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SHOWBUZZDAILY Series Finale Review: “Downton Abbey”

In this era of peak TV, there are more shows than ever that we devour, that we obsess about and are thrilled by and that shock us and tear us apart. There are fewer, however, that we simply love. Julian Fellowes̵...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY Series Premiere Review: “Mercy Street”

MERCY STREET: Sunday 10PM on (many) PBS stations – Potential DVR Alert PBS isn’t accustomed to acting like a conventional “network,” and so it took the service until the very last episodes of Do...

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THE SKED Season Premiere Review: “Downton Abbey”

DOWNTON ABBEY: Sunday 9PM on PBS In its fourth season as the most successful regular series in PBS history, DOWNTON ABBEY operates as smoothly as a well-staffed ancestral estate. Even though the larger subject of the...

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THE SKED SEASON FINALE REVIEW: “Mr. Selfridge”

Think of MR. SELFRIDGE as the methadone to Downton Abbey‘s pure heroin. It’s not remotely the real thing, but it serves to feed the craving through these many months until Downton returns in January 2014. ...

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THE SKED SERIES PREMIERE REVIEW: “Mr. Selfridge”

MR. SELFRIDGE: Sunday 9PM on PBS To get the obvious over with quickly, MR. SELFRIDGE, PBS’s attempt to find a partner for its blockbuster hit Downton Abbey, isn’t in that show’s league. Instead it&#...

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SBD AWARDWATCH: Drama Emmys

We’ve taken a look at the major Comedy and Movie/Miniseries categories at Sunday’s Emmys, and now it’s time for the big guns: the Dramas. Incredibly, the state of TV drama is so strong these days that one c...

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THE SKED: THE EMMY NOMINATIONS

Nominations have just been announced for the 64th annual Emmy Awards. The full list is here; below is a rundown of some of the major categories and early thoughts: BEST DRAMA Boardwalk Empire Breaking Bad Downton Abbey...

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THE SKED: “Downton Abbey” Classes Up the Nielsens

> Matthew and Lady Mary 4Ever! The second season finale of DOWNTON ABBEY was watched by 5.4 million people, and while that may not sound like a lot (it’s about the same number as watched last night’s episode of Happ...

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STATUETTE STAKES: The Globes – TV

> Possibly because the Golden Globes take place in much less proximity to the Emmys than they do to the Oscars, and thus aren’t the crucial part of network gamesplaying that they are for the movie studios, the Hollywood F...

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THE SKED: “Downton Abbey” – The Rich Get Richer

> PBS had to dust off its forms and sharpen the quill pens it uses to announce big ratings news, because DOWNTON ABBEY came back strong in its Season 2 debut. The network announced that Downton‘s premiere was watched by 4...

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THE SKED SEASON PREMIERE: “Downton Abbey”

> It’s not an exaggeration to say that many people probably had to check their cable and satellite listings just to find out where their local PBS station was, once it became clear that the first season of what’s no...

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THE SKED: Emmy Thoughts

> Another TV year is officially in the books, and the statuettes have been handed out to prove it. Since the Emmys end at 8PM LA time for the convenience of East Coast eyes, by midnight the main parties are trailing off, ...

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SHOWBUZZDAILY Series Finale Review: “Downton Abbey”

SHOWBUZZDAILY Series Premiere Review: “Mercy Street”

THE SKED Season Premiere Review: “Downton Abbey”

THE SKED SEASON FINALE REVIEW: “Mr. Selfridge”

THE SKED SERIES PREMIERE REVIEW: “Mr. Selfridge”

SBD AWARDWATCH: Drama Emmys

THE SKED: THE EMMY NOMINATIONS

THE SKED: “Downton Abbey” Classes Up the Nielsens

STATUETTE STAKES: The Globes – TV

THE SKED: “Downton Abbey” – The Rich Get Richer

THE SKED SEASON PREMIERE: “Downton Abbey”

THE SKED: Emmy Thoughts

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