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Fox Takes Gamble On 'Downton Abba' Spinoff

Fox Takes Gamble On 'Downton Abba' Spinoff
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LOS ANGELES (CAP) - Programming officials for Fox Broadcasting Co. have given the green light to a new television series based on the popular British drama, Downton Abbey. The pilot for Downton Abba will air early next month.

"Think of it as a cross between Downton Abbey and Glee," said executive producer Brad Falchuk. "Except it takes place in America and all they sing are Abba songs.

"I know - brilliant, right?" he added.

Fox has purchased six episodes of the series, which depicts the lives of one-percenters the Carson family and their upper middle class friends in an Obama-era America, with current and recent events playing a large role in the plot of each episode.

Each show features a classic Abba hit performed by the cast with the lyrics updated to reflect the context of that particular episode. Songs slated for the first few episodes include Obamamia, Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Tax Break For The Wealthy), and Fiscal Queen.

"Everybody loves Abba: Abba remixes, Abba rehashes, Abba revivals," said Fox Entertainment president Kevin Reilly. "We're just doing what Fox does best: taking two great ideas someone else came up with, mashing them together, adding some unoriginal flavor, and calling it our own.

"I know - brilliant, right?" he added.

Asked if any of the original Abba members might make a guest appearance on the show, Reilly told CAP News, "You never know." Asked if any of the original Abba members might make a guest appearance on the show, Benny Andersson told CAP News to get off his property.

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