Apparently, ITV productions are sending a group of key executives to Los Angeles this March to hold what they are calling a 'beauty parade' of it shows for US Networks. Chief executive of Granada America Paul Buccieri is quoted as saying "I want to bring excitement in the UK to the US".
I think he may have a problem. For those of us who have watched ITV for the past few years, we are all aware what a massive pile of shit it is. Its schedule is drum tight with awful programmes, from GMTV in the morning (like watching a feature length version of OK magazine) through to acts of pure nonsense like the Japanese game show that is 'I'm a celebrity' in the evening. In televisions class system ITV is right at the bottom, sat on Jeremy Kyle's sofa in her Kappa tracksuit and hoop earrings with a giant jewel encrusted clown necklace on, complaining about how she doesn't know who the fathers of her kids 2,3 and 4 are.
The saddest part of this story is that ITV productions might actually be successful in their quest. America is still suffering from the writers strike, so much so that it has started re-making formats from television past. Shows such as American Gladiators have made a return to the screen with Hulk Hogan as host. Whats even worse news is its been successful, and Sky One are set to re-make the show here as well. So unfortunately for the yanks a ready made show may be too good to turn down at this barren time, no matter how bad it is - they may end having to sit through an Amercanised version of 'The Danan Busters' what I would relly like to see is a remake of one of ITV's few decent programmes and see Corrie go state side, imagine the Rover's turned into a branch of Hooters .
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