Quote Originally Posted by MeghanWalker View Post
Firstly, I am thrilled that Downton Abbey started up in the States again. Season 2 just aired here last week. Does anyone else watch that show? It's gorgeous. It's about high class British society in the early 1900s. Basically, it follows the life of one very high class family and it shows the life above stairs (family) and below stairs (servants). Totally awesome show. And the family is a really good family (and Maggie Smith can do no wrong.)
I have never seen this show. And although I love Maggie Smith, it sounds like a complete rip-off of "Upstairs, Downstairs" (go Jean Marsh!). Am I off base here?