G4 acquires Australian "Chaser's War"

[tmc1982]

Remember the days when G4 wasn't a bargin binder Spike TV/Comedy Central knock off? Neal Tiles is up there among TV executives that I hate the most.

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G4 Acquires Australia’s 'Chasers War On Everything'
Premieres on the network Jan. 26
By Alex Weprin

Comcast owned G4 has acquired the U.S. rights to Australian sketch
comedy series The Chaser’s War on Everything.

Comedy group The Chaser is behind the series, which has made its mark
stateside in the form of a number of videos that have gone viral
online. Among the most popular clips are an attempt to get a literal
Trojan horse into sensitive areas (video below) and driving past
multiple security checkpoints to George Bush’s hotel with a member
dressed as Osama Bin Laden. There is also a recurring segment
featuring castmate Charles Firth as he travels the U.S., annoying and
badgering everyone from corporate executives to Hillary Clinton.

"The Chaser's War on Everything embodies the kind of daring and
irreverent attitude that our viewers appreciate," said Neal Tiles,
President, G4, in a statement. "Online buzz for The Chaser is already
huge thanks to viral videos, which are extremely important to the G4
audience. We're excited to bring their wild pranks and outrageous
sense of humor to US television for the first time."

The Chaser’s War on Everything premieres on G4 Jan. 26.

[Topher is Human]

Chaser's is one of hte greatest shows ever.... EVER

[G✇JI☈A]

It's a great show. One of my favorites and I'm looking forward to the new series coming this year.

But I think a lot of the humor would be lost on the American audience. Because they like to make fun of Australian politics, commercials, current affair shows and culture.

[Sir Woodrow]

I hope it's recieved well.

The Daily show needs Australian correspondents.

[thesam07]

Jan 7, 2009 4:47:04 GMT -5 G✇JI☈A said:

It's a great show. One of my favorites and I'm looking forward to the new series coming this year.

But I think a lot of the humor would be lost on the American audience. Because they like to make fun of Australian politics, commercials, current affair shows and culture.

That's what I was wondering too.
Maybe they'll heavily edit the program. Like when The Castle was released in the states and they changed the words (ex. "Rissoles" became "Meatloaf")