Skins

A controversial British show tackles a series of teen issues, including mental illness and lots of sex.

Sanford And Son

This show details the hilarious lives of an irascible junkyard owner and his slightly groovy son in 1970s America.

All In The Family

Archie Bunker, America's favorite racist/misogynist, disagrees with his lefty son-in-law on just about everything.

Coupling

This saucy British show was a huge hit in the UK.

Coupling

But its nearly word-for-word American version failed miserably.

Life On Mars

Combining science-fiction and a cop show worked wonders in the UK.

Steptoe And Son

This show details the hilarious conflict between a conservative junk dealer and his free-thinking son in 1960s England.

Till Death Us Do Part

A working-class man and his socialist son disagree on just about everything.

The Office

Clueless boss David Brent tries to be his employees' best friend in Slough.

The Office

Clueless boss Michael Scott tries to be his employees' best friend in Scranton.

Life On Mars

Combining science-fiction and a cop show worked well in America, but failed commercially.

Skins

Will MTV screw up an American version by taking out most of the juicy stuff?