THE REDCOATS
The English deploy 4,000 soldiers to Boston in 1768. The city later
commemorates their presence with a big, Blighty-style tea party...only
the Brits aren't invited.
THE BEATLES
In 1964, The Ed Sullivan Show introduces the Fab Four to 73 million
screaming Yanks, who are fascinated by their exotic long hair, sharp
suits, and drummer named Ringo.
THE SPICE GIRLS
The Spice Girls arrive in 1997. Pop-music lovers (including all 93
future members of the Pussycat Dolls) proceed to slam their bodies down
and wind them all around.
COUPLING
Before launching The Office, NBC tries a remake of Coupling, the BBC's
version of Friends, in 2003. It feels like a bad date — and gets dumped
after four episodes.
HELEN MIRREN
She won an Oscar for The Queen and Emmys for the Elizabeth I and Prime
Suspect miniseries, and is married to a director. Working-actress
lottery, meet your big winner.
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