"Raymond" To Get A Russian Remake - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 07-29-2009, 05:05 AM

Russia Wants Local Cher To Play Raymond's Mum
29 July 2009 1:11 AM, PDT

Hit U.S. sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond is about to launch in Russia, where local producers are on the hunt for a Cher lookalike to play the role 76-year-old Doris Roberts made famous from 1996 to 2005.

The show, which revolved around comedian Ray Romano's fictitious family life, currently airs in over 170 countries around the world - and Russian TV tsars are hoping to remake the series as a local favourite.

Roberts tells WENN, "They thought the person to play my role should be something like Cher. I don't know what that's gonna be like and can't wait to see that.

"They claim they're inviting the original cast to Russia for the premiere. I hope I can go and I'm gonna get a Cher wig."

And Roberts admits the now defunct comedy has some pretty powerful fans: "I got a call from Pierce Brosnan, who I worked with on Remington Steele, and he said, 'Oh Doris, I'm in the dentist's chair and I'm watching you on Everybody Loves Raymond and I'm laughing my head off.'"

-IMDB News

Chocolate Moose · 07-29-2009, 10:55 AM

That's an .... interesting interpretation of the character.

AB · 07-29-2009, 04:55 PM

Somehow I just can't picture it, but I'd definitely like to see it. lol!

Schmoopie · 07-30-2009, 01:51 AM

Comparing Doris Roberts to Cher? Now that's just strange! I'm glad that Russia likes the show and decided to put their own spin on it in Russia. Wonder what Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton think of this idea? I think it's great!

07-29-2009, 05:05 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	"Raymond" To Get A Russian Remake *Russia Wants Local Cher To Play Raymond's Mum* 29 July 2009 1:11 AM, PDT Hit U.S. sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond is about to launch in Russia, where local producers are on the hunt for a Cher lookalike to play the role 76-year-old Doris Roberts made famous from 1996 to 2005. The show, which revolved around comedian Ray Romano's fictitious family life, currently airs in over 170 countries around the world - and Russian TV tsars are hoping to remake the series as a local favourite. Roberts tells WENN, "They thought the person to play my role should be something like Cher. I don't know what that's gonna be like and can't wait to see that. "They claim they're inviting the original cast to Russia for the premiere. I hope I can go and I'm gonna get a Cher wig." And Roberts admits the now defunct comedy has some pretty powerful fans: "I got a call from Pierce Brosnan, who I worked with on Remington Steele, and he said, 'Oh Doris, I'm in the dentist's chair and I'm watching you on Everybody Loves Raymond and I'm laughing my head off.'" -IMDB News

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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Somehow I just can't picture it, but I'd definitely like to see it. lol!