Up Yours, Downstairs!

This recap of Downton Abbey S1:E7 is supersized, so don’t feel obligated to listen to it in one sitting.  Sam Roth of “Rigged Up” joins Kelly and Tom to brainstorm countless Downton spinoffs, dispute Mrs. Hughes’ made-up vocabulary, implement the Schlieffenplan, wonder whether Mary is older than Battlestar Galactica, critique the experimental film hidden in the episode, and cheer one of the most satisfactory face-punchings in television history. Following Sam’s impassioned defense of O’Brien, they host a series of pop-culture showdowns:  McG versus Michelle Duggar, Drew Barrymore versus everybody, and Mr. Bates versus Satan.  Up Yours, Downstairs! is taking a one-week hiatus before recapping Series 2, so be sure to stock up on laudanum to get through it! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.