abbey-inspired outfit. The equestrian-style jacket is fabulous!

My mom and I are really enjoying the show together. Maggie Smith just cracks me up. "What is a week end?" Hehehe. It sounds like she is a pretty feisty/fun lady behind the scenes, too.

I also love the dialogue when she first meets Mrs. Crawley:
"What should we call each other?"
"Well, we could always start with Mrs. Crawley and Lady Grantham."

15 years ago

Laura

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I missed last week! Can anyone give me a quick synopsis? Will I be completely lost tomorrow night?

15 years ago

Beth

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Oh no, Laura! Quite a bit happened that you missed:/

I think PBS has the episodes available for viewing on their website so maybe you can catch up.

Edit: Here you go:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/master.....index.html

15 years ago

tarzy

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Laura - nothing much happened. Oh, wait - there was the the hunky Turkish guy in Mary's bed ...

(Go watch the episode!!!!)

15 years ago

Beth

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Tara! Do not tease! (Love your outfit, BTW)

Laura, get yourself over to PBS. We can't do justice in a mere description.

15 years ago

Laura

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Turkish guy?? Okay, I'm off to do some homework before Sunday night's episode ... thanks for the link, ladies!

15 years ago

Kari

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Laura, I'm watching them all online too, since I don't have a TV.

15 years ago

anne

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Just wanted to chime in here to thank Fi for her recommendation of the Kings Speech. Because you had mentioned it here I chose it to watch with DH for our anniversary dinner and movie night out last week. We both really enjoyed it . Thanks!

15 years ago

Patty

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I read about Downton Abbey about a month ago--found it on Youtube-(in chunks but good!) and sat and watched the whole series in one go at my kitchen table--soo good! And twisty turney too!! Can't wait for season 2!

15 years ago

Laura

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Ooooh, last night was so JUICY! Full of intrigue. Did anyone else watch? I am so excited for the grand finale next week. If you all were near me we could have a party with drinks served on a silver tray.

15 years ago

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