From “All in the Family” and “Sanford and Son” to “Dancing with the Stars,” many of America’s best-loved TV shows were actually remakes of British TV hits. Tracy Smith looks at the history of English television translated to the States. She talks with “Dancing with the Stars” host Tom Bergeron about why he didn’t initially believe in his show’s concept, and with “Fawlty Towers” star John Cleese about why attempts to remake his classic comedy in America failed miserably.

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