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    PBS trivia graphic feeds 'Downton Abbey' addiction

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — PBS is feeding the addiction of "Downton Abbey" fans with an online trivia graphic.

    Among the tidbits: Jim Carter, who plays dignified butler Carson, takes part in charity bike rides worldwide, and Elizabeth McGovern, who is the show's Lady Cora, is in a band called Sadie & the Hotheads.

    The PBS graphic doesn't address the fate of star-crossed lovers Lady Mary and Matthew (Michelle Dockery, Dan Stevens).

    "Downton Abbey" is about an English estate's family and servants in the early 20th century. It has proved a hit for PBS.

    The second-season finale airs 9 p.m. EST Sunday on public TV stations.

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    Online:

    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/downtonabbey/facts.html

     
    • James  •  Kansas City, Missouri  •  3 mths ago
      Our friends across the pond..led by Mr. Fellowes have introduced us to..the enigmatic Mr.
      Bates the pure Anna Smith, an incredibly complex Lady Mary, O'Brien a waffling, darksided
      servant and a ambiguous and pure comic in the form of the Dowager Countess....they are
      rich and full of life and make us clamor for the next chapter....and all without the rough vul-
      garity that only the Brits are able to pull off...BRAVO x's 10
    • Jeanne  •  3 mths ago
      Best show on the air! Sure beats the heck out of "Idol", Survivor and some of the other nonsense that fills the daily TV schedules. Has substance & class.....what a combination!
      • DrawculaA 3 mths ago
        Amen!
      • Nick Counter 3 mths ago
        Hear! Hear!
      • Patricia 3 mths ago
        I agree. But I am hooked. Bates and Anna! I'm so mad how that story line ended - and shame on Lord Robert! At least he has his senses back. And YAY for Mary and Matthew! I can't get enough of this show.
    • BE,TP,RS,THIR  •  3 mths ago
      WHAT!! SEASON FIANLE!! I have trouble enough waiting to find out what happens the next week much less like 10 months!!!!!!
      • BE,TP,RS,THIR 3 mths ago
        Just found out it doesn't start until September of 2012 more like 7 months but still.....
      • Old Broad 3 mths ago
        That's in Britain...sorry we won't see it until it has played there.
      • BE,TP,RS,THIR 3 mths ago
        oh thats true! :(
    • gudgolf  •  Richardson, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      You know why it is so popular? It is about life. It is proof that you do not have to flash the screen with filth or violence. And I do believe it will just improve. Pity American television producers cannot find a story to tell. I look forward to Season 3 and beyond.
      • shelia 3 mths ago
        our american producers cannot get it through their heads that there are many ppl here who dont want all the filth, violence and sex permeating our tv screens.
      • ZoeS 3 mths ago
        I concure!
      • xapikleia3 3 mths ago
        Well said!
    • Sandy  •  3 mths ago
      I LOVE this show!
      • Sarah 3 mths ago
        Does anyone know if there is a good site that has season one episodes. I missed the whole first season!
      • sawbgs 3 mths ago
        I love this show too!!
      • ceagl 3 mths ago
        Netflix has the entire first season on it. Have you tried PBS online?
    • GregC  •  West Fork, Arkansas  •  3 mths ago
      Turn-of-the-Century drama that gives us a first-class view of the upper crust and the "bottom" crust. The attention to detail & realism make this a must-see. A terrific show, actors, & stories! I cannot wait til Season 3!
      • terry s 3 mths ago
        Does anyone know when season 3 will start??
      • GregC 3 mths ago
        Terry - I believe September.
      • Nick Counter 3 mths ago
        It airs in Brittain in September. No word on when PBS will air it.
    • Margo  •  3 mths ago
      Love the show. It takes your mind off of your everyday struggles in the present and lets you enter a world where things seem more simlistic and values really exist. It's not without it's problems but they are so different than ours today.
    • D. Y. Crawford  •  New York, New York  •  3 mths ago
      Infinitely superior to any American entertainment program for obvious reasons.
    • Peter-WendyC  •  3 mths ago
      "Downton Abby" is real entertainment thank you PBS. American TV is so full of crap about
      car crashes, killing people, computer graphics, losing weight, and perversion. "Downton Abby" is the best show in a very long time depicting realistic characters with real problems about real life regardless of station. Well done PBS a true Masterpiece !
    • Miranda  •  3 mths ago
      PBS always has great stuff for Masterpiece Classic
    • cat  •  3 mths ago
      I love it!!
    • Gayleen  •  Anniston, Alabama  •  3 mths ago
      An I thougt I was the only one watching this wonderful show. For me, after a busy week, this is how I unwind!!!!!! Thanks PBS so much.
    • basti  •  Gulf Shores, Alabama  •  3 mths ago
      i have enjoys watching season one and two of downton abbey and i can't want until they bring season three to us thank you so much
    • Lauren  •  3 mths ago
      Maggie Smith is so funny!
    • consuelo  •  3 mths ago
      I love this show!
    • around  •  3 mths ago
      Great Show PBS!!
      If the networks could only see!
    • Beth  •  3 mths ago
      This is a wonderful series. I'm so happy that it is doing so well. The networks should take notice and realize that we are tired of the trashy shows that are insulting to the majority of American families. It is nice to watch a program that portrays standards of right and wrong and people who live by those standards.
    • Belinda  •  3 mths ago
      Let's hope that other networks recognize the popularity and profitability of producing an ultra high quality show. Superb writing, wonderful characters, marvelous acting, magnificent costumes, resplendent scenery, Compelling, compelling, compelling.
    • Kris  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      This show is fantastic!
    • christina p  •  El Cajon, California  •  3 mths ago
      why cant the USA produce anything like this?
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