New Girl

Now there's been a lot of hype surrounding this new US comedy, but from the trailers i wasnt really that impressed. I thought that Zooey Deschanel was a bit too kooky for my liking in this comedy. I gave it a go during the wedding episode, and whilst it didn't have me roaring with laughter it did have its charm, and i like the interplay and relationship between the main 4 leads. It's also become obvious that the writers will pair Nick and Jess together so i hope that doesnt spoil this interplay. There are times when Jess can appear too kooky that it becomes annoying but when she reins it in she becomes a likeable character. It will be nice to see how this sitcom develops!

Only Fools and Horses US remake?

It's been announced that the makers of the hit comedy Scrubs are to remake the classic British sitcom but is this is a good idea? Take Teachers. In its heyday it was a prime example of great characters, great dialogue and great drama/subtle comedy. The US turned it into a "funny" family friendly 30mins episodes, devoid of any unique appeal and with canned laughter thrown into the mix. Life on Mars was inventive storytelling at its best, and the US transformed this by taking the title literally, the big twist being that the cast were actually on a spaceship to Mars! This is so absurd and robs the original drama of its cleverness in its story. Yet there have been some successes, The Office US, starring Steve Carell, has been a big hit, so maybe there is hope for OFAH US, altho i can't see how it would translate into America quite as yet...