[Laurie2]

Oh My!

An assignation. . .

and I guess a lady's maid just never knows what could be in her job description.

[Schaumburger]

I thought Season 5 was very good. Are Tom and Sybbie really leaving the show? I hope not. I guess that will be answered in Season 6 starting January, 2016.

One minor observation -- when Lady Mary sang "Silent Night" in the season finale, she sang verses I had never heard before. I asked the choir director at my church, and she had never heard those verses either, and she is experienced with English church music.

[Laurie2]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

I thought Season 5 was very good. Are Tom and Sybbie really leaving the show? I hope not. I guess that will be answered in Season 6 starting January, 2016.

One minor observation -- when Lady Mary sang "Silent Night" in the season finale, she sang verses I had never heard before. I asked the choir director at my church, and she had never heard those verses either, and she is experienced with English church music.

I have tried to find the answer to what that was with the "Silent Night" lyrics, but so far nothing. Maybe someone here will know.

And here we are. Sunday. But no Downton Abbey tonight. (Sigh)

I must go look up when "Mr. Selfridge" will start the new season. I know it's not the same, but "Mr. Selfridge" helps me through the withdrawal time.

[jblum315]

Someone told me the "Silent Night" lyrics sung on Downton Abbey was the translation of the original German lyrics

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by Laurie2

I have tried to find the answer to what that was with the "Silent Night" lyrics, but so far nothing. Maybe someone here will know.

And here we are. Sunday. But no Downton Abbey tonight. (Sigh)

I must go look up when "Mr. Selfridge" will start the new season. I know it's not the same, but "Mr. Selfridge" helps me through the withdrawal time.

I would recommend looking into the background of the real Mr. Selfridge, it is more than interesting. I found a huge bio on the internet with a lot of information on his wife and he, himself.

[Laurie2]

Tonight on PBS, Season 3 of Mr. Selfridge begins. And I think it will be a two-hour episode for the opener.

This might help some of you who, like me, still are feeling some withdrawal symptoms from Downton Abbey.

Lady Laurie.

Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee

I would recommend looking into the background of the real Mr. Selfridge, it is more than interesting. I found a huge bio on the internet with a lot of information on his wife and he, himself.

You are so right, Madelaine Amee. He was fascinating. Genius. Creative. Ambitious. Risk-Taker. Student of Human Nature. Passionate. Impulsive. So many, many interesting things about him. -- Come to think of it, I guess he was the first of the Mad Men. -- It is also fun to look at the website for the department store that still bears his name.

[simpkinp]

I was sorry to hear that season six will be the last of this series. I guess they want to leave when at the top of their game. The season five finale was heartwarming and hopefully all will find happiness by the end of the series next year.

[TNT]

In case anyone missed any episodes... check out this link... You can watch the entire series on your computer !! Since I missed a few of this latest series, i was so happy to find this ..

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[Chi-Town]

I'm sorry to see it end. But at least we won't have to watch Downton Abbey, the Depression years. Let it end in the Roaring 20's for an exciting last season.

[Laurie2]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

I'm sorry to see it end. But at least we won't have to watch Downton Abbey, the Depression years. Let it end in the Roaring 20's for an exciting last season.

And the best era ever for fashion and jewelry design.

Laurie Fitzgerald