Tag Archives: Masterpiece Classic

A Look Ahead with WPT’s Director of Programming: Spring 2015

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Kait

“My job is not to put great programming on television; My job is to keep really bad programming off television. There’s far more bad television than there is good television to consider.” - Garry Denny, Director of Programming Each year, … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind the Scenes, Show Previews | Tagged American Masters, Frontline, Ken Burns, Masterpiece Classic, Masterpiece Contemporary, Masterpiece Mystery!, Mr. Selfridge, Poldark, The Story of Cancer

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Catch Up with Downton Abbey

Posted on October 11, 2014 by David

Downton Abbey seasons 1-4, airing 2 p.m. Saturdays on The Wisconsin Channel and 2 p.m. Sundays on WPT’s flagship channel. Click to see the full Masterpiece Classic schedule. Way back, in January 2011, a brand-new series premiered on Masterpiece Classic on … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Previews | Tagged downton abbey, Masterpiece Classic

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‘Downton Abbey’ Cast Upstaged by Plastic Bottle

Posted on August 15, 2014 by David

Chances are good that you’ve already seen the image of Lord Grantham and his daughter Lady Edith – then one in which a plastic water bottle shines on the mantel behind them. That image gave many viewers around the world … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Previews | Tagged Anna Bates, downton abbey, Downton Abbey Season 5, Lady Edith, Lord Gillingham, Lord Grantham, Masterpiece Classic, Mr. Bates, Sybbie Branson, Tom Branson

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Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Masterpiece’

Posted on August 5, 2014 by David

The past few years, the end of summer has brought increased anticipation for Masterpiece Classic “Downton Abbey” — and this summer is no different. Just yesterday, Masterpiece posted this behind-the-scenes photo of the kitchen staff. And, this coming Sunday we all get … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Previews | Tagged Breathless, downton abbey, Downton Abbey Season 5, Lavinia Swire, Masterpiece Classic, Masterpiece Mystery!, Matthew Crawley, Miss Marple Season 7, Return to Downton Abbey, The Paradise

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Plenty of Drama Yet to Unfold in 2014

Posted on May 15, 2014 by David

With the “Call the Midwife” and “Mr. Selfridge” season finales this coming Sunday, it’s time we take a look at what’s next for drama on Wisconsin Public Television. You can always find familiar faces on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, … Continue reading →