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Besides being an in thing, I think America has realized how successful BBC is getting with Americans and want to bring them back.

Elementary has its twist, using Watson as a female character is supposed to grab the attention of our female audience as well. Something that the British version didn't attempt.

I have to say that Sherlock Holmes (BBC) has been closer to the original story lines with some of the episodes than the couple of episodes that Elementary (America) has. Elementary has definitely kept with the ability to intrigue. We all know the story of Holmes, but with this new series, we want to know "his" story. How is he living in this modern world.

Sherlock Holmes (BBC) modernized it with the use of cell phones and email, but still seems to baffle me that the character Sherlock Holmes manages to keep his cell, rent, and so much more on a consultant job, that he seems to skip out on often. With Elementary (American) they seem to explain that away with Daddy and his trust fund. So there is more realism there.