American Television Series Based on British Television Series

When I know that Mad Dogs is going to be re-do in America, I shouldn't be so surprised. America has a history of adapting British television shows and make it their own. I've watched the British Life on Mars and American Life on Mars, British Broadchurch (my review on Broadchurch is here) and American Gracepoint, British Top Gear and American Top Gear USA. I'm afraid that I find the British wins in all three rounds.

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary...anxiously waiting for

The Day of the Doctor - Doctor Who 50th Anniverary Trailer - BBC One


It'll be broadcast on Nov 23! So looking forward to seeing David Tennant, Matt Smith and John Hurt togeter.

The second 50th anniversary trailer reveals a little bit more than the first.

Counting down!

Broadchurch (2013)

Broadchurch (2013) Trailer

I am interested in watching Broadchurch because of David Tennant. He plays a completely different character from the Doctor. Alec is a detective who failed a case before coming to Broadchurch. He is so sick to perform his duties that he is hospitalized during the investigation.

Every character has a (dark) past and each episode explores a different character. It gives depth to them and the characters are well-developed.

Compared with American detective dramas such as the Mentalist and CSI: NY, the pace of the story is quite slow. Many of the scenes are about exploring the mental status of the characters or showing how they feel. Most characters are either mourning the dead or somehow upset with their lives. The music is very powerful in bringing those emotions. I think the first episode was quite boring. But I grew more and more interest in understanding the characters and I wanted to solve the case.

The writers tried very hard to mystify the case and almost all of the characters are suspicious. You wouldn't know who the killer is until the last episode.

This is such a quality show.

Friday Night Project with John Barrowman

Check out John's Arabian Nights and David Tennant's question for John!!!

Friday Night Project with David Tennant

Accidentally find this programme from the youtube. David played Casanova before. He has a Scottish accent. Find out what he says about his bad habit. :P

The Weakest Link - Dr Who Special

This is so funny! With John Barrowman as Jack, Noel as Mickey, Andrew as Jake, David as Dr Who, Camille as Rose's mom, Darlek's voice-over and K-9 the tin dog, this episode is so interesting!

Doctor Who

Dr. Who is a BBC production.

One of the compelling episodes The Girl in the Fireplace. The story is very touching.