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What happens when Howard Stark visits Downton on the eve of WWII?

Today might be good or bad depending on your TV fandoms of choice -- because the Emmy nominations are out.

Leading the pack of nerd-friendly nominated shows are Downton Abbey with a whopping 16, 30 Rock with 15, Breaking Bad and Sherlock both with 13, and Game of Thrones with 12 nominations.

Not bad, eh? The Walking Dead also nabbed 3,

Mary Crawley was probably right.

From left to right: Rachel Summers, Kitty Pryde, Psylocke, Storm, Rogue, Jubilee

And there's more for Doctor Who, Breaking Bad, and Downton Abbey.

Not only accurate, they're also a handy guide for when Grandma inevitably asks about your "Allons-y" tattoo.

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