CBS Ghosts vs BBC Ghosts, Which version is better?

CBS Ghosts got hostile reviews for the first trailer from the UK Fans. The reason is that it’s a remake of a beloved British comedy from BBC. They think the remake was unnecessary because the original is already available for Americans to watch in HBO Max. The BBC Original is also still ongoing with the 4th season coming. The UK fans expected it to bomb because they claim it to be an inferior version of the original.

CBS Ghost became a hit and it is renewed for a second Season!

I watched both versions and I cannot declare which version is better because I have a good time watching both. The American version only copied premises of three episodes of the UK Version. The Pilot, the second episode, and the Episode about the Scout Master ghost. After that The US version becomes its own entity with a different direction. This gave me the chance two enjoy two shows with similar premises but distinct stories.

If the Colombian Drama, Yo Soy Betty La Fea (Ugly Betty) can have dozens of remakes around the world, Ghosts have the potential to become a global franchise too.

The Premise of the original BBC version is about a couple named Alison and Mike who inherited a house that became a living ground for a group of ghosts. After having a Near-death experience, Alison’s 3rd eye opens and she gets to see the ghosts. She tried to make a compromise with the ghosts which include her ancestor, to coexist together and hilarity ensues.

The CBS remake has the same premise with a couple named  Sam and Jay but the difference is the house in the CBS version is fans have an idea of what the couple does in the living. Sam is a freelance writer and Jay is a chef. The ghosts have more backstories in the UK version while the US version fleshed out the couple.  A season of the UK version only has 6 episodes each while the first season of the US version is already longer than the UK one.

This may be no surprise to anyone who watches and loves #GhostsCBS, but we still found a way to surprise the cast with this good news— Ghosts is officially renewed for Season 2! pic.twitter.com/8enZVIcp8I

— Ghosts (@GhostsCBS) January 24, 2022

Both versions are charming in their individual way despite sharing a premise they become two separate stories.