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 From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca 
  
 In article , 
 Mark Evans   wrote: 
 >Ian Hastie  wrote: 
 >> On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 22:29:21 +0100, Steve wrote: 
 >> 
 >>> The show was budgeted in the hope that one of the big US networks would 
 >>> buy it (hence the 45 minute episode lengths which would expand to a 
 >>> one-hour slot, and a number of 'American' characters). However, the major 
 >>> networks all turned it down as 'too British' 
 >> 
 >> Really?  What about the original Dr Who?  Much more British and very 
 >> popular over in the USA. 
 > 
 >Popular with viewers does not imply popular with TV execs. 
 > 
 >Whilst US viewers may like British shows, because they are British, you 
 >even get situation of US broadcasters "remaking" the likes of "The 
 >Office" with American actors. It's one thing to do this with gameshows 
 >and "reality TV", but rather another with Drama. 
  
 Still the CBC could elect to start broadcasting in California to Florida. 
  
 No more missing DW. 
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