24-09-2022, 06:25 PM
What hit shows from abroad that never took off here having the desired impact can you add to the list?
Pushing daisies ... the USA comedy drama.
Itv got the rights and advertised it so much, giving it a primetime Saturday night slot but it never got people interested and ratings kept low throughout its run.
Survivor ... Itv got the rights had big advertising campaign even flame hearts on break bumpers but had wrong host a news reader and wasn't entertaining just bore throughout. Itv had the 8pm slot on Tue and Thur for the interview with the eliminated contestants but it soon moved the show after the news as ratings flopped.
Remember a second survivor series on itv that was more compact and on less nights in the week but again failed to gain interest.
BBC doing a reboot in 2023 of survivor after paying for the rights to the show but without the nightly I'm a celebrity feel of a reality show fun factor can't see it taking off as lacks entertainment value and will become forgettable too serious.
So you think you can dance.. BBC got the rights and think it lasted two series but BBC messing about time slots for second series to fit in sports in primetime hurt it's ratings badly.
Surprised no other network tried a reboot as was such a big hit in USA back then .
Can anyone add shows to the list that had big potential as big hits abroad but just didn't take off here?
Entertainment, comedy, dramas ?
Pushing daisies ... the USA comedy drama.
Itv got the rights and advertised it so much, giving it a primetime Saturday night slot but it never got people interested and ratings kept low throughout its run.
Survivor ... Itv got the rights had big advertising campaign even flame hearts on break bumpers but had wrong host a news reader and wasn't entertaining just bore throughout. Itv had the 8pm slot on Tue and Thur for the interview with the eliminated contestants but it soon moved the show after the news as ratings flopped.
Remember a second survivor series on itv that was more compact and on less nights in the week but again failed to gain interest.
BBC doing a reboot in 2023 of survivor after paying for the rights to the show but without the nightly I'm a celebrity feel of a reality show fun factor can't see it taking off as lacks entertainment value and will become forgettable too serious.
So you think you can dance.. BBC got the rights and think it lasted two series but BBC messing about time slots for second series to fit in sports in primetime hurt it's ratings badly.
Surprised no other network tried a reboot as was such a big hit in USA back then .
Can anyone add shows to the list that had big potential as big hits abroad but just didn't take off here?
Entertainment, comedy, dramas ?