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Inquiring readers,

Just before the first season of Downton Abbey aired, Laurel Ann Nattress of Austenprose, asked me if I was interested in reviewing Downton Abbey with her for PBS. I immediately said yes to her kind invitation, which turned out to be a boon for both of us. PBS sent us DVDs in advance for review and asked us to host the national twitter discussions for the first two years. Below are the links to my contributions.

SEASON 1

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~ Entertaining visitors in an English country house, such as Downton Abbey

~ Downstairs in Downton Abbey: The Servants

~ Upstairs in Downton Abbey: The Three Crawley Sisters

~ The Jane Austen Connection to Downton Abbey and Egypt

~ Downton Abbey’s Recycled Costumes

~ Everything You Wanted to Know About the Entail in Downton Abbey, and More

~ The Foxhunt: From Downton Abbey Back to Its Origins

~ The Servants Quarters in 19th Century Country Houses Like Downton Abbey

~ Would You Care for Weak Tea or Strong Tea? How the Dowager Countess of Grantham Served Tea to Her Guests

~ The Duties of a Valet

SEASON TWO ARTICLES

~ Viewers of Downton Abbey Season 2: How Did You Like the Christmas Ending?

~ Downton Abbey Season 2 Finale:Tonight you’re mine completely

~ Highclere Castle Floor Plan: The Real Downton Abbey

~ The Flu Pandemic in Downton Abbey

~ Downton Abbey Season 2:Teagowns and Relaxation

~ Downton Abbey Season 2 Review:Coupling

~ Downton Abbey: Preview of Season 2

~ The Symbolism of the White Feathers

~ World War One Guide to Rats, Shell Shock, and Barbed Wire

~ Country houses in medical service

SEASON THREE ARTICLES

~ Review of Episode 6: Oh, how the mighty have fallen

~ Review of Episode 5: The Earl’s Gone Off His Rocker and Book Giveaway

~ Beauty Lessons Learned from Downton Abbey

~ Review of Episode 4: Let the grieving begin ‘

~ Review of Episode 3: Not Enough Noses Out of Joint

~ Review of Episode 2: Being Tested Only Makes You Stronger

~ Say Yes to the Dress, Episode 2 Poll

~ Review of Episode One: The Mouse that Roared

~ 1920s Fashions

SEASON 4 ARTICLES

Season 4, Episodes 1-2, some observations

Season 4, Episodes 3-6, Oh, The Tepidness of it All
Season 4, Downton Abbey Poll, Withdrawal Symptoms

NO SEASON 5

SEASON 6 ARTICLES

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