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re: Worst US versions of UK shows?
Posted on 4/13/20 at 12:56 pm to blueridgeTiger
Posted on 4/13/20 at 12:56 pm to blueridgeTiger
There’s a crap ton the other way, too. Like Coupling, the British version of Friends.
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Posted on 4/13/20 at 12:58 pm to SlowFlowPro
In a rare turn of events, a successful U.S. version of a British show is All in the Family. The U.K. version was actually in three phases - Till Death Do Us Part (1965-1975); Till Death... (1981); and In Sickness and in Health (1985-1992). The British counterpart to Archie Bunker was Alf Garnett.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 1:09 pm to bluestem75
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Like Coupling, the British version of Friends.
There was an american Coupling too. So the US version of the British version of Friends.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 1:14 pm to SlowFlowPro
Not UK but Aussie.
That Kath and Kim show from down under was fricking hilarious.
The US version with Selma Blair was just dreadful, just awful, just Honey Boo-Boo awful. White trash Aussie humor doesn't translate to American white trash humor. But it was funny when the Aussies did it.
That Kath and Kim show from down under was fricking hilarious.
The US version with Selma Blair was just dreadful, just awful, just Honey Boo-Boo awful. White trash Aussie humor doesn't translate to American white trash humor. But it was funny when the Aussies did it.
This post was edited on 4/13/20 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 4/13/20 at 1:42 pm to bluestem75
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There’s a crap ton the other way, too. Like Coupling, the British version of Friends.
what about the shitty American version of Coupling that's considered inferior to the UK version?
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Posted on 4/13/20 at 1:46 pm to SlowFlowPro
UK Coupling is one of the funniest sitcoms ever. US Coupling was a train wreck.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 2:19 pm to TheFonz
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In a rare turn of events, a successful U.S. version of a British show is All in the Family. The U.K. version was actually in three phases - Till Death Do Us Part (1965-1975); Till Death... (1981); and In Sickness and in Health (1985-1992). The British counterpart to Archie Bunker was Alf Garnett.
quote:There was an attempt at a US version as early as 1965:
Steptoe and Son is a British sitcom written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson about a father-and-son rag-and-bone business. They live at Oil Drum Lane, a fictional street in Shepherd's Bush, London. Four series were broadcast by the BBC from 1962 to 1965, followed by a second run from 1970 to 1974.
There was also another one around 1970 by Norman Lear, w/Barnard Hughes and Paul Sorvino. That also failed.
Apparently Lear later reworked the show with black cast.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 2:25 pm to SlowFlowPro
I'm a little surprised people aren't talking about Broadchurch (UK) and Gracepoint (US).
Although Gracepoint isn't anywhere near as bad as some of the ones previously mentioned.
Although Gracepoint isn't anywhere near as bad as some of the ones previously mentioned.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 3:38 pm to SlowFlowPro
Couplings the Uk version is hilarious.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 4:23 pm to bluestem75
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Like Coupling, the British version of Friends.
What? The British version of friends "Chums"
Posted on 4/13/20 at 4:29 pm to SlowFlowPro
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Red Dwarf
I still watch this series every couple years. It's like comfort food to me. I go back to it when I'm sick or need to take my mind off things. I didn't even realize they tried to make an American version.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 4:32 pm to Froman
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UK Coupling is one of the funniest sitcoms ever.
The Giggle Loop made me laugh until I cried.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 4:38 pm to Fun Bunch
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I'm a little surprised people aren't talking about Broadchurch (UK) and Gracepoint (US).
Although Gracepoint isn't anywhere near as bad as some of the ones previously mentioned.
Came in to post that one.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 4:58 pm to audodger
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I still watch this series every couple years. It's like comfort food to me. I go back to it when I'm sick or need to take my mind off things. I didn't even realize they tried to make an American version.
i haven't watched it in a while. i watched the first 3-4 seasons so much i had them all memorized
i did not like when they rebooted it and changed things. either series 7 or 8. i never finished
there is a poster with the name "Duane Dibley" somewhere on this site
Posted on 4/13/20 at 5:53 pm to CAD703X
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i couldn't stomach the US pilot of 'the office'. they copied the UK gag-for-gag on the pilot and i had been a fan for a few years and said 'this shite is cringeworthy'.
how wrong i was.
I read an article that they had only written the pilot episode to pitch the show. They had Gervais exec produce it and the decision to essentially use the same script was made to reduce the risk lol.
They wrote the rest of the first season after casting and actually knowing the personalities of the characters/actors
Posted on 4/13/20 at 6:03 pm to SlowFlowPro
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i did not like when they rebooted it and changed things. either series 7 or 8. i never finished
I did the exact same thing. The reboot was not good.
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there is a poster with the name "Duane Dibley" somewhere on this site
Yep, and his avi was him too! I don't think I've ever laughed as hard as I did at that bit.
This post was edited on 4/13/20 at 6:04 pm
Posted on 4/13/20 at 7:18 pm to SlowFlowPro
The US version of Time Team was garbage.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 7:32 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:This should not be allowed to happen.
i just stumbled upon the US pilot for Peep Show
Posted on 4/13/20 at 7:40 pm to Melvin
UK shameless is better
Posted on 4/13/20 at 7:45 pm to SlowFlowPro
Good God that was awful. Wasn't even filmed in the same style as the original Peep Show. In-betweeners is my all time favorite, modern, UK comedy with Peep Show a close second.
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