Ugly Betty

James Kramer American TV executive James Kramer spent many years in Russia adapting American television shows for a Russian audience. Occasionally, he found himself on the small screen playing the American villain on a Russian drama.

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James Kramer has spent more than a decade adapting television shows for audiences around the world. He lived in Russia for six years and helped adapt shows like “Ugly Betty” and “The Nanny” for Russian audiences, but some things just won’t translate.

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