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That’s a fair view to have of Bull, but you could also say the same about ‘Man with a Plan’ – with a big name like Matt LeBlanc (Friends, Episodes, and now Top Gear) you’d have thought someone in the UK would have picked it by now (particularly as ITV2 appear to have chosen ‘The Great Indoors’ over it – I’m guessing it was cheaper).
In fact, I’d say the same about all 3 recent Matthew Perry sitcoms. I’d have thought his name alone would have resulted in someone in the UK picking them up. Admittedly ‘Mr Sunshine’ and ‘Go On’ did get cancelled after one (full) season each, but I’d still have thought someone would have taken a chance on them. What surprises me the most of his recent sitcoms is ‘The Odd Couple’ – now in its 3rd season and still no UK broadcaster. I’m amazed no one has picked it up. I have tried with most new comedies from the US and every one just depresses me more. So frankly I'm relieved no one has picked up this one or that one, means they might spend the money on sommat decent. Then I remember there isn't a lot that speaks to me these days. |
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Hamet, i used to be the same. I found a lot of comedy rather poor.At one point. i only ever watched Modern Family. I don't even watch that now. But i have felt US comedy has really improved over the last few years.
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I agree with you there Hamlet. The marvel franchise just isn't working for ABC
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Seems to be working for Netflix though. I have enjoyed Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage although Luke Cage was the weakest so far but nevertheless all three have received positive reviews from Marvel followers.
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Hamet, i used to be the same. I found a lot of comedy rather poor.At one point. i only ever watched Modern Family. I don't even watch that now. But i have felt US comedy has really improved over the last few years.
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It's never appealed to me, I've tried with so many. I want to enjoy US comedy. I sometimes think I'm missing out, but every time I try one again or even a new one I'm left cold. I squirm more than I laugh.
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Killing Eve - BBC America Orders Dark Thriller Drama Series
http://www.spoilertv.com/2016/11/kil...ders-dark.html McMafia - AMC & BBC Worldwide Team for New Scripted Original Drama Series Starring James Norton http://www.spoilertv.com/2016/11/mcm...m-for-new.html |
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Wow you have Netflix? I'd never have guessed
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Lovely to hear some US network have snapped up the lovely James Norton.
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And your point? Wasn't my reply to Marvel not working for ABC?
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One of the cast members of Midnight Texas has confirmed season 1 will have 10 episodes.
Really looking forward to this. Sadly i think it is on the wrong network and think it would do much better on cable. |
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Lovely to hear some US network have snapped up the lovely James Norton.
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McMafia perhaps a joint production with BBC Worldwide and AMC. I wonder if it will be shown on BT's AMC channel when released over here although Matthew Read who is leaving the BBC was heavily involved in BBC One productions especially Happy Valley with James Norton and was part of the team involved in this tie up.
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My guess is that it will be on BBC in the UK and AMC in the US. The same thing happened this year with The Night Manager.
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I thought that with "Night of" but that was shown on Sky Atlantic.
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My point? Actually your reply was saying how well Marvel was doing for Netfix! Could be argued that your post was irrelevant to the state of Marvels attempts st ABC, which are far too tied into the S.H.I.E.L.D. franchise, which is pretty clever when the whole thing has virtually no connection to Avengers these days. That takes a heck of a lot of clever writing.
As ABC studios produce Netflix original Marvel series, I thought it was relevant. |
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That's because The Night Of wasn't a co-production and Sky Atlantic have an exclusive deal in which they air all of HBO's shows. So it was never going to air anywhere else.
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It was a co production with BBC Drama Productions, BBC Worldwide productions.
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I thought that with "Night of" but that was shown on Sky Atlantic.
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That's because The Night Of wasn't a co-production and Sky Atlantic have an exclusive deal in which they air all of HBO's shows. So it was never going to air anywhere else.
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But it stunk, so who cares? The original was far better.
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Doesn't Atlantic get most HBO (like The Night of ) shows though?
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That’s a fair view to have of Bull, but you could also say the same about ‘Man with a Plan’ – with a big name like Matt LeBlanc (Friends, Episodes, and now Top Gear) you’d have thought someone in the UK would have picked it by now (particularly as ITV2 appear to have chosen ‘The Great Indoors’ over it – I’m guessing it was cheaper).
In fact, I’d say the same about all 3 recent Matthew Perry sitcoms. I’d have thought his name alone would have resulted in someone in the UK picking them up. Admittedly ‘Mr Sunshine’ and ‘Go On’ did get cancelled after one (full) season each, but I’d still have thought someone would have taken a chance on them. What surprises me the most of his recent sitcoms is ‘The Odd Couple’ – now in its 3rd season and still no UK broadcaster. I’m amazed no one has picked it up. I think its quite telling that of all the CBS shows that started in september/october it is the only one that has not been given a full season. Of course it may be that they only wanted to do 13 episodes, but if that was the case why not leave it to mid-season as usual. |
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Treasure - NBC Developing Action Adventure Drama from Grimm Creators and EPs
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