Can a U.S. version of 'The Great British Bake Off' finally succeed? ABC attempts to find out.

It's no secret that American audiences covet British television -- networks love to adapt U.K. shows for the U.S. airwaves, particularly reality competitions. This practice has led to some gigantic hits, inlcuding "American Idol" (born from ITV's "Pop Idol") and "Dancing With the Stars" (first known as BBC's "Strictly Come Dancing").