Latest Articles About Downton Abbey on PBS
DOWNTON ABBEY Wins Big at Britain's National Television Awards; Full List of Winners Announced!
by Tyler Peterson - January 23, 2013 At tonight's Britain's National Television Awards, CORONATION STREET, DOWNTON ABBEY, and STRICTLY COME DANCING took home the big awards! The ceremony was held at London's infamous O2 Arena. Check out the full list of winners below:...
Sarah Rice's GLAMOROUS NIGHTS & CARELESS RAPTURE Plays 54 Below Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2013 One of the most dazzling and beloved singers on the worldwide cabaret and concert scene today, multiple award winner Sarah Rice brings Glamorous Nights and Careless Rapture -- Music of the Era of Downton Abbey, Gosford Park and more... to 54 Below in a special one night only performance tonight, Mar...
Liberty Hall Announces Spring Programming
by Kelsey Denette - March 04, 2013 In anticipation of Opening Day and the resumption of public tours April 1st, Liberty Hall Museum has announced it will offer a full slate of seasonal and special events throughout the month of March, as well as introduce an ambitious new initiative this summer: the Liberty Hall Museum Community Farm...
Gary Carr to' Jazz Up' DOWNTON ABBEY in Season Four
by Caryn Robbins - May 01, 2013 DOWNTON ABBEY is about to get a little jazzier next season. According to Deadline Gary Carr has signed on to the ITV period drama as jazz singer Jack Ross, described as "a charming and charismatic young man.'...
Blanchett, James Set for Disney's CINDERELLA; Branagh to Direct
by Caryn Robbins - April 30, 2013 Actress Lily James (Downton Abbey) has been cast as Cinderella in Disney's upcoming live-action interpretation of the beloved classic tale. The film is being directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh and stars Cate Blanchett as the iconic evil stepmother....
Liberty Hall Museum to Reopen to Public April 1
by Kelsey Denette - March 25, 2013 Liberty Hall Museum has announced it will resume public tours on Monday, April 1, signaling a welcome end to the Museum's traditional winter break, which featured an ambitious slate of seasonal and special programming but limited access to day visits. The Museum will also extend its fascinating ongo...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Episode 7 of PBS's DOWNTON ABBEY
by Caryn Robbins - February 12, 2013 Below, catch a sneak peek of a scene from the next episode of PBS's DOWNTON ABBEY airing this Sunday, February 17th!...
PBS to Air DOWNTON ABBEY Season 4 Concurrently with U.K.?
by Caryn Robbins - February 18, 2013 In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, DOWNTON ABBEY executive producer Gareth Neame spoke about the possibility of PBS airing the fourth season of the highly popular historic drama in the U.S. at the same time it airs in the U.K....
Photo Flash: First Look at Lady Mary in DOWNTON ABBEY Season 4
by Tyler Peterson - March 02, 2013 Following this morning's news that Shirley MacLaine will return to DOWNTON ABBEY for season four, and that the show is adding a slew of new characters, ITV has debuted the first look at Lady Mary, played by Michelle Dockery, and baby George, from the upcoming season. Check out the photo below!...
Julian Fellowes Says DOWNTON ABBEY S4 Picks Up 6 Months Later
by Pat Cerasaro - February 18, 2013 DOWNTON ABBEY creator and forthcoming ROMEO & JULIET film screenwriter Julian Fellowes has revealed much in a new interview with the New York Times - perhaps most importantly that the many of the events of 'A Journey To Highclere', the Season 3 finale episode that aired stateside last night, were di...
Silva Screen Records Releases 100 GREATEST TV THEMES Vol. 3 Compilation
by Tyler Peterson - April 23, 2013 The third release in Silva Screen's TV theme compilation series offering a comprehensive snapshot of the very best music on television is now available....
Maggie Smith's Return to DOWNTON ABBEY Season 4 Confirmed!
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2013 TVLine reports that Downton Abbey star Maggie Smith will return to the popular British serial when it returns for its fourth season....
VIDEO: First Look - Dan Stevens Stars in SUMMER IN FEBRUARY
by Caryn Robbins - April 12, 2013 Below, check out the trailer for SUMMER IN FEBRUARY, from CrossDay Productions/Apart Films. The period drama stars 'Downton Abbey' star Dan Stevens along with Dominic Cooper, Emily Browning and Hattie Morahan. The film will be released in the UK on June 14....
DOWNTON ABBEY Season 3 Becomes Highest Rated Drama in PBS History
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2013 In total, 24 million viewers tuned into "Downton Abbey, Season 3" over its seven-week run - a 7 million-viewer increase from Season 2 - making it the highest-rated PBS drama of all time....
VIDEO: CBS SUNDAY MORNING Goes Inside DOWNTON ABBEY's Highclere Castle
by Tyler Peterson - January 20, 2013 Correspondent Martha Teichner took viewers on a private tour of Highclere Castle, the real English manor that serves as the backdrop for the popular TV drama 'Downtown Abbey' on this weekend's CBSSUNDAY MORNING WITH Charles Osgood on the CBS Television Network. Check out the segment, which aired jus...
InDepth InterView: Jessica Fellowes Details THE CHRONICLES OF DOWNTON ABBEY, Season 3, THE GUILDED AGE & More
by Pat Cerasaro - January 05, 2013 Today we are talking to a talented writer and journalist who has penned the definitive book on the hottest UK crossover TV series of the new millennium, the early 20th century-set family period drama DOWNTON ABBEY, with her estimable new tome now available, THE CHRONICLES OF DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA...
Sarah Rice's GLAMOROUS NIGHTS & CARELESS RAPTURE Plays 54 Below Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2013 One of the most dazzling and beloved singers on the worldwide cabaret and concert scene today, multiple award winner Sarah Rice brings Glamorous Nights and Careless Rapture -- Music of the Era of Downton Abbey, Gosford Park and more... to 54 Below in a special one night only performance tonight, Mar...
Shirley MacLaine May Return for Fourth Season of DOWNTON ABBEY
by Caryn Robbins - January 25, 2013 Have Downton Abbey fans seen the last of Cora's mum Martha Levinson? Not according to series creator Julian Fellowes. In a recent interview Fellowes revealed that he has not ruled out the possibility of a return of the boisterous character portrayed by Shirley MacLaine....
DOWNTON ABBEY's Season Three Premiere Brings Huge Ratings for PBS
by Tyler Peterson - January 07, 2013 PBS and WGBH announced today that the premiere of MASTERPIECE CLASSIC 'Downton Abbey, Season 3' captivated viewers nationwide, building on the love affair with the series that started two years ago. An average audience of 7.9 million viewers tuned in for Sunday's premiere. (Nielsen Fast National da...
DOWNTON ABBEY's Julian Fellowes on Dan Stevens' Departure
by Tyler Peterson - January 18, 2013 In a recent interview with The Daily Mail, DOWNTON ABBEY creator and writer Julian Fellowes finally shed some light on Dan Stevens' departure, as well as the process of permanently writing him off....
Lily James Bumped Up to Series Regular on DOWNTON ABBEY
by Tyler Peterson - February 20, 2013 According to Entertainment Weekly, Lily James has officially been promoted to a series regular on DOWNTON ABBEY....
DOWNTON ABBEY Season 3 Finale Draws 8.2M Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - February 19, 2013 PBS and WGBH announced today that the conclusion of the breakout hit 'Downton Abbey, Season 3' on MASTERPIECE CLASSIC captivated an average audience of 8.2 million viewers (Nielsen Fast National data, 5.2 household rating). The Season 3 finale's average audience was 50 percent above the Season 2 fin...
MURDER ABBEY Comes to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, 2/11
by Kelsey Denette - January 23, 2013 Murder Abbey, named one of the 'six best Downton Abbey spoofs' by The Daily Beast, returns to New York City and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre for one performance only. Murder Abbey is a solo costume drama parody written and performed by Upright Citizens Brigade member, Kate Hess. Murder Abbey...
DOWNTOWN ABBEY Insider Jessica Fellowes Set to Begin Speaking in North America
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2013 Jessica Fellowes - the #1 best-selling author of 'The World of Downton Abbey' and its follow up, 'The Chronicles of Downton Abbey' - is set to begin speaking in North America....
VIDEO: 60 MINUTES Spotlights 'Downton Abbey's Maggie Smith
by Caryn Robbins - February 18, 2013 Every bit as cantankerous as her character on 'Downton Abbey,' Dame Maggie Smith gave a rare and 'spiky' interview to CBS's 60 Minutes. Check out clips from last night's feature below!... |
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