was it the inspiration to "downton abbey"?istocracy. >> reporter: though the series airs on that bible of high culture, masterpiece theater, it's the frothiest of costume soap operas. a cross between a bodice ripping romance and a comedy of manners, with all those biting one liners from the incomparable maggie smith, playing the dowager countess. >> don't be defeatist, it's so middle class. >> reporter: actor hugh bonneville plays the earl of grantham, who struggles to keep family and estate intact. bonneville admits that the twists and turns of the story are, well, let's face it, addictive. >> it's crack with a black tie and tails, yeah. >> reporter: downstairs, the family's team of footmen, maids, cooks and valets jockey for favor at the estate -- a nest of characters who serve up intrigue as well as champagne. >> you two can stay here plotting. >> reporter: remember, all this pretend "downton abbey" is shot on site in a real-life castle, one that comes equipped with a real lord and lady of its own, lord and lady carnarvon.

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this is michelle dockery in the new season of "downton abbey."t it? >> don't worry. we're not having the wives. and edith can preside. >> i can't, i'm afraid. i'm going up to london. >> mary, then. >> me? >> with george's heir in the states now, shouldn't you represent him? >> well, i -- >> i don't want to bother mary. >> they'd like to see him. >> i'm sure they would, but -- >> after all, you'll have to run it if anything happens to robert. until george is of age or longer. >> oh, for heavens sake, why does everyone keep nagging and nagging? my husband is dead. can't you understand what that means? after all he suffered in the war, he's killed in a stupid car crash. like he was dead 50 years before his time, isn't that enough for me to deal with? just leave me alone. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: ooh, that's what i'm talking about. brava! brava! well, i appreciate you coming by. and also i know that it's actually your birthday, isn't it? coming up? >> on sunday. >> jimmy: is that right? this sunday. [ cheers and applause ] hey, happy birthda

it was downtown abbey and i did say no. >> but the rest is history. >> i was lucky.television angel must have been sitting on my shoulder because it made the rounds of other information executives and they said no. i didn't say no because i didn't like it; we just had too much that year. and then i heard that maggie smith had been cast and elizabeth mcgovern who plays lady cora and said it's very good. so i picked up the phone. >> this was angel question that sort of goes to -- i steele one of the titles of your chapters which is what does an executive producer do all day in a anyway. in making masterpiece how do you define your role? >> i'm the person that tries to not choose the bad british programs. that's a double negative. you try to avoid the bad gluns but i saved the american public. these programs are made in england. they are made by, i think, some of the best drama produces and writers and actors in the world and we are their american partners. so my job is to read the scripts, take the pictures and try to choose the ones that i think will work best for mas

karen finney and abbey huntsman. thank you very much for your time.with karen finney weekends at 4:00 eastern and abbey on the cycle weekdays at 3:00 eastern. both right here on msnbc. >>> still ahead, rush and o'reilly start talking about jesus and the pope. and the results aren't pretty. it's a new low on their war in the poor. >>> and the first lady's christmas's event is making news tonight because of first dog sun eye. wait till you see why. in the nation, sometimes bad things happen. add brand new belongings from nationwide insurance and we'll replace stolen or destroyed items with brand-new versions. we put members first. join the nation. ♪ nationwide is on your side ♪ she loves a lot of it's what you love about her. but your erectile dysfunction - that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgen

possibly putting a cut-out hole. >> you, too, can be part of "downton abbey."rking it. the duchess of argyle is in the gift shop. signing books. they have to keep the castles afloat. they cost millions and millions every year, just to run. >> and beautiful, as well. >> it is such a great part of their history. they want to keep it alive. and they want to keep it in their family. >> on "downton abbey" they're always struggling to keep the thing afloat. >> everybody has bills. >> yeah. those are just larger. i want to make sure everybody watches tonight eshgs a special two-hour broadcast called "mysteries of the castle." at 9:00, 8:00 central. >>> good morning. i'm eric thomas. it's another spare the air day. 19th so far this season. that means it's illegal to burn wood, manufactured fire logs or any other fuel indoors or outdoors through midnight. this video was shot yesterday from our mt. tam cam showing bad air over the bay area. the christmas day spare the air day was a disappointment for folks who have a wood fire on christmas. our air quality index has been

it was a teaser for viewers of bbc shows downton abbey and sherlock. an invasion for american audiences that is driving fans wild. here is a clip. >> hello, john. i'm not there at the moment, i'm very busy. >> all right, so why are so many clamoring for these tv imports. there are a lot of jokes to like and it is a well made imaginative series. through the lens of economics, there are so many cable channels out there. you have netflix and hulu getting in on this. it is an enormous marketplace for good shows. if you remember, seinfeld, 30 million people watched seinfeld on an average thursday night. these shows are not getting near those numbers. it is a much bod broader audience and going for a smaller niche audiences and that is great for you and me who like quality tv. >> i was going to ask you that. who is getting the credit. how much of a role is net flicks kind of making the overseas shows more popular in the u.s.? >> again, they are looking for content, right? and it is funny, because competition is good for the consumer. it is bad for the produc

here's abbey. >> reporter: this is the jessica alba most of us are not used to seeing. >> this is our of her company. >> inspiring clothes, whatever's on someone's mind. >> i'd love to hang -- >> reporter: the actress famous for roles in dark angel -- sin city -- >> she grew up, filled out. >> reporter: and the fantastic four is taking on her most serious role yet, warning moms about what she says are the dangers of toxic chemicals in every products he use. >> addresses all those. >> i had an allergic reaction to a baby laundry detergent. >> reporter: she became concern when had she was pregnant. >> i'm an adult, who knows what's going to happen with my baby. i did research and found out there are a lot of toxic chemicals in every day products and i was more horrified to find out there were toxic chemicals in baby products. because it has healing properties. >> reporter: alba's concern propelled her to be people avoiding synthetic chemicals. she met an author who wrote a guide back. >> i asked him, what products do i buy. well, this company does that one thing, and this company does t

now they have "downton abbey" cookies and tea. look at these lovely cookies. >> and tea. >> i wonder if this is going to -- downton and the flatbread cookie. they're at world market stores or worldmarket.com and get downton abbey tea cup sets and plates. i wonder if they're pricey. >> mm. i like that. >> a little bit of vanilla in there. >> i like that. >> very nice. >> i haven't been to many movies lately. i'm way behind. but pg-13 movies are more violent than r-rated films that came out in the '80s are. >> yeah, i agree. >> the standards are lessened. >> i think there is so much violence out there, it just seems like so many movies -- i had a real -- we talk about this, you go to a movie, i love suspense, i love a thriller, i love -- i like being on the edge of my seat, but i don't like the stabbing and the oozing and the dead guy and the fingernails being pulled out and the torture. >> yeah. i know. i walk out of films now. i can't stomach it. i don't want it in my mind. i don't want -- i remember years and years and years ago

he is the creator of downton abbey.he show has won nine emmy awards and gained millions of fans around the world. after a year-long hiatus, it returns to masterpiece in january. here is a teaser. >> you have a choice before you. you must choose death or life. >> he is not an orphan. he has his mother. >> it is time for you to come back to us. >> downton abbey returns to masterpiece on pbs. >> i am pleased to have julian fellowes back at this table. are you ready for a new season? >> you know, it has gone over well. it is always a relief. the longer you go one, you hope it still has a punch. we seem to be ok. >> take us back. how you created this. >> originally, it came about like everything else, a complete chance. i was trying to set up a different project with the producer of a novel. we thought we'd got it going. we had a dinner to say goodbye to it. in the middle, he said have you ever thought of going back into costing the theater for television? i was reluctant. i felt like i was asking for the second bite of the

. >> we conclude this evening with julian fellowes who created downton abbey. >> but as the show continues, you realize that what these two groups have in common is far more than what separates, and so when we go through the war, when we have these different elements, they are all responding in a kind of, you know, human way to these things and they are together in it, they are together in the war, and together in a lot of it. i mean, it sounds terribly pollyanna, really, but i do believe that for most people on earth, what we share in terms of the human experience is much more important than what separates us. >> od and fellowes when we odierno and fellowes when we continue, funding for charlie rose was provided by the following. >> rose: additional funding provided by these funders. >> and by bloomberg, a provider of multimedia news and captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. everybody is that we agreed to take about $800 billion worth of cuts, approximately 300 more that what secretary gates suggested, 487 that we agreed to an

joining me now is abbey huntsman. you for coming on the show tonight. >> thanks, rev. >> how did the right get to a place where they're blasting the pope over poverty? >> first of all, i couldn't agree more with this pick. it's uplifting, positive. this is a man -- >> you're talking about him being time person of the year. >> this is a man who has changed the tone, the perception and even the focus, really, of one of the largest institutions in the world. this is a man that really doesn't like to on stes with the small things but focus on the big picture. and he does it with compassion. what he like about him is he has this unique ability to talk about controversial issue, abortion, fwa rights, in a way that makes people feel accepted and comfortable. that is something the republican party is still trying to figure out. you would think in a world we live in where fewer people are attending church this man, i would think that they would embrace him. i am surprised they would push back on this man. >> they use religion

downton abbey, lady sybil. or is she coming back?kable to see how network series have upped their game in the face of these -- >> tom's agenda for saturday is sit in front of the television and catch up on downton abbey. >> this started years ago. the sopranos and hbo cranked out really great shows. the networks had to elevate their game. look at the emmy nominations, there may not even be one network show in there sometimes. >> when you are an actor, where'd you want to be with the greatest writer-producer you can be with. >> part of this is making money. we have seen shareholder returns in all of these different media companies. which one would you follow for ?ext year which business team seems to be your company for 2014? >> showtime has had an incredible run. they are doing with hbo did several years ago. hbo will come back. i also think netflix is interesting. >> netflix is the 1 -- onhouse of cards launches valentine's day. >> they are going to the regional program in a compelling way. i am watching out for deals next year in c

and oscar winner shirley maclaine talks about a lucky break and ""downton abbey."" >> first today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >> i'm broke. i'm done. i'm going to work. then i'm coming home and resting. >> retail rush on christmas eve. >> sales are down compared to this time last year despite the fact that some stores have been open nonstop since friday. >> drama 200 miles above the earth. astronauts on a christmas eve space walk to replace a critical cooling pump on the international space station. >> christmas eve travelers from the midwest into the northeast face headaches this morning. roads remain icy following a messy storm that swept across the country. >> edward snowden in an interview with "the washington post," the former nsa contractor now says his mission is already accomplished. >> americans have until midnight tonight to sign up for health insurance coverage that would begin january 1st. because of delays caused by record high traffic on healthcare.gov's site on monday. >> doesn't seem like there's a plan right now to fix the issues. >> target is still reel

. >> reporter: we spoke exclusively with abbey hernandez's mother last night. gave her an norls amount of hope. she says he sees abbey in her dreams and doesn't want to wake up because that's when this nightmare returns. it's been two months since the hernandez family has seen their youngest daughter, 15-year-old abgail. >> we're concerned for her safety. she has somebody helping her whether that be a friend or what we fear is a foe. >> reporter: the case was initially considered a runaway. but took a turn when the mother received a letter from abigail on november 6th. authorities are not releasing details about it. they believe she is in grave danger. one fbi special agent saying it could be a situation like the young women tortured and he would captive. >> i want to see you again. >> reporter: in her first interview, zenya hernandez says she has new hope that her daughter is alive. >> it was numbing for the first three weeks. four weeks. and then, i received the letter. it was like exhilarating. i wept from constantly thinking what could have happened and goi

this is carson the butler tr from "downton abbey." >> what is their point? >> their point is the arctic is melting. the north pole where santa lives is in danger. they want everybody to sign the petition. 4.5 million signed already. they say if you sign it, you will be in good company with jude law and paul mccartney and madonna. they need to raise money to save the arctic. they say we already saved the antarctic. it's 137 below there. so they are taking credit for that. >> they are adding ice. so this is a money fundraiser by showing you santa that looks like a serial killer. >> yeah. >> i don't know if this is the right way to go about it. if they had a happy santa who was sad. i used to be a happy santa but i'm sad now because the north pole will collapse into the sea. >> remember the indian with the tear, that's a better way to go. this is scary. kids, santa is busy. he's not in the video. >> if anybody sees that guy slide down the chimney, take out your gun and shoot him. >> looks like carson from "downton abbey." same actor. >> that's above me. >> ever

. >> i didn't recognize that that is the actor who plays carson on ""downton abbey"." and carson is much cooler than mr. baits. i didn't recognize him at first. i thought this was the beginning of an action movie. he escapes and he shaves and then gets clean and then kicks the ass of the people who locked him up. >> the guy from "downton abbey," this is more important. he is doing something for the environment. he thinks he is giving this amazing acting roll, roll of a lifetime, and it is propaganda for the man. your child asked santa this year for a different father. that must have stunning. i wanted to keep your mind on the story. >> the truth love in that one. the jokes seem to resonate in the new studio. a lot of things happening in this video. first of all it showed a scientific breakthrough regarding global warming which is a side effect of global warming and it is unwatchable over acting. by the way, global warming has been accused of a lot of people -- you are not even listening. you are waiting for a punch line. >> we all are. >> this is a good one. let me get

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>>> downton abbey, actress sophie, who plays daisy, tells "the daily mail" that the ornate costumes worn don't get washed to help preserve the look, they say. they've taken on a stinky smell. >> will you bring out odiferous? >> odiferous. >> i learned a new word today. >> i wear the same tie, same shirt every day. you don't have to worry about that. i'm richard lui. this is nbc "early today." we hope it's your first stop of the day. >>> leading the news in this morning's covington news, community supports officer morgan day. 5-year-old morgan stewart was made sheriff for the day. hundreds turned out to participate and even nba great shaquille o'neil made a special appearance to morgan's delight, no doubt. >> and on nbcnews.com, doomsday preacher harold camping dies at 92. he predicted doomsday and end of the world. dates each proved wrong, as you probably guessed. >>> some stories we're watching. an incredible rescue in ontario, canada. the operator of this crane was stranded above this massive fire. the flames consumed the vacant building below. the operator was hoisted from the crane b

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on my ownster abbey pledge of service made at that great church on coronation day 60 years earlier. ask all of this i promise to do. -- >> all of this i promise to do. but after reflecting on the past and the many changes that have occurred since she came to the throne, a nudge toward the future. shown charles was deputizing for the queen at the commonwealth summit. and then the new third in line to the throne. >> here at home, i own family is a little bigger this christmas. the arrival of the baby gives everyone the chance to contemplate the future with renewed happiness and hope after the christening. we gathered for the traditional photograph. >> this is video footage, which has not been seen before. it is significant because it shows three future monarchs. >> it is a happy occasion. bringing together for generations. when13 has been the year there was an almost imperceptible transition from the queen to her kiss -- to her successors has become visible. it is a transition that will continue very slowly in 2014. >> it is not just the queen knew has been delivering a christmas mess

and also, that was the butler from "downton abbey"? >> yeah, "downton abbey." father christmas, he's british, right? >> father christmas is for everyone. i guess. >> i guess so. what do i know? >> i think they should have had a redneck santa. it would have been more persuasive. i think you're right about scaring children. >> yeah. >> but it's really the only thing that they have. one of the things i used to do at the white house, one of my first jobs while i was waiting for security clearance was reading the children's mail as it came in to the president. there was a lot of stuff about 9/11. then there was this whole batch. and you could see, like, a word had gone out for all the teachers of the third graders in america to send in letters about global warming. and these kids were really worried that the earth was going to fall off. >> it's the nuclear war. when i was growing up in the '70s, the cold war that we were going to be bombed by russia or ussr, actually, and so we would hide under desks and dream about that every night. eric, what did you think of the

at westminster abbey. on my own pledge of service, made in that great church on coronation day 60 years earlier. >> reporter: after reflecting on the past and the many changes that have occurred since she came to the throne, a nudge towards the future. prince charles was shown deputizing for the queen at a commonwealth summit. and then, the birth of the new third in line to the throne. >> here at home, my own family is a little larger this christmas. the arrival of a baby gives everyone the chance to contemplate the future with renewed happiness and hope. after the christening, we gathered for the photograph. >> reporter: its significance is that it shows three future monarchs. >> it was a happy occasion. bringing together four generations. >> reporter: nicholas witchell, abc news, at buckingham palace. >>> that's what's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good morning america." have a great thursday. >> live from the abc 7 broadcast center, this is "good morning washington," on your

nominations each including "house of cards" for best television drama, competing against "masters of abbey," andon "breaking bad he." 99," "girls," "modern family t." >> one film completely shut out was "lee daniels -- the butler." it is followed by the screen actors guild awards and then the oscars. and i were just talking and we have not seen any of those movies yet, so we will just talk about the weather. >> i know, but i have heard such great reviews. they're on my list of movies i want to watch. from the comfort of my own home, i can go get some snacks. >> exactly. it is dvd watching weather today. it is cold. >> it is very cold. it is really the wind that makes it that much colder. we will see that sunset for the remainder of the day today, but yes it is cold and temperatures actually feel like the teens. it was a beautiful morning. we will show you a time lapse from our weatherbug camera. you will, clear skies to start the morning. there were a few louts i began to roll through as a front flip through. that is what is ushering in these even colder temperatures. and thatis afternoon,

i came from the abbey, and i know my dress is plain. >> as long as you're aware.s not dawdle any further. time to meet the children. [ whistle chirps ] children! ♪ >> liesl >> friedrich. >> louisa. >> kurt. >> gretl. >> and i'm denise. >> den denise. denise. please get back in line, denise. denise! go! [ whistle chirping ]

masterpiece," the long- running series introducing american audiences to british dramas like "downton abbey." >> there is a certain goodness of intent to all these characters, and i think that's been missing in television, british and american. >> ifill: those a

i think that is one of the great things about abbey's script is that it really is dicken's relationship that is public and how it is important to feel that he is in a relationship with his readership or audience. >> i think, i think he, i i think he was capable of immense cruelity as well. it's almost as though when he met nellie at dickens had a nervous break down and it is as though he wanted to start again. it's like he wanted to reclaim his childhood, even falling in love with an 18-year-old suggests that this man is trying to reclaim his boy hood. and it meant that he just wanted to get rid of everything that had gone before. and therefore i think behaved very cruelly towards katherine dickens and his children. >> so in the end what was his impact on her? >> on nellie. >> on nellie, gosh, i think she, i think he formed who she was in many ways. i think like all early relationships that you have in your life, those people become a part of you. they, you know, they scar you in some way. and i think that's what the fill some about is understanding those wounds that you have from early

right over here is the westminster abbey which is where the princess just got married. oh, cool. maybe i can marry a prince, get married there, too.

i came from the abbey and i know my dress is plain. >> as long as you're aware.y further. time to meet the children. [ whistle ] >> children! >> liesl. >> friedrich. >> luouisalouisa. >> kurt. >>

at westminster abbey.ice, made in that great church on coronation day 60 years earlier. >> reporter: after reflecting on the past and the many changes that have occurred since she came to the throne, a nudge towards the future. prince charles was shown deputizing for the queen at a commonwealth summit. and then, the birth of the new third in line to the throne. >> here at home, my own family is a little larger this christmas. the arrival of a baby gives everyone the chance to contemplate the future with renewed happiness and hope. after the

. >>> and also a memorial service at london's westminster abbey, participants observed a moment of silence for the victims. there were also commemorations in scotland and at the university of syracuse in new york, which lost 35 students on the flight. >>> well today in its first christmas message to vatican. administrators told them the pope said to be humble professionals. when he was elected in march, the vatican was dealing with leaking of documents that alleged corruption and infighting. the pontiff wants to turn the page saying that gossip is harmful to the church's work. pope francis has earned a reputation as being humble and giving a voice to the poor. >>> still ahead, a big fix in space. astronauts sailed through the process. but the new delay they're going to have to deal with now. >> plus, ice and freezing rain. where winter weather could tie up travel ahead of the holidays. >> winter weather, looks leek summer to me. we've got the forecast coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, utah courthouse... as same-x couples waited to get their marriage licenses. the cler >>> a long line today outside

employees accused of stealing from their super wealthy employers, almost a modern version of downton abbeyying out in london exposing the secrets of nigella lawson. she has over 6 million cook books in print worldwide and is a tv star, including on abc's the taste. her culinary empire started when her first husband lay dying and she created a book about the foods that consoled her. >> there is something extraordinary about eggs, sugar, flower and butter becoming a cake. >> elizabetta grillo became her children's caretaker. sister frank chess ska joined the household just before nigella married charles saatchi. six months ago a scandal erupted when photos surfaced showing saatchi with his hand on nigella lawson's throat. then nigella was forced back into the spotlight to give evidence into the trial of those two former assistants. the sisters have pleaded not guilty to using their credit cards to go on a million dollar spending spree. their defense that lawson gave them the green light to spend lavishly in return for their silence about her drug use. nigella made explosive admissions saying

helima croft watched "downton abbey." this is here to stay.isruptive viewing, movies, television or original products like "house of cards." >> the thing about binge viewing, it is not a solitary activity. netflix commissioned a study. they found that the majority of people like to watch -- binge watch with somebody and then go toto forums and twitter discuss the episodes. there is a new occupation of tv show recappers. >> it is totally disrupting the old model of television appointment viewing. it was 8:00 and you had to watch the show because it was always going to be there tuesday nights. that is off the table. it was just in my the under 30's, now everybody is getting into it. i am into it. if the product is good, you want to see as much as you can. itertisers are in a muddle, is tough to insert advertising into binge viewing when you do not know when people are going to binge. >> can you do more sponsored content? >> that is going to happen. cocamebody is drinking a -cola. weave in a product into a storyline. >> that is being done every d

at all encouraged by the prospect of east peace talks can lead to some the other to get the peace abbey and too many peace process including the one on the bedroom and into the gospel. at the candy either as professor the new firm or as an adviser to set the agenda and one thing. ie i believe to be the center to get the peace process. is it what the court thinks fit me the moment when that is the piece they make and hiking. it's the damage it is too cute. that's the hope we don't have that right now i don't need it so i'm not gaining ten tonight. i believe god. both sides to believe that they can win through military means the political position a few months ago now that is the regime and the beagle position again and if you want us to play. i don't know what the hole. i think the domestic unit has reached him he fasted and divided security council in order to pace the pk that i live in is it thinks fit me the cynicism of the bill position still believes that it down. that took off her even cries its troops and the game down and then he reads that it is gaining. so i guess you have this

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employees accused of stealing from their super wealthy employers, almost a modern version of "downton abbeyl don't see why you didn't tell me first. >> reporter: it's playing out in london exposing the secrets of celebrity chef, nigella lawson. she has over 6 million cookbooks in print worldwide and is a tv star, including on abc's "the taste." her culinary empire started when her first husband lay dying and she created a cookbook about the foods that consoled her. >> there is something so extraordinary about eggs, sugar, flour and butter becoming a cake. >> reporter: elizabetta grillo became her children's caretaker during that difficult time. sister francesca grillo joined the household just before nigella remarried multi-millionare charles saatchi. six months ago a scandal erupted when photos surfaced showing saatchi with his hand on nigella's throat. that image was soon followed by a divorce. then a few weeks ago 53-year-old nigella was forced back into the spotlight to give evidence into the trial of those two former assistants. the grillo sisters have pleaded not guilty to defrauding