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EPISODE · Jan 4, 2015 · 12 MIN

Making Masterpiece: Behind the scenes at the PBS drama

from Viewpoints Radio · host Ebony McMorris | AURN, Marty Peterson, Evan Rook, Gary Price

The PBS series, “Downton Abbey” premieres this week, and it’s one in a long line of very popular programs that the network has produced. How do they find shows like “Downton,” “Sherlock,” “Brideshead Revisited,” and “Poldark”? What goes into choosing which programs make it on the air? And how has the format for “Masterpiece” affected commercial network programming through the years? We talk to the producer of the series and also to a TV expert about these issues. Learn more at: viewpointsradio.org/behind-the-scenes-at-masterpiece/ Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The PBS series, “Downton Abbey” premieres this week, and it’s one in a long line of very popular programs that the network has produced. How do they find shows like “Downton,” “Sherlock,” “Brideshead Revisited,” and “Poldark”? What goes into choosing which programs make it on the air? And how has the format for “Masterpiece” affected commercial network programming through the years? We talk to the producer of the series and also to a TV expert about these issues. Learn more at: viewpointsradio.org/behind-the-scenes-at-masterpiece/

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