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Old 07-13-2009, 07:27 PM   #1
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So I just saw a preview for "The Shark Tank" which is a direct rip off of the Dragon's Den (even features two of the Canadian Dragons). Did CBC sell them the rights to produce this or something? I'm kind of looking forward to it because I love the Dragon's Den.
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Old 07-13-2009, 07:31 PM   #2
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I heard the Canadians ripped this off from a british show called the dragon's den? Pronbably just franchised it more than ripped off.

a quick google shows it originated in japan
Japan was the original, the Britts ran with it, than we ripped it off from them. The Americans are next on board.

Kevin from that show will be a hit down South.
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Old 07-13-2009, 07:38 PM   #3
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Yeah because we've never ripped them off, Canadian Idol anyone?
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Old 07-13-2009, 07:54 PM   #4
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of course they sold them the rights..
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Old 07-13-2009, 08:47 PM   #5
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I believe its just a franchising matter. Its not as though the originators of the idea havent consented and arent getting paid...
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I believe its just a franchising matter. Its not as though the originators of the idea havent consented and arent getting paid...
It's pretty common. Lots of shows have done it. It happened with Kenny vs. Spenny, Jackass etc.
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I'm sorry, I can't wait for this show.

I LOVE Dragon's Den. As long as they run at alternate times, I'm all for it
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coming from the yay-hoos who stole our thanksgiving and then cleverly decided to have it a month before ours to make us think you had it first... pffft come on ... where's your plymouth rock?? and your pilgrims .... pftts
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coming from the yay-hoos who stole our thanksgiving and then cleverly decided to have it a month before ours to make us think you had it first... pffft come on ... where's your plymouth rock?? and your pilgrims .... pftts
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