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This is a list of television shows that were franchised and adapted in different versions.
Reality shows
- Big Brother
- Solitary
- Fear Factor
- Got Talent
- The Apprentice
- Reality Circus
- Just the Two of Us
- Expedition Robinson|Survivor
- Top Model
- Pop Idol
- Star Academy
- Dancing with the Stars
- The Bar
- The Farm
- The X Factor
- The Biggest Loser
- Project Runway
- The Amazing Race
Game shows
- 1 vs. 100
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
- Bowling for Dollars
- Deal or No Deal
- Dialing for Dollars
- Family Feud
- Greed (game show)
- Jeopardy!
- Match Game/Blankety Blank
- PokerFace
- Power of 10
- Russian Roulette
- The Price Is Right
- The Singing Bee
- Weakest Link
- Wipeout
- Wheel of Fortune
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Sitcoms
Bewitched
Original name: Bewitched
Origin: United States
Date started: 1964
Date ended: 1972
Creator: William Asher
First network to broadcast: ABC
First country to adapt: India (2002)
| Region/Country | Local name | Network | Starring | Date premiered | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina
|
Hechizada | Telefé | Florencia Peña, Gustavo Garzón, Georgina Barbarrosa | 2007 | Cancelled after three episodes |
 Chile
|
La Hechizada | Mega | In production; Airdate TBD | ||
 India
|
Meri Biwi Wonderful | SET | 2002 | ||
 Japan
|
Oku-sama wa majo (My Wife is a Witch) | Tokyo Broadcasting System | Ryōko Yonekura | 2004 | The Japanese title was also title used for the US series when it aired in Japan |
 United Kingdom
|
Bewitched | BBC | Sheridan Smith, Tom Price, Frances de la Tour | 2008 | Pilot was made, but has not been commissioned or greenlighted yet |
 United States
|
Bewitched | ABC | Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York (1964-1969), Dick Sargent (1969-1972), Agnes Moorehead | 1964-1972 |
- Note: The Japanese anime series Oku-sama wa Mahō Shōjo: Bewitched Agnes (My Wife is a Magical Girl: Bewitched Agnes) and Sally, the Witch were hommages to Bewitched, not a remake or a updated reimaging of the US series.
The Golden Girls
Original name: The Golden Girls
Origin: United States
Date started: 1985
Date ended: 1993
Creator: Susan Harris
First network to broadcast: NBC
First network to adapt: United Kingdom
| Region/Country | Local name | Network | Starring | Date premiered | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States
|
The Golden Girls | NBC | Beatrice Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Betty White | 1985-1992 | |
| The Golden Palace | CBS | 1992-1993 | Picked up by CBS after Bea Arthur left the show and retooled | ||
| United Kingdom
|
Brighton Belles | ITV | Sheila Hancock, Wendy Craig, Sheila Gish, Jean Boht | 1993 | |
 Russia
|
Bolshie Devochki (Большие Девочки) | Galina Petrova, Olga Ostroumova, Valentina Telechkina, Elena Milloti | 2006 | ||
 Greece
|
Chrysa Koritsia (Χρυσα Κοριτσια) | ET1 | Mirka Papakonsantinoy, Dina Konsta, Eleni Gerasimidou, Ivonni Maltezoy | 2008-2009 |
Kath & Kim
Original name: Kath & Kim
Origin: Australia
Date started: 2002
Creator: Jane Turner and Gina Riley
First network to broadcast: ABC (Australia)
First country to adapt: United States (2008)
| Region/Country | Local name | Network | Starring | Date premiered | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia
|
Kath & Kim | ABC | Jane Turner and Gina Riley | 2002-2004 | |
| Seven Network | 2007-2008 | Picked up by Seven after ABC refused to renew the show | |||
| United States
|
Kath & Kim | NBC | Molly Shannon and Selma Blair | 2008 | Turner and Riley are also co-producers on this version |
Sit Down, Shut Up
Original name: Sit Down, Shut Up
Origin: Australia
Date started: 2001
Date ended: 2001
Creator: Tim McLoughlan and Brendan Reed
First network to broadcast: Ten Network
First country to adapt: United States (2009)
| Region/Country | Local name | Network | Starring | Date premiered | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
|
Sit Down, Shut Up | Ten Network | Marg Downey, Stephen Curry, Jacqueline Brennan, Christopher Brown, Jodie Dry, Paul Gleeson, Taylor Kane, Tim Mcloughlan, Brendan Reed | 2001 | |
| USA
|
Sit Down, Shut Up | FOX | Will Arnett, Maria Bamford, Jason Bateman, Will Forte, Tom Kenny, Nick Kroll, Cheri Oteri, Kenan Thompson, Henry Winkler | 2009 | This one is animated |
The Nanny
Original name: The Nanny
Origin: United States
Date started: 1993
Date ended: 1999
Creator: Fran Drescher
First network to broadcast: CBS
First country to adapt: Turkey (2001)
| Region/Country | Local name | Network | Star (as "Fran Fine" counterpart) | Date premiered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina
|
La Niñera | Telefé | Florencia Peña as Florencia Finkel | 2004 |
| Chile
|
La Nany | Mega | Alejandra Herrera as Eliana Tapia Cárdenas "Nany" | 2005 |
 Ecuador
|
La Niñera | Ecuavisa | Paola Farías as María "Mary" | 2005 |
| Greece
|
Η Νταντά | Mega Channel | Maria Lekaki (Μαρία Λεκάκη) as Mary | 2003-2005 |
 Indonesia
|
De Neny | Indosiar | 2005 | |
 Mexico
|
La Niñera | TV Azteca | Lisset as Francisca Flores | 2007 |
 Poland
|
Niania | TVN | Agnieszka Dygant as Frania Maj | 2005 |
| Russia
|
Моя прекрасная няня ("My Fair Nanny") | STS | Anastasia Zavorotnyuk (Анастасия Заворотнюк) as Vicka | 2004 |
 Turkey
|
Dadı | Show TV | Gülben Ergen as Melek | 2001 |
| United States
|
The Nanny | CBS | Fran Drescher as Fran Fine | 1993-1999 |
Married... with Children
Original name: Married... with Children
Origin: United States
Date started: 1987
Date ended: 1997
Creator: Michael G. Moye and
Ron Leavitt
First network to broadcast: FOX
First country to adapt: Germany (1993)
Soap opera
Betty La Fea
- Original name: Yo soy Betty, la fea
- Origin: Colombia
- Date started: 1999
- Date ended: 2001
- Creator: Fernando Gaitán
- First network to broadcast: RCN TV
- First country to adapt: Israel (2003)
| Region/Country | Local name | Network | Main protagonist | Date premiered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium
|
Sara | vtm | Veerle Baetens | September 25, 2007 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Serbia
|
Ne daj se, Nina | FTV RTL FOX Televizija |
Lana Gojak | |
 Brazil
|
Bela, a feia | Rede Record | Giselle Itié | August 4, 2009 |
 China
|
Chou Nu Wu Di | Hunan Satellite TV | Li Xinru | September 2008 |
 Colombia
|
Yo soy Betty, la fea | RCN | Ana María Orozco | 1999 |
 Czech Republic
|
Ošklivka Katka | TV Prima | Kateřina Janečková | March 3, 2008 |
| India
|
Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin | SET | Mona Singh | |
 Germany
|
Verliebt in Berlin | Sat.1 | Alexandra Neldel | February 28, 2005 |
| Greece
|
Maria, i Asximi | Mega Channel | Aggeliki Daliani | January 1, 2006 |
| Mexico
|
La Fea Más Bella | Televisa | Angelica Vale | |
 Netherlands
|
Lotte | Talpa | Nyncke Beekhuyzen | |
 Philippines
|
i ♥ Betty la fea | ABS-CBN | Bea Alonzo | September 2008 |
| Poland
|
BrzydUla | TVN | Julia Kamińska | Autumn 2008 |
| Russia
|
Ne Rodis' Krasivoy | STS | Nelly Uvarova | |
 Spain
|
Yo Soy Bea | Telecinco | Ruth Núñez | 2006 |
| Turkey
|
Sensiz Olmuyor | Show TV | Özlem Conker | |
| United States
|
Ugly Betty | ABC | America Ferrera | September 28, 2006 |
 Vietnam
|
Cô Gái Xấu Xí | VTV3 | Nguyễn Ngọc Hiệp | February 11, 2008 |
Primetime drama
Law & Order
Original name: Law & Order
Origin: United States
Date started: September 13, 1990
Creator: Dick Wolf
First network to broadcast: NBC
First country to adapt: France (Paris enquêtes criminelles, 2007)
Children's television
Barney
Original name: Barney & Friends
Origin: United States
Date started: 1988 (character and video series Barney and the Backyard Gang), 1992 (TV)
Creators: Sheryl Leach and Kathy Parker
First network to broadcast: Public Broadcasting Service
First country to adapt: Israel
| Region/Country | Local name | Network | Date premiered | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States
|
Barney & Friends | PBS | 1992-present | |
 Israel
|
החברים של ברני Hachaverim Shel Barney |
Channel 2, Hop! Channel | 1997-1999 | |
 South Korea
|
바니와 친구들 Baniwa Chingudeul |
Korean Broadcasting System | 2001-2003 |
Bozo the Clown
Original name: Bozo's Circus
Origin: United States
Date started: 1946 (character), 1949 (TV)
Date ended: 2001 (as WGN-TV's The Bozo Super Sunday Show)
Creator: Alan W. Livingston
First station to broadcast: KTTV/Los Angeles, California
Romper Room
Original name: Romper Room
Origin: United States
Date started: 1953
Date ended: 1981 (US Franchised/local versions); 1994 (US Syndicated version)
Creator: Nancy Claster
First station to broadcast: WBAL-TV/Baltimore, Maryland
First country to adapt: Canada (local version at CKLW-TV/Winsdor, Ontario, 1954)
Sesame Street
Original name: Sesame Street
Origin: United States
Date started: 1969
Creators: Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett
First network to broadcast: National Educational Television
First country to adapt: Brazil