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2. It's popular because it's a fantastic show

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 04:04 AM

Jan 2014

Exceptional acting, direction, cinematography, writing and costumes. British TV is light years better on average than US tv. English actors actually care about their craft more than being "famous".

The world agrees: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Downton_Abbey

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Aristo Fetishism in Downton Abbey [View all] El_Johns Jan 2014 OP

Lord Kitchener, for me... RainDog Jan 2014 #1

The other Lord Kitchener: El_Johns Jan 2014 #3

Yeah. RainDog Jan 2014 #4

It's popular because it's a fantastic show solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #2

Yeah, I like Downton Abbey, too. Good acting, writing, Cha Jan 2014 #7

:) Cha Jan 2014 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #6

The Brits themselves did the best spoof solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #8

Ha...Thomas, the Evil Footman! MADem Jan 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #13

I hate this show alarimer Jan 2014 #15