Thank God You're Here

[ACCBiggz]

So, I had it on NBC for no reason and this show came on... I gotta say, I'm impressed. It's quite humorous so far, although I'm not sure how well people will take to improv in this way as Whose Line was the perfect platform for Improv on TV.

[Zaz]

When you ripped off our 'Thank God You're Here', you could've at least called it something different

[Guest olla666]

CRAP! I forgot to watch >_<

*hunts for torrent*

[Guest mAXi]

When you ripped off our 'Thank God You're Here', you could've at least called it something different

[RazorsEdge]

There's no way it could live up to the Aussie version, that was awesome. I hope this upcoming season doesn't disappoint.

[zero]

When you ripped off our 'Thank God You're Here', you could've at least called it something different

Did the USA actually rip us off? Are you serious? That has gotta be a first.

You guys do know that this stuff happens all the time? Show concepts, scripts, etc. are often sold to other countries to make their own version.

[C-MIL]

I was going to watch it but fell asleep before it came on. So I take it I missed out.

[Guest mAXi]

When you ripped off our 'Thank God You're Here', you could've at least called it something different

Did the USA actually rip us off? Are you serious? That has gotta be a first.

[stokeriño]

I always wonder where these shows originate from, like Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and the like. I know we in the UK had [to suffer through] Strictly Come Dancing before America had Dancing With The Stars...but short of taking a poll of half the countries of the world, I can't really know for sure.

[zero]

so to see the USA take one of our ideas it kinda suprises me.

Maybe an Aussie idea, but we buy English concepts all the time. I'm sure it's not the first time for Australians though.

[Guest mAXi]

Probably not the first time but other countries copying our ideas seems to be very rare. Not only are we taking ideas from other countries, the majority of our national networks air American shows. We have very few good Aussie comedies, drama or action shows, it's a bit sad really.

[Scott McFly]

I always wonder where these shows originate from, like Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and the like. I know we in the UK had [to suffer through] Strictly Come Dancing before America had Dancing With The Stars...but short of taking a poll of half the countries of the world, I can't really know for sure.

[Zaz]

I always wonder where these shows originate from, like Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and the like. I know we in the UK had [to suffer through] Strictly Come Dancing before America had Dancing With The Stars...but short of taking a poll of half the countries of the world, I can't really know for sure.

Indeed, it's quite interesting. I'm sure Millionaire started in the UK, as did Strictly Come Dancing. Deal Or No Deal was... Dutch? French?

[EddieG]

Big Brother

Dutch .. sorry

And yeah we ripped off TGYH as well.. and made a dutch version.. was pretty decent

[Lord Nibbler]

Weakest Link, Faking It, Hell's Kitchen, Supernanny, Wife Swap...they're always at it, these Yanks.

Plus they've "remade" tons of sitcoms. They did Coupling, Men Behaving Badly, The Office, Teachers...plus All in the Family (Til Death Us Do Part), Cosby (One Foot in the Grave), The Ropers (George and Mildred), Sanford and Son (Steptoe and Son), Too Close for Comfort (Keep it in the Family).

Of course, we did steal The Apprentice, which is better than any of the gameshows they nicked.

[Farmer Reil]

Endemol invented TV, everything was Dutch at one point ¬_¬

Edited April 10, 2007 by Farmer Reil

[Mr Evil Guy]

Thank God You're Here is great and all, but sometimes the people just downright suck. Like that one guy who didn't know what 'popo' meant and couldn't put on an accent.

When the guy went into the tomb I wanted him to say "This isn't where I parked my car.." but no luck. The shows good they just need better improv guys.

Edited April 10, 2007 by Mr. Evil Guy