The Most Popular U.S. TV Shows in 18 Countries Around the World

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http://www.vulture.com/2015/12/most-popular-us-tv-shows-around-the-world.html

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It’s not much of a surprise that The Big Bang Theory is a massive hit in Canada and Australia, or that NCIS cumulatively boasts a bigger audience than any American TV show in the world. Both shows are ratings juggernauts in the States, and given the world’s historic love for our brand of entertainment, it’s logical that what plays in Peoria draws viewers in Perth and Paris. But dig deeper into the international ratings, and you quickly discover international audiences have some pretty random tastes in television. In France, for example, ABC’s short-lived 2014 crime drama Forever (the one about an immortal coroner) currently stands as the most-watched American TV show of the year. And in Romania, Lifetime’s now-dead Drop Dead Diva is a top-ten hit. With the help of some of our production studio sources, Vulture was able to dig deep into the international ratings stats and round up audience report cards across the globe. We measured from January 1 to October 31 of this year, and only counted prime-time telecasts. Read on to learn the top ten shows in 18 nations — and try not to think too hard about why The Mysteries of Laura has such a large following in several countries.

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