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Brits shocked to discover American remake of critically acclaimed UK sitcom

The American adaptation, titled Welcome to Flatch, aired on Fox between 2022 and 2023 but was ultimately cancelled after two series.
Due to the popularity and critical acclaim of the recent BBC mockumentary sitcom created by Daisy May Cooper and Charlie Cooper, which aired between 2017 and 2020, an American adaptation was produced.
Many British viewers were surprised to learn about the existence of Welcome to Flatch, with discussions and varying opinions shared on platforms like Reddit's r/CasualUK.
Some reviewers felt Welcome to Flatch, starring Seann William Scott as the vicar, diverged from the original's subtle humor, becoming too wacky and overproduced, with one person describing the casting of Seann William Scott as "a very American thing to do".
Despite mixed reactions, some viewers found Welcome to Flatch moderately entertaining with good moments, although generally not as good as the original, with one person stating they "watched every episode and didn't even notice that it got cancelled.

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