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Sesame Street spoofs Downton Abbey with ‘Upside Downton Abbey’

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Sesame Street spoofed the popular TV drama Downton Abbey with a skit, “Upside Downtown Abbey.” Of course, every time the countess’ son pours tea or serves crumpets, they fall down to the ceiling. “Perhaps if we were right-side up, the problem would be solved,” he tries to explain. “Don’t be…

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‘Downton Abbey’ fan creates show-inspired cookbook

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Sizzling British hit “Downton Abbey” has stolen the hearts of its legions of avid fans, but one viewer hopes the television show will steal its way to their stomachs as well. Canadian culinary historian Pamela Foster has crafted a cookbook based on the early 20th century British cuisine featured in…

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Gay kiss on ‘Downton Abbey’ sparks outrage in Greece

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A row has erupted in Greece’s state broadcaster ERT over a decision this week to cut a scene showing two men kissing from the evening broadcast of award-winning British period drama “Downton Abbey”. The company’s managing director criticised the move as censorship after it raised a wave of complaints over…

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Ann Romney: Mitt and I love class-system drama ‘Downton Abby’

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Following a bad few days in the United Kingdom for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, his wife, Ann, did a little bit of pandering by volunteering that she and her husband adored Downton Abbey, a British television drama that glorifies the class system. During an interview that aired on…

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