# Americanized Version Of "Absolutely Fabulous" Coming To FOX **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 12, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510 "2009-02-12T09:19:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/1 "2009-02-12T09:19:06Z")
I guess because the British version was too hard to understand? Oh well, sometimes the American versions of BritComs do well (All In The Family for instance). At any rate, here is a [Hollywood Reporter blurb](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i435ae21676ac96706cd85bda6e62216f?imw=Y) regarding casting for the pilot episode. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/2 "2009-02-12T10:11:57Z")
Are we doing away with “Saffy”? Or are we meant to believe a 34yr old Kathryn Hahn with an adult daughter? ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/3 "2009-02-12T10:23:09Z")
Jennifer Saunders was 34 when she first played Edina Monsoon, and Julia Sawalha was 23 when she played Saffron. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/4 "2009-02-12T12:19:09Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Jennifer Saunders was 34 when she first played Edina Monsoon, and Julia Sawalha was 23 when she played Saffron. Wow. Guess I could have researched that first- still, quite surprised. I figured there was at least 17 or 18 years between them. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/5 "2009-02-12T16:16:29Z")
Is Jennifer Saunders going to write the episodes? If not, why would anybody want to watch? ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/6 "2009-02-12T16:58:37Z")
I remember an attempt to bring Fawlty Towers over to this side of the pond. Harvey Korman was cast for the Basil part. It was pitiable. I do not recall if it ever made it past the pilot stage. I have grave misgivings about a Yank AdFab… ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/7 "2009-02-12T17:07:10Z")
At one point, Roseanne Barr wanted to do an American version of Ab Fab, presumably starring herself as Eddy. Let us all thank the Heavens above we were spared _that_. ---
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/8 "2009-02-12T17:11:45Z")
Wow, some network tried with this one back in the 90’s and it flopped: [High Society (TV Series 1995–1996) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112002/) ---
**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/9 "2009-02-12T17:20:52Z")
> [@DrFidelius](#): > > I remember an attempt to bring Fawlty Towers over to this side of the pond. Harvey Korman was cast for the Basil part. It was pitiable. Two “Fawlty Towers” remakes were attempted, one with Bea Arthur and one with John Laroquette. Harvey Korman starred in “The Nutt House,” another short-lived series set in a hotel, but it had nothing to do with Fawlty. “Sanford & Son” was also based on a British show, and it did OK. ---
**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/10 "2009-02-12T17:34:42Z")
Oh, and “Three’s Company” was another transplant. There’s another show about an office and all the crazy people who work in the office doing funy office-related things. I think it’s called “The Bus That Couldn’t Slow Down.” ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/11 "2009-02-12T17:37:15Z")
All in the Family was based on Till Death Do Us Part. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/12 "2009-02-12T17:42:45Z")
I’ve always wondered how well a show about two aging, politically incorrect boozehound narcissists would translate here in the States. I guess we’ll find out. ---
**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/13 "2009-02-12T18:09:23Z")
Oh, yeah, “Life on Mars” is a current example of UK-to-US adaptation, although it’s not a sitcom. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/14 "2009-02-12T18:13:30Z")
> [@TWDuke](#): > > There’s another show about an office and all the crazy people who work in the office doing funy office-related things. I think it’s called “The Bus That Couldn’t Slow Down.” Citizen Kane? ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/15 "2009-02-12T18:52:59Z")
Well I suppose I could be wrong, but I am envisioning it sucking as much as _Kath And Kim._ ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/16 "2009-02-12T19:05:53Z")
Beat ya to it: [Will there be a US version of Absolutely Fabulous?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=504417) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/17 "2009-02-12T19:16:18Z")
> [@teela\_brown](#): > > I’ve always wondered how well a show about two aging, politically incorrect boozehound narcissists would translate here in the States. I guess we’ll find out. Aren’t there already like three dozen reality shows based on the concept? ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/18 "2009-02-12T19:17:30Z")
> [@elfkin477](#): > > Aren’t there already like three dozen reality shows based on the concept? Yes, but they are about _men_. This stars two women ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/19 "2009-02-12T19:38:37Z")
> [@The New and Improved Superman](#): > > At one point, Roseanne Barr wanted to do an American version of Ab Fab, presumably starring herself as Eddy. Let us all thank the Heavens above we were spared _that_. The originals appeared in the final season of _Roseanne_ (the one that didn’t exist). _The Office_ was originally British, too. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510/20 "2009-02-12T19:56:52Z")
I want more of Spaced. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americanized-version-of-absolutely-fabulous-coming-to-fox/485510.md?page=2)