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"Downton Abbey" producer open to taking show to New York

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The Crawley family of "Downton Abbey" got a taste of Hollywood this year, thanks to that George Clooney cameo -- could they be headed to the Big Apple next?

Executive producer Gareth Neame says he'd like to see it happen.

PBS hosted a Q&A with Neame and some of the cast members Monday in New York where a portion of the season five premiere was screened.

An audience member noted that the Crawleys -- the fictional aristocratic family that the show is centered on -- have relatives in New York and asked whether "Downton Abbey" would ever go there on location.

Neame said it was a great idea, but would cost roughly $10 million.

Shirley MacLaine and Paul Giamatti play the family's American relatives who have made cameos on the series.

"Downton Abbey," made by Britain's ITV network, returns Jan. 4 on PBS in the United States. Watch the trailer for the new season below:

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