TV Deja Vu: Remakes that worked, remakes that flopped
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"Prime Suspect" (2011)
Based on: British police procedural "Prime Suspect" (15 episodes from 1991-2006)
Hit or Miss? Miss
The Brit series starred Helen Mirren, won a raft of awards (Emmy, Golden Globe, Peabody, BAFTA) and is on the list of the top 100 British TV shows of all time. The NBC show starred Maria Bello, got ok reviews, and disappeared after a season. The lesson? You can't slap an iconic name on a generic police drama and expect to fool anyone.
Hit or Miss? Miss
The Brit series starred Helen Mirren, won a raft of awards (Emmy, Golden Globe, Peabody, BAFTA) and is on the list of the top 100 British TV shows of all time. The NBC show starred Maria Bello, got ok reviews, and disappeared after a season. The lesson? You can't slap an iconic name on a generic police drama and expect to fool anyone.
