8 TV Remakes That Pissed Off The Original Creators

8. James Corden - Gavin And Stacy

Love him or hate him, there's no denying James Corden's talent and impact on British pop culture. Thanks to the brilliant fan-favourite sitcom Gavin and Stacey, Corden and co-creator Ruth Jones made a big mark with TV audiences, leading the show to become one of the most viewed sitcoms in the history of the BBC.

Because of its success, it was picked up by several studios who wanted to make it for US viewers. NBC tried to make it happen in 2008, ABC had a pilot set up that never aired, and finally Fox got their hands on it in 2013, remaking it with the title Us & Them.

With Fox, thirteen episodes were ordered, but only six were made before the production shut down. In the end, no episodes were ever aired.

James Corden has never been shy about his opinions of the various failed attempts to remake the show that put him on the map. Hearing about the US network's desire to show more bickering and conflict between the characters, Corden said:

"Our show wasn't about that. It was about how people's everyday lives involve very little conflict. Most people like their friends. We wanted to hold a mirror up to real life. American networks just wanted there to fights all the time. It's not a surprise they were never able to make a go of it."

It just goes to show: If it's not broken, don't fix it.