Last year's Super Bowl was watched by an estimated 111 million people in America. I will admit, I stuck around for the ads and watched through the half-time show. This year, there is a choice to be made- watch the Super Bowl or watch Downton Abbey. Episode five of season two will be aired on PBS' Masterpiece hour this week despite the draw that the sports channels will have. And to be honest, with the plot lines of this season brewing like a tempest in a tea pot, I am hoping that Madonna will finish her half-time show before the show starts or I shall have to watch it on YouTube. I highly doubt anyone will notice if one less person watches football on Sunday night.
Links to the episode previews on Masterpiece Online to aid you in your decision:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/watch/downtonabbey2_ep5_scene.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/watch/downtonabbey2_ep5_preview.html
Note: Do not let this decision lead to a rift in any of the relationships in your life. There are plenty of televisions in America. Just find the ones that are nearby the tea and not the football goodies.
