When "Downton Abbey" was announced as the winner of all those awards — six, out of 11 nominations — at last year's Emmy ceremony, most viewers were probably wondering a) what "Downton Abbey" was and b) if someone had left an extra "w" out of the title.
But as the "Upstairs, Downstairs"-ish British drama prepares to debut its second season on PBS Sunday (check local listings for time and channel), plenty of TV fans have taken the time to catch up with the seven-episode first season on DVD and Netflix.
And if you've remained one of the "Downton Abbey" uninitiated, don't let that scare you away from season two.