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Ooh Betty!

Bob2002

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Have you heard about the most unlikely TV revival of all time - a new American version of the 70s BBC sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em?
The Fox TV network has asked the BBC to make a pilot episode of the comedy, which saw well-meaning disaster zone Frank Spencer try and fail to provide a better life for his long-suffering wife Betty.


Created by Raymond Allen, the original ran for three series from 1973 and propelled Michael Crawford to fame in part because he coupled his effeminate portrayal of the naive Frank with a series of spectacular stunts.

These included a day trip that culminated in Frank hanging from his Morris Minor as it teetered on a cliff edge and a roller-skate ride that saw Spencer crash through doors, shops and even skate under a passing lorry.

"I never would have dreamt 35 years ago when I originally wrote the series that dearly loved but disastrous Frank would be creating havoc on American soil," said Mr Allen. "It's a very exciting time... and a treasured moment of glory for Frank!"

http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,,2193207,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=4

I can't imagine how this is going to work in the US. If this was a US programme we'd just show the original in this country but when the US get British comedies they often produce second rate copies - on the assumption that USians only ¨get¨ Benny Hill or Monty Python. :confused:
 
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No doubt we'll be getting plenty of repeats though, what with the £2bn budget cut and yesterdays news :) . I wonder if Jonathan Ross has kept his show?
 
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:laugh::laugh::laugh:
 
I thought he was the manager - seems like a nice guy but always careering from one calamity to another with no idea how to stop it.
 
I have yet to see any American Comedy that I find remotely humourous, they seem to cater to the lowest denomination, which I guess includes GW Bush.;)
 
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