If you’ve ever wondered what Peep Show would look like if it was a female-driven series with two women in the lead, we’ve got some good news for you. A gender-swapped remake for the cult British comedy is in development at FX.
Co-creator Sam Bain broke the news in an article he wrote for The Guardian and promised a remake that will explore the idea if his show would have been better if it had been more diverse.
“What would Peep Show have been like with women as the two leads? It’s a great question – and it’s one I’ll shortly have the answer to because there is a script in development for a U.S. Peep Show with two female leads. It’s at FX Networks and it will be written by top comedy brain Karey Dornetto,” wrote Bain.
Peep Show ran for nine seasons on Channel 4 and followed the messy lives of two twenty-something roommates who have nothing in common. David Mitchell and Robert Webb played the lead roles, but the show also starred Matt King, Isy Suttie and Oscar winner Olivia Colman.
