‘Here Come the Habibs,’ Australian Comedy About Lebanese Family, Gets Mexican Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran El Estudio has acquired rights to adapt hit Australian comedy format “Here Come the Habibs” for Mexican audiences, partnering with Los Angeles-based Happy Accidents on the project.
The original series, which aired on Australia‘s Channel 9, broke ground as the first mainstream commercial TV comedy to feature a Middle Eastern family in leading roles.
The fish-out-of-water comedy follows a Lebanese family who strike it rich through a lottery win and move into an upscale neighborhood, creating a culture clash with their more buttoned-up neighbors.
The format comes from Jungle Entertainment, the Australian production powerhouse behind “Population 11” (Stan), “Wakefield” (ABC), “No Activity” (adapted in over eight territories) and “Mr Inbetween” (FX).
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