his bodyguard series was the most disappointing thing over xmas.

I am American, recently married to a British citizen, living permanently in England and have been here for nine months thus far, I agree with Sir David Jason. American humour is totally different compared to British. I watched old British comedy shows on Public Broadcasting stations throughout my life in America. "Only Fools and Horses" will be ruined if made into an American comedy, you would not even recognise it as the same show. It would pay disrespect to the show by creating and airing for America. In the years I lived in America, I had not seen this show aired on Public Broadcasting Stations, but others such as "Keeping Up Appearances", "Are You Being Served", "Waiting for God", "Last of the Summer Wine", "The Vicar of Dibley", and others were aired on these stations. I enjoyed them all and spoke with other Americans about them and their opinions were a bit mixed but most could not relate to the content as they had difficulty understanding British humour. When I moved here to England, I started watching "Only Fools and Horses" on YouTube and laughed, the characters, Del Boy and Rodney are classic. I watched all the series that YouTube had to offer and still do by watching them over and over. If I go for any length of time without seeing the show, I get Del Boy withdrawals! I agree with Sir David Jason, America could not relate to this show.

How the hell would they do cockney slang the yanks have some bits and bobs but diffrent in diffrent states as there like diffrent country's even driving a car over there rules change in each state and if you move from one state to another for more than a month youu have to get a icence in the state youve moved to,

I couldn't agree more. So as to make 'Only Fools and Horses' understandable to the Yanks, the language and situations would have to change so much, it would just be a travesty of the original. The Yanks might find it funny, but there'd be no point bringing it back here; no one would watch it. Would they keep the title? I doubt Americans would understand even that.

The show is full of subtle humour, something most Americans miss out completely with. In the existing version all but one is white and has no homosexuals. That won't happen in a US version. They're better off starting from scratch.

They've tried this many times (Til' Death, Dad's Army, The office) and it does not work. The notable exception was Monty Python. Yes US and American humour is different but we can both appreciate each others humour but we cant replicate it.

david Jason has a cheek to criticise any thing onsidering his latest offering on BBC.

I think a lot of British people are writing this off because they think Americans are all rich, or at least have flash cars & big houses. Plenty of Americans live in run-down inner-city tenements, drive clapped out rustboxes, think they're better than the 'losers' that surround them, fall for 'get rich quick schemes & probably think the big time is just around the corner. I think US Fools & Horses has legs. Remember Del & Rodney did a Florida-based special? ...So even David Jason must think the show has US potential? The American version could also travel, e.g. they could go on a cruise & make out they're super rich, or tell their US friends & neighbours they're descended from British blue-bloods.

As an American who absolutely loves this show, I could not see it working here. I cannot imagine the humorous subtleties transferring into our brand of English. If the show is to work it has to remain a British show. Give us Americans some credit however. We are capable of enjoying the English version and are always willing to add to our vocabulary. I only watch British shows even though I have to do download them to see them. I would rather be a teacher in England then a teacher here in America. I adore everything about your culture and despise most of my own. American television for the most part is horrific and disturbing on so many levels. I do not wish for all things good be perverted over here. Your show is fine the way it is. I am sure your countrymen would prefer you make a comeback at home where they can continue to watch your brilliance. I would be happy to watch on the BBC network or download the episodes here.

Not all programmes travel well, us cashcab is great but the uk version is crap.

YES i agree,it would need so many changes it would not be the same program,and without the writing of John Sullivan there is no way it could ever transfer there?

Sheesh, so much American h8 on this thread! All Americans know that British hits don't translate well to America. Most Americans watch BBC America every chance they get because their shows, for the most part, are so much better than ours. Stop griping about America. We know who generally has the best tv... sigh