Tag Archives: U.S. Remakes

The ‘Gossip Girl’-ification of MTV’s ‘Skins’: How America Regards the Working Class

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on February 11th, 2011

In the past month, we’ve been looking at a remarkable British Invasion of America’s entertainment industry. Superman is now a Brit. American TV networks are gorging on British comedies and dramas.

WATCH: When David Brent Met Michael Scott: Gervais on ‘The Office’

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 28th, 2011

It was blink-or-you-missed-it, but man was it classic: as previously reported, infamous Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais brought his David Brent from the original British comedy, The Office, to the NBC version last night (January 27). ...

‘Skins,’ ‘Being Human’ Remakes Score Record-Breaking Launches

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 19th, 2011

Guess all of the promos worked: MTV’s Skins, the U.S. remake of the British teen drama seen on BBC America, has proven a huge ratings success for the channel.

Look Ahead at 2011: UK TV Series Receiving American Makeovers

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on December 27th, 2010

Those bigwigs in Hollywood love their British telly. In a feverish race to provide fresh content to hungry American viewers, producers, writers, and executives maintain a watchful eye on the shows that are catching fire across the pond, ...

WATCH: Trailer for Syfy’s ‘Being Human’ Remake

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on November 19th, 2010

Check out the newly released trailer for the U.S. version of Being Human, which premieres on Syfy in January.

Watch: Two New Trailers for History Channel’s ‘Top Gear’

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on October 21st, 2010

There’s exactly one month before the History Channel premieres its U.S. version of BBC AMERICA’s Top Gear on Sunday, November 21st.

Video: Sneak Peek at U.S. ‘Top Gear’

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on September 2nd, 2010

The History Channel has posted a YouTube sneak peek of the U.S. Top Gear featuring hosts Adam Ferrara, Tanner Foust, and Rutledge Wood racing their favorite Lamborghinis.

BBC AMERICA’s The Inbetweeners Will Be Americanized

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on May 28th, 2010

In addition to their remake of Skins, MTV is also making a U.S.

News Trickling Out on U.S. Version of Skins

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on March 25th, 2010

AfterElton has nabbed some casting sides of the MTV version of Skins and says the show will maintain the edginess (and gay-friendliness) of the original. “Based on those sides, AfterElton can report that Skins USA does feature a ...