Seinfeld knockoffs - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Elaine Benes · 01-02-2004, 08:03 PM

Usually when a particular show becomes popular, other networks try and copy the formula of that show. Does anybody know of any Seinfeld knockoffs?

Brian Damage · 01-02-2004, 08:05 PM

I don't know of any off the top of my head.

MillenniumMan831 · 01-02-2004, 08:18 PM

The most blatant example I can think of is when Unhappily Ever After attemtped to copy Married With Children to a tee. But none as far as Seinfeld is concerned.

sinatrastar · 01-02-2004, 08:23 PM

There was that show that NBC was touting as the next Seinfeld about some folks in LA. I think it was called 'Its Like You Know' or something that seemed to be trying to imitate Seinfeld.

Elaine Benes · 01-02-2004, 08:41 PM

Is that the one with that chick from Dirty Dancing? I forget her name at the moment.

Maestro · 01-04-2004, 02:12 PM

Watched a Brit show last night called Coupling. It kind of a Friends/Seinfeld combo BBC style.
Heard it was funny, didn't see enough to judge though. Seemed a bit contrived but I'll check it again given the chance.

Dean Winchester · 01-04-2004, 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by Maestro
Watched a Brit show last night called Coupling. It kind of a Friends/Seinfeld combo BBC style.
Heard it was funny, didn't see enough to judge though. Seemed a bit contrived but I'll check it again given the chance.

NBC tried Americanizing it and it was one of the biggest bombs of the season

Blackout · 03-14-2013, 08:45 PM

you can't imitate Seinfeld

01-02-2004, 08:03 PM	#1
Elaine Benes Vixxxen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 1,333	Seinfeld knockoffs Usually when a particular show becomes popular, other networks try and copy the formula of that show. Does anybody know of any Seinfeld knockoffs?

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Blackout Sart Bimpson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Location: where the sun rises Posts: 2,235	you can't imitate Seinfeld
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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I don't know of any off the top of my head.

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MillenniumMan831 An All American Boy! Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 592	The most blatant example I can think of is when Unhappily Ever After attemtped to copy Married With Children to a tee. But none as far as Seinfeld is concerned.

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sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	There was that show that NBC was touting as the next Seinfeld about some folks in LA. I think it was called 'Its Like You Know' or something that seemed to be trying to imitate Seinfeld.

01-02-2004, 08:41 PM	#5
Elaine Benes Vixxxen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 1,333	Is that the one with that chick from Dirty Dancing? I forget her name at the moment.

01-04-2004, 02:12 PM	#6
Maestro Hipster Dufus Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Below the equator Posts: 2,905	Watched a Brit show last night called Coupling. It kind of a Friends/Seinfeld combo BBC style. Heard it was funny, didn't see enough to judge though. Seemed a bit contrived but I'll check it again given the chance.