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Would You Play 'Downton Abbey' for Super NES?

Emerald Catron — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:55:48 +0000

We would totally play this game, if only it were real. It seems like there are a million things going on and you could probably never win, but isn’t that just like the PBS series ‘Downton Abbey’? We’re also pretty impressed by how well the show’s theme translates to old Super Nintendo music. At the [...]

'Downton Abbey' Meets 'Martin' In Greatest Mash-Up Ever

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:15:06 +0000

Could you imagine 'Downton Abbey' patriarch Hugh Bonneville in '90s era Detroit? Or what about Martin Lawrence yucking it up with the lords and ladies in early 20th century England?

This mash-up, which combines the cast of the high-brow BBC hit ' Downton Abbey' with the opening credit sequence from 'Martin,' brings to mind such strange scenarios. Check it out.

Jimmy Fallon Gets Highbrow With 'Downton Sixbey'

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:43:27 +0000

Oddly enough, when Jimmy Fallon steps offstage after doing his late-night talk show, he walks right into early 20th century, upper-class England.

That's the premise of an elaborate sketch Fallon premiered Thursday night, titled 'Downton Sixbey,' which spoofs the PBS costume drama 'Downton Abbey.' ('Late Night' is shot in NBC's Studio 6b.)

'Downton Abbey' Gets an American Spoof With 'Downton Arby's'

Donald Deane — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:29:35 +0000

The stuffy PBS period piece ‘Downton Abbey,’ which chronicles life within aristocratic society, gets hilariously mocked in this parody called “Downton Arby’s.” Needless to say, it stands to be much, much funnier than the original. Also, more horse sauce-y. Starring Richard Kind, Matt Walsh, Erin Gibson, Jennie Pierson and others, this send-up follows the denizens [...]

See the Cast of 'Downton Abbey' as Dogs

Kathy Landin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:53:02 +0000

The PBS series ‘Downton Abbey,’ produced and set in the UK, has become a runaway hit. This means everyone now wants to hitch a ride on the ‘Abbey’ bandwagon. Or, in this case, the ‘Abbey’ band-waggin’. The crazy pups over at Dogster.com put together a little photo collection to help us imagine what the show [...]

Are 'Downton Abbey' Trading Cards Gonna Be the Next Craze?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:18:40 +0000

The English costume drama ‘Downton Abbey’ is taking over America. Well, not really. But it certainly seems like it, especially since Vanity Fair printed up a series of ‘Downton Abbey’ trading cards to coincide with the show’s final episode of the second season. Each card features a humorous painting depicting one or more of the show’s [...]