On paper, so many TV show remakes are doomed to fail, but they are actually executed brilliantly.

The show’s mistake is trying too hard to copy the original.

As he struggles to uncover this conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero.

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Amazons cancellation ofThe Tickin 2019is still a massive disappointment.

The Boys is a quirky superhero show that critiques the genre.

If you enjoyed watching this Amazon Prime show, check out these series.

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2017sDynastyis often considered a reboot, but technically, it is actually a remake.

For example, the lead in the latest interpretation ofDynastyis now Fallon, as opposed to Blake.

It follows a recently divorced mother who raises her two kids in Indianapolis.

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The reboot ran for four seasons and centered on three generations of a Cuban-American family.

However, in the 2017 remake, the characters are significantly more developed.

Netflixs version is a reimagining but with a Latino cast.

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This mockumentary comedy series observes the mundane and humorous daily lives of employees at the Scranton branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It offers insights into office dynamics, personalities, and the eccentric behavior of both management and staff, depicting an ordinary workplace with extraordinary characters.

Racism is a prominent topic of conversation throughout the show, often led by veteran Penelope Alvarez.

Homophobia is another notable subject, and Elenas discovery of her sexuality is one of the shows best storylines.

But at its heart,One Day at a Timeis still a comedy about familial bonds.

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This mockumentary comedy series observes the mundane and humorous daily lives of employees at the Scranton branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It offers insights into office dynamics, personalities, and the eccentric behavior of both management and staff, depicting an ordinary workplace with extraordinary characters.

His talent for manipulation and pragmatism sees him climb the political ladder despite his total lack of moral fiber.

is another TV show that borrows its concept from elsewhere, but its more intricate details are different.

However, despite this, the remake still holds up by itself.

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However, this makes the show’s overarching tone even more tense and dramatic.

Unbeknownst to them, the house is inhabited by ghosts of former residents, visible only to Samantha.

The show blends humor with supernatural elements as the couple navigates their unusual challenges.

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The US remake ofGhostsis arguably just as good as the UK original.

However, some parts of the US show make it stand out.

However, the show also delves away from its source, too.

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For example,theupcomingGhostsseason 4 twistis set to mix things up massively.

The core personalities ofBel-Airscharacters are still the same, but the meaning of the show is completely different.

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Based On The Thick Of It, Remade In 2012

When former U.S. Veepis one of very few TV show remakes with a name different from its inspiration.

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The Tick is a superhero comedy series based on the comic book created by Ben Edlund,  set in a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with no superpowers realizes a supervillain owns his city. As he struggles to uncover this conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero. Accompanied by his sidekick Arthur, the Tick will attempt to remember who he was before he was a hero, and try to make a difference in their corrupt city.

Therefore,Veepfaced much concern that it wouldnt have the same impact in the US.

However,Veeps critical acclaim and 17 Primetime Emmys prove otherwise.

While the term remake is used very loosely, the similarities betweenVeepandThe Thick of Itare visible.

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Shameless is a Black Comedy, Family Drama created by Paul Abbott and starring William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, and Justin Chatwin. The premise follows the Gallagher family and their closest friends as they deal with a not-so-helpful father, Frank Gallagher. His children each find their own path, growing into their own flawed people without much guidance or help from the family patriarch.

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A reboot of the 1980s soap opera, Dynasty is a modern soap/comedy series that follows two brothers who discover their father is set to marry one of their employees, and they attempt to sabotage it. Failing in their attempts, they create a new and more cunning rival that seeks to make it on her own - all the while, additional family members return to complicate life at Carrington Atlantic.

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One Day at a Time is a comedy that originally aired on CBS between 1975 and 1984. It follows a recently divorced mother who raises her two kids in Indianapolis. The original series starred Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington, Valerie Bertinelli, and Mackenzie Phillips, but the show was also rebooted in 2017. The reboot ran for four seasons and centered on three generations of a Cuban-American family.

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Based on the novel of the same name by Michael Dobbs, House of Cards follows unscrupulous politician Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) as he makes ruthless attempts to further his career. When he’s passed over for an appointment as Secretary of State, Underwood decides to get ahead by any means necessary. His talent for manipulation and pragmatism sees him climb the political ladder despite his total lack of moral fiber.

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Ghosts is a comedy series about Samantha and Jay, who convert a country estate into a bed-and-breakfast. Unbeknownst to them, the house is inhabited by ghosts of former residents, visible only to Samantha. The show blends humor with supernatural elements as the couple navigates their unusual challenges.

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A gritty and more grounded reimagining of the ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Bel-Air stars Jabari Banks as Will Smith. After falling afoul of a drug lord and his gang in his native West Philadelphia, Will Smith moves to a gated community in Bel-Air with his wealthy Aunt Vivian (Cassandra Freeman) and Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes). Not only must Will adjust to his new environment, but he’s also forced to deal with his past in order to embrace his future.

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When former U.S. Senator Selina Meyer becomes Vice President of the United States, she finds that it is less like what she hoped for, and more what people warned her it would be.

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