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The British Comedy Quiz

Quiz 147: US remakes

Something a bit different this week... all our questions are about British comedy formats that have also been seen in America.

1. Here's a picture of an American sitcom that was based on a British format. What is the name of the show?

What show?

2. What was the name of the 1999 American version of Fawlty Towers?

Fawlty Towers USA

3. Which American pilot featured actors Craig Beirko, Chris Eigeman, Hinton Battle and Robert Llewellyn?

4. US sitcom Call Me Kat is based on Miranda. However, Kat doesn't run a joke shop. She runs a...

Mayim Bialik

5. Which star of The IT Crowd also appeared in the pilot of the US version?

The IT Crowd. Image shows from L to R: Roy (Chris O'Dowd), Jen (Katherine Parkinson), Moss (Richard Ayoade), Douglas Reynholm (Matt Berry). Copyright: TalkbackThames

6. How many episodes did The Office USA run for?

The Office USA. Steve Carell

7. What year did MTV air its version of The Inbetweeners?

The Inbetweeners USA

8. Lotsa Luck was based on which UK sitcom?

Lotsa Luck

9. An American version of This Country is currently being filmed. It's being overseen by the director who previously worked on...

This Country USA

10. What was the name of the successful 1970s US re-make of Steptoe And Son?

Steptoe And Son. Image shows from L to R: Harold Steptoe (Harry H. Corbett), Albert Steptoe (Wilfrid Brambell). Copyright: BBC

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