"Vicar of Dibley" American Style ! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

mikenyc · 04-28-2002, 11:39 PM

Some time ago I read that Jane Leeves (Daphne on "Frasier") and Peri Gilpin (Roz on "Frasier") optioned the US rights for an American version of "The Vicar of Dibley".

Any word on what's happened to this project ????

JethroSimpson · 04-29-2002, 12:09 PM

I can't imagine The Vicar Of Dibley being changed because I think it works so well as it already is.

mikenyc · 04-30-2002, 02:58 AM

I agree. I presume it will be "Frasier-ized" for American consumption.

Dawn French is something that you cant improve upon anyway !

How did you feel about the American-ization of "All In The Family" ?

JethroSimpson · 04-30-2002, 12:31 PM

I was never really a big fan of Till Death Us Do Part (the British version) since it only really seemd to be the same jokes over and over. I haven't seen it since I was about 8 or 9 now since it's no longer shown so I might have a different opinion now.

I have only seen All In The Family once and I thought it was quite funny but I couldn't really judge a whole show just on one episode.

One of the other big American takeovers was Three's Company from Man About The House. I've never seen Three's Company but I like Man About The House and I would have thuoght converting it would be quite hard.

Sitcomwriter · 09-15-2002, 09:14 PM

An Americanized "Vicar" wouldn't work.And Jane and Peri? I can't see them on anything else but Friaser!

coffield3 · 01-14-2007, 07:09 PM

omg i hope not!

coffield3 · 07-28-2007, 05:44 PM

Have any of you seen the last episodes of vicar of dibley? where the vicar gets married,you do get the programme in the states dont you?

Mikado · 07-28-2007, 05:50 PM

Is that the one with the woman Vicar? It played on PBS for awhile

coffield3 · 07-28-2007, 05:57 PM

Yes, its funny.
So glad you get "britcoms" in the states!

Mikado · 07-28-2007, 06:15 PM

Well, once again, Im in Canada, but, we get PBS from Buffalo , just across the border

Mikado · 07-28-2007, 06:19 PM

Im not terribly fond of most Britcoms, but, i did like Man About the House, On the Buses and more recently, the EXCELLENT "As time goes by"

The best shows out of UK though were the sketch shows espcially
Monty Python, the Goodies and Alexis Sayle

coffield3 · 07-28-2007, 06:24 PM

Yes they are big favorites here, as long with only fools and horses and steptoe and son.
Have you ever seen bottom? with rick mayall he was in the movie drop dead fred as fred?

Mikado · 07-28-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by coffield3

Yes they are big favorites here, as long with only fools and horses and steptoe and son.
Have you ever seen bottom? with rick mayall he was in the movie drop dead fred as fred?

nope, none of those ever played this way, as far as I know

coffield3 · 07-28-2007, 06:56 PM

Ever heard of hollyoaks? a crap tv brit show? sorry for questioning you.

robyrob · 07-28-2007, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikado

nope, none of those ever played this way, as far as I know

Bottom played on YTV late nights a few years back - right after the Young Ones if I remember it correctly

04-28-2002, 11:39 PM	#1
mikenyc Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 28, 2002 Location: NYC Metro Area Posts: 16	"Vicar of Dibley" American Style ! Some time ago I read that Jane Leeves (Daphne on "Frasier") and Peri Gilpin (Roz on "Frasier") optioned the US rights for an American version of "The Vicar of Dibley". Any word on what's happened to this project ????

04-29-2002, 12:09 PM	#2
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	I can't imagine The Vicar Of Dibley being changed because I think it works so well as it already is.
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04-30-2002, 02:58 AM	#3
mikenyc Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 28, 2002 Location: NYC Metro Area Posts: 16	I agree. I presume it will be "Frasier-ized" for American consumption. Dawn French is something that you cant improve upon anyway ! How did you feel about the American-ization of "All In The Family" ?

04-30-2002, 12:31 PM	#4
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	I was never really a big fan of Till Death Us Do Part (the British version) since it only really seemd to be the same jokes over and over. I haven't seen it since I was about 8 or 9 now since it's no longer shown so I might have a different opinion now. I have only seen All In The Family once and I thought it was quite funny but I couldn't really judge a whole show just on one episode. One of the other big American takeovers was Three's Company from Man About The House. I've never seen Three's Company but I like Man About The House and I would have thuoght converting it would be quite hard.

09-15-2002, 09:14 PM	#5
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	An Americanized "Vicar" wouldn't work.And Jane and Peri? I can't see them on anything else but Friaser!

01-14-2007, 07:09 PM	#6
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	omg i hope not!

07-28-2007, 05:44 PM	#7
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	Have any of you seen the last episodes of vicar of dibley? where the vicar gets married,you do get the programme in the states dont you?

07-28-2007, 05:50 PM	#8
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	Is that the one with the woman Vicar? It played on PBS for awhile

07-28-2007, 05:57 PM	#9
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	Yes, its funny. So glad you get "britcoms" in the states!

07-28-2007, 06:15 PM	#10
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	Well, once again, Im in Canada, but, we get PBS from Buffalo , just across the border

07-28-2007, 06:19 PM	#11
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	Im not terribly fond of most Britcoms, but, i did like Man About the House, On the Buses and more recently, the EXCELLENT "As time goes by" The best shows out of UK though were the sketch shows espcially Monty Python, the Goodies and Alexis Sayle

07-28-2007, 06:24 PM	#12
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	Yes they are big favorites here, as long with only fools and horses and steptoe and son. Have you ever seen bottom? with rick mayall he was in the movie drop dead fred as fred?

07-28-2007, 06:56 PM	#14
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	Ever heard of hollyoaks? a crap tv brit show? sorry for questioning you.