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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI haven't watched a Britcom in years
the last one I watched was about a superhero who lived with his wife and had to maintain his mild mannered persona. I couldnt tell you the name of it
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I haven't watched a Britcom in years (Original Post)
NightWatcher
Jul 2012
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Lydia Leftcoast
(48,217 posts)1. "My Hero"
is probably the one you're thinking of.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)3. thats the one
sadbear
(4,340 posts)2. Red Dwarf is making a comeback.
With the original cast, too.
Baitball Blogger
(46,775 posts)4. Some of the US shows are actually British retreads.
Can't think of any off the top of my head, but we borrow liberally.
Archae
(46,369 posts)5. "Til Death Do Us Part" was ripped off by Norman Lear.
It became "All In The Family" here in the US.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Till_Death_Us_Do_Part_(UK_TV_series)
qwertyMike
(2,901 posts)6. Sanford & Son
was a ripoff of Steptoe & Son, junk dealers . . .
Many other shows
FrodosPet
(5,169 posts)7. "The Office" became "The Office".
Ricky Gervais > Steve Carell