I don't know. ladycat777 said in one of the comments above that it probably *is* cheaper to make their own rather than importing it if it turns out to be a hit. Which is less depressing than straight-up cultural chauvinism ... though I imagine that plays a role too; I can totally imagine TV execs thinking that American audiences won't go for a foreign show even if they're speaking the same language!
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