Walking into the Saturday Night Live UK studios for the first time, it's clear much time and money has been pumped into helping this show succeed.
A hubbub of energy fills every corridor - from the extensive costume and wig department, to the huge team building pop-up sets around the show's main stage.
The British version of the US comedy sketch show, which has a cult following and has been running for more than 50 years, launches on Saturday night.
And the cast of British comedians and writers have huge shoes to fill as they try to create a transatlantic success story.
An early promotional teaser has met with mixed reception online. But when BBC News visited the show's London studios for an exclusive tour this week, those involved told us they hoped viewers would arrive with an open mind.
