The success of “Downton Abbey” in the United States at this particular moment demonstrates nothing so much as how long it’s been since Season 4 of “Mad Men” ended.
norasfatthike answered:
Haven’t made the leap into watching “Abbey” yet. I’m a big “Mad Men” fan though. Really I don’t have time to take up a new series right now.
lateralsymmetry answered:
It amuses me that after the major networks tried and failed (Playboy Club, Pan-Am) it was a BBC/PBS entity that picked up the Mad Men torch.
theblackhours answered:
maybe the royal wedding has something to do with it?