Cranford

[Levin]

The BBC production. Shown on PBS. Based on book by Mrs. Gaskell. Written in the 19th century about a small English town fearing the arrival of the railroad.

I watched it. I now admit it. And I'm not ashamed.

How many of us fear the coming of the railroad? Will it bring in riffraff?

[RedHeadGal]

I'm not sure why you should be ashamed about this. Because it's a period drama or something? And period dramas are for girls? Gaskell was a Victorian author, not a contemporary of the much malingned (around here) Jane Austen. Would you be ashamed to watch a Dickens piece as well?

[bigpiney]

I thought it was good. It was a bit predictable but all of those seems to be in a way.

I really thought it was funny when the lady made flannel pajamas for her cow. That part was great.

Next year on Masterpiece: Tess of the d’Urbervilles - don't know this much
Wuthering Heights - should be dark and great
a new Oliver Twist - awesome
David Copperfield - I have wanted to see this for a long time - with a young harry potter - my favorite Dickens book
Little Dorrit- another dickens - don't know this one at all, but comes in 5 parts so should be awesome, like Bleak House was
Old Curiosity Shop - Dickens - need to read the novel before this one shows

I am pumped about that schedule.

[Levin]

Originally Posted by RedHeadGal

I'm not sure why you should be ashamed about this. Because it's a period drama or something? And period dramas are for girls? Gaskell was a Victorian author, not a contemporary of the much malingned (around here) Jane Austen. Would you be ashamed to watch a Dickens piece as well?

Having posted I loved Cranford, obviously I don't see a reason to be ashamed of that fact. I stated that "I'm not ashamed" to swat preemptively anyone who thinks to the contrary.

Love Austen; and Dickens.

[Levin]

Originally Posted by bigpiney

I thought it was good. It was a bit predictable but all of those seems to be in a way.

I really thought it was funny when the lady made flannel pajamas for her cow. That part was great.

Next year on Masterpiece: Tess of the d’Urbervilles - don't know this much
Wuthering Heights - should be dark and great
a new Oliver Twist - awesome
David Copperfield - I have wanted to see this for a long time - with a young harry potter - my favorite Dickens book
Little Dorrit- another dickens - don't know this one at all, but comes in 5 parts so should be awesome, like Bleak House was
Old Curiosity Shop - Dickens - need to read the novel before this one shows

I am pumped about that schedule.

Sweet. I hadn't seen the schedule. Thanks for posting.

Masterpiece continues to do its little part in keeping television redeemable.

[CardiacCoug]

Originally Posted by Levin

Masterpiece continues to do its little part in keeping television redeemable.

FX is also doing its part with the final season of The Shield. It's a very compelling and thought-provoking portrayal of modern-day urban Southern California.