i commented on this last night and was a bit skeptical.

well, i still am skeptical, but Schlamme is top-notch and D.E.K is just the producer to try new things with this series. His penchant for the meta- and surreal came out in Boston Legal and, well, that's worked. I think the tone will be a bit more light hearted (read: american... kinda a no-brainer) and Kelley will always have to watch out that the characters don't just become tongue-in-cheek kitsch. With the right writers this could turn out mildly ok to good and that us fanboys need to take a step back.

after all, if it flops... who cares? it becomes a punchline and we all watch our copies of the original... where's the loss?

The original is one of the greatest series ever!

Ya know I have to agree with some of the other posters, why mess with this drama? Its excellent in its original form. We can't duplicate it here. Anything, except "The Office" we have tried to re-do here from the UK has just failed. Anyone remember "Coupling", anyone? When will they just give it up? It won't work! And I agree John Simm and Philip Glenister are irreplaceable. ABC is supposed to re-do "Footballer's Wives" and I am waiting to see what a mess that will be. I will probably watch one or two episodes of LoM and then just cry because its so bad. Season Two is expected to show on BBCA in August or September...now thats a bright spot in the future.

Ya know I have to agree with some of the other posters, why mess with this drama? Its excellent in its original form. We can't duplicate it here. Anything, except "The Office" we have tried to re-do here from the UK has just failed. Anyone remember "Coupling", anyone? When will they just give it up? It won't work! And I agree John Simm and Philip Glenister are irreplaceable. ABC is supposed to re-do "Footballer's Wives" and I am waiting to see what a mess that will be. I will probably watch one or two episodes of LoM and then just cry because its so bad. Season Two is expected to show on BBCA in August or September...now thats a bright spot in the future.

Akbar, Good point. I usually check digitalspy, but hadn't seen anything for awhile. Was hoping maybe martin had a nugget hidden away.

I personally am not looking forward to seeing this US creation. They are taking the hour long, commercial free, brilliant show we're all used to, and messing with it...there's so many ways this can go horribly wrong.

It wasn't picked up the fall season but it still has a chance once all the terrible shows ABC picked up fails.

And isn't the first series on BBC? BBC rips off people off with how much the rights would be.

Wasn't this passed over?

Anyway the original is perfect the way it is. Same with Viva Blackpool. Why remake them!

I'm with #2. This is an excellent drama, why not just buy it (or whatever they do) from the Beeb. I can't even imagine anyone else in those roles.
I am looking forward to the new episodes coming up.

mike m, Rachelle LeFevre has been the only announced cast so far. Don't you think Martin would post more if he had it?

Hey Martin, Just wondering about any more casting news you might have?