Stick The Knife In Deeper
In 1995, there was this show called "High Society" that starred Jean Smart and Mary McDonnell as a couple of rich Manhattan socialites. I was excited for this crap because it was unofficially called the American "Absolutely Fabulous." There was nothing fabulous about it. It was like AbFab on life support. Awful. Obviously, the dumb fucks in Hollywood didn't learn from "High Society's" failure, because they are planning another American version of AbFab. Aim for the wastebasket when you barf.
Variety reports that Fox is putting together a redo of the show about two drunk 40-something bitches. Jennifer Saunders will executive produce. The American version will transplant Edie, Patsy and company from London to Los Angeles. And no, Saunders and Lumley will not be reprising their roles.
Okay, I'm not going to completely bust a diarrhea bomb on this idea, because Jennifer Saunders is involved. However, I just don't see how this shit can work on FOX. They won't be allowed to chain smoke or drug it up all night. So what's the point? You know they are going to cast Christine Baranski and Megan Mullally. Ugh.
And I'm sure the American version of "Nighty Night" isn't far off. Oh, wait. I just googled and it's in the works...... DEATH!
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have you guys ever seen French and Saunders? also awesome
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"This young lady here in the green shirt she done decked a girl out - Tracy Turnblad. Poor girl over there devastated. She ain't dancing around today."
They need to put it on HBO. Because network tv doesn't have the balls to do AbFab justice in the US. Now FOX may come closer to the real thing. But I doubt it!
OK, that's just blasphemy.
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Submitted by Green Is Good on October 7, 2008 - 1:20pm.
I agree. Where's the laughs in people drinking veggie juice and getting their colons cleaned out. Oh wait... Well if Miss Saunders is involved I shall hold fire but it does not bode well.
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Submitted by TITS on October 5, 2008 - 3:36pm.
I'd sooner eviscerate myself with a butter knife than wish that existence on another human being.
Hey! Hey! Hey now!!! Don't you be bashing the Baranski. She's kinda funny, no?
As long as Saunders has final say in production, I'm not as scared as I could be. But Lumley and Saunders will never be equaled. Never.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I <3 this show! WTF is up with all the remakes no one have any original ideas anymore?!
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How long til The Monty Python remake?
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So you’re talking someone that’s as stupid and talentless and messed up as Britney Spears cooking? Anthony Bourdain
Submitted by Bella on October 7, 2008 - 1:28pm.
Networks don't think people will be able to relate to a foreign show that may have cultural differences.
The U.S. isn't the only country to do this, either. There are four seperate Spanish-language remakes of "Desperate Housewives"--one for Colombia, one for Mexico, one for Argentina, and one for general Spanish-language programming.
Don't worry, FOX doesn't let any new show last longer than two weeks, they'll cancel that sh*t faster than anyone's DVR can record it.
how recognizeable is Nighty Night going to be??? The handicap groups wouldn't like someone torturing someone with MS, cancer groups wouldn't like someone convincing someone else their cancer is terminal, and what about Glen?
so so soooooooooo wrong!!!
Why is it neccessary in America to remake shows from other English speaking countries? Why can´t they just run the original shows?
They will NEVER allow Patsy to be as nasty and bitchy to Saffy as she was in the British version, fer instance telling Saffy she was a failed abortion.
And that's a goddamn shame.
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aw I miss watching ab fab
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Way, way to ruin EVERYTHING Hollywood! Now if they remake Teen Witch I will officially reek havoc.
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Dear Hollywood.
You suck at British TV. Leave it the fuck alone.
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Why eat bait?"
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this is so fucking lame! but who cares really, we will always have the original.
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"This young lady here in the green shirt she done decked a girl out - Tracy Turnblad. Poor girl over there devastated. She ain't dancing around today."
Rosanne Barr wanted to do this a couple of years ago. I guess that's not linked to this.
Ripping off yet another Britcom. Eh, at least Jennifer Saunders is involved, but it;s still going to suck ass. All the drug and drink jokes will be yanked out. Patsy won;t be able to smoke like a chimney.
NO, NO, NOOOO, God damn it!! Some things are SACRED. Fuck.
Great. Watch. Next they're gonna redo Flying Circus starring the cast from Whose Line is it Anyway?
Great.
No.
Just NO.
Why doesn't Fox just run the British version? That is a better idea to me.
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Okay, I'm not going to completely bust a diarrhea bomb on this idea, because Jennifer Saunders is involved. However, I just don't see how this shit can work on FOX. They won't be allowed to chain smoke or drug it up all night. So what's the point? You know they are going to cast Christine Baranski and Megan Mullally. Ugh.
ITA MK ITA
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"This young lady here in the green shirt she done decked a girl out - Tracy Turnblad. Poor girl over there devastated. She ain't dancing around today."