tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post6359481846658395002..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: I Thought of It FirstUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-82609173237909603262012-01-09T07:33:07.407-07:002012-01-09T07:33:07.407-07:00Valerie - I hope you can watch it all on NetFlix, ...Valerie - I hope you can watch it all on NetFlix, too! If not, swing by PBS and watch a few episodes now. ;-)<br /><br />Sean - I was the same way. I watched the first episode and was just a little "meh" about it, but then I kept watching and couldn't stop!<br /><br />Christine - Maggie Smith is AMAZING. "What is a weekend?"<br /><br />Lyn - If only they'd listened, right? LOL<br /><br />Shirley - Addictive, indeed!<br /><br />Margo - There's plenty of snobbery to go around in this one!<br /><br />Debs - It's going to be agony to wait for Season 3!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-28939664796829903582012-01-08T05:59:51.689-07:002012-01-08T05:59:51.689-07:00I love Downton Abbey and can't wait until the ...I love Downton Abbey and can't wait until the next series arrives on our tv screens.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-58587189310879663082012-01-06T16:57:53.423-07:002012-01-06T16:57:53.423-07:00I just had a friend recommend this series, and I&#...I just had a friend recommend this series, and I'd already forgotten the name of it, until you mentioned it again! There's nothing like a British period piece with great dialogue, costumes, and of course a bit of snobbery!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-28289833658325384702012-01-06T10:23:35.816-07:002012-01-06T10:23:35.816-07:00They stole your idea? Scandalous! ;)
Downton Abbe...They stole your idea? Scandalous! ;)<br /><br />Downton Abbey is addictive, isn't it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-74103535483860835462012-01-05T19:36:46.485-07:002012-01-05T19:36:46.485-07:00No, I haven't discovered Downton Abbey! Well, ...No, I haven't discovered Downton Abbey! Well, there you go, you had the cool idea at age 12, way ahead of your time! And you're right about the costumes! Gorgeous!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-2222802117117411552012-01-04T19:55:59.537-07:002012-01-04T19:55:59.537-07:00Netflix has Downtown Abbey on both DVD and streami...Netflix has Downtown Abbey on both DVD and streaming--we just finished watching the 1st season again. Can't wait for the 2nd season to start this Sunday! LOVE this series...Maggie Smith as Dowager Lady Grantham is just delicious, as are the rest of the cast.Christine Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350760019997430843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-36623593705107163732012-01-04T09:57:43.057-07:002012-01-04T09:57:43.057-07:00My sister and I watched it last year when it aired...My sister and I watched it last year when it aired for the first time. And at first I wasn't "taken" with it, but I kept watching and now I'm officially obsessed. I already know most of the timeline for season two. Now I CANNOT wait until this coming Sunday when I will watch the riveting tale of the Crawley family and the servants. <br /><br />And yes, I do have plans to recreate some of the wardrobe. Just need to find the right patterns. I already know of one for Mary's twill suit.seannaapprovedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546047220109216505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-66473313226415454362012-01-04T09:41:38.401-07:002012-01-04T09:41:38.401-07:00I hope Netflix will have it eventually! I know I ...I hope Netflix will have it eventually! I know I would love it. I totally agree too-the British are masters at period dramas! (Like Foyle's War) Here's hoping this one will continue on into the WWII years:)<br /><br />And shame on CBS, Melissa! Their loss!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-935077545499019952012-01-04T08:18:27.444-07:002012-01-04T08:18:27.444-07:00Joanne - I read somewhere that this has been the m...Joanne - I read somewhere that this has been the most expensive British drama production ever. They really take great pains to make sure everything is historically accurate.<br /><br />Emma - LOL! Yeah, we Americans can lay claim to some pretty crappy cultural stuff! (Then again, the Brits also have the sketch comedy series, "Little Britain", that is just the opposite from Downton Abbey! Thanks for stopping by. :-)<br /><br />Clare - I think you'll really enjoy Downton Abbey. I hope you get to watch it!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-2837118573575704972012-01-04T02:14:44.037-07:002012-01-04T02:14:44.037-07:00I haven't heard of this drama but will keep an...I haven't heard of this drama but will keep an eye out for it- sounds great. I totally agree the British do amazing dramas, with such grit. I love the fact that the British use actors who have wonky teeth and uneven complexions - in other words they use real people. I also love how British dramas slowly build the plot and develop the characters. Mmmm I'm a huge fan.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257558585695736360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-74922630096669566632012-01-03T16:47:20.801-07:002012-01-03T16:47:20.801-07:00I'm unfamiliar with Downtown Abbey but I have ...I'm unfamiliar with Downtown Abbey but I have also created things long before they were popular, so kudos! And you're so right - the Brits just do history better.<br /><br />Although America can claim the horrible slasher flick genre. And that's just as good right? Right?<br /><br />*Crickets*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-26649028881464815542012-01-03T15:54:22.551-07:002012-01-03T15:54:22.551-07:00What amazing fashion. It looks like they've g...What amazing fashion. It looks like they've gone to great lengths to keep the visuals very authentic to the time period.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-42267717583668095262012-01-03T14:18:22.039-07:002012-01-03T14:18:22.039-07:00Patti - You can watch the first season at PBS.com ...Patti - You can watch the first season at PBS.com for a limited time, I believe. The new season starts Sunday on Masterpiece Theatre on PBS.<br /><br />Kelley - I think you'll really enjoy it!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-21984922788249636512012-01-03T13:20:12.366-07:002012-01-03T13:20:12.366-07:00I hadn't even heard of it until now! Thanks fo...I hadn't even heard of it until now! Thanks for sharing!Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-51788785323913576112012-01-03T13:09:30.559-07:002012-01-03T13:09:30.559-07:00I keep meaning to jump on this bandwagon, but I ca...I keep meaning to jump on this bandwagon, but I can never figure out when it's on. <br /><br />Great idea about the historical soap opera and I can't believe they actually wrote you back.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.com