Subiyakto stated that he did not base the work on foreign shows, choosing instead to start from scratch.

At the same time, its spending on foreign shows, including American ones, is being cut to $280 million in 1997, from $293 million this year.

This is an original sitcom, and is not an adaptation of a foreign show.

The station features a mix of Greek and foreign shows with an emphasis on entertainment programs.

But it was a foreign show, a matter mostly of exotic imports.

The original production was followed by several revivals and foreign shows.

Industry experts say the networks buy foreign shows because they are cheaper than creating new ones and because people watch them.

Toward the end of the play, Ray talks about his affection for foreign shows on television.

"The worry is that too many dollars will get siphoned off for foreign shows from what the museums need here."

It was his first guest performance at the foreign show.