Distribution
The format has been sold to FremantleMedia for worldwide distribution and has subsequently been sold for creation in 18 countries including the United States. International versions are required to use the same sketch premises used on the original Australian version and if one wants to alter one of their episodes in some way, such as taping a Christmas-themed episode, they must go through FremantleMedia for permission to do so.
Country | Name | Host | Channel | Language | Premiere | Website | Judge |
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Australia | Thank God You're Here | Shane Bourne | Network Ten Seven Network |
English | 5 April 2006 | Link | Tom Gleisner |
Belgium | GodzijDank | Matthias Coppens | vtm | Dutch | 16 March 2007 | ||
Canada Quebec |
Dieu merci! | Éric Salvail | TVA | French | 27 September 2007 | Link | Gaston Lepage |
China | 谢天谢地你来啦 | Cui Yongyuan | CCTV-1 | Chinese | October 2011 | Link | |
Czech Republic | Konečně jsi tady | Josef Carda | TV Prima | Czech | 4 March 2007 | ||
Denmark | Gu' ske lov du kom | Mads Vangsø | TV3 | Danish | 30 September 2006 | Link | Sebastian Dorset and Hella Joof, third season Søs Egelind and Sidse Babett Knudsen |
Estonia | Jumal tänatud, et sa siin oled! | Andrus Vaarik | Kanal 2 | Estonian | 6 October 2007 | Eino Baskin | |
Germany | Gott sei Dank ... dass Sie da sind! | Knacki Deuser | ProSieben | German | 30 November 2006 | ||
Indonesia | Akhirnya Datang Juga | Winky Wiryawan - Trans TV, Narji 'Cagur' - Trans TV, Olga Syahputra - Trans TV, Boy William - MNCTV | TRANS TV, MNCTV Arabic Series Channel | Indonesian | 21 October 2007 (Trans TV), 21 Mei 2011 (MNC TV) | Link | Didi Petet - Trans TV, Parto Patrio, Desy Ratnasari - Trans TV, Desy Ratnasari, Jaja Miharja - MNCTV |
Israel | Tov Shebata | Moni Moshonov | Arutz 10 | Hebrew | 5 June 2007 | Tomer Sharon | |
Italy | Grazie Al Cielo Sei Qui! | Leonardo Manera | La7 | Italian | 22 March 2009 | Link | |
Lithuania | Ačiū Dievui, atėjai | Egidijus Sipavičius | TV3 | Lithuanian | 1 September 2007 | Arkadijus Vinokuras | |
Netherlands | Gelukkig Je Bent Er | Carlo Boszhard | RTL 4 | Dutch | September 2006 | Link | |
Portugal | Ainda Bem Que Apareceste | Virgílio Castelo | RTP1 | Portuguese | October 2008 | Link | Nilton |
Russia | Слава Богу, ты пришёл! | Михаил Шац | STS | Russian | 24 September 2006 | Andrey Urgant | |
Spain | Por Fin Has Llegado | Josema Yuste | TVE1 | Spanish | 14 September 2007 | David Fernandez | |
Sweden | Tack Gode Gud | David Hellenius | TV4 | Swedish | 21 March 2007 | ||
United Kingdom | Thank God You're Here | Paul Merton | ITV | English | 12 January 2008 | Link | |
United States | Thank God You're Here | David Alan Grier | NBC | English | 9 April 2007 | Link | Dave Foley |
- The Czech version of the show, "Konečně jsi tady" was first aired on TV Prima on 4 March 2007. The show was later put on hold to change it to better suit the Czech viewers.
- The Dutch version, "Gelukkig Je Bent Er" broadcast its first episode on RTL 4 in late September 2006, followed by "Gu' ske lov du kom" on Danish TV3 a few days later.
- The German version, "Gott sei Dank... dass Sie da sind!", piloted in July 2006, premiered on 30 November 2006, in primetime on German channel ProSieben, produced by local Fremantle daughter Grundy LE, but managed only to attract a small audience. It was cancelled after 6 episodes
- The Russian version of the show, “Slava Bogu, ty prishyol” was first aired on STS channel on 24 September 2006. Five seasons with the last shown in 2010 spring have been produced.
- The Swedish version, "Tack gode Gud" was first aired on TV4 on 21 March 2007. It follows the same format as the Australian version and regularly uses similar scenarios.
- The U.S. version was picked up by NBC after a pilot was shot on 9 November 2006, overseen by Rob Sitch, who flew to Los Angeles. It was hosted by American actor and comedian David Alan Grier and judged by Canadian actor and comedian Dave Foley. The program premiered on 9 April 2007 with two back-to-back episodes (including the pilot). It followed the Australian format closely, with the additional quirks of the guests swearing they had not seen the sets or costumes at the start of the show, and host Grier appearing in a cameo for one scenario each episode. Though it managed to attract some fairly high-profile guests, including Tom Green, Fran Drescher and Wayne Knight (who appeared twice), NBC announced it had cancelled the show after just seven episodes on 14 May 2007.
- The UK version premiered on 12 January 2008 on ITV. The show was made by Talkback Thames, a FremantleMedia company. Paul Merton was both the host and also featured in his own scenes. Hamish Blake has appeared on the first two episodes of Season 1.
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