First Look: ABC’s LIFE ON MARS - Picture and Video

LIFE ON MARS is one of ABC’s new show this Fall. I was a big fan of the original British series of the same name, and so was curious to see if they were able to reproduce the same great show in the US. Unfortunately, with the exception of The Office, American shows based on good British shows usually don’t do well.

And so with that in mind, I took a look at the promo and I have to say that I was a little disappointed by what I saw. None of the original feel to the show is there and casting is not great.

In the original, John Simm played the main character, Sam Tyler, and if you watch Doctor Who, then you know how good of an actor he is (he played The Master). The rest of the cast is wonderful as well. I think the reason why Life On Mars was so good is because the cast was relatable, and I’m not sure the American cast is (nothing against the actors, but I just don’t think they fit the part).

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