Blog Guy, I know how you feel about remakes of the classics, so you’re gonna hate this. I heard they’re planning to revive the classic ’70s sitcom “All in the Family.”
It makes my blood boil. This all came about because German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed an interest in doing the Edith Bunker role. She’s been doing Edith schtick at her news conferences, just to show she’s nailed it.
But everything will be the same as the old version?
Not everything. The German title will be 46 lines long and nobody will be able to pronounce it.
Any other differences?
Yeah, the family won’t be called Bunker anymore. Apparently that word has unfortunate connotations in Germany.
Be proud! Join the Oddly Enough blog network!
“All in the Family” publicity photos
Below left: German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. February 9, 2009. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele
Trackback
2 comments so far
Looks more like Aunt Bea to me. With wet hair.
- Posted by Sam Goofus[...] this could be the come-from-nowhere Oscar surprise of the year. I’m pushing German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the captain role. Who’s with [...]
- Posted by The army couldn’t afford drapes? I’ll be up at the crack of dawn! | Not So Headline News