Comments on: First Look: Kristen Johnston & Kathryn Hahn in ‘Ab Fab’

By: Nitid

Nitid — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:01:52 +0000

What I find most clenhangilg is making sure I don’t let all the little things get in the way of the big things. Being to something on time is not nearly as important as the attitude I have while trying to get my kids to get themselves ready to go and all of us out the door. Or to remember that I need to slow down and let them explore or encourage them to “explore” instead of getting a predetermined list of tasks done. I find I am always in a “rush” to get somewhere and find I am never there while what I really should be doing is enjoying and doing the best I can now for my kids, my spouse and myself.

By: tony c

tony c — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:52:45 +0000

I saw Jennifer Saunders on Graham Norton’s show this year and he asked her about ab fab coming here…..she said she could care less what they do to it!..i guess for her , it was like selling a car or house….I was really shocked!

Tony(nyc)

By: junebug

junebug — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:41:33 +0000

I read that they will be chewing Nicorette gum….instead of smoking…jeez Thats hilarious?..what’s next O’Douls instead Veuve?

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:10:05 +0000

Kristen is one today’s few great comedic actresses around today and her work on Third Rock from the Sun will be her high note BUT Ab Fab redux is one of those things that cannot nor should be attempted save by those who want to enter the worst idea categories of the year.

By: brentbent

brentbent — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:03:36 +0000

The deciding factor, besides competent script writing and acting, is whether or not they censor the blatant drug use and sexuality of the original series. If they do, then it’s not Ab Fab, period. I’m more than willing to give it a try, especially with Kristen Johnston–I loved her on 3rd Rock from the Sun and she was also great in the Strangers with Candy movie.

As far as Kath & Kim goes, the Ozzie version (diwana.org for you torrentors looking for Oz/NZ torrents) is definitely the superior one but I do enjoy the US one, but I think that might be because I loved Kath from when she played crazy lady on Will & Grace. When it comes to The Office, I prefer the American one by a mile–I’ve rewatched those episodes 3-6 times while the UK one does get into the repeated viewing rotation, although I did think it was smashing. Boy, do I love torrents and watching shows from all over the globe!

By: theblade1959

theblade1959 — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:35:36 +0000

It could work. Remember “All In The Family” and “Sanford and Son?”

By: suaveydavey

suaveydavey — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:40:51 +0000

Everyone wonders how it will translate, but I heard there will be NO smoking. How will that play, something so central to the characters?

By: DenverBear

DenverBear — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:23:36 +0000

oh, and one more thing, bring back Strangers With Candy…

By: DenverBear

DenverBear — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:18:31 +0000

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.

Ok, years, and I mean MANY years ago, infamous Roseanne bought the rights to the american remake of Ab Fab. (Remember Patsy and Eddy making a cameo at a party on Roseanne’s show?) She refused to even consider remaking it, despite the cash she spent to get it, because no network would let the characters swear, do drugs or even smoke. The things us queers loved most about Patsy and Eddy. The only way this show will even make it past the first 4 episodes is if they go in a completely different direction than the original. You know, loosely base it of the originl characters. But somehow I doubt that will happen.

I don’t understand American TV execs. FOX gets excellent shows, then kills them after one season. Other networks scramble to get rights to brilliant foreign programs, then remake them poorly and shove these versions down our throats. Do we really need american versions of Hole in the Wall and Ugly Betty? I say slap some god damn subtitles on these shows and let us americans enjoy some true variety for a change. Instead of regurgitated crap.

Ok, rant off……..

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:06:49 +0000

Why God Why?!?
Based on the picture alone – I don’t see how this can be funny.

By: BobN

BobN — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:00:07 +0000

I wish we could see these great shows in their original form.

Shame about the language barrier…

By: robin

robin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:51:51 +0000

I just know that this remake is going to suck. When you have perfection in the original, there is absolutely no point in redoing it. Plus, I hear they’re not allowed to smoke, and I’m pretty sure the Americanized version will be way too P.C. for my taste

By: Tatts

Tatts — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:44:06 +0000

The US remake of Coupling (word-for-word) was a disaster; nowhere near as good as the British original.
On the other hand, I just didn’t like AbFab. I thought it was pointless and silly, in an unfunny way.

By: Just the one?

Just the one? — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:35:29 +0000

this is gonna suck ugly straight dick – meaning, what is the point?
there are NO new ideas in Hollywood.
NONE!

By: CK

CK — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:03:55 +0000

The only way this will even stand the vaguest chance of succeeding is if they check political correctness at the door… they cannot pander to ANYONE’s sensitivities…. Patsy and Edina were foul mouthed, booze and pill swilling harridans (rather endearing qualities to their characters… LOL!) and if they cut that part out and make them too ‘nice’, thinking that is what public acceptance might demand, they will be too sanitized to work and will simply be another slap stick mess.

By: Oh bitch, please

Oh bitch, please — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:32:44 +0000

I hope Saunders is making an ass load of cash from this. That would be the only excuse to even think of this.

The oddly angry, vicious and nasty plots of the original Ab Fab are going to be lost. It’s a different time now. The allure of excess and narcissism doesn’t have the same gloss it used to.

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By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:36:35 +0000

Boo. Hiss.

By: Enrique

Enrique — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:31:49 +0000

Blair: There is no new UK Series. In a NYTimes interview several years ago, Jennifer Saunders said that AF was done forever the day they approved the destruction of the BBC sets.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:17:57 +0000

I’ll give it a shot. but I just don’t see how they can possibly match the dry British humor. I have a feeling its just going to end up looking silly because obviously, they’re going to have to make the jokes ‘Americanized’ which takes away everything that is wonderful about Absolutely Fabulous. Ugh. why can’t they just get an original idea instead of ruining a classic genius show like Ab Fab?

By: Anika

Anika — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:36:14 +0000

I think both of those two are absolutely hilarious, so I’m willing to give it a shot!

By: morgenne

morgenne — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:51:20 +0000

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

———NOT!

By: Skye

Skye — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:02:53 +0000

I agree with all those who state that this show will be lost in translation. British humor is dry and self deprecating, while American humor tends to be less subtle. This show will lose it’s charm if it is tailored to suit American humor. And Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumly are hilarious in AbFab…almost to the point that it feels wrong to even try a remake. Some things are just too perfect to recreate!

By: jules

jules — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:51:39 +0000

I’d love for it to be worth a damn, but I’m highly skeptical and kinda sad that they’re even trying. I just don’t see how these girls (while funny) can stand up to the characters Joanna lumly and Jennifer Saunders.

that and the fact that they BUTCHERED ‘Coupling’ when they tried it here. I know that most love ‘The Office’ but even that and ‘Men Behaving Badly’ (not sure if you remember that one) both pale in comparison to their British counterparts.

By: scottie

scottie — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:39:25 +0000

i’m afraid…very afraid. just as the US tried to do coupling and failed miserably, i don’t think they will fare as well with this. i LOVE abfab and have all of the episodes on DVD. i guess i just don’t know how this will translate to US audiences.