By Jennifer Albers-Smith ***Warning: May contain spoilers for Season 5 of Downton Abbey*** Downton is back. And I’m so relieved. Nothing brightens up a cold January night (here in Michigan) more than a brightly colored and eventful Downton Abbey episode. And Sunday’s premier certainly didn’t disappoint. I spent a few days over Christmas vacation sick … Read more
By Jennifer Albers-Smith If you haven’t gotten on the Downton train, now’s the time. Exciting things are happening on the show, and I can hardly wait until Sunday night when I get to see another episode. I refuse to spoil it (although I’m tempted) by buying the DVDs of Season 4 off Amazon and watching … Read more
| By Thorndike Staff | Though we can’t think of a time when “happily ever after” would be more welcome, life isn’t usually that rosy. Our February picks delve into lives marked by hardship, questionable choices, and uneasy situations. But there are also glimpses of hope and joy to remind readers that even in the … Read more
| By Mark Mikula | Media critic and commentator David Bianculli coined the term “Platinum Age of Television” to define the current broadcast landscape, beginning in the late 1990s, to distinguish it from the “Golden Age of Television” that produced such iconic series as I Love Lucy, Your Show of Shows, and The Honeymooners. In … Read more
A look at a current news item through the lens of different titles available on GVRL. By Michelle Eickmeyer Some things are sacred. Maybe not any of the characters on Game of Thrones… but for 11 years, Grey’s Anatomy heartthrob, Dr. Derek Shepherd. The social media response Thursday night was, well, huge. Not to be … Read more
A look at a current news item through the lens of different Gale electronic resources. By Michelle Eickmeyer The Internet exploded last night. While this seems to happen more and more often, this particular episode highlighted a few interesting things to me. First, people care passionately about seemingly random things. People also seem to have very … Read more
For those of you who saw Downton Abbey last season, you saw Rose bringing a jazz band (with lead singer Jack Ross) to Downton, shocking many not only because of Jack’s race, but also the music itself.
A look at a current news item through the lens of different titles available on GVRL. By Michelle Eickmeyer As an American, I have zero knowledge of what Boxing Day is in practice. To be honest, I thought it had something to do with the sport of boxing. I know there are soccer matches held … Read more
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By Jennifer Albers-Smith How great is Amazon Prime? While I appreciate the expedited shipping, far and above, my favorite thing about it is all the opportunities to watch full TV series, both new and old. Sure, it’s no secret I’m a big fan of Downton Abbey or that I love period dramas. So when Amazon Prime recommended … Read more