More recently, another PBS hit, "Downton Abbey, " was parodied in "Upside Downton Abbey, " a video where British muppets have trouble drinking tea and eating crumpets because, well, they're upside down.

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She also liked the television series "Downton Abbey" and the British rock band Muse.

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For many Americans, watching "Downton Abbey" must be like indulging in a guilty passion.

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