Wilfred

**Loot** · 06-23-2011, 11:48 AM

On FX tonight. Totes gonna see it.

Also lol Frodo

Panfan · 06-23-2011, 11:52 AM

FX seems to usually have above average original programming, so I may ch-ch-check it out.

**Deku Trii** · 06-23-2011, 12:42 PM

I'll be giving it a shot. Thursdays are looking packed with shows I want to watch between this, Futurama, and So You Think You Can Dance. Yay DVR.

User Name · 06-23-2011, 11:23 PM

I taped it. I'm looking forward to watching it, I just hope it doesn't disappoint. It's a clever, creative premise.

Bomby · 06-23-2011, 11:29 PM

I'm more excited about season 2 of Louie...

Except I don't actually get FX. -_-

**Deku Trii** · 06-23-2011, 11:39 PM

Very nice first episode. I'll be interested to see how the show holds up now that the premise is established.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 06-24-2011, 06:21 AM

-Gordon McDonald Partridge?

User Name · 06-24-2011, 11:02 PM

Okay, I watched the first episode. Not exactly what I was expecting, but I cracked up in a few places. I definitely was whispering "WTF" to myself the whole time, but over all (I think) I liked it. I'm curious to see where it goes.

Lysdexic · 06-28-2011, 02:44 PM

The promos have me unsure, I'll have to see this sometime. It sounds like an interesting premise.

Kargath · 07-02-2011, 12:21 PM

I'm amused by how much money US networks spend remaking series because people can't stand accents there.

**Deku Trii** · 07-02-2011, 01:20 PM

Wilfred has an accent. The leads in this show really work well, though.

ZeldaGirl · 07-02-2011, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kargath

I'm amused by how much money US networks spend remaking series because people can't stand accents there.

I think it's more they are counting on making money. The Office, anyone?

Kargath · 07-02-2011, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deku Trii

Wilfred has an accent. The leads in this show really work well, though.

They actually got the guy who plays the dog in the Aussie version to play the same role in the US remake.

**Deku Trii** · 07-02-2011, 11:06 PM

Yeah, my wife told me that this evening.

Kargath · 07-02-2011, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeldaGirl

I think it's more they are counting on making money. The Office, anyone?

Wouldn't it be much cheaper for the network to license the original version, instead of spending millions on doing a remake? They'd still get the ad revenue either way.

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-03-2011, 12:30 AM

^BBC America holds the US broadcasting rights to the original Office, & as long as the franchise remains popular, I don't see them sharing that anytime soon.
Besides, past episode 1, the American Office is a wholly different beast anyway.
(Ricky Gervais certainly doesn't object either; he's also licensed Office adaptations to France, Germany, Quebec, Chile, Israel, & Brazil, with Chinese & Swedish versions on the way as well.)

You also forget that the original Office only has 13 episodes; stateside, that's about half a season. Networks make more money on new episodes than they do on reruns (the ad rate is lower on reruns, because the ratings are typically lower).

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Kargath · 07-03-2011, 12:54 AM

I'm not just speaking about the Office, but stateside remakes in general. Skins, Coupling, Wilfred, and others ...

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-03-2011, 01:44 AM

Well, the US versions of Skins & Coupling both flopped miserably, so you may have something there. But, again, BBC America gets first dibs on most British imports, so it's not like the networks doing the remakes really have the option of just licensing the original show.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Valentine · 08-13-2011, 08:13 AM

The first episode is being shown in the UK this Tuesday. I've always liked Elijah Wood so I'm looking forward to it.

Bomby · 08-13-2011, 04:11 PM

Ricky Gervais was really just looking to start a huge franchise with The Office. There's many more versions than just the UK and US versions.

06-23-2011, 11:48 AM	#1
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Wilfred On FX tonight. Totes gonna see it. Also lol Frodo

06-23-2011, 11:52 AM	#2
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	FX seems to usually have above average original programming, so I may ch-ch-check it out.

06-23-2011, 12:42 PM	#3
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	I'll be giving it a shot. Thursdays are looking packed with shows I want to watch between this, Futurama, and So You Think You Can Dance. Yay DVR.

06-23-2011, 11:23 PM	#4
User Name Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gotham City Gender: Posts: 7,209 Thanks: 701 Thanked 536 Times in 367 Posts	I taped it. I'm looking forward to watching it, I just hope it doesn't disappoint. It's a clever, creative premise.

06-23-2011, 11:29 PM	#5
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	I'm more excited about season 2 of Louie... Except I don't actually get FX. -_-

06-23-2011, 11:39 PM	#6
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	Very nice first episode. I'll be interested to see how the show holds up now that the premise is established.

06-24-2011, 06:21 AM	#7
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	-Gordon McDonald Partridge?

06-24-2011, 11:02 PM	#8
User Name Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gotham City Gender: Posts: 7,209 Thanks: 701 Thanked 536 Times in 367 Posts	Okay, I watched the first episode. Not exactly what I was expecting, but I cracked up in a few places. I definitely was whispering "WTF" to myself the whole time, but over all (I think) I liked it. I'm curious to see where it goes.

06-28-2011, 02:44 PM	#9
Lysdexic Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: My golden throne with the dent in it. Gender: Posts: 46 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The promos have me unsure, I'll have to see this sometime. It sounds like an interesting premise.

07-02-2011, 12:21 PM	#10
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	I'm amused by how much money US networks spend remaking series because people can't stand accents there.

07-02-2011, 01:20 PM	#11
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	Wilfred has an accent. The leads in this show really work well, though.

07-02-2011, 11:06 PM	#14
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	Yeah, my wife told me that this evening.

07-03-2011, 12:30 AM	#16
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^BBC America holds the US broadcasting rights to the original Office, & as long as the franchise remains popular, I don't see them sharing that anytime soon. Besides, past episode 1, the American Office is a wholly different beast anyway. (Ricky Gervais certainly doesn't object either; he's also licensed Office adaptations to France, Germany, Quebec, Chile, Israel, & Brazil, with Chinese & Swedish versions on the way as well.) You also forget that the original Office only has 13 episodes; stateside, that's about half a season. Networks make more money on new episodes than they do on reruns (the ad rate is lower on reruns, because the ratings are typically lower). And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

07-03-2011, 12:54 AM	#17
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	I'm not just speaking about the Office, but stateside remakes in general. Skins, Coupling, Wilfred, and others ...

07-03-2011, 01:44 AM	#18
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Well, the US versions of Skins & Coupling both flopped miserably, so you may have something there. But, again, BBC America gets first dibs on most British imports, so it's not like the networks doing the remakes really have the option of just licensing the original show. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

08-13-2011, 08:13 AM	#19
Valentine Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Suppin' Earl Grey Gender: Posts: 7,308 Thanks: 74 Thanked 149 Times in 103 Posts Blog Entries: 3	The first episode is being shown in the UK this Tuesday. I've always liked Elijah Wood so I'm looking forward to it.

08-13-2011, 04:11 PM	#20
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Ricky Gervais was really just looking to start a huge franchise with The Office. There's many more versions than just the UK and US versions.