Why do american studios think that its a brilliant Idea to make a remake of a hit british series? I just found out they are making a remake of "life on mars" and imidiatly thought, why after all the great successes that they've had in the past would they try to do it again? when I say "past successes" I mean things like "American Top gear" and "American Red Dwarf". I never saw anything wrong with the origional series and it seems most people I've heard from america seem to share the same opinion. thought perhaps british comedy doesnt work in america the same way it does over here and the same vice versa. probably why I dont like many american sitcoms :C. but there must also be a reason to why these remakes never seem to do so well and that might just be a budget thing.

I wander if america made their own Father Ted or American Rab C Nesbit (how would that work?)


Edit" upon inspection Americas not the only one who does this so I'll do the honorable thing and offer the other side of the story too."

British tv remakes american shows too, but really the only ones I've seen on the list who've actually gone on to be succesful are game shows like Gladiators, SuperMarket Sweep, The Apprentice and Family Fortunes. there are others too so heres the list for all to see!

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most of our remakes didnt seem to last long either.