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**Teprophopay** · 10-26-2010, 10:32 PM

I believe the term is "cultural adaptation". Basically, TV big-wigs don't think mainstream American audiences will be inclined to watch "foreigners" on TV. If there's truth to that, it's probably largely because Americans are so sheltered from it generally by these very ideas. Vicious circle.

I can't knock remakes too much though. I enjoy the American QAF (guilty pleasure!) Ugly Betty and am hella curious about the Brighton Belles (Golden Girls UK), although my curiosity looks like it'll never be satisfied regarding that last one.

I'll try out this remake with some interest but no expectations.

10-26-2010, 10:32 PM	#4
Teprophopay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	I believe the term is "cultural adaptation". Basically, TV big-wigs don't think mainstream American audiences will be inclined to watch "foreigners" on TV. If there's truth to that, it's probably largely because Americans are so sheltered from it generally by these very ideas. Vicious circle. I can't knock remakes too much though. I enjoy the American QAF (guilty pleasure!) Ugly Betty and am hella curious about the Brighton Belles (Golden Girls UK), although my curiosity looks like it'll never be satisfied regarding that last one. I'll try out this remake with some interest but no expectations.
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