time ever outside belgium, the beer they brew at the abbey. in our cover story, demand has answered their prayers, and those of beer lovers around the world. the devout showed up until they ran out - fans of a belgian beer highly-rated by connoissuers but hard to get beyond the cloistered confines of st. sixtus abbey. "i don't think they sell it outside belgium at all." "my fiance is a huge beer- lover." the monks who brew westvleteren 12 make just enough to sustain the abbey. it's tightly controlled - sold one day a month, in limited amounts, two hours from brussels at the end of a long road in flemish pig country. "what they do is sell any remaining to the outside world, to the secular world, to help fund whatever they need at the abbey." the abbey is in need of roof repairs and other renovations. "it's a great cause. everybody needs a roof over their head." so the monks chose to quench the thirst of the faithful by selling their trappist ale at $84.99 a six pack. "oh, hey, i hope they get a really nice roof... maybe even a bigger place." "i

>> kroft: she's talking about "downton abbey," the highbrow british soap opera that follows the intrigues of an aristocratic family and their servants at the turn of the last century. it's drawn critical acclaim and record audiences due, in large part, to maggie smith's portrayal of violet, the imperious, sharp-tongued dowager countless of grantham. >> i'm steve kroft. >> i'm leslie stahl. >> i'm morley safer. >> i'm bob simon. >> i'm lara logan. >> i'm scott pelley. those stories tonight on "60 minutes." [ male announcer ] what are happy kids made of? bikes and balloons, wholesome noodles on spoons. a kite, a breeze, a dunk of grilled cheese. catches and throws, and spaghettio's. that's what happy kids are made of. campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. amyblue shirt: we do.u have all the popular smart phones? that's what happy kids are made of. amy: at&t? blue shirt: yes. amy: sprint? blue shirt: mhmm. amy: verizon? blue shirt: got it. amy: do you make commission on this? blue shirt: no. amy: do you have all the plans? blue shirt: we do. amy: does this make my head look big? blue sh

gary, faith, stan, and abbey. okay.n addition to that, recently, we have amanda knox who wrote a book to capitalize on her story calling "waiting to be heard." casey anthony is said to be writing her biography. i guess -- i want to start with you gary, can people who are lost in the court of public opinion, can they ever get it back? are they just wasting their time? >> of course, they can get it back. we have seen that over and over and over again. people have lost in public arenas and come back. that's what we love. >> even in a case -- i want to talk about o.j., lance armstrong. i think in the case of the people that i mentioned, once -- >> done. >> yeah, once people make their decision, if anything, abbey, doesn't it backfire on them because you say, they're just cashing in? >> paterno is different than like a casey anthony because joe paterno has so much good will to stand on. he was beloved by so many before this, where you look at casey anthony, there's really no love there. >> you have to put this in context. th

it's very middle class. >> kroft: how important is maggie smith to "downton abbey"?>> fellowes: maggie is probably the hardest one to replace, could we put it like that. she would be, i think, the greatest loss. >> kroft: don't worry, it's not in the script or on the story boards, and dame maggie has signed on for season four of "downton abbey," which is now filming. at 78 and a breast cancer survivor, she displays no appetite for slowing down. "quartet," her 53rd film, which is now in theaters, is about a retirement home for opera singers. guess who is the diva. >> smith: this is not a retirement home, this is a madhouse. >> kroft: it was directed by dustin hoffman, another strong- willed actor, in his first effort behind the camera. >> smith: it was a great treat. it was such a relief to know that the person behind the camera knew exactly how you were feeling, and when you had problems doing something, knew exactly why. he'd been in that position himself and understood it inside out. >> kroft: how did you get along? >> dustin hoffman: perfectly. i mean, she... she

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. >>> joining me now, crystal ball and abbey huntsman.onight. >>> crystal, what happened to the republican party of lincoln? >> it goes back to the civil rights era in the '60s. southern white democrats abandon the party and join the republicans. republicans found out that there was this sheet that they could use, basically stoking, fear mongering: and as things progressed, using racial code words to win elections. and we've seen that. even in the past election, 2012, we saw newt gingrich talking about food stamps and the food stamp president. and we saw the rhetoric of the makers and the takers of the 47%. for the first time now, though, demographics have shifted where they have to, i think, to move forward as a party, they have to abandon that southern strategy and come up with something else that's going to resonate and appeal to voters that's going to come across a wide variety of backgrounds. >> you know, abbey, i think clearly what crystal is saying is true. i remember my mother and father and the bishop that licensed me when i was

joining me now is abbey huntsman and margie omara. you both for joining me. >> thank you, reverend. >> abbey, how can republicans deal with those extreme voices? >> that was re . >> this is a mccain that people like. this is a mccain that shows compassion. he hasn't been like this in a while. but this is a mccain that got him the nomination back in 2008. >> the problem is the crowd. the stuff they were saying is ugh ugly, but, yet es identity tes loudest. >> yes, he has the microphone. he's one of the few republicans that has the microphone and chose to speak. it's not easy to speak in front of a crowd like that that does not agree with you. he's doing that. he's having the conversation. he's saying let's be compassionate. i think people look at that and say when i see immigration, it's something we can transition on. similar to gay marriage. >> what i think we've not seen enough, margie, republican leadership doing that. you didn't see it at all. if you did, it was very rare during the election last year. >> and you even have stuart

(laughter) >> that was a clip from pbs's "downton abbey."es that depicts the lives of an n aristocratic family and their servants and almost as popular as american idol is here and abroad. despite the fact that it makes rich people look good and not evil, stu varney says that's the opposite message of the one we have been getting from some of our elected leaders here at home. stu varney host of varney and company at the fox business network. you see a political message here and you're not the only one. many on the left particularly in great britain have been ripping the show suggesting the creator julian fellow hes is in their view conservative and to the right and more fair-minded people say he's a center right, not far right, but in any event they say -- they accused him of having an agenda of making the rich look good and that's why they hate "downton abbey" and you say what. >> what other tv show have you ever seen, a modern tv show, where the rich are made to look generous, honest, classy, and looking after people with their money and t

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. >>> just ahead, "downton abbey" wraps its season in a big way. >>> plus, move over lebron, we'll show you a talented sea otter that can do a whole lot more than just catch you fish. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. we are watching that storm in the west and then it's heading to the middle of the country today, already well ahead of the storm. just a surge of moisture in north texas. this is the dallas area with light rain, heavier downpours by wichita falls. it's cold in canada. it's coming down with snow and wintry mix. travel trouble beginning early today. but the peak of it, the intensity of the snow will be later on today and tomorrow. you won't want to be traveling. today, around kansas city, everyone's getting prepared for this event. >>> time for entertainment. now that leonardo dicaprio, quote, is taking a break from acting he's looking for other ways to occupy his time. is seems that wildlife activist is on his list. dicaprio is working with the world wildlife fund to take the lead on elephant conservation. >>> record exec clive davis has released a tell-all m

you know "downton abbey," right? drama on pbs about a very proper english family, sort of like an "upstairs, downstairs" type of thing. we love it around here. in fact, the way they act on "downton abbey" is pretty much exactly the way we act behind the scenes here at "late night." the british accents, the dramatic looks, the formal outfits. it's what it's like backstage here at studio 6b. that's where we are. i think you'll see what i mean in part two of the latest episode of "downton sixbey." [ applause ] >> previously on "downton sixbey" -- >> jimmy: carson daly was in yet another hot air balloon accident, and questlove is back to being the heir to downton sixbey. i've made some bad business decisions as of late, and i'm afraid that means rationing the wine. >> turns out, our man, higgins, is on the run. poisoned his wife's cup of tea with roach killer. >> how do you know this? >> the truth is one of your daughters has stolen my heart. i've come to ask her hand in marriage. ♪ ♪ >> jimmy: i couldn't be more pleased

you harsh reality for people like me to accept, this is the end of the season tonight for "downton abbey." we adore its beauty. feel a part of the time not so long ago but really distant from our own world. celebrate upstairs and downstairs character horse do pull together. we love seeing those trappings of the gracious world of those stately homes. our love of the show gave rise to plate of fancy hoor. our producers thought, what would it look like if we paired iconic opening theme of downton abby with footage of the stately home, our own white house? what you're about to see is assembled when the white house youtube channel all the way from the kitchen there to the oval office. for all of you "downton abbey" fans, here's what that looks like, married to the theme of downton itself. >> our producer, what a great piece of work. when we come back, would i love to take credit for it. racial divide on gun control. scoops a >> they deserve a vote. gabby gifford's deserves a vote. the families of newtown deserve a vote! families of aurora deserve a vote? the families of tussin and blacksburg

. >>> just ahead, "downton abbey" wraps its season in a big way. we'll tell you why losing at the oscars has its perks. >>> plus, move over lebron, we'll show you a talented sea otter that can do a whole lot more than just catch fish. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. our storm is exiting california and heading into arizona. the steadier rain that is. leftover showers and southern portions of nevada trying to sneaking up towards vegas with a little bit of precipitation especially with snow at the highest elevations. now as far as the forecast goes today we do clear you want in california today and as we go towards tomorrow not looking too bad there either very similar weather pattern still kind of chilly. won't be until the weekend we warm up southern cal. >>> time now for entertainment. now that leonardo dicaprio, quote, is taking a break from acting, he's looking for other ways to occupy his time. it seems that wildlife activist is first on his list. the actor has called on the thai government to ban all ivory trade in the country.

it's almost like an empty suit. >> you know, joe, abbey is right. you expect something new to be brought to the table, not you're just getting a bottle of water off the table. >> yeah, right? . you have to also understand -- and i'm not feeling sorry for a guy who pulled up the ladder particularly after he took it out. he took about how he used student loans. he also talked passionately about how medicare was extremely important to his family. what does he do? he supports a party that, in fact, wants to cut medicare. he supports a party that, in fact, would even stand up to report gun control. i'm not feeling any pity for him. and i know he said, for example, that god has a way of reminding us how he's human. god also has a way of saying i don't like ugly. and it's ugly when you use the very thing that helped you to get where you are today. and then you pull up the ladder for folks underneath. could you imagine being opposed to $1.25 u $1.75 raise? >> my mother used to say god don't like ugly, and he ain't too crazy about pretty, either. last night,

westminster abbey, for over a thousand years, graveyard of the great kings and queens of england. this is one of them, richard ii murdered, some say over 600 years ago. the inscription says here that he was tall in body and as sage as homer. it goes on to say that he laid low anyone who violated the royal prerogative. well, that last bit perhaps flatters him. one man, henry bolingbroke duke of hereford not only violated the prerogative, he dismantled it. the play "richard ii" dares to imagine what it is to have supreme power and then lose it. are you contented to resign the crown? ay. no. no. ay, for i must nothing be. this drama offers a ringside seat to one of the most scandalous and shocking moments in english royal history. "richard ii," a play about a weak, ineffective monarch who is deposed. the tragedy of the play and the theatrical dynamic of it comes from the fact that richard is the rightful king anointed by god, but he's an ineffective king. bolingbroke is not the rightful king, but he is an effective politician. jacobi: it's a brutal and forensic examination of richard

we couldn't be more excited about the return of "downton abbey." it's now in its third season.ght? "downton abbey." [ cheers and applause ] it's a period drama on pbs about a very proper english family, sort of like an "upstairs, downstairs" type of thing. we love it around here. in fact, the way they act on "downton abbey," is pretty much exactly the way we act here behind the scenes here at "late night." the british accents, dramatic looks, the formal outfits. it's what it's like backstage here in studio 6b. that's where we are. i think you'll see what i mean in the third episode of "downton sixbey." >> previously on "downton sixbey." >> due to the tragic hot air balloon accident, which claimed carson daly, "downton sixbey" will now pass on to my new heir, questlove. >> questlove, will your mother be joining us for dinner? >> she should be arriving any moment now. ♪ >> my apologies. you must think i'm terrible. >> on the contrary. it's quite lovely. >> the only thing that can save you now is if carson daly himself walks through that door. >> so sorry i'm late. >> what the [ b

>> steve: i watched "downton abbey." [ laughter ] and then went back. because i'm manly, though. know what i mean? >> jimmy: yeah, well, you play a base character in our spoof of "downton abbey," which airs tomorrow night. >> steve: oh, yeah. >> jimmy: tomorrow night and wednesday night is the "downton abbey" spoof on our show, so tune in for that or set your tivos and dvrs. >> steve: dvr it. >> jimmy: i had a great time. i watched the whole thing. loved it. beyonce? >> steve: fantastic. >> jimmy: that was unbelievable. [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: that was, like, a different level. >> jimmy: that's it. i don't think they can do a halftime show anymore. >> steve: how do you follow that? what are you going to do if you follow after that? >> jimmy: i don't know. >> steve: magic? >> jimmy: yeah, maybe magic. that's a good idea. david blaine just hangs out. >> steve: frozen -- >> jimmy: they wheel him out -- >> steve: standing in a block of ice. >> jimmy: ice for 30 minutes. >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: then wheel him back out. i'd watch that. that would be pretty rad. >> steve: i'

and i bring you the financial angle on "downton abbey." the finale, final episode of three last night. i'm not going to tell you how it it ended, but i will ask you this, which other tv series shows rich people behaving well and when was the last time you saw the pursuit of profit. and isn't that different from the contempt of the fat cat rich. and democrat doug schoen is still with me. any comment on "downton abbey." >> well, i guess my-- >> don't hedge. >> wealth creation is good. more wealth creation is the better and what's missing in this country now is a celebration of growing wealth to expand the pie to create jobs and have a better country. stuart: well, what did you say? in this country right now, we have a celebration of growing wealth? >> we don't have it. stuart: we don't have it. >> that's what i'm saying, we don't have it on either side and we're losing as a result because nobody talks about the centrality of economic growth, expansion of the pie. creating jobs, a better society. stuart: tell me the truth. do you think that p

oh, "ester of wood rosin": my favorite new character on "downton abbey." [ laughter ] anyway, i'm still be serving gatorade at my super bowl party. and, folks, there is no super bowl party more rockin' than the annual bash at captain colbert's goodtime house of balls-out kickin' it. [ laughter ] the whole wrecking crew is gonna be there: lou dawg, small-face tommy, eddie pants-pleats, and vinnie the dentist. [ laughter ] we call him that because he's a dentist. i do a basement tailgate. let me tell you, after three or four breezies and 20 minutes indoors with my idling chevy tahoe, no one walks out under their own power. you have to love people that applaud brain damage. like nfl fans. [cheers and applause] of course, people come for the signature snacks, like my world-famous eight meat chili. this year i even have a vegetarian version, with only six meats. [ laughter ] but the party's in danger of missing out on the main meat. >> guess what? shortage of chicken wings. >> your super bowl chicken wings are going to be more expensive this year and harder to get. >> last year's severe drou

. >>> maggie smith one of the stars of "downton abbey" has admitted she's never seen the show. though smith said she may some day end up watching the show. >>> new york fashion week goes head to head with big celebs. jessica chaft tine and olivia wild study the styles coming down. and michael douglas even enjoyed seeing some of the fashion shows. >>> and with the oscars just over a week away, actresses are busy getting their gowns ready for the big night. this year's host seth macfarlane has picked out his attire. two gucci tuxedos. and apparently he's been courted from jewelers all over the world begging him to wear his tie clip. i actually wish somebody would beg me to take their jewelry. >> a million-dollar necklace. with seth macfarlane, this is so interesting for him. >>> this next one comes from orlando florida. where one little piggy made it ohm. chris p. bacon. get it -- i didn't name him. instead, one veterinarian fashioneded a wheelchair for the little guy made out of his son's toys. chris may outgrow his ride but the internet has not outgrown the love for the bacon v

maggie smith, one of the stars of downtown abbey has never seen her show. she thinks doing so may make her agonize over the performance. she may someday end up watching the show. that's interesting. no critique. >>> new york's fashion week hand in hand for all the celebs that want to be see and be seen. jessica chastain down the runway. michael douglas enjoyed seeing all the new fashions. it's always star-studded. with oscars over a week away, actresses are busy getting their gowns busy for the big night. the host seth macfarlane has his, tuxedos, courted by jewelers begging him to wear diamond tie clips. they love you now. will they love you after the hosting giggity. >>> this comes from orlando, florida where one little piggy made it all the way home with the help of a sweet set of wheels. he was born without functioning hind legs and was nearly euthanized because of it. one vegetarian fashioned a wheelchair for the little guy made out of his son's toys. he may outgrow the ride but not his love. >>> this is the first stop "today" on your nbc station. >>>

. >>> golden globe winner maggie smith is grateful downton abbey has a huge following i don't it is frustrating. i always see things i would like to do differently. >> hollywood has movie screenings and exhibitions ahead of the academy awards. >>> and just in time for oscar week argo is out on dvd tomorrow. the film is based on a suck he isful secret mission to rescue six americans from iran during the hostage crisis. >>> also out on dvd anna i didn't know na -- >>> good morning and thank you for watching wusa9 at 5:00 a.m. happy president's day. i'm andrea roane. >>> traffic is going to be a little bit light. >> we can blame it on howard. >> they are so cold right? >> it is really cold up there. >> we have teens this morning. tomorrow we'll be back. >> it has been dry and it shouldn't be an issue. the winds are coming down. here's our day planner for you on this monday morning with temperatures mainly in the 20s right now. as we head toward noon, temperatures only in the mid- 30s with highs this afternoon. some spots west

now things are happening like homeland and downton abbey and more of that english style where they are telling stories in eight or 10 episodes. >> you were writing a vehicle for yourself for cable. that seems to be where there is so much activity. >> because he is excited about this kind of storytelling. it is fun to be with somebody running a network saying, this is what i want to do. we are using the resources of network television. the other side of is they have been spending three or $4 million an episode, so they have the ability to really make which is fun to be part of, because having those extra cameras and having to shoot with that level of production, is fun. as much as i love independent and gritty and the cable version, to tell this story, and we needed the ability to use cmgi and all the effects .riggered > tavis: when i last saw you we were in the old studio. when we were last year you were leaving the studio to head back to new york to continue your training for the new york marathon, which you were running to raise money for a charity that was attempting to do some wond

that album in which is more famous than abbey road. he said, and i did not sell 50 copies.hey tell him, you have to come here. he is working in blue-collar working here, and they say, you will not be disappointed. he said, i am not going to go there. they said, please come to south africa to see for yourself. he is in his late 50s. he is a construction worker. they open the door, and it is a red carpet, paparazzi, and he is walking around. he thinks it is for some president reagan and he looks out of the window while they are on the highway. rodriguez, is everywhere. it is covered in his face. it is like the truman show. this is like the story, but is true. there is a lot more to the story. tavis: what the make of the fact s he puts in the state' out a couple of albums, and they go nowhere, but in south africa he sells half a million albums? they love him in south africa. of all the places in the world, why did his music had told there? the times are pretty tumultuous here as well. people always say the good old days. these were not the best times for people of color in thi

. >>> maggie smith one of the stars of "downton abbey" has admitted she's never seen the show. she thinks seeing that would make her agonize over her performance. though smith said she may some day end up watching the show. >>> new york fashion week goes head to head with big celebs. jessica chastain and olivia wild study all the different styles coming down the runway. and waxed poetic for michael kors. and michael douglas even enjoyed seeing some of the fashion shows. >>> and with the oscars just over a week away, actresses are busy getting their gowns ready for the big night. this year's host seth macfarlane already has his attire picked out. two gucci tuxedos. and apparently he's been courted from jewelers all over the world begging him to wear their diamond cuff links and tie clips. they love you now but what would they say to you the morning after hosting the world's toughest gig. i actually wish somebody would beg me to take their jewelry. >> a million-dollar necklace. with seth macfarlane, this is so interesting for him. >>> this next one comes from orlando, florida, wh