# In Praise of 'Ghosts' (British TV Series That Inspired The American One)

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**Created:** [December 31, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-ghosts-british-tv-series-that-inspired-the-american-one/977428 "2022-12-31T21:09:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-ghosts-british-tv-series-that-inspired-the-american-one/977428/119 "2023-06-25T21:20:49Z")

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> [@American Adaptations Of British TV Shows: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-adaptations-of-british-tv-shows-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/986095):
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> Over in [this thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-ghosts-british-tv-series-that-inspired-the-american-one/977428/117), we’re talking about a British show that was remade in the U.S. and was/is a success (“[Ghosts](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11379026/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)”). Adaptation of British shows for the U.S. audience has been hit-and-miss. American adaptations of “The Office” and “Shameless” were huge success. “Coupling” and “Fawlty Towers,” not so much. What are some others? I submit: Steptoe & Son/Sanford & Son.

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