The Inbetweeners (American TV series)

Did You Know?

• The series was listed by Metro as one of the 'Top 10 British comedies whose US remakes have flopped'.
• On Metacritic the series has a score of 62 out of 100 based on 9 reviews, indicating 'generally favourable reviews'.
• The American version is extremely unpopular with viewers from the UK, with many newspapers reporting that it had 'flopped'.

Production

After an unsuccessful attempt by ABC to create an American version in 2008, MTV announced in late-September 2010 that Brad Copeland would write the script. Taika Waititi directed the pilot. On March 31, 2011, MTV picked up the series for an additional eleven episodes, making a twelve-episode first season. Copeland served as executive producer and showrunner. In November 2012, MTV decided not to proceed with a second season, stating they enjoyed working with the cast and creators.

Cancelled film adaptation

On July 3, 2012, a U.S. adaptation of The Inbetweeners Movie was announced, with Damon Beesley and Iain Morris approached by Paramount Pictures to lead the project. After the series was canceled, the film was never produced. On August 22, 2013, Jim Field Smith was revealed as director of the adaptation, then titled Virgins America, but no further developments have occurred.