Top Ten British Sitcoms The Americans Stole
There have been A LOT but to be fair here are the top ten.
The Inbetweeners is a British coming-of-age sitcom that aired from 2008 to 2010. Created by Damon Beesley and Iain Morris, the series follows four socially awkward teenagers navigating the challenges of adolescence. Known for its cringe comedy and realistic portrayal of teenage life, the show received critical acclaim during its run. The Inbetweeners spawned two feature films and has left a significant imprint on British pop culture.
The people who created the British version of The Office also created the American version of The Office, so...
Became Sanford and Son. I've never seen it but the British version was hilarious! 'You dirty old man'
It was NOT an American remake. The British original version was HILARIOUS and so clever. The actors David Walliams and Matt Lucas were brilliant. However, there's no point in watching it if you're a pearl clutcher.
How on earth did this work? Was it funny? I didn't know this was an American remake.
This was a right royal flop; it didn't even get past pilot episode. 'Rodney you dumbass' and 'Awesome jawsome' would've just sounded weird!
Fawlty Towers is a British television sitcom broadcast on BBC2 in 1975 and 1979. Just two series of six episodes each were made. The Americans tried to make it more interesting by getting rid of Basil! What the hell?!?! He was the highpoint of the show! What was wrong with them?!?!
Red Dwarf is a British science fiction comedy franchise which primarily consists of a television sitcom that aired on BBC Two between 1988 and 1999, and on Dave since 2009, gaining a cult following. Would have loved to have seen Robert Llewellyn's face when he went to America to see the script and just went straight home! Laugh out loud!
Became 'Threes A Company' in the USA.