Payne (TV series) Payne (TV series) Payne is an American sitcom based after the British program "Fawlty Towers". It starred American John Larroquette, who was also an executive producer for the series. "Payne" was a mid-season replacement on CBS and aired in March and April 1999. The show also starred JoBeth Williams, Julie Benz and Rick Batalla. Despite fairly positive reception, and receiving the blessing of John Cleese, who agreed to take a recurring role as the antagonistic rival hotelier if the show was renewed, "Payne" was quickly cancelled. Nine episodes were filmed; eight were aired. "Payne" was a remake of "Fawlty Towers",
The Game (UK TV series) series was showcased by BBC Worldwide in Liverpool in 2014. The series premiered on BBC America on 5 November 2014. It started broadcasting in Australia on BBC First on 23 March 2015 and on BBC Two in the UK on 30 April 2015. The series was released on DVD in the US. Following its broadcast on BBC Two, the series was released in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray on 8 June 2015. The Game (UK TV series) The Game is a British Cold War spy thriller television serial that takes place in London in 1972. It was first broadcast