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emtfarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Darlene
North Carolina
USA
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 Posted - Jan 01 2012 : 8:00:18 PM
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Well, though this is the Reading Room forum and TV is a no-no, I didn't know where else to put this!
Has anyone been watching Downton Abbey on PBS? Just finished watching the last episode of season 1 (I missed it the first time around) and season 2 begins next week. I love it! The English countryside, the fashion, oh the fashion! The clothing, the jewelry, and just the whole "properness" of everyday life. Dressing for dinner vs. drive-through for a burger, garden parties vs. super bowl parties.
If you've been watching it, I'd love to know your thoughts!
Darlene
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6624 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6624 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2012 : 05:25:22 AM
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Yes, we watched the first season and cannot wait for the second to start next week!! Wonderful PBS series!! I highly recommend it to everyone who loves a good story with great characters!!
Winnie #3109
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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
433 Posts
Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
433 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2012 : 10:45:49 AM
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My DD watched it and loved it, I have it in my queue in netflix for the next time I get to sit down and watch something other than sports (3 guys in the house)
God bless,
Judy
Farmgirl #3666
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart!
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Caron
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
Caron
Orange
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2012 : 11:51:17 AM
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I love this program! I re-watched the last episode of season 1 last night and am ready for season 2.
Caron
Happy Farmgirl Sister #254
"An Apron:Its strings gently tug at us, tenderly, softly calling us to turn back to the old ways".-Above Rubies Magazine |
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Sabrena Orr
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Sabrena
Olympia
WA
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2012 : 2:32:48 PM
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This is the best series! The actors are superb and the story and setting are wonderful. I am so excited for the next series to start! My husband even loves it!
Sabrena, Olympia |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Jan 02 2012 : 8:45:22 PM
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vmfein
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Valerie
Dale City
VA
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13641 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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michgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
148 Posts
Mary
Glendale
WI
USA
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Posted - Jan 09 2012 : 11:11:23 AM
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Love it!! Maggie Smith is the BEST! My favorite quote of hers is "What is a weekend?"!!! The dresses are to die for too.
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emtfarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Darlene
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jan 09 2012 : 5:33:34 PM
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Sat enthralled for 2 hours last night. It has everything--love story, gorgeous clothes, adventure, and a touch of comedy. Did I mention gorgeous fashion?
I'm glad there are other fans out there!
Darlene
"Support your local fire departments and rescue squads...volunteers making a difference" |
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Sabrena Orr
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Sabrena
Olympia
WA
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2012 : 6:35:08 PM
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2 hours of Downton Abbey went by in a blink! I am normally early-to-bed, early-to-rise, but staying up for this PBS Masterpiece Theatre is well worth it! I'm so excited to see how the love story of Mr Bates and Anna plays out!
Sabrena, Olympia |
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
858 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2012 : 4:50:13 PM
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I've seen it on Netflix but didn't watch it until I saw this thread so I gave it a go this past weekend and WOW!!! SO glad I did!!! Even my husband likes it. Can't wait to get caught up with it.
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6624 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6624 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 04:22:25 AM
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I am with all of you-- A "hooked" Downton Abby fan! The 2 hour kick off of the new season was just terrific. Gosh, I am so looking forward to next week. If you are reading this and have not seen this PBS series, check it out. You won't be disappointed!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 12:39:48 PM
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@Amie, me too...my husband "snorts" from in the kitchen while working on his model airplanes when I'm watching it on Sunday evening. I love it--and I'm so in love with the characters, especially the eldest daughter, Mary and the valet, Bates. Awesome. The only thing I'm having trouble with now and again is the voice of the mother--I realize she's an American heiress but does she have to sound so "California valley"? At times she her voice makes her seem vapid, though her character is not.
I'm very much looking forward to this Sunday--seems that there is a mystery in their midst, murder, treachery, love, yahoo!
I live for this and Doc Martin--my husband can never understand why I laugh out loud at Doc Martin...
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
858 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 12:57:39 PM
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Doc Martin is hilarious!!! I love BritComs.
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
http://madame1313.wordpress.com/ |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2012 : 12:58:46 PM
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They truly are! I also love "Keeping up Appearances", Rachel. But Doc Martin just makes me howl!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
274 Posts
Karen
USA
274 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 6:34:24 PM
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Hello Darlene. I, too, love Downton Abbey and am enjoying the second season. Elizabeth McGovern is a wonderful actress. I saw her years ago at the premiere of Bedroom Window. She was tall, very slim and wore horn-rimmed glasses and a simple black, sleeveless dress (It was the dead of winter and I was wearing a coat and freezing). She was not at all glamorous and seemed a little shy. I believe she downplayed her beauty on purpose. As to Downton Abbey books, Barnes and Noble has a huge selection of books about the series.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 8:08:07 PM
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Everyone I know has been talking about it but I just haven't had time to watch it! Everytime I sit down and start watching a movie I get ants in my pants and have to go do something, haha. Maybe one of these days I will need to take some time off from my overall busyness and veg out with a good movie, blanket and cup of hot tea or coffee!!!
Mothers are those wonderful people who can get up in the morning before the smell of coffee. ~Author Unknown
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13641 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
858 Posts |
Posted - Feb 03 2012 : 5:17:47 PM
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I think my all time favorite though is "Are You Being Served" We finally got caught up on Downton and DH will tell me every Sunday "guess what's coming on in a little bit" LOL. We've even set the DVR to make sure we don't miss it!
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13641 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 8:01:36 PM
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Haven't seen it yet but am looking forward to catching up. I love Larkrise to Candleford, has anyone seen that? I am looking forward to another season.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13641 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
645 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2012 : 10:20:34 AM
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Just found this thread. Count me in as another Downton Abbey fan - as well as BBC/PBS in general. I love all the sitcoms too. My favorites are As Time Goes By and The Vicar of Dibley. My husband and I usually splurge at Christmas and buy a BBC series - this year we bought To The Manor Born, The 25th Anniversary Edition. I love Penelope Keith... And yes, who doesn't love Hyacinth BUCKET... Well, I could go on and on... Its my favorite TV entertainment.
To incorporate books in this thread, I highly recommend Cranford (both the book and the BBC series). And if you like a light mystery, try the Victorian mystery series by Robin Paige (pen name of Susan Wittig-Albert and her husband). The books are set in England at the turn of the century and incorporate real historical characters in with fiction. Very well done. And for a non-mystery British series, I really like Miss Read's series - both of them (Thrush Green and Fairacre). If you like the Mitford books, you'll like these.
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2012 : 11:44:05 AM
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CJ,
Thanks for your prayers! I will drop you an e-mail :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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textilelover
True Blue Farmgirl
557 Posts
Dianne
Middletown
NY
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 02:45:20 AM
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If you love Downton Abbey as much as I do (I left a neighbor's Superbowl Party at half-time Sunday night to watch it), you must read Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey by the Countess of Carnarvon. It's non-fiction that reads like a novel and is the inspiration for the PBS series. You'll recognize many details and learn new things: I had forgotten the real-life Lord Carnarvon discovered the tomb of King Tut with Howard Carter. As my husband always reminds me--I was born in the wrong century and the wrong social class! Dianne in the Hudson Valley
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"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." --Leondardo da Vinci |
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