Wednesday The 20th (aka My Dryer Vent Broke Again)

JustRobert · 2015-05-21, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ecchi

There is an American re-make of Shameless???? I would have thought that impossible! (Although Shameless was a C4 production, not BBC.)

Yes there is. I have not seen it but those I know have like it. I try pointing out the original but they get all confused by the accents.

Ya, it's not BBC but I believe (memory is crap) I originally saw the first season on BBC America (so I assumed it was BBC) and was disappointed they did not continue but was happy to find multiple seasons streaming on netflix. Only mid way thru season 5 of 12 (I think) that they have.

ecchi · 2015-05-21, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JustRobert

Yes there is. I have not seen it but those I know have like it.

Surprised. I would have thought it too "downbeat" for American TV producers. "Life is shit, then you die" is not the sort of message I ever see on US TV shows.

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Originally Posted by JustRobert

I try pointing out the original but they get all confused by the accents.

I don't blame them. I'm from south England, and those northern accents confuse me too!

(My mother was actually a little afraid of the north, and I don't think I ever went further than the midlands while she was alive. Shame really, there are some nice places up there - although I'll kill you if you tell anyone I said that!)

JustRobert · 2015-05-21, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ecchi

Surprised. I would have thought it too "downbeat" for American TV producers. "Life is shit, then you die" is not the sort of message I ever see on US TV shows.

As you know we have been in a great recession the last 8+ years except for those in the 1% so the "Life is shit, then you die" I believe rings true for many Americans now. Could be why the American version is entering season 6 according to the link Greenie provided.