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Entertainment => Film & TV Talk => Television => Topic started by: SiCkBoY on Oct 09, 2013 at 08:06 AM
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This fall, there are three shows that are based on popular or successful shows from other countries: Hostages (based on Israeli series of the same name), Lucky 7 (based on British show The Syndicate), and Betrayal (based on Dutch show Overspel).
Curiously, all three shows are not doing well. Lucky 7 has already been axed, and the other two are on the chopping block.
The Office is arguably the most popular show which ran for 9 seasons. The Voice (based on The Voice of Holland) is doing really well.
There are many US versions of shows that are based on successful foreign shows. This is the thread to discuss them.
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Fox' upcoming Broadchurch is a remake of the ITV series of the same name, and will use the same male lead: David Tennant. He'll be using an American accent for the remake, though. Did anyone watch the original? I found it quite good.
Wilfred is also a remake of the Australian show of the same name, with the same actor playing the title character. I enjoyed season one, but quit 2 episodes into the second season.
My sentimental favorite, though, is the US remake of Man About The House, which became a little sitcom known as Three's Company. It's not great TV, but it was fun at its peak.
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These are the ones I can think of:
- The classic sitcom Three's Company was based on the UK series Man About The House. While the UK original ran for 6 seasons, the USA version proved more popular, and lasted for 8 seasons. The UK spinoffs were more long-lived though: George and Mildred lasted 5 seasons, while its USA version, The Ropers, managed to air 2 seasons. The other successful spinoff from the original UK series was Robin's Nest, which lasted 6 seasons. The USA version, Three's A Crowd, didn't do so well, and was only on air for 1 season.
- Another UK sitcom, Coupling, was remade into a USA version with the same title, which was a disaster--it was cancelled after airing 4 episodes.
- Life on Mars, adapted from the UK series of the same name, but with a slightly altered premise towards the end. The original UK series spawned a sequel, but the USA version didn't last long--it was cancelled after 1 season.
- Being Human, which retained its title when SyFy produced the USA version.
- The Killing, based on the Danish TV series Forbrydelsen. The original and US remake both ran for 3 seasons.
- Some UK Reality Competition shows were also successfully brought to the USA. Pop Idol became American Idol, Strictly Come Dancing became Dancing With The Stars, Britain's Got Talent obviously became America's Got Talent, while The X Factor retained its original title.
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Homeland is based on the Israeli show Hatufim (Prisoners of War.)
Gavin and Stacey also has a US remake, Us & Them. It stars Alexis Bledel and Jason Ritter. It's scheduled to air this season.
Broadchurch is the best show I've seen this year. I just hope the remake won't be another The Killing.
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Fox' upcoming Broadchurch is a remake of the ITV series of the same name, and will use the same male lead: David Tennant. He'll be using an American accent for the remake, though. Did anyone watch the original? I found it quite good.
Yes, I enjoyed it, so much better than The Killing.
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I just remembered: One of my favorite recent Britcoms, The Inbetweeners, got an American remake on MTV. A lot of the more ribald humor was lost in translation.
One reverse success story was the American Tony Danza-Judith Light-Alyssa Milano sitcom Who's The Boss? adapted as a Britcom called The Upper Hand, which ran for several years. I remember this one because the horny grandmother role, originated by Katherine Helmond on the American show, was played by Pussy Galore herself: Honor Blackman.
It was the only time I ever looked forward to seeing what an aging Pussy looked like.
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Gavin and Stacey also has a US remake, Us & Them. It stars Alexis Bledel and Jason Ritter. It's scheduled to air this season.
And it's been cancelled even before it's gone on air. Kawawa.
http://tvline.com/2013/10/11/us-them-cancelled-fox/
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The Tomorrow People, which is currently airing at the CW network, is based on the British series of the same name.
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UK sitcom Getting On, which aired on the BBC from 2009 to 2012, will be getting a US version that will air on HBO this November 24.
The series is about the staff of a female elderly patient care unit of a Long Beach, CA hospital.
Cast includes Laurie Metcalf, Alex Borstein, Niecy Nash, Mel Rodriguez, Joel Johnstone, Molly Shannon, Harry Dean Stanton, Daniel Stern
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The Bridge was a remake of a Scandinavian crime drama. But now there's an Anglo-Franco version called The Tunnel which stars Stannis of Games of Throne and a French girl who appeared in Harry Potter. Although its like watching a rerun this one includes some nudity.
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The Bridge was a remake of a Scandinavian crime drama. But now there's an Anglo-Franco version called The Tunnel which stars Stannis of Games of Throne and a French girl who appeared in Harry Potter. Although its like watching a rerun this one includes some nudity.
Clemence Poesy!!! She also was in an episode (or two) of Gossip Girl
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OT. Medyo deja vu kasi she looks like Claire Danes.
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Cancelled na ba yung Boys Before Friends, yung American remake ng Japanese drama na Hana Yori Dango?
Sadly, even Philippines outperforms US in terms of remakes.
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Cancelled na ba yung Boys Before Friends, yung American remake ng Japanese drama na Hana Yori Dango?
Sadly, even Philippines outperforms US in terms of remakes.
It would depend where the original came from.
If the mother series came from Latin America, the UK or even Israel, there is a strong chance for success. K-dramas and J-dramas are a tough sell for adaptation by US studios.
Speaking of adaptations, the Nick Latin America series "Grachi" (which Nick Phils. used to air locally - dubbed in English) is being remade by Nick US as "Every Witch Way"
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David Fincher and Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn are teaming up for a USA version of the UK series Utopia, which has been picked up for a full series order by HBO. Fincher is attached to direct the pilot and Flynn will provide the screenplay. Both will also executive produce alongside Joshua Donen, Jane Featherstone, Carolyn Bernstein and the show's original creator, Dennis Kelly.
The original UK series (http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,175763.0.html) had 6 episodes for its first season and is currently preparing a second season.
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It would depend where the original came from.
If the mother series came from Latin America, the UK or even Israel, there is a strong chance for success. K-dramas and J-dramas are a tough sell for adaptation by US studios.
Speaking of adaptations, the Nick Latin America series "Grachi" (which Nick Phils. used to air locally - dubbed in English) is being remade by Nick US as "Every Witch Way"
Looks like it's gonna be worse than the Korean version. Not gonna watch it.
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I read of another Israeli show that will get the Hollywood treatment. Kelan kaya gaganda ang mga local shows natin enough to attract the attention of Hollywood?
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Watched the pilot of "Those Who Kill" based on a Danish series and liked it. Unfortunately it seems that it will be pulled out after the second episode due to poor ratings. Sayang.
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Watched the pilot of "Those Who Kill" based on a Danish series and liked it. Unfortunately it seems that it will be pulled out after the second episode due to poor ratings. Sayang.
ngek ganun. i liked the pilot, though medyo di maganda yung 2nd episode.
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Watched the pilot of "Those Who Kill" based on a Danish series and liked it. Unfortunately it seems that it will be pulled out after the second episode due to poor ratings. Sayang.
Ang bilis naman.
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Buti naibalik ito but had to reDL episode 2 since I forgot what the premise was all about he he.
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This fall, there are three shows that are based on popular or successful shows from other countries: Hostages (based on Israeli series of the same name), Lucky 7 (based on British show The Syndicate), and Betrayal (based on Dutch show Overspel).
Curiously, all three shows are not doing well. Lucky 7 has already been axed, and the other two are on the chopping block.
The Office is arguably the most popular show which ran for 9 seasons. The Voice (based on The Voice of Holland) is doing really well.
There are many US versions of shows that are based on successful foreign shows. This is the thread to discuss them.
"american idol" came from uk
some older comedies:
Whose Line Is It Anyway
Sketchshow
japanese variety"
American Ninja Warrior
"Hole in the Wall"
i forgot the name, but it was based on Gaki No Tsukai's Silent Batsu Games
Takeshi's castle also had an american remake i think
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"american idol" came from uk
some older comedies:
Whose Line Is It Anyway
Sketchshow
japanese variety"
American Ninja Warrior
"Hole in the Wall"
i forgot the name, but it was based on Gaki No Tsukai's Silent Batsu Games
Takeshi's castle also had an american remake i think
Let's not forget a number of classic American sitcoms which were actually adaptations from UK series:
Three's Company (UK Man About the House)
The Ropers (UK George & Mildred)
All In The Family (UK Till Death Us Do Part)
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Gracepoint (Broadchurch)
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Gracepoint (Broadchurch)
And it's looking good. I've yet to see Broadchurch though.
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Two new shows, Secrets and Lies and The Returned, are looking pretty good right now.
Cant find an aftershow podcast on The Returned though.
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The pilot episode of The Returned was great. It's like the reverse of The Leftovers.
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The pilot episode of The Returned was great. It's like the reverse of The Leftovers.
di ba parang RESURRECTION ito?
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Not sure. Di ko pa napanood yung Resurrection e.
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The premise seems to be the same. But one did not copy the other I believe. As I understand it, both are based on best-selling books.
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The pilot episode of The Returned was great. It's like the reverse of The Leftovers.
Haha! That was my exact comment when I watched the French version of The Returned last year. Not sure I want to watch the remake when I already saw and loved the original. It's the same reason I didn't watch Gracepoint.
Two new shows, Secrets and Lies and The Returned, are looking pretty good right now.
While I am watching Secrets and Lies, I personally don't think it's that good. I don't get why an entire town would turn against one of their own, who from the flashbacks (other than having an affair that no one knew about) seems like a very decent, good neighbor and family man. And Juliette Lewis looks like she went to the same acting school that Jada Pinkett used before appearing on Gotham - it's a one note performance, and she looks like she's constipated all the time.
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Another US remake of an Australian show that's currently on the air is The Slap. I hear it isn't doing too well. I might give the Aussie original a shot.