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"Downton Abbey" is best when shared. Share your viewing Sunday with us by joining our live chat of the "Downton Abbey" season five premiere right here. From 9 p.m. -10:40 p.m., we'll talk about the show during its broadcast with likeminds in a livechat.

With the premiere of Season 5 this Sunday (can you believe it!?), it’s the perfect time to celebrate friends, fun and a love of our favorite drama. "Downton Abbey" is best when shared with friends, so invite your closest companions to a night of upstairs and downstairs entertainment!

Thanks to Alastair Bruce, my New Year's resolution is to sit up straighter. That is the effect the historical advisor for "Downton Abbey" has on people. Prior to the debut of his special "The Manners of Downton Abbey" airs, he was gracious enough to answer your fan questions.

Fans got ready for the fifth season of “Downton Abbey” by attending GPB’s annual gala screening for the first episode. As the video shows, a fabulous time was had by all as the event was held at the Fox Theatre this year.

Life has been good to the actors who have passed through “Downton Abbey’s” doors. A trip to the estate can give an actor's career a boost. (Notice how Dan Stevens and Lily James are everywhere lately?) Here is a look at how stars are finding success beyond "Downton Abbey."

Soul/Funk Icon James Brown died on Christmas day in 2006, but his music lives on through an ensemble of school aged children from Augusta.

In the full"Downton Abbey" skit for Text Santa, George Clooney plays the Earl of Grantham's replacement, Lord Hollywood.

Jessica Fellowes, the niece of “Downton Abbey" creator and writer Julian Fellowes, returns to Georgia in early 2015 along with several of the show's stars for multiple events. One of the events will put you in close contact with Mrs. Patmore.

T'is the season to be jaz

You can be a guest of Highclere Castle by entering the “Downton Abbey” Sweepstakes. The contest runs now through March 15, 2014. Enter here.

Alastair Bruce, the historical advisor for "Downton Abbey", dubbed "The Oracle" for his precision, headlined what turned out to be the most extravagant premiere gala Georgia Public Broadcasting has thrown for the show's upcoming season yet. And we have pictures to prove it!

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Thanks to the massive and unprecedented Sony hack, you can bet that I won't be taking my next film project to producer Scott Rudin.

This Friday and Saturday is Christmas coming early for high school football fans.

With holiday shopping in full swing, you may be wondering what to get for your favorite Downton Abbey fan. There’s lots of amazing gift options inspired by the Crawley family and servants! Here’s your GPB guide for finding the best gifts for all types of Downton fans.

So, now we’re here…

The Mays Raiders will see

The cast is ready to tell all - well maybe not all but most- in a Q&A panel live from New York Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. You can watch it here on the Desperate for Downton blog.