Poldark, The X Factor, Victoria
When it comes to the ratings on British television, one of the last things we expected weeks ago was to be trumpeting the success of “The X Factor.” This is a show that has seen its numbers fall a good deal over the years, so we weren’t quite sure if it would ever recover, While […]
As we move further into the story of “Victoria,” there are a few major developments that you have to anticipate. One of the biggest ones is inevitably going to be seeing precisely what happens for the title character as she and Albert plan ahead for their future. There is a wedding that could be here […]
Going into its season 2 premiere, we thought that “Poldark” on the BBC was going to be the second coming of “Downton Abbey,” the rare British drama that could surpass more than 8 million viewers on a fairly-regular basis and capture most of the attention on a global scale. However, that did not quite turn […]
Today, ITV’s “Victoria” clearly faced its biggest test to date, and we’re not even talking about anything with the story itself. Instead, the series has been forced to face the incredibly-steep competition from “Poldark,” and we will get a chance to see tomorrow precisely what those numbers ended up being. So if you are still […]
Tonight, the second episode of “Victoria” came on the air for ITV, and we’re starting to get a better sense as to Queen Victoria’s early trials and tribulations. She is still finding her voice, and also figuring out how she wants to present herself in front of the country. One part of that is of […]
Stop us when this one sounds familiar: British tabloids are already freaking out over the supposedly-low ratings for “The X Factor.” Our question is this: Why is anyone that surprised? At this point, we just think that some of these headlines are used to generate clicks rather than actually contextualizing anything for the reality competition. […]
Tonight on ITV, the network is debuting arguably their most-ambitious series since the end of “Downton Abbey” in “Victoria,” a lengthy look at the life of a particularly famous queen starring Jenna Coleman in the title role. The former “Doctor Who” star has her biggest platform to date, and she is using it wonderfully based […]
Later this month on ITV, we’re going to see the network bust out something incredibly ambitious in “Victoria.” It’s a familiar narrative to many who live in the UK, but in between the lavish costumes and having Jenna Coleman in the title role, there is a lot to like here. Here is ultimately the one […]
First look at “Victoria” – The upcoming ITV series is getting a lot of hype, and understandably so. For one, you’re chronicling the story of one of the most famous queens in the history of the crown. Also, you’re getting the chance to see the first new series for Jenna Coleman following her time on “Doctor […]
“Downton Abbey” has become an enormous part of the recent resurgence in PBS, mostly because of the fact that the show’s ratings are through the roof. This has enabled a publicly-funded network to continue to be at the center of major conversation, but there is a problem: The show is ending in March. While PBS […]
