'Life of the Party'
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You'll be able to make a proper comparison in the very near future, since the pilot of the Amercian version of Coupling was shot last October according to IMDb.
One of the reasons why I chose it. (Another is that it's extremely funny, of course.) Is it showing in Australia?
8 hours until new Buffy! *bounce bounce bounce*
billytea ... The ABC is showing the original version on Thursday nights but I've only seen a couple of episodes. I never got really into it b/c it reminded me of Cold Feet -- which I did not like at all -- and so I've never given it a proper chance. No doubt some commercial station will get the US version but it remains to be seen if it gets a primetime slot or not, since those morons at 7 screened Titus at 5AM and now have Normal, Ohio on at that time.
billytea ... The ABC is showing the original version on Thursday nights but I've only seen a couple of episodes. I never got really into it b/c it reminded me of Cold Feet -- which I did not like at all -- and so I've never given it a proper chance.
Excellent. It is a bit like Cold Feet, though not as schmoopy. (But then, I liked Cold Feet.) Anyway, I can now back up my "You must see this" with an actual date and time. Thanks.
I'll give Coupling another chance. It was up against Scrubs but now 7 have moved that show to Sunday night and replaced it with Joe Millionairheads.
I'll give Coupling another chance. It was up against Scrubs but now 7 have moved that show to Sunday night and replaced it with Joe Millionairheads.
I swear, that show's like Drano to the matted hairballs of quality television.
Yes, I know it should be the other way around. All analogies break down sooner or later, and I'm on a schedule here.
(PS: re Coupling, I recommend especially "The Cupboard of Patrick's Love" - the final in S1 - and "Naked" - penultimate in S2. Not that there's anything wrong with the others.)
"You taped over me - with The Wicker Man?!?"
Hee. I love that show.
A problem I was told, with the principle of the American remake of Coupling is that so much is so much more precise in British humour. There's a very specific knowledge (whether one chooses to live it or not) of what is done in specific situations, which makes a comedy of manners so much less watch-from-the-hall, but more precise and delightful.
No, I have no idea how they're getting around it, but I hope it rocks, because Patrick is being played by a dear friend.
Last I heard, there was a pilot reshoot in the works.
Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister.
Also, Waiting For G-d. (Or, what I expect being old will be like.)
Oh, the ultimate cringeworthy comedy at the moment is this British show The Office. I hear it's huge over there, but it's only on cable here atm so not so popular yet. It's running on ABC from the beginning soon though. Anyone else like this?