Downton Abbey Trivia

Put on your finery, make sure the silver is polished, and let's have some trivia. For episode 278, The dorky, geeky, nerdy trivia podcast, I have Downton Abbey Trivia for you lovely people. As always, it's 3 rounds of 10 questions each. If you're new to the show and want to learn more, visit dorkygeekynerdy.com. A quick announcement. I have a new audiobook narration out. Blaine Dowler, my sometimes Co host, wrote an introduction to quantum mechanics and I narrated it. If you've ever wanted to understand quantum mechanics better, be sure to check it out on Audible. OK, shameless plug out of the way, let's dive into the trivia. The dorky round #1. The show centers around what noble family the Crawley family #2. The events in the second year of the show follow which war, World War One or The Great War #3. Jim Carter played what? Head Butler for Downton, Charles Carson #4. Hugh Bonneville plays what patriarch Robert Crawley #5, played by Elizabeth McGovern, who is the only American member of the Crawley family. Cora number six. What veteran actress played the Dowager Countess Violet Maggie Smith #7 of Robert and Cora's children, Which is the eldest Lady Mary #8? Tom Branson is not English, but hails from what other part of the UK, Ireland. Irish folks, put your torches and pitchforks down. At the time it was part of the United Kingdom #9. Who is Lady Mary's first husband? Matthew Crawley, her distant cousin #10. What head housemaid eventually marries Mr. Carson? Elsie Hughes, The Geeky Round #1 News of What April 1912 event kicks off the first episode, The Sinking of the RMS Titanic #2 What is Robert Crawley's title? He's the Earl of Grantham. It's an actual title that went extinct in 1754 #3 How many children did Robert and Cora have? Three. Specifically, three daughters #4 Robert James Collier plays what ambitious footman Thomas Barrow #5 Which member of the Crawley family dies after giving birth in the third season? Lady Sybil number six, who is the head cook for Downton Missus Patmore #7 John Bates held what position at Downton. He was the head valet #8 before marrying into the family. What was Tom's job at Downton? He was the chauffeur #9 along with World War One. What pandemic was featured in Series 2? The Spanish Flu pandemic #10 at the beginning of the show. Who was the lady's maid to Cora? Sarah O'Brien, The nerdy round Number one who created Downton Abbey? Julian Fellowes, number two. Since this is a British show, we'll use their terminology. How many series did the show have? It ran for six. Series #3. Most of the action in the show takes place in what region of England, Yorkshire #4. What real Castle stands in for the fictional Downton Abbey? Highclere Castle #5 Cora from a wealthy American family came from which US state? Ohio number six? What was the name of the second feature film based on the show? Downton Abbey? A New Era #7. Prior to World War One, Robert Crawley fought in Witch War. The Boehr War. It's where he met Bates #8. What Monarch visits Downton Abbey in the 2019 film King George the Fifth. He was the founder of House of Windsor and was the great grandfather of Charles the Third #9. The show first debuted in which year it began in 2010 #10 What Academy award-winning actress played Martha Levinson? Cora's mother, Shirley MacLaine. And that's it for Downton Abbey trivia. How'd you do? They've announced 1/3 feature film to be shot soon. I'm sure I'll be watching it with my wife. I'll be back next week with another TV show. This one is probably the polar opposite of Downton Abbey. Here's a clue. What ground breaking Norman Lear 1970s show had seven spin off series? This was episode 278, The Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. If you'd like to help support the show, become a patron at patreon.com/dorky Geeky Nerdy. This podcast is written, produced, and hosted by me, Brian Rollins. If you're into audiobooks or are looking to have your book turned into an audiobook, contact me at the Voices inmyhead.com. This show was released under Creative Commons Attribution. Non commercial, No derivatives, 4 Point O international license. Thanks for listening.