From George and Mildred to The Office: those cheeky Americans have been taking our best British sitcom ideas and remaking them for the US market for decades now. But which shows ended up being better than the originals - and which turned out to be embarrassing flops? Read on to find out...

by Jane Murphy
Pictures: BBC, Rex Features, Wenn

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