BBC Two’s popular sitcom from 2007, Roman’s Empire, is set to be remade in the USA with Frasier star Kelsey Grammer in the role of the overbearing father.

The British version starred Matthew Horne (Leo), Neil Dugeon (as girlfriend’s father Roman) and Monserrat Lombard (Ashes to Ashes) as Leo’s girlfriend.  It achieved ratings of around 1.2m - and it has yet to be recommissioned.

Original production outfit Tiger Aspect are involved with the US version, with executive producer Ben Cavey saying:

“It’s been a long journey since Jack and Harry sent me the first draft of Roman’s. But the US version crackles with that same comedic invention and joyous spirit that makes Roman’s such a special show.”

I can’t think of many unpopular - no disrespect the writers or performers involved in the original - sitcoms that have been remade in other countries.  I’ve no idea how many people watched Man Maid in the USA, but it was the basis for the inexplicably popular The Upper Hand in the UK in the late 1980s/early 1990s.

Best of luck with this remake, to all involved,

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