Tim Dargon

I am not sure what to think of this show. It almost seems as if Fellowes has a negative opinion of Americans of this era. Most of the characters are arrogant and rude. I am 3 episodes in and can honestly say that there is not a single character that intrigues me. The robotic dialogue is cringe worthy at times. Overly perfect pronunciation and perfect sentence structure of the characters gives it a very artificial feel. One positive aspect is the story line. Old money meets new money in NYC. Greed and scandal. It is what brings me back to watch. Overall it looks like Fellowes should stay in his lane. Downton Abbey had a great plot and lovable characters. The Gilded Age fall short on the ladder. Maybe the chemistry of the cast will grow and it will get better. It cant get much worse.EDITED AFTER EPISODE 5>This show is ridiculous! They are trying so hard to create villains and drama and it all falls flat. 2 stars is generous and I dont know what people are watching when I see 5 star reviews.

How is it possible that this show was cancelled ? 99% of the shows on tv are awful. This diamond in the rough gets the ax? It is one of the funniest shows on television. The cast has great chemistry and the writing is spot on. Its totally binge watchable. It has the potential to be in the ranks with 30 rock, Parks and Rec, and Brooklyn 99. Who are the geniuses that decide these things at peacock? Very bummed out!