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How to ruin any TV show with one replaced letter

Twitter users discovered the joys of title-fiddling yesterday... here are some excellent examples from the #ReplaceALetterRuinATvShow marathon

Huw Fullerton

Published: Wednesday, 4 February 2015 at 3:51 pm

Coming up with a title for your TV show is a tricky business, with many programme-makers struggling to find the perfect cocktail of words to summarise their efforts to the eager viewing public.

Imagine if Friends had actually been called Six of one? Rubbish. Or if Monty Python’s Flying Circus had actually gone with The Toad Elevating Moment… ok, actually that’s quite good.

Still, it’s clear that the slightest change to a title can wreak havoc with the impression of a show. So when Twitter users yesterday started making the tiniest of changes to their favourite show titles – under the hashtag #ReplaceALetterRuinATVShow – it’s no surprise that it caused virtual havoc. Though we have to say, some of these shows probably would be well worth watching…

Some fans tried to alter their favourite sci-fi or fantasy shows

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Some opted to fiddle with gripping dramas

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Breaking Baa (in which a sheep makes an epic getaway) #ReplaceALetterRuinATvShow pic.twitter.com/SlvEkEYmhS

— Eddy Davis (@EddyZDavis) February 3, 2015

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#ReplaceALetterRuinATvShow Mad Hen #MadMen pic.twitter.com/A1996iT3XR

— LocateTV (@locatetv) February 3, 2015

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Some tried their chances with classic entertainment formats

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A few people thought they could make comedies even funnier

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And even beloved children’s shows weren’t safe from the mockery.

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But we have to say, this is our favourite. Just think of the crossover appeal of this new direction for a favourite series, even without Benedict Cumberbatch…

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Radio Times commissioning editor Huw Fullerton. He sits in front of a shelving unit, looking at the camera and smiling. He wears glasses and has a moustache

Huw FullertonCommissioning editor

Huw Fullerton is a commissioning editor for Radio Times magazine handling comedy, entertainment and specialist drama. In a previous regeneration, he covered all things sci-fi and fantasy for RadioTimes.com.

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