We English speakers are a cosseted bunch.
If we dont want to plod our way through subtitles, we rarely have to.
It is, of course, a two-way street.
Its not justGolden GirlsandEverybody Loves Raymond-style hit mainstream sitcoms getting the treatment either, but dramas and niche comedy.
Needless to say, it didnt catch on.
Hit or flop?Very much a flop.
Thats getting on for a hit, we say.
It won a Zapping award for Best Series in 2009.
What we could understand of the online reviews, thanks to a certain translation service, was not kind.
Hit or flop?The show didnt have the sticking power of its source material.
Hit or flop?Hit.
Its aired two successful seasons and a third is in the pipeline.
We cant think of a more fun language-learning aid, either.
What better way for aBreaking Badfan to learn Spanish?
Hit or flop?As a shot-for-shot remake, all 62 episodes were made.
Judging by longevity alone, thats a hit.
We cant imagine many tears were shed over this one.
Hit or flop?This unlicensed and short-lived imitation was an unmitigated flop.
appears to have counterparts for most of the originalGleegang.
The songs are pretty catchy though, well give it that.
Watch Sue do her angry dance complete with fire bursts from about 21:20.
Hit or flop?Too recent to tell.
Low-ratings meant that it didnt achieve the four-series success of its UK source material.
Hit or flop?A one-series flop.
4 of its total 13 episodes remain unaired.
Hit or flop?Cancelled after one series: el flop.
Hit or flop?A hit, a palpable hit.
5 seasons and a movie, this one.
Hit or flop?It went for three seasons, so ceci nest pas un flop.
Hit or flop?The first season started in May 2014, so there could be room for more?
Hit or flop?A hit.
Season two is already reported to be on its way.
