Deadwood: Japan

Why is it that only mediocre to awful shows like Law & Order, CSI, and NCIS get franchised and set out into fresh police departments with new, semi-famous actors at the helm? I'd totally watch a Wire-like dissection of other cities, or watch backstage of another type of television show that the Muppets are trying to put together. All I could think of after looking at these pictures is how cool a Deadwood-type show set in mid-19th century Japan would be -





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