List of American television shows based on foreign shows

Many American television series are based, copied, or derived from television shows from other countries.

American show Original show Original country NotesAll in the FamilyTill Death Us Do PartUnited KingdomAmanda'sPayneFawlty TowersUnited KingdomAmerica's Funniest Home VideosFun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chanJapanAmerica's Most WantedAktenzeichen XY… ungelöstGermanyAmerican IdolPop IdolUnited KingdomRan 15 seasons on Fox before moving to ABC one year later.American Ninja ChallengeAmerican Ninja WarriorSasukeJapanAntiques Roadshow (American TV program)Antiques RoadshowUnited KingdomBeing HumanBeing HumanUnited KingdomBig Bad BeetleborgsJuukou B-FighterB-Fighter KabutoJapanBig BrotherBig BrotherNetherlandsBrainSurgeBrain SurvivorJapanThe BridgeThe BridgeDenmarkSwedenCash CabCash CabUnited KingdomCardcaptorsCardcaptor SakuraJapanThe ChaseThe ChaseUnited KingdomCelebrity CircusCircus of the CelebritiesPortugalCelebrity Fit ClubCelebrity Fit ClubUnited KingdomContainmentCordonBelgiumCoupling (American TV series)CouplingUnited KingdomDance War: Bruno vs. Carrie AnnDanceXUnited KingdomDancing with the StarsStrictly Come DancingUnited KingdomDangerous WomenPrisonerAustraliaDeal or No DealMiljoenenjachtNetherlandsDog Eat DogDog Eat DogUnited KingdomDream SchoolJamie's Dream SchoolUnited KingdomEleventh HourEleventh HourUnited KingdomEuphoriaEuphoriaIsraelThe Ex ListThe Mythological XIsraelEyewitness (American TV series)ØyevitneNorwayFamily Food FightFamily Food FightAustraliaFarmer Wants a WifeFarmer Wants a WifeUnited KingdomFear FactorFear FactorNetherlandsGameshow MarathonAnt & Dec's Gameshow MarathonUnited KingdomGhostsGhostsUnited KingdomGlitter ForceSmile PreCure!JapanGlitter Force Doki DokiDokiDoki! PreCureJapanThe Good DoctorGood DoctorSouth KoreaGracepointBroadchurchUnited KingdomGrand HotelGran HotelSpainGrand SlamGrand SlamUnited KingdomHell's KitchenHell's KitchenUnited KingdomHomelandPrisoners of WarIsraelTraffic LightRamzorIsraelHostagesHostagesIsraelHumansReal HumansSwedenI Am FrankieYo soy FrankyColombiaI Can See Your VoiceI Can See Your VoiceSouth KoreaI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!United KingdomIn TreatmentBeTipulIsraelThe InbetweenersThe InbetweenersUnited KingdomIron Chef AmericaIron ChefJapanJane the VirginJuana la virgenVenezuelaJulie and the PhantomsJulie e os FantasmasBrazilKath & KimKath & KimAustraliaKeep it SpotlessSpotlessUnited KingdomKiller KaraokeSing If You CanUnited KingdomKiller WomenMujeres AsesinasArgentinaThe KillingForbrydelsenDenmarkLife on MarsLife on MarsUnited KingdomLove IslandLove IslandUnited KingdomMew Mew PowerTokyo Mew MewJapanMagical DoReMiOjamajo DoremiJapanThe Masked SingerKing of Mask SingerSouth KoreaMasterChef USAMasterChefMasterChefUnited KingdomMen Behaving Badly (American TV series)Men Behaving BadlyUnited KingdomMillion Dollar Money DropThe Million Pound DropUnited KingdomMighty Morphin' Power RangersKyouryuu Sentai ZyurangerJapanThe MoleDe MolBelgiumMust Love KidsSingle MomsSwedenMXCTakeshi's CastleJapanNo ActivityNo ActivityAustraliaNo TomorrowComo Aproveitar o Fim do MundoBrazilThe NoiseThe NoiseJapanNumber 96Number 96AustraliaThe OfficeThe OfficeUnited KingdomThe One: Making a Music StarOperacion TriunfoSpainThe first reality competition show ABC has made up. This show described as the Fox won't let you see "Idol". The first to compete in 2006 with NBC's America's Got Talent and CBS' Rock Star. It was canceled after a few episodes.PokémonPocket MonstersJapanPopstars USAPopstarsNew ZealandPower RangersSuper SentaiJapanQueer as Folk (2000) and Queer as Folk (2022)Queer as FolkUnited KingdomRakeRakeAustraliaReady.. Set... Cook!Ready Steady CookUnited KingdomThe ReturnedThe ReturnedFranceRising StarHaKokhav HaBaIsraelSalty's LighthouseTugsUnited KingdomSamurai Pizza CatsKyatto Ninden TeyandeeJapanSanford and SonSteptoe and SonUnited KingdomScoundrelsOutrageous FortuneNew ZealandSecret MillionaireSecret MillionaireUnited KingdomShamelessShamelessUnited KingdomShark TankMoney TigersJapanShining Time StationThomas & FriendsUnited KingdomSilent LibraryDowntown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!JapanThe only show MTV was produced as it adapted from a Japanese game in a variety show.Skating with the StarsDancing on IceUnited KingdomSkinsSkinsUnited KingdomThe SlapThe SlapAustraliaSplashSterren Springen Op ZaterdagNetherlandsSurvivorExpedition RobinsonSwedenThank God You're HereThank God You're HereAustraliaThat's My DogThat's My DogUnited KingdomThree's CompanyMan About the HouseUnited KingdomThree's a CrowdRobin's NestUnited KingdomThe Tomorrow People (American TV series)The Tomorrow PeopleUnited KingdomTop of the PopsTop of the PopsUnited KingdomToo Close for ComfortKeep it in the FamilyUnited KingdomTrading SpacesChanging RoomsUnited KingdomUgly BettyYo soy Betty, la feaColombiaUndercover BossUndercover BossUnited KingdomViva LaughlinBlackpoolUnited KingdomThe VoiceThe Voice of HollandNetherlandsVR TroopersChoujinki MetalderDimensional Warrior SpielbanSpace Sheriff ShaiderJapanWeakest LinkThe Weakest LinkUnited KingdomWheel of FortuneMillion Dollar Wheel of FortuneAustraliaThe Australian Million Dollar format that aired in May–June 2008 was adopted in the United States in September 2008.Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (American game show)Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (British game show)United KingdomWhose Line Is It Anyway?Whose Line Is It Anyway?United KingdomWife SwapWife SwapUnited KingdomWilfredWilfredAustraliaThe Winner IsThe Winner Is...NetherlandsWorst WeekThe Worst Week of My LifeUnited KingdomThe X FactorThe X FactorUnited KingdomYooHoo & FriendsYooHoo & FriendsSouth Korea

See also List of television show franchises