Not Quite Downton: Manor House, Episode 2: Dinner Party!
So two weeks into the "experiment," both upstairs and downstairs are settling into their roles. Lady Olliff-Cooper plays tennis with Jonty, while Guy exclaims that the whole experience has given her a virtual happiness orgasm. Not his exact words. In Lady Olliff-Cooper's defense, anyone in that position would feel the same way, especially given the harried nature of her real life . That includes the people downstairs who complain about her upkeep. Who wouldn't want to give up having responsibilities for two weeks? Best vacation ever. Still, many people must work very hard to keep her so comfortable, and the strain is beginning to show. At one point, a weepy Antonia proclaims that she only got three-and-a-half hours of sleep the night before, and that she misses her family and her boyfriend. There is a lot of weeping and missing the family on this show. But at least a new scullery maid has arrived: Kelly Squires ("Kelly"): Whereas in real lif