"Absolutely Fabulous" gets L.A. makeover

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Fox network has picked up the pilot "Absolutely Fabulous," a U.S. version of the cult British comedy about a neurotic fashion publicist, Edina, and her best friend, Patsy, an outrageous fashion editor, who drive Eddie's sensible teen daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their wild behavior.

Christine Zander wrote the adaptation, which is set in Los Angeles.

Zander is executive producing the pilot with Jennifer Saunders, who wrote the original series and starred as Edina.

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