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[nialla42]

TVShowsOnDVD.com: ReGenesis is finally coming to R1 DVD. So far only in Canada, but if I get tired of waiting on the US to catch up, Amazon.ca takes my credit card just fine. *g*

I sort of, kind of got to watch the first episode of Life on Mars (US). I had it on the DVR, but the digital broadcast signal kept dropping out every few minutes. I'd get

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[aurora_novarum]

I hadn't known until recently 11th hour was also a UK export.

I find your review of LoM interesting. I've never seen the UK version, and was fascinated by the US pilot--finding it intriguing.

Kietel was a bit of an irritant, but I was amused by the callback to those seventies cop shows my dad watched religiously. I'll watch again for sure.

[aurora_novarum]

those bastards replaced colm meaney from the pilot! didn't they think he could do "american?"

[aurora_novarum]

That was supposed to be Colm Meaney?! Aw!

Well Harvey Keitel is supposedly a bigger name (moviestar, you know), but...eh.

That would've been cool to be Chief O'Brien!

[nialla42]

Colm was in the orignal pilot filmed. From what I understand, it was more of an "inspired by" thing and not a direct take from the UK script with minor adjustments for language (a "cell" versus a "mobile").

Keitel is probably a bigger name for the general audience, but with it being a genre show, it looks like they'd want someone to draw in the genre audience.

Is it just me, or are we seeing a lot more "movie stars" on the small screen? Seems like you can't go a night without a big name either starring or guest starring in a tv show.

[nialla42]

I think the thing I worry about in the US versus UK versions is in the UK, many shows are set up with a plan in mind per series (season), which can be 6 or 13 episodes.

In the US, they focus so much on a long-term deal wanting to set up a storyline for multiple seasons, they drag out the mystery far beyond the point it should have been resolved. It also creates problems when a show isn't renewed and we're left hanging.

LoM UK had two seasons (plus a sequel series), but even the first season on its own could be considered complete. I don't think they'll be doing that in the US version.