Hi.

Not sure this is the correct way you do this...

Watching Inspector Foyle (Foyle's War in the original, I think), third
episode. First some woman's face seemed familiar, and then... Tennant is
in it! :)) (Probably no news to anyone here, but I'm happy. :) )

(Woman turned out to be Madame Pompadour from Doctor Who. Though I was
sure I had seen her somewhere else. Biography also mentions a Marple
episode, which just increases the feeling that I've seen her somewhere
entirely else, but nothing else rings any bells.)

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In article <GbecseY5czB@ATH>, Mickmane <ATH@kruemel.org> wrote:
>Hi.
>
>Not sure this is the correct way you do this...
>
>Watching Inspector Foyle (Foyle's War in the original, I think), third
>episode. First some woman's face seemed familiar, and then... Tennant is
>in it! :)) (Probably no news to anyone here, but I'm happy. :) )
>
>(Woman turned out to be Madame Pompadour from Doctor Who. Though I was
>sure I had seen her somewhere else. Biography also mentions a Marple
>episode, which just increases the feeling that I've seen her somewhere
>entirely else, but nothing else rings any bells.)
>
>--
>
>Mickmane
>

Did it correctly.

Did you see Billie Piper in Netflix's Scoop?
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Mickmane wrote on 11/4/24 11:01 am:
> Hi.
>
> Not sure this is the correct way you do this...
>
> Watching Inspector Foyle (Foyle's War in the original, I think),

Sorry!! Are you implying there are two separate series, "Foyle's War"
AND "Inspector Foyle"??

> third episode. First some woman's face seemed familiar,

Seems to me, British T.V. only had a limited number of Reliable Actors.
Our ABC has just started showing the series "Murder in Provence" which
stars Roger Allam who was the 'Gov', DI Fred Thursday in the series
"Endeavour".

> and then... Tennant is in it! :)) (Probably no news to anyone here,
> but I'm happy. :) )

Was that the episode were David Tennant played a 'gypsy' type character??

> (Woman turned out to be Madame Pompadour from Doctor Who.

Aww! I didn't make THAT connection.

> Though I was sure I had seen her somewhere else. Biography also
> mentions a Marple episode, which just increases the feeling that I've
> seen her somewhere entirely else, but nothing else rings any bells.)
>
I'll believe you.
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On 11.04.24, Daniel65 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
> Mickmane wrote on 11/4/24 11:01 am:

>> Not sure this is the correct way you do this...
>>
>> Watching Inspector Foyle (Foyle's War in the original, I think),

> Sorry!! Are you implying there are two separate series, "Foyle's War"
> AND "Inspector Foyle"??

No idea how you got that idea.

It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the original it's
called Foyle's War.

>> third episode. First some woman's face seemed familiar,

> Seems to me, British T.V. only had a limited number of Reliable
> Actors. Our ABC has just started showing the series "Murder in
> Provence" which stars Roger Allam who was the 'Gov', DI Fred Thursday
> in the series "Endeavour".

Actor of USA president killed by Master in Doctor Who was/is the head of
police (or whatever it's called - that's not available in original here)
in Death in Paradise.

Inspector Poole from that series got his own series, Professor T.
(whatever that's in the original).

We do keep seeing the same faces.

>> and then... Tennant is in it! :)) (Probably no news to anyone here,
>> but I'm happy. :) )

> Was that the episode were David Tennant played a 'gypsy' type
> character??

Pacifist, as far as I watched that episode. Half-way through, until
windoze update in the background brought the show to its knees, and I
decided to let it do its thing and go to bed. Was certainly late enough.

Will watch rest later. :)

>> (Woman turned out to be Madame Pompadour from Doctor Who.

> Aww! I didn't make THAT connection.

I cheated and looked up the cast. :)

>> Though I was sure I had seen her somewhere else. Biography also
>> mentions a Marple episode, which just increases the feeling that
>> I've seen her somewhere entirely else, but nothing else rings any
>> bells.)

> I'll believe you.

:)

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Mickmane wrote:

> On 11.04.24, Daniel65 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
> > Mickmane wrote on 11/4/24 11:01 am:
> >>
> >> Watching Inspector Foyle (Foyle's War in the original, I
> >> think)
>
> > Sorry!! Are you implying there are two separate series,
> > "Foyle's War" AND "Inspector Foyle"??
>
> No idea how you got that idea.
>
> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
> original it's called Foyle's War.

They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
"Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...

On 2024-04-11 19:23:06 +0000, Blueshirt said:
> Mickmane wrote:
>> On 11.04.24, Daniel65 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>>> Mickmane wrote on 11/4/24 11:01 am:
>>>>
>>>> Watching Inspector Foyle (Foyle's War in the original, I
>>>> think)
>>>
>>> Sorry!! Are you implying there are two separate series,
>>> "Foyle's War" AND "Inspector Foyle"??
>>
>> No idea how you got that idea.
>>
>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
>> original it's called Foyle's War.
>
> They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
> "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...

Yep. Names are often changed in countries that don't speak English,
including the USA. :-p

Similar happens in other areas. Some cars, for example, can have
different names in different countries.

In article <xn0okgesj1695sh000@news.eternal-september.org>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
>Mickmane wrote:
>
>> On 11.04.24, Daniel65 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>> > Mickmane wrote on 11/4/24 11:01 am:
>> >>
>> >> Watching Inspector Foyle (Foyle's War in the original, I
>> >> think)
>>
>> > Sorry!! Are you implying there are two separate series,
>> > "Foyle's War" AND "Inspector Foyle"??
>>
>> No idea how you got that idea.
>>
>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
>> original it's called Foyle's War.
>
>They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
>"Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...
>
>

Ja!
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On 12.04.24, Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
> Mickmane wrote:

>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
>> original it's called Foyle's War.

> They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
> "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...

They do that a lot. Like Married with Children -> A terribly nice
Family. (And 'everyone' just calls it Al Bundy. ;P )

What do they do when they change the detective in "Inspector Barnaby"?
;P

Trying to find out in what time Midsomer Murders takes place, and
failing, I guess it's current time?

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Mickmane wrote on 11/4/24 9:46 pm:
> On 11.04.24, Daniel65 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>> Mickmane wrote on 11/4/24 11:01 am:
>
>>> Not sure this is the correct way you do this...
>>>
>>> Watching Inspector Foyle (Foyle's War in the original, I think),
>
>> Sorry!! Are you implying there are two separate series, "Foyle's War"
>> AND "Inspector Foyle"??
>
> No idea how you got that idea.
>
> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the original it's
> called Foyle's War.

Ah! O.K., of course. ..... Could this be a case of (John Cleese, 'Fawlty
Towers') "Don't mention the War!!" ;-P

>>> third episode. First some woman's face seemed familiar,
>
>> Seems to me, British T.V. only had a limited number of Reliable
>> Actors. Our ABC has just started showing the series "Murder in
>> Provence" which stars Roger Allam who was the 'Gov', DI Fred Thursday
>> in the series "Endeavour".
>
> Actor of USA president killed by Master in Doctor Who was/is the head of
> police (or whatever it's called - that's not available in original here)
> in Death in Paradise.
>
> Inspector Poole from that series got his own series, Professor T.
> (whatever that's in the original).
>
> We do keep seeing the same faces.
>
>>> and then... Tennant is in it! :)) (Probably no news to anyone here,
>>> but I'm happy. :) )
>
>> Was that the episode were David Tennant played a 'gypsy' type
>> character??
>
> Pacifist, as far as I watched that episode. Half-way through, until
> windoze update in the background brought the show to its knees, and I
> decided to let it do its thing and go to bed. Was certainly late enough.
>
> Will watch rest later. :)
>
>>> (Woman turned out to be Madame Pompadour from Doctor Who.
>
>> Aww! I didn't make THAT connection.
>
> I cheated and looked up the cast. :)

Naughty! Naughty!

>>> Though I was sure I had seen her somewhere else. Biography also
>>> mentions a Marple episode, which just increases the feeling that
>>> I've seen her somewhere entirely else, but nothing else rings any
>>> bells.)
>
>> I'll believe you.
>
> :)
>
--
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Your Name wrote on 12/4/24 6:41 am:
> On 2024-04-11 19:23:06 +0000, Blueshirt said:
>> Mickmane wrote:

<Snip>

>>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
>>> original it's called Foyle's War.
>>
>> They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
>> "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...

And weren't 'they' lucky that, when "Inspector Barnaby" left the series,
they could replace him with his Cousin, "Inspector Barnaby"!!

> Yep. Names are often changed in countries that don't speak English,
> including the USA. :-p

Naughty!! Naughty! ;-P
--
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Mickmane wrote on 12/4/24 7:01 pm:
> On 12.04.24, Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
>> Mickmane wrote:
>
>>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
>>> original it's called Foyle's War.
>
>> They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
>> "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...
>
> They do that a lot. Like Married with Children -> A terribly nice
> Family. (And 'everyone' just calls it Al Bundy. ;P )
>
> What do they do when they change the detective in "Inspector Barnaby"?
> ;P
>
> Trying to find out in what time Midsomer Murders takes place, and
> failing, I guess it's current time?
>
Yeah! I'd go for "Current'ish!".
--
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Mickmane wrote:

> On 12.04.24, Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
> > Mickmane wrote:
>
> >> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
> >> original it's called Foyle's War.
>
> > They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
> > "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...
>
> They do that a lot. Like Married with Children -> A terribly
> nice Family. (And 'everyone' just calls it Al Bundy. ;P )

Al Bundy was my hero!

> What do they do when they change the detective in "Inspector
> Barnaby"? ;P

They did change the detective in Midsomer Murders... they went
from Inspector Barnaby to Inspector Barnaby.

A relative as opposed to a regeneration though! ;-)

> Trying to find out in what time Midsomer Murders takes place,
> and failing, I guess it's current time?

I'd assume so.

Daniel65 wrote:

> Your Name wrote on 12/4/24 6:41 am:
> > On 2024-04-11 19:23:06 +0000, Blueshirt said:
> > > Mickmane wrote:
>
> <Snip>
>
> > > > It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in
> > > > the original it's called Foyle's War.
> > >
> > > They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
> > > "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...
>
> And weren't 'they' lucky that, when "Inspector Barnaby" left
> the series, they could replace him with his Cousin, "Inspector
> Barnaby"!!

For me, Midsomer Murders has never been the same since Bergerac
left. Nettles is a great actor, it's like a different show
without him and his missus... and not forgetting the lovely
Cully.

In article <GbidUEU5czB@ATH>, Mickmane <ATH@kruemel.org> wrote:
>On 12.04.24, Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
>> Mickmane wrote:
>
>>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
>>> original it's called Foyle's War.
>
>> They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
>> "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...
>
>They do that a lot. Like Married with Children -> A terribly nice
>Family. (And 'everyone' just calls it Al Bundy. ;P )
>
>What do they do when they change the detective in "Inspector Barnaby"?
>;P
>
>Trying to find out in what time Midsomer Murders takes place, and
>failing, I guess it's current time?
>

Look up the ITV schedule!

>--
>
>Mickmane
>

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In article <uvb488$2ats3$1@dont-email.me>,
Daniel65 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>Mickmane wrote on 11/4/24 9:46 pm:
>> On 11.04.24, Daniel65 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>>> Mickmane wrote on 11/4/24 11:01 am:
>>
>>>> Not sure this is the correct way you do this...
>>>>
>>>> Watching Inspector Foyle (Foyle's War in the original, I think),
>>
>>> Sorry!! Are you implying there are two separate series, "Foyle's War"
>>> AND "Inspector Foyle"??
>>
>> No idea how you got that idea.
>>
>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the original it's
>> called Foyle's War.
>
>Ah! O.K., of course. ..... Could this be a case of (John Cleese, 'Fawlty
>Towers') "Don't mention the War!!" ;-P
>
>>>> third episode. First some woman's face seemed familiar,
>>
>>> Seems to me, British T.V. only had a limited number of Reliable
>>> Actors. Our ABC has just started showing the series "Murder in
>>> Provence" which stars Roger Allam who was the 'Gov', DI Fred Thursday
>>> in the series "Endeavour".
>>
>> Actor of USA president killed by Master in Doctor Who was/is the head of
>> police (or whatever it's called - that's not available in original here)
>> in Death in Paradise.
>>
>> Inspector Poole from that series got his own series, Professor T.
>> (whatever that's in the original).
>>
>> We do keep seeing the same faces.
>>
>>>> and then... Tennant is in it! :)) (Probably no news to anyone here,
>>>> but I'm happy. :) )
>>
>>> Was that the episode were David Tennant played a 'gypsy' type
>>> character??
>>
>> Pacifist, as far as I watched that episode. Half-way through, until
>> windoze update in the background brought the show to its knees, and I
>> decided to let it do its thing and go to bed. Was certainly late enough.
>>
>> Will watch rest later. :)
>>
>>>> (Woman turned out to be Madame Pompadour from Doctor Who.
>>
>>> Aww! I didn't make THAT connection.
>>
>> I cheated and looked up the cast. :)
>
>Naughty! Naughty!
>
>>>> Though I was sure I had seen her somewhere else. Biography also
>>>> mentions a Marple episode, which just increases the feeling that
>>>> I've seen her somewhere entirely else, but nothing else rings any
>>>> bells.)
>>
>>> I'll believe you.
>>
>> :)
>>

Of course there is City of Death!

>--
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In article <uvb4fr$2avf0$1@dont-email.me>,
Daniel65 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>Your Name wrote on 12/4/24 6:41 am:
>> On 2024-04-11 19:23:06 +0000, Blueshirt said:
>>> Mickmane wrote:
>
><Snip>
>
>>>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
>>>> original it's called Foyle's War.
>>>
>>> They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
>>> "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...
>
>And weren't 'they' lucky that, when "Inspector Barnaby" left the series,
>they could replace him with his Cousin, "Inspector Barnaby"!!
>
>> Yep. Names are often changed in countries that don't speak English,
>> including the USA. :-p
>
>Naughty!! Naughty! ;-P

Are you really into singing?

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In article <uvb4nn$2b0qj$1@dont-email.me>,
Daniel65 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>Mickmane wrote on 12/4/24 7:01 pm:
>> On 12.04.24, Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
>>> Mickmane wrote:
>>
>>>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
>>>> original it's called Foyle's War.
>>
>>> They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
>>> "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...
>>
>> They do that a lot. Like Married with Children -> A terribly nice
>> Family. (And 'everyone' just calls it Al Bundy. ;P )
>>
>> What do they do when they change the detective in "Inspector Barnaby"?
>> ;P
>>
>> Trying to find out in what time Midsomer Murders takes place, and
>> failing, I guess it's current time?
>>
>Yeah! I'd go for "Current'ish!".

Look up itv.co.uk

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In article <xn0okhjr7hl5u4002@post.eweka.nl>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
>Daniel65 wrote:
>
>> Your Name wrote on 12/4/24 6:41 am:
>> > On 2024-04-11 19:23:06 +0000, Blueshirt said:
>> > > Mickmane wrote:
>>
>> <Snip>
>>
>> > > > It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in
>> > > > the original it's called Foyle's War.
>> > >
>> > > They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
>> > > "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...
>>
>> And weren't 'they' lucky that, when "Inspector Barnaby" left
>> the series, they could replace him with his Cousin, "Inspector
>> Barnaby"!!
>
>For me, Midsomer Murders has never been the same since Bergerac
>left. Nettles is a great actor, it's like a different show
>without him and his missus... and not forgetting the lovely
>Cully.

:-(

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On 2024-04-12 09:01:00 +0000, Mickmane said:

> On 12.04.24, Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
>> Mickmane wrote:
>
>>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
>>> original it's called Foyle's War.
>
>> They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
>> "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...
>
> They do that a lot. Like Married with Children -> A terribly nice
> Family. (And 'everyone' just calls it Al Bundy. ;P )
>
> What do they do when they change the detective in "Inspector Barnaby"?
> ;P

It wasn't a problem. They've only changed the lead actor once, and they
replaced Tom Barnaby (played by John Nettles) with his cousin John
Barnaby (played by Neil Dudgeon). :-)

> Trying to find out in what time Midsomer Murders takes place, and
> failing, I guess it's current time?

Current day. Hence why they've slowly changed over to driving electric
cars, etc.

On 2024-04-12 11:04:26 +0000, Daniel65 said:
> Your Name wrote on 12/4/24 6:41 am:
>> On 2024-04-11 19:23:06 +0000, Blueshirt said:
>>> Mickmane wrote:
>
> <Snip>
>
>>>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
>>>> original it's called Foyle's War.
>>>
>>> They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
>>> "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...
>
> And weren't 'they' lucky that, when "Inspector Barnaby" left the
> series, they could replace him with his Cousin, "Inspector Barnaby"!!
>
>> Yep. Names are often changed in countries that don't speak English,
>> including the USA. :-p
>
> Naughty!! Naughty! ;-P

Sometimes the names are changed due to there already being an existing
show with the same name. For example, "The Good Life" was changed to
"Good Neighbours" (note the letter u) because the US already had a show
called "The Good Life".

Sometimes it's simply for no good reason at all.

Some UK shows / movies that changed names when shown in America include:
- "Strike" became "C.B. Strike"
- "Spooks" became "MI-5"
- "Danger Man" became "Secret Agent"
- "Grace & Favour" became "Are You Being Served? Again"
- "Jam & Jerusalem" became "Clatterford"
- "The Fast Show" became "Brilliant"
- "Born Survivor: Bear Grylls" became "Man vs. Wild"
- "Escape to Vitory" became "Victory"
- "The 51st State" became "Formula 51"
- "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" became
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"

In article <uvcbmu$2jcaa$1@dont-email.me>,
Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
>On 2024-04-12 09:01:00 +0000, Mickmane said:
>
>> On 12.04.24, Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
>>> Mickmane wrote:
>>
>>>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
>>>> original it's called Foyle's War.
>>
>>> They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
>>> "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...
>>
>> They do that a lot. Like Married with Children -> A terribly nice
>> Family. (And 'everyone' just calls it Al Bundy. ;P )
>>
>> What do they do when they change the detective in "Inspector Barnaby"?
>> ;P
>
>It wasn't a problem. They've only changed the lead actor once, and they
>replaced Tom Barnaby (played by John Nettles) with his cousin John
>Barnaby (played by Neil Dudgeon). :-)
>
>
>
>> Trying to find out in what time Midsomer Murders takes place, and
>> failing, I guess it's current time?
>
>Current day. Hence why they've slowly changed over to driving electric
>cars, etc.
>
>

Electric cars are not healthy for Lithium.
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On 2024-04-12 22:24:50 +0000, Your Name said:
> On 2024-04-12 11:04:26 +0000, Daniel65 said:
>> Your Name wrote on 12/4/24 6:41 am:
>>> On 2024-04-11 19:23:06 +0000, Blueshirt said:
>>>> Mickmane wrote:
>>
>> <Snip>
>>
>>>>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
>>>>> original it's called Foyle's War.
>>>>
>>>> They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
>>>> "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...
>>
>> And weren't 'they' lucky that, when "Inspector Barnaby" left the
>> series, they could replace him with his Cousin, "Inspector Barnaby"!!
>>
>>> Yep. Names are often changed in countries that don't speak English,
>>> including the USA. :-p
>>
>> Naughty!! Naughty! ;-P
>
> Sometimes the names are changed due to there already being an existing
> show with the same name. For example, "The Good Life" was changed to
> "Good Neighbours" (note the letter u) because the US already had a show
> called "The Good Life".
>
> Sometimes it's simply for no good reason at all.
>
> Some UK shows / movies that changed names when shown in America include:
> - "Strike" became "C.B. Strike"
> - "Spooks" became "MI-5"
> - "Danger Man" became "Secret Agent"
> - "Grace & Favour" became "Are You Being Served? Again"
> - "Jam & Jerusalem" became "Clatterford"
> - "The Fast Show" became "Brilliant"
> - "Born Survivor: Bear Grylls" became "Man vs. Wild"
> - "Escape to Vitory" became "Victory"
> - "The 51st State" became "Formula 51"
> - "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" became
> "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"

It does occasionally happen the other way around to. The US animated
show (and the toy range) "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" became "Teenage
Mutant Heor Turtles" in the UK and some other european countries
because "Ninja" was though to be too violent for kids. In the UK, it
has been put back these days to "Ninja".

Here's a few more examples of name changes in non-English speaking countries:
- "Game of Thrones" became "Throne Fight" in Hungary
- "Friends" became "Friends for Life" in Norway
- "Breaking Bad" became "Shoes of Satan" in Bulgaria
- "Mad Men" became "People in Manhatten" in Serbia
- "That 70s Show" became "Golden 70s" in the Czech Republic
- "House" became "Docto'rs Conscience" in Slovenia
- "Powerpuff Girls" became "Atom Girls" in Poland

It isn't just titles of shows, movies, and books either. Characters in
them are often changed as well. The Aserix and Obelix books are a good
example where many of the other characters have different names in
different languages so that the joke works better.

On 14.04.24, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
> On 2024-04-12 09:01:00 +0000, Mickmane said:

>> Trying to find out in what time Midsomer Murders takes place, and
>> failing, I guess it's current time?

> Current day. Hence why they've slowly changed over to driving
> electric cars, etc.

Ah. Shame. I haven't actually watched any of it, and am unlikely to
start now. :)

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Mickmane

On 14.04.24, Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
> Mickmane wrote:
>> On 12.04.24, Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
>>> Mickmane wrote:

>>>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the
>>>> original it's called Foyle's War.
>>
>>> They do the same with Midsomer Murders, which is called
>>> "Inspector Barnaby" in Germany...
>>
>> They do that a lot. Like Married with Children -> A terribly
>> nice Family. (And 'everyone' just calls it Al Bundy. ;P )

> Al Bundy was my hero!

Hehe.

I never understood why he stayed with that woman.

>> What do they do when they change the detective in "Inspector
>> Barnaby"? ;P

> They did change the detective in Midsomer Murders... they went
> from Inspector Barnaby to Inspector Barnaby.

Lucky for the German title. :)

> A relative as opposed to a regeneration though! ;-)

Reminds me of the new version of Miss Fisher's adventures (or whatever
it's called). I don't like the new one at all, irresponsible woman
leaves someone under a heat thingy in the hairdresser's shop. Not that
that wasn't bad enough, she goes on doing other stupid stuff. No point
in watching _that_ show.

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Mickmane

On 14.04.24, Daniel65 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
> Mickmane wrote on 11/4/24 9:46 pm:

>> It's called Inspector Foyle in Germany, and I think in the original
>> it's called Foyle's War.

> Ah! O.K., of course. ..... Could this be a case of (John Cleese,
> 'Fawlty Towers') "Don't mention the War!!" ;-P

Doubt it. Just look at how popular Hogan's Heroes is here (the Klink-is-
even-stupider-than-in-the-original dubbed version, "A Cage full of
Heroes").

Man, I could ramble on all day about what they all changed in Hogan's
Heroes. At least the actual moving pictures are still the same! :)

Back to Foyle's War; others suggested that they like "Inspector ..."
titles here, which sounds plausible. :)

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Mickmane