The House of Eliott is a wonderful little vignette that is perfect for a small chunk of time every week. The acting is wonderful - sweet, actually - the story worth following, and, yes, the costumes are fabulous. But let's recognize it for what it is: "pastime" television. That is, a real good, real wholesome way to pass some time. Comments about the fabulous story, the wonderful script are way over the top. The story picks up and drops off problems with little or no transition; all conflict is resolved with a hug in under 2 mins flat - except of course for the major design disagreement, which is resolved over supper at the club! And the comment that you get any insight at all into how bad it was for the poor was clearly made by someone who has absolutely no clue how bad it was for the poor in England post-WWI. Very good that they included this component, so it wasn't all frivolous but still too clean, to tidy (plot-wise ) to get much credit there.
But I gave it a 9!! I think a show that carries good messages, touches on real problems, lets you sit down and enjoy watching week after week, and develop a relationship with the characters so that you look forward to seeing them again is damn good. Doesn't have to be more than that. "As Time Goes By" was among the best of this genre. This one, a little less so but still fully worth the time.
But I gave it a 9!! I think a show that carries good messages, touches on real problems, lets you sit down and enjoy watching week after week, and develop a relationship with the characters so that you look forward to seeing them again is damn good. Doesn't have to be more than that. "As Time Goes By" was among the best of this genre. This one, a little less so but still fully worth the time.