House a flop in the UK?

Bob The Skutter · January 16 2009, 01:02 PM

According to Hugh Laurie it is...

From Digital Spy

Hugh Laurie has claimed that his American accent is the reason for House's failure in the UK.
The medical show, currently in its fifth season, has proved a hit in the US but failed to replicate its success in Laurie's native country.
The actor suggested that British audience's familiarity with him means that they are on the lookout for slip-ups with his accent.
"I'm quite dubious anytime I hear any of my countrymen playing American," he told Playboy. "I think that's why House doesn't do so well in England... The British are wise to me.
"Any sort of linguistic affectation drives the English absolutely mad... We're all out to detect falsehood and artifice in the way English speakers speak."

I thought it did quite well on Five, it seems it's usually in high in their top 10 shows of the week, and gets 2-3m viewers regularly. Seems a bit odd that it would be considered a flop.

Deckerd · January 16 2009, 01:03 PM

It's not a flop.

Hermiod · January 16 2009, 01:03 PM

It's perhaps not as popular as it could be, though.

Bob The Skutter · January 16 2009, 01:05 PM

Hermiod wrote:

It's perhaps not as popular as it could be, though.

I suppose it's not as popular as it is in the US, but then again what shows are?

Australis · January 16 2009, 01:33 PM

There would be some people saying, "He's not a doctor, he's the Prince Regent, with Blackadder as his butler! He's an imbecile!"

Mind you, that just tells me he's a bloody good actor.

Deckerd · January 16 2009, 01:39 PM

I keep expecting him to say "What ho! Jeeves" to Cuddy.

Serial thread killer · January 16 2009, 01:40 PM

Well there are still some people who still have trouble getting 5 also some fans might not want to wait for 5 to show house so they D/L the eps.

Bob The Skutter · January 16 2009, 01:42 PM

Deckerd wrote:

I keep expecting him to say "What ho! Jeeves" to Cuddy.

They really should do that one episode...

ITL · January 16 2009, 01:48 PM

Hermiod · January 16 2009, 01:49 PM

^Ever since Monty Python it's been a rite of passage for male, university educated British comedy actors to dress up as women at some point early in their careers.

Jim Steele · January 16 2009, 01:58 PM

Pip pip, what ho, etcetera!

Very good... sir.

ITL · January 16 2009, 01:58 PM

Hermiod wrote:

^Ever since Monty Python it's been a rite of passage for male, university educated British comedy actors to dress up as women at some point early in their careers.

Absobloodylutely! And much fun they have given us.

I've liked Laurie in just about everything he's done - he's a great comedian and actor.

Idoliside · January 16 2009, 02:25 PM

Hermiod wrote:

^Ever since Monty Python it's been a rite of passage for male, university educated British comedy actors to dress up as women at some point early in their careers.

Actually long before that, hence pantomime traditions and various other comic acts.

Oh love for your Baltar sig....

Hermiod · January 16 2009, 02:27 PM

Idoliside wrote:

Actually long before that, hence pantomime traditions and various other comic acts.

Of course.

Oh love for your Baltar sig....

It's Battlestar Galactica's new theme tune.

Jim Steele · January 16 2009, 02:30 PM

I'm writing an audio sitcom with a friend at the moment (to be podcasted) and it occurred to me last night that the entire cast is male, even though we have a few female chars.

Now I'm convinced we're destined for the big thyme.

January 16 2009, 01:03 PM	#2
Deckerd Fleet Arse Location: in the Frozen Wastes	Re: House a flop in the UK? It's not a flop. __________________ They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance.

January 16 2009, 01:03 PM	#3
Hermiod Admiral	Re: House a flop in the UK? It's perhaps not as popular as it could be, though.

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Australis Writer Location: The Electric Age	Re: House a flop in the UK? There would be some people saying, "He's not a doctor, he's the Prince Regent, with Blackadder as his butler! He's an imbecile!" Mind you, that just tells me he's a bloody good actor. __________________ I will not accept tyranny, any tyranny, even that of Heaven - Terry Pratchett. Always choose cognac over cocaine. -- Jon Lord

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Deckerd Fleet Arse Location: in the Frozen Wastes	Re: House a flop in the UK? I keep expecting him to say "What ho! Jeeves" to Cuddy. __________________ They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance.

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Serial thread killer Rear Admiral Location: uk	Re: House a flop in the UK? Well there are still some people who still have trouble getting 5 also some fans might not want to wait for 5 to show house so they D/L the eps. __________________ Malcolm on Star Wars: "The one about the fucking space hairdresser and the cowboy. He's got a tinfoil pal and a pedal bin. His father's a robot and he's fucking fucked his sister. Lego. They're all made of fucking lego."

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January 16 2009, 01:48 PM	#9
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Hermiod Admiral	Re: House a flop in the UK? ^Ever since Monty Python it's been a rite of passage for male, university educated British comedy actors to dress up as women at some point early in their careers.

January 16 2009, 01:58 PM	#11
Jim Steele Vice Admiral Location: Darkest Scotland	Re: House a flop in the UK? Pip pip, what ho, etcetera! Very good... sir. __________________ Gamewank: Wank about Games

January 16 2009, 02:30 PM	#15
Jim Steele Vice Admiral Location: Darkest Scotland	Re: House a flop in the UK? I'm writing an audio sitcom with a friend at the moment (to be podcasted) and it occurred to me last night that the entire cast is male, even though we have a few female chars. Now I'm convinced we're destined for the big thyme. __________________ Gamewank: Wank about Games