Imported to US and messed up (see Jaytoast comment below)
America and the United Kingdom has always had a special relationship. Two countries separated by a common language. This is a list of TV shows that were imported from US to UK and Exported UK to US. Who got the better bargain?
I remember watching the first episode of the US version of "Coupling"... I still have nightmares.
WOW and I just took a glance at the US version of "Being Human" are they kidding???
I have never really understood the UK to US remake concept. Then again I am sort of enjoying the US remake of "Wilfred" but that is from Australia... so wouldn't fit on the list.
There is now a US version of "Prime Suspect". Which takes a case that the BBC series devoted a whole season to and shoves it in to ONE episode. Also, portrays current NY City cops as dumb bigoted rednecks from some 1950's backwater mining town. I am officially put this in the 'fail' file :(
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_television_series_based_on_British_television_series
I remember watching the first episode of the US version of "Coupling"... I still have nightmares.
WOW and I just took a glance at the US version of "Being Human" are they kidding???
I have never really understood the UK to US remake concept. Then again I am sort of enjoying the US remake of "Wilfred" but that is from Australia... so wouldn't fit on the list.