'Huge fan' Michelle Obama treats the cast to a special private tour As the First Lady, Michelle Obama doesn't have too much down time, but when she does have a few moments to herself, she enjoys watching her favorite television show, Downton Abbey. She apparently can't seem to get enough of the British period drama, which is set in the Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey. In fact, she loves it so much that she invited the entire cast to visit and tour the White House in December of 2012. Downton Abbey cast: The cast members of the hit British drama seen here in an official show photo One of the show's cast members, Jim Carter, who plays the butler, said the entire cast was given a tour of the Presidential palace after Michelle made special arrangements to host the cast. He added during the interview with Scotland's STV Entertainment that Michelle's personal housekeeper did the honors as she ushered the actors around. Perhaps Michelle sees some similarities between her family and the aristocratic fictional Crawley family and how they handle great events in history. First Lady: Michelle Obama, seen here in August of this year, gave a private tour of the White House to the cast of Downton Abbey The international hit series has become one of the most widely watched television shows since it debuted in 2010 in the UK. It aired in the US one year later on PBS. The show has received numerous awards including a Golden Globe and an Emmy for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie. Season four premieres in the US in January of 2014. Downton Abbey actors speak onstage during the Downton Abbey panel at the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour in Beverly Hills