Last month, I was invited to a special screening of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. As a big fan of the franchise, I was thrilled to attend! Downton Abbey the TV series premiered in the UK in 2010 and made its way to America via PBS in 2011. The show ran for six seasons. Writer and producer Julian Fellowes went on to develop two movies and Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale serves as the third in the trilogy. It’s the 1930s and the … [Read more...]
Downton Abbey Film Review + Cast Interviews
It’s been a little over 3 years since the series finale of “Downton Abbey” aired on the small screen. Fans of the television show, myself included, were thrilled to see storylines wrapped up neatly - Edith finally found love and got married, Anna and Bates have a baby, kitchen helper Daisy becomes smitten with Andy, and so on. So when I first heard about the “Downton Abbey” movie, I was thrilled beyond belief! Would the entire cast come back? … [Read more...]
First Impressions on the Emmy 2014 Nominations
People often joke in LA that we have four seasons, which are Summer, Fall, Fire & Award seasons. Personally I love the entertainment award season, especially the "big" ones like the Emmys, Golden Globes & of course, the Oscars. I often tell my friends & family that the Oscars are my Super Bowl. I really get into the predictions of who will win by participating in "friendly wagers" with friends, where the winner gets treated to lunch. … [Read more...]
Downton Abbey is Back!
(image: PBS) In a couple of days Downton Abbey will be back for its fourth season! I have been an avid watcher of Downton Abbey since almost the beginning. Flashback to December 2011...it was a few days after Christmas & I was feeling a bit melancholy because the holidays were over. My daughter was asleep, so I was relaxing in front of the TV, switching channels trying to find something to watch. I landed on my local PBS station that was … [Read more...]