A show that will flop in the country (6)

I believe the answer is:

turkey

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'country' is the definition.
(Turkey is an example)

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(Other definitions for turkey that I've seen before include "Bird reared for food" , "Succulent bird or play flop" , "One often getting stuffed" , "hill-dwelling MC in 3 9 [THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT]" , "miserable failure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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