
Daenerys expands her army once again, while weddings captivate Westeros
by BRYANT L. GRIFFIN
May-20-2013 - No Comments
Basic cable and PBS giving HBO and Showtime a run for their money
Is the power of "Glee" over? In 2010, the Fox musical show rocked the Emmys with 19 nominations and four wins, and had a respectable outing last year with 12 nominations and two wins. But that's not the same this year with "Glee" picking up just three nominations -- all in technical categorie ...
Read MoreBritish newspaper says yes, but distributor says no
It would be hard to imagine "Downton Abbey" without the prim and proper Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, but it may be a reality sooner than we think. British newspaper The Daily Mail says that Maggie Smith has asked the producers of "Downton Abbey" to write her out of the show a ...
Read MoreMore than 5.4 million people tune in for Season 2 finale
No one needs to tell "Downton Abbey" that it's a hit not only in the United Kingdom, but also in the United States. And PBS is getting even more proof as numbers roll in on how many tuned in for the season finale. In fact, 5.4 million people watched the two-hour "Christmas special" of the show, u ...
Read MoreThe Season 2 premiere doubled the audience normally grabbed by the public broadcaster
The recent Emmy attention for the PBS series "Downton Abbey" has certainly helped the program grow in viewership. The Season 2 premiere of the show, which aired Jan. 9, pulled in 4.2 million viewers, according to The Nielsen Co. That's up 18 percent over its first season average, and is actually ...
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