So you’ve seen a show on tv and talked to your friends about it.
You’ve seen a movie and couldn’t stop talking about it after.
Then you find yourself like a certain ActoR in a certain role and HAVE to find people who feel the same way about it.
Then you must catch up on the things he’s done in the past OR most likely you came upon him because of a role he’s done in the past.
So say hello to Mr. Thornton ….
you can keep your hat on..
note: I was tempted to post other pictures but why spoil it for those who haven’t seen it.
So I propose … One weekend in June: Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd,
a global North and South watch.
This is overdue for US primetime since it’s only aired once on A&E EDIT: BBC America regardless of the appeal to PBS, including a facebook campaign.
I think we’ve been deprived!
I’m aware MANY have found themselves involuntary watching (links contain spoilers) all four episodes back to back till the wee hours or after watching N&S the first time, went straight to the beginning and rewatched it. Than watched again the next day. Then the next.
A couple of rules might help everyone along the way. We are pretending the show is starting on the dot; so set your clocks. It will be impossible to count down or for everyone to be exactly at the same spot.
I thought about this a lot, I wish I could have talked it over a lot more since we’re dealing with four episodes.
For that reason I’m suggesting the watch at the specific times, those who choose to view all 4 in one go could, those who choose to do 2 per night can as well.
So to keep at least this post simple I”m posting the US prime times:
(my plan is to post a multiple timegrids for Europe, UK, US for instance I’ve done a Persuasion watch with Europe in the afternoon when it was evening there)
US Prime time:
Friday June 1st
EDT: 8pm : ep 1 PDT: 6pm: ep 1
EDT: 9pm: ep 2 PDT: 7pm: ep 2
EDT: 10pm : ep 3 PDT: 8pm: ep 3
EDT: 11pm : ep 4 PDT: 9pm: ep 4
Saturday June 2nd
EDT: 6pm: ep 1 PDT: 4pm: ep 1
EDT: 7pm: ep 2 PDT: 5pm: ep 2
EDT: 8pm: ep 3 PDT: 6pm: ep 3
EDT: 9pm: ep4 PDT: 7pm: ep 4
EDIT:
AUSTRALIA Prime Time:
Saturday June 2nd
EST: 8pm : ep 1 US EDT: 6am : ep 1 UK BST : 11 am : ep 1
EST: 9pm : ep 2 US EDT: 7am : ep 2 UK BST : 12 pm : ep 2
EST: 10pm: ep 3 US EDT: 8am : ep 3 UK BST : 1 pm : ep 3
EST: 11pm: ep 4 US EDT: 9am : ep 4 UK BST : 2 pm : ep 4
Sunday June 3rd
EST: 6pm : ep 1 US EDT: 4am : ep 1 UK BST : 9am : ep 1
EST: 7pm : ep 2 US EDT: 5am : ep 2 UK BST :10am: ep 2
EST: 8pm : ep 3 US EDT: 6am : ep 3 UK BST: 11am: ep 3
EST: 9pm : ep 4 US EDT: 7am: ep 4 UK BST: 12pm:ep 4
For the UK and Europe I’m suggesting Sat and Sun eve so friends (from the US) who want to connect and share the experience with them could view in the afternoon. I’m working on my sisters to get together 🙂
A dedicated blog and twitter account has been established:
EDIT : the Facebook page went LIVE
This is my peddle in the ocean, be on the look out for the ripples in the pond 🙂
Meanwhile SAVE the date!
DistRActed in ReAlity 
May 3rd, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Count me in! This is a great idea and I thank you for putting this together. 🙂
May 3rd, 2012 at 5:33 pm
This will be fun fun fun 🙂
May 3rd, 2012 at 4:23 pm
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July 24th, 2016 at 4:13 am
i was not able to participate, but i luv the idea very much, glad to know there are kindred spirits out there wishing for the moon, why stop there, go for the sun and the stars.
May 3rd, 2012 at 4:37 pm
Thank you for organising this!!! I have had a terrible day and this is something really nice to hang onto….
May 3rd, 2012 at 5:38 pm
Maybe I should contact Thorntons to sponsor at least the UK fans?? 🙂 Feel better theRApy is on the way
May 3rd, 2012 at 4:43 pm
This is fantastic, even if I still don’t know what I have to do, right now, I’ll follow you friend!
Such a long time since I haven’t watched this show, a collective rediscovery’ll be a great fun
May 3rd, 2012 at 5:31 pm
Super! It’s the same for me! I’m overdue too, rediscover the love all over again 🙂
May 3rd, 2012 at 5:15 pm
I am excited. You planned this out well, Fanny. I don’t think I have watched this with people from other areas of the world. Thanks for setting this up.
May 3rd, 2012 at 5:36 pm
Good things taste better in company
May 3rd, 2012 at 5:41 pm
I will try to join from Europe ;o)
May 3rd, 2012 at 5:44 pm
I’m planning to join the Europe watch myself : I’ll post times tomorrow same local times as its easier for us in US to join yours!
May 3rd, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Fanny you are so great to organize this! Thanks so much!
May 3rd, 2012 at 10:18 pm
Should be fun!
May 4th, 2012 at 12:22 am
Thanks for your lovely idea… definitely, I sign up!!! I’ll verify the hours to organize my schedule and be involved 🙂
May 4th, 2012 at 9:34 am
Lovely! More hours should get posted for the many fans across the globe 🙂
May 4th, 2012 at 8:32 am
It’s a great idea !!! 🙂
I don’t know for the moment if I can participe or not, but if I can, I will do it with pleasure. 🙂
May 4th, 2012 at 9:36 am
You’re time zone is yet to be announced!
May 4th, 2012 at 9:53 am
Thanks. Sorry, my message was posted twice. You can delete the second if you want. 😉
May 4th, 2012 at 10:24 am
No need to apologize
May 4th, 2012 at 8:53 am
What a great idea! Hope to join in.
May 4th, 2012 at 9:35 am
Hope so too! Someone somewhere will be watching North and South 🙂
May 4th, 2012 at 5:34 pm
I need to be a part of this, wonderful idea 😀 !
May 9th, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Your time zone lined up with the UK will be added too!
May 4th, 2012 at 8:38 pm
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May 5th, 2012 at 3:48 am
“… times for our faraway friends in Australia tomorrow.”
I’m sure the antipodes will appreciate it.
Have you considered a job with the UN?
May 8th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Thanks for your fate in me – let’s make peace ONE Armitage Watch at a time 🙂
May 5th, 2012 at 10:21 am
Great idea! I just posted a link to this post on Period Movies page on Facebook. I always have this feeling that there are peeps out there that haven’t yet discovered this series (and the magic of RA) and that must be rectified!
Cheers!
May 5th, 2012 at 11:30 am
Thanks! you were on my mind and you beat me to it 🙂 Can’t agree more!
May 5th, 2012 at 10:00 pm
It is a great idea and a wonderful adaptation! For anyone interested, check out the new musical adaptation of Gaskell’s novel: http://www.northandsouththemusical.com We also have a Facebook page “North and South, the Musical”. Please visit and “like” to keep updated on the show.
May 8th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
I hope to see it some day nearby!
May 6th, 2012 at 8:01 am
[…] It’s Sunday and it seemed perfect to have our first John Thornton graphic. Richard Armitage and the entire cast of North & South made this production worthy of repeated viewings. Speaking of which, there is going to be a worldwide group watch of North & South next month and I hope you can participate! I sure am. This project has been initiated by Fanny/iz4blue and details can be found here: N&S Group Watch. […]
May 6th, 2012 at 5:12 pm
THESE ARE WONDERFUL NEWS, NORTH & SOUTH DESERVES THIS ATTENTION, AND VIEWERS ACROSS THE WORLD WOULD DEFINITELY ENJOY THE MOVIE. THE NOVEL BY E. GASKELL IS A GREAT LITERARY WORK THAT HAS BEEN INSPIRING READERS FOR THREE CENTURIES. IN 2004, THE BBC AND THE ENTIRE CAST OF NORTH & SOUTH MADE TELEVISION HISTORY IN DEPICTING ACCURATELY A HISTORICAL DRAMA AND TOUCHED MILLIONS WITH THE SENTIMENT ABUNDANT IN ITS CORE. I HOPE ALL THE FANS WOULD MADE THIS A MEMORABLE EVENT.
May 8th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Well said! Can’t agree more!
May 8th, 2012 at 9:42 am
Looking forward to the magical and momentous viewing event! ♥
May 8th, 2012 at 11:44 am
❤ love love this idea, will definitely take part.<3
May 8th, 2012 at 6:19 pm
Does anyone know if there will be a Sequal to North and South?
It can’t just end there.
May 8th, 2012 at 8:38 pm
That’s a bit tricky since Mrs. Gaskell passed away … sequels have been written but would you be willing to take the risk to meet someone else portraying Mr. Thornton?
May 9th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
Lovely idea, I will try my best to join in. Great idea to do a viewing over two days too because F1 being on at the same time of ep 4 may have prevented me from joining. Will probably give up qualifications on Saturday to see this (it may not seem a big sacrifice to many, but believe me, it is to me!)
May 9th, 2012 at 6:46 pm
Keep checking back as more times will be added. A race is a race, after all 🙂
May 9th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
This sounds like so much fun! I watch it every couple of months to get my fix but have only seen it on netflix. Any ideas where to get the Dvd in the us?
May 9th, 2012 at 6:51 pm
Have you checked your library? With some luck they also/or have the Elizabeth Gaskell Collection (which includes the wives and daughters, Cranford adaptation), or Amazon has it for sale and On Demand which requires a membership.
May 25th, 2012 at 9:44 am
Yikes! If you’ve only ever seen it on Netflix, you’re in for a few great surprises! Get the DVD! There are a couple of brief scenes that Netflix edited out. And who would want to miss a moment of all that delicious Thornton-ness?!
May 25th, 2012 at 11:36 am
How could Netflix possibly inflict such injustice! The horrors!
June 2nd, 2012 at 1:36 pm
I’ve seen it at Barnes & Noble in the DVD/cd section. They always have a section that is for BBC dramas.
May 9th, 2012 at 10:03 pm
This is one fantastic idea, Fanny! The dates and times are already on my Google calendar:) Thanks so much for doing this. We all could use a bit of N&S theRApy while waiting for The Hobbit to come out. North & South is my favorite period drama, and of course, John Thornton is, hands down, my favorite period drama character. Can’t wait!!!<3
May 25th, 2012 at 11:32 am
I love Google calendar 🙂 I hope to announce a public google calendar for the future watches via the Armitage Watch blog – we can all synchronize more or less!
May 13th, 2012 at 11:47 am
Sounds interesting, I may well give this a go, the RA famine is quite painful now.
May 14th, 2012 at 11:31 am
Count me in! Now I need to wrap my brain around the logistics of this operation, but spending time watching N&S with this crazy bunch!!! How could I say No! 🙂
May 14th, 2012 at 11:33 am
Reblogged this on I Want to be a Pin-Up and commented:
Not sure if you’ve heard of the GLOBAL North and South watch! Count me in!!!
May 20th, 2012 at 8:15 am
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May 22nd, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Small correction. N&S aired on BBC America in the U.S. not on A&E.
May 22nd, 2012 at 4:59 pm
thank you for pointing out my error!
May 26th, 2012 at 10:00 am
Hi Fanny,
This should be fun! I’m looking forward to it. I’m embedding a little reminder for it within my May 27th blog post.
Cheers! Grati ;->
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June 2nd, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Amazing idea. I saw North & South last year and was so shocked that I had not heard of the story or seen this mini series until I came upon it by accident. Richard Armitage as Thornton is amazeballs. So underrated.
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