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- The original “Upstairs, Downstairs” was considered groundbreaking at the time of its release because there had never before been a drama series on British television that examined society from the servants’ point of view.
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Apr 2, 2019 · The original “Upstairs, Downstairs” was considered groundbreaking at the time of its release because there had never before been a drama series on British television that examined society from the servants’ point of view.
Aug 29, 2021 · When Upstairs, Downstairs was at its peak, with viewing figures of 18 million (video tape recorders hadn’t yet been born), parishioners demanded that evensong be brought forward to avoid a conflict of loyalties.
Sep 28, 2017 · Even a young flapper cousin moves into the house in the 1920s! Of course, when Downton Abbey began, a revival of Upstairs, Downstairs was in the works, causing a ruckus in the press. Too bad Downton had to riff so broadly on the original Upstairs and couldn’t come up with enough new ideas.
Apr 12, 2012 · Portraying the social niceties and sexual scandals of Edwardian England, Upstairs, Downstairs became one of the most successful TV series of all time, watched by 300 million viewers in 50...
In the 1970s, the BBC's Upstairs Downstairs became one of the most popular British television series to date. The show took a leisurely look at a Britain in which class distinctions were firmly...
As I recall, some of the early episodes, I think the black and white ones, were not shown when Upstairs Downstairs was first broadcast in the US. They were eventually shown, at least on WNET, but I don't think they were quite as good as the rest of the series.
Jan 12, 2014 · Upstairs, Downstairs feels more authentic because the writers and actors who created it were closer to that world. It was in living memory. With Downtown Abbey there is...