Downton Abbey

[PaloAltoCougar]

OK, so was that just the season finale? When will Season 3 start? I am so depressed.

Yes, that was it, but it was a great way to end.

Spoiler for Some of last night's highlights:

Some satisfying resolution (esp. Mary and Matthew), but still others left to think about (I hope Bates will be released just as Thomas is about to become my Lord Grantham's valet). And I'm hopeful Mr. Strallen and Edith hook up. She's kind of a loser, but who couldn't be touched by her line, "If you think I'm going to give up on someone who calls me lovely...", or whatever.

Maggie Smith continues to get (and deliver) the best lines. When Sir Richard huffily announces that they'll probably never see him again, she asks calmly "Do you promise?" But she's not always so acerbic. She and Daisy were great together, and the Dowager Countess offered some very comforting words, "Well, forgive me, but that doesn't sound unloving. To me, that sounds as if you loved him a great deal."

It's going to be great when Grandmama (Shirley MacLaine) comes to Downton.

Filming of Season 3 is just starting. It will begin airing in the UK in the fall; in the U.S., not for nearly a year from now. I'll be working on Bates's appeal in the meantime.

[marsupial]

OK, so was that just the season finale? When will Season 3 start? I am so depressed.

[SuperGabers]

Matthew Crawley, not to be confused with another nobleman we know with a near identical name.

...and identical profession.

[creekster]

Bates!!!???!

[Parrot Head]

"Find a cowboy in the middle west!"

[Mrs. Funk]

Another addict here.

[BigPiney]

You can print out these paper dolls for your viewing this sunday evening.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/fjelstud/these-downton-abbey-paper-dolls-are-just-a-masterp

too funny.

[LA Ute]

We are now six episodes into season one. I have never seen my wife more engrossed in a tv series. What a great series.

Ditto. Just discovered this. We watched the first two episodes Sunday night. Wife and daughter completely immersed in it. And I really like it. Very well done.

[MarkGrace]

You're a good man, Lebowski. Danimal won't get near me when I am watching Downton Abbey.

That's me. I always find something else to do when my wife is watching this.

[TripletDaddy]

You're a good man, Lebowski. Danimal won't get near me when I am watching Downton Abbey.

Might be the feet, not downton abbey

[marsupial]

We are now six episodes into season one. I have never seen my wife more engrossed in a tv series. What a great series.

You're a good man, Lebowski. Danimal won't get near me when I am watching Downton Abbey.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Ha, we're already to the first episode of season two. Yes, engrossing, but getting a bit Austeny.

I absolutely love the dowager.

Yeah, that's a great character.

"I found out why my maid is quitting. She is getting married. I can't believe she is being so selfish."

[myboynoah]

We are now six episodes into season one. I have never seen my wife more engrossed in a tv series. What a great series.

Ha, we're already to the first episode of season two. Yes, engrossing, but getting a bit Austeny.

I absolutely love the dowager.

[Jeff Lebowski]

We are now six episodes into season one. I have never seen my wife more engrossed in a tv series. What a great series.

[creekster]

Anyone else disappointed with the episode last

I was. I thought it veered off into Falcon Crest territory. Hopefully it will right itself next week.