By Barry Garron 11 minutes ago LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - In theory, a hit format overseas should have an edge over an untested format developed at home. If Latin Americans love "Ugly Betty" and Brits adore "The Office," then American viewers will enjoy U.S. versions, right? Not always. In practice, there are at least as many "Couplings" and "The Ortegas" as there are "Bettys" and "Offices." Finding a hit is one thing; adapting it is another. Reveille, former home of NBC Entertainment chief Ben Silverman, specialized in staking out international hits, including Australian sitcom "Kath & Kim." So it's not hard to understand how an American version of the show ended up on NBC's fall schedule. What is hard to understand is why NBC thought this particular adaptation would work. It lacks the charm of the original. Worse,...
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