This week, we get two all-new episodes of Downton Abbey — well, sort of. Of course, Episode 4 airs at its regular time Sunday night at 8. But on Monday, PBS Kids show Arthur offers up its parody of Downton, called “Fountain Abbey.”
Watch a clip from Arthur “Fountain Abbey”
Loaded with Downton references that the whole family will enjoy, “Fountain Abbey” follows Arthur’s friend Muffy on a journey through time in search of her family history. When Muffy learns her great-great grandmother, Mary Alice, was just a common maid, she reads through Mary Alice’s diary to discover the surprising story of her humble roots.
Arthur cuts no corners with its parody. They even created shareable images for Facebook that resemble Downton Abbey.
This reminded us that Arthur is hardly the first cartoon adaptation of Downton. Last year, MAD on Cartoon Network combined Downton Abbey with Scooby Doo to give us “Downton Shaggy.” While the whole family will enjoy watching this Downton portrayal on Arthur, “Downton Shaggy” is best suited for anyone old enough to remember the original Scooby.
