A Cinderella Story

Lady Edith

Lady Edith in Season 4 Episode 5

If your Sunday New York Times is still folded in its blue overnight bag, we advise you tear it open and flip to the fashion section. And if you don’t get the Times, it’s likely you can go to any coffee shop and find the fashion section discarded somewhere next to the local paper’s classifieds. Or you can just click this link.

What you’ll find is an exposé on “The Transformation of Lady Edith” that traces Edith (played by Laura Carmichael) from her disadvantaged youth in Season 1 to her fashionable coming-of-age in London this season.

In the article, Penny Lovell, Laura Carmichael’s stylist, compares Edith to Cinderella. “It’s so interesting to see Edith become stronger and make some bolder wardrobe choices,” she said. “She’s a character who can will herself into being beautiful, and people will always find that interesting.”

Before Season 4, Mary (Michelle Dockery) received a lot of attention for her elegant fashion. With all the hype back then, who would have thought her sister would be the one in the spotlight come mid season? Let’s hope this storyline persists and we don’t find ourselves commenting on the misfortunes of Lady Edith after the finale.

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Drama Bowl or Super Bowl

Perhaps you’ve already seen this if you follow PBS on Facebook, but it’s simply too good not to share. So which will it be Sunday night — #DramaBowlPBS or #SuperBowl?

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Live Chat with Downton’s Gary Carr

Downton-Abbeys-Jack-RossGot a question about what’s ahead for Jack Ross and Lady Rose? You might after this week’s episode. Yes, that’s Jack singing inside the Abbey and inching closer to Rose. It’s all part of the new episode this coming Sunday.

So, if you do have questions, Jack… we mean Gary, will have all the answers for you on Monday.

Join us 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3 for a live web chat with Gary Carr, the actor who plays the American singer and bandleader and ask away. Click for details and to set a calendar reminder.

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Playing Games

Winter is an especially good time to watch enormous amounts of TV, and it’s also the time of year we dig deep into the closet to dust off old board games and jigsaw puzzles.

Lords and Ladies Card Game

Lords & Ladies

Alas, both activities come together in Downton Abbey The Board Game. According the game’s website players act as a maid or footman with the goal of completing tasks as quick as possible. And who other than Carson would be hovering around to trip you up!

If card games suit you better, you could give Lords & Ladies a try. The “game of not so polite society” was inspired by Masterpiece “Downton Abbey.” and is even available for a free printable download.

And yes, Downton Abbey jigsaw puzzles also exist and are in full supply. Let these entertain you between new episodes of Downton Abbey on Sunday nights.

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Watch an Exclusive Scene from Episode 5

Here’s a heartwarming clip from the upcoming episode of Downton Abbey to help you through yet another brutally cold day. Season 4 Episode 5 airs 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 followed by the Sherlock season finale.

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