Topic: PBS

Sorry Miniskirts, But Downton Abbey’s Clothing Line Will Replace You

Hark! Alert! Call the London Tribune if that’s a thing! Downton Abbey is going to be releasing a line of merchandise later this year, including clothing, makeup and housewares. More »

6 Things You Should Probably Know About Mister Rogers

If you were a child at some point between 1968 and 2001 and have a heart, then there’s a place in it for Mister Rogers. Today would have been Mister Rogers 85th birthday and to honor him here’s six facts you should know about this legend of serenity. More »

PBS Made A Really Spot-On Documentary About .Gifs As Art And Communication

Kudos to PBS for not only trying to get how Millennials communicate through .gifs (over Tumblr, LiveJournal, Reddit, etc.) with their documentary Animated GIFs: Birth of a Medium, but also for getting it right. More »

5 Things To Know About Your Friends’ New Favorite Show Downton Abbey

Some tips for newcomers to Downton Abbey on how to talk to your friends who are already obsessed with the show and how to tune in to the season 2 premiere, January 8 on PBS. More »

Feminism, Free Love, and Tang: What If Every Network Got Its Own ’60s Show?

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HBO is still bitter that they didn't think of Mad Men

It only took four wildly popular season of Mad Men (and a Mad Men-inspired cookbook) to get other networks to realize audiences are ready for some quality retro programming. Enter NBC’s The Playboy Club and ABC’s Pan Am, both set in the 1960s. But why should three networks have all the fun? If every station could roll out a ’60s-themed show this fall, here’s what they would be. More »

Parting Tweet: Ken Jennings Supports PBS

The Jeopardy champ and bestselling author thinks it is important to keep funding PBS. Oh, and the idea of a Zombie Mr. Rogers is awesome. More »

Video: Tina Fey Answers Twitter Questions Honestly

There’s something refreshing about a very funny person speaking casually and honestly. I’m constantly noticing that some of my most talented comedy writer friends tend to be unfalteringly genuine and earnest in regular conversation — while I sit there making aggressive puns and pulling whoopie cushions out of my rubber-chicken print tote bag. In this video, Mark Twain humor prize winner (and Crushable hero) Tina Fey answers questions from Twitter and Facebook fans without the slightest bit of snark. More »

Video: The ‘Aretha Franklin on PBS’ Remix

We admit it, we’re obsessed with Richie Four Four‘s Supercuts: He’s the dude who made the “I’m not here to make friends” reality montage, and the terrifying “Mirror Scare” supercut. But this Aretha Franklin remix of her recent appearance on a PBS fundraiser might be our favorite thus far. More »

Neil Patrick Harris And Puppies: Too Much Of A Good Thing?

On April 21st, Neil Patrick Harris will be narrating a PBS documentary called Through a Dog’s Eyes, about our furry friends trained to be service animals. Set your TiVos! Or not? Far be it from us to start the NPH … More »

What We're Reading:

Brad Pitt tells TVGuide…

…that Bono is his inspiration, not Angelina, at least when it comes to humanitarian efforts, calling him “a wonderfully dedicated beast unto himself.” Read the whole article at JustJared! This is a little bit silly, but whatever sells the mags! … More »

Brad Pitt for Green Design

We all know about Brad’s interest in architecture and design – this is going to be the focus of a PBS show, Design: e2, coming up in June, and hosted by – guess who? – Brad Pitt. From Treehugger.com: Indeed, … More »