[Jon]

I was wondering that myself.  I think there was a second US version too (think both were local efforts) which was more studio based and perhaps shared the name rather than the format but this first version looks like a far more authentic remake, but I struggle to find any evidence of it online.    I'm sure we must have discussed it at the blue place or purple place previously.

There’s was show called ‘Breakfast Time’ which was loosely based on it on the newly launch FX channel. That show was based in a real flat in New York, although the wider daytime schedule was also based on that building. 

The show later moved onto the main Fox Network, but the bosses didn’t really understand what made the format work and sanitised it.

I became aware from watching bits of two good but quite long YouTube videos about the subject.

I’d imagine they didn’t licence the format though.

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