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May 27, 2012

Josh Schwartz Working on US 'Misfits' Remake

by Chris Harnick, posted Oct 19th 2011 1:10PM
It was only a matter of time before 'Misfits' attracted the attention of American TV movers and shakers.

According to Vulture, Josh Schwartz, the teen angst maven who gave audiences 'The OC' and 'Gossip Girl,' is working on an American version of the wildly popular British series about young adults with superpowers.

'Misfits' isn't totally unfamiliar to US audiences, the first two seasons of the hit E4 show made their way to Hulu this summer and have been viewed by millions.

Misfits

Before you start thinking of every other failed US adaptation of a British show ('Life on Mars,' 'Skins), know this: 'Misfits' creator Howard Overman is reportedly working with Schwartz to pen the American version. There's no network attached yet and Schwartz and Overman plan to write the script on spec.

The duo could begin shopping the projects around to networks late 2011 or early 2012.

'Misfits,' a BAFTA award-winning sci-fi drama, follows a group of young community service workers who get powers after a freak electrical storm. Only 13 episodes of the series have been produced. The third season debuts on E4 in late October.

Watch the full first episode of the series below!

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Karen

I think Josh Schwartz is going to make this an amazing show. Think less Gossip Girl and The OC and more Chuck. Ideally this show would be on a channel that isn't so censored but I think the most we can hope for will be fox. "So brash, so bold" Sounds like misfits to me.

May 16 2012 at 9:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Scooter Willy

i love misfits its on of the best shows i ever seen if it comes to the u.s they better do it justice because its damn good already!

May 15 2012 at 12:26 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
andrea

Please don't put it on MTV :((((( MTV killed skins, and pretty much anything it touches. Put it on the STARS or another prime channel that we have to pay for because of swearing and nudity. I want it to be full of life not killed because of censorship!

March 31 2012 at 12:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Robyn

"Maven who gave us The O.C. and Gossip Girl..."
this remake is screwed.

March 06 2012 at 1:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ballberg

Who cares if they do a remake anyway, I loved the first two seasons of misfits but the third already seemed to be going downhill. Personally, I love the american remake of shameless much better than the UK version and I am interested to see them try with misfits. Both the UK and the US make **** shows with one in every 10 being decent and thats an under estimating. Even if the american version does suck how will that affect the UK version, short answer it won't, so quit ur bitching.

March 04 2012 at 12:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sdelvalle

How 'bout "no"?

February 27 2012 at 10:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joshua

usa vs is so sencered how could i watch this show without the sex sceens/vulgor language **** D: and what not c monnn now dont make a diffrent verson :/ just air the regular verson on tv :P tired of watching it on hulu

February 14 2012 at 11:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
brewp13

If the original creator is involved, it could work, ie .the office. It would definitely have to be on HBO or Shotime though.

February 06 2012 at 5:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
galsol6

I would absoloutly watch it..
it may be a good version, but defienetly not like the real one..
you guys are "fighting" with the idea.. you need to learn to stay open-minded for somethings..

January 25 2012 at 6:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dev_doo

COME UP WITH YOUR OWN SHOW! I live in the US and I love this show, apart from all the original actors leaving by the last season. I really don't know how they are going to make that one work. Before you think of making a pile of crap nobody will watch look at the above article. You put Misfits in the hands of "Gossip Girl" and "The OC" (Two steaming piles of TWEEN CRAP!). Great! Let's take a dump on the Mona Lisa while we're at it. I got an idea...BE ORIGINAL! Please pull your head out of your *** and take the aforementioned programs and put them in the trash can along with all your remake plans for Misfits and the rest of the MTV lineup for that manner. You are effectivly dumbing down the entire human race. It's like a slow motion, real life remake of the movie "Idiocracy". Thank you for making the world a dumber place....douche bags...

January 17 2012 at 1:25 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply

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