“Grandfathers Over Flowers” to hit US shores

NBC is developing an American version of the hit Korean reality show “Grandfathers Over Flowers,” CJ E&M announced this week.

The show brings together four actors in their twilight years and a younger celebrity to travel overseas together and encounter various challenges.

Reports said the U.S. version is currently searching for actors to appear on the show. It is to be jointly directed by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who have been nominated for a total of eight Emmy Awards.

Small World IFT will distribute the show throughout English-speaking countries.

“This shows that our ideas and quality are gaining a good reception by foreign networks,” said Lee Deok-jae, director from CJ E&M.

CJ E&M previously the exported the show format of tvN’s “The Genius” to the Netherlands.