Got3n Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 The show coupling is an awesome show, if you have not seen it, you can see the american version some time during the week and if you are in america and want to watch the British(much more funny) version, then you can get them on DVD. i have all 3 seasons and this show is like sienfeld british style, but a bit more racy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted October 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted October 28, 2003 Didn't really like it :/ .... Radish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonBlur Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 The show coupling is an awesome show, if you have not seen it, you can see the american version some time during the week and if you are in america and want to watch the British(much more funny) version, then you can get them on DVD. i have all 3 seasons and this show is like sienfeld british style, but a bit more racy. OR, since the American version sucks, you can watch it on PBS Monday nights (maybe every night, but I watched it last night) or on BBC|America (I don't know the time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornett Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Watched it here in England a while ago and thought it was crap, watched a repeat the other day and ****ed myself laughing (not literally). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Bull}{Dog~ Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 I didnt think much of it either, was good at times though, and filled the half hour slot quite well. Ones of those you dont mind watching when nothing else is on. Has nothing on My Family though, which everyone but me seems to hate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aem4162 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 I watched it on BBC America and liked it. Jeff is the best! (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted October 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted October 28, 2003 the american version is dumb. can someone explain the 2 versions? are they the same actors (they didn't have british accents), just the same script? is anything the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted October 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted October 28, 2003 I didnt think much of it either, was good at times though, and filled the half hour slot quite well. Ones of those you dont mind watching when nothing else is on. Has nothing on My Family though, which everyone but me seems to hate... 'My Family' is great :happy: .... Radish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aem4162 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 the american version is dumb. can someone explain the 2 versions? are they the same actors (they didn't have british accents), just the same script? is anything the same? american tv likes to copy off the original uk shows...nbc thought that since they needed a friends replacement that coupling would be it...but it just wasn't the same because the original uk show was funny...diff actors, kinda the same scripts, and i think steve moffat was "advisor" but nothing was permanent on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted October 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted October 28, 2003 so why call it coupling? it sounds like a completely different show? they just wanted to use the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dessimat0r Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 I didnt think much of it either, was good at times though, and filled the half hour slot quite well. Ones of those you dont mind watching when nothing else is on. Has nothing on My Family though, which everyone but me seems to hate... I like 'My Family' as well! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Uh, I thought it was awful. Can't wait until the new episode of 'Only fools and horses' airs... that really IS British comedy at it's best :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted October 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted October 28, 2003 OI! Trigger :rofl: .... Radish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aem4162 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 so why call it coupling? it sounds like a completely different show? they just wanted to use the name? i think so....they think that the us fans will see the name and think it's as good as the uk version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aem4162 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 what are "my family" and "only fools and horses"? i'm a father ted and abfab fan (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got3n Posted October 28, 2003 Author Share Posted October 28, 2003 I like both versions, but i like the British much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble68 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Yay Coupling - tis good. Haven't seen the American version only the UK one. Expect going by the pilot for Red Dwarf that it'll be a little bit cheesy. Strange thing is my brother is watching it downstairs with his girlfriend, ahh. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplecookie Veteran Posted October 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted October 28, 2003 That is one of the worst written shows I have ever wasted 30 minutes of my life on! :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornett Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 Good for you Maple! lol I love Only Fools too, its "kooshtie" :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFX Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 British Comedy at its Best BLASPHEMY!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyPotatoes Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 when i was in england i saw the show nuetrino or something like that, and then the rhinosoraus damn im s tired those were good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlishFun Veteran Posted October 29, 2003 Veteran Share Posted October 29, 2003 That is one of the worst written shows I have ever wasted 30 minutes of my life on!??:no:o: Brittish one or American one, hon? I didn't like the American one, but I've seen a few of the Brittish ones and I think they're quite alright.:):) i'm a father ted and abfab fa(Y)Y) But I'd rather go with her, loveb> Father Ted. One of the funniest shows I had ever seen (hopefully someone doesn't try to make a US version of it... I'd hate to see what would happen, ugh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 There's an american version :huh: i can' believe it's good! i like the british one very much, Jeff rules :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quboid Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 I wouldn't say it's British comedy at it's best (Blackadder has that crown) but it's excellent. The first and (I think) third series were brilliant but I didn't really enjoy the second - thought it was too formulaic. It's quite painful to watch but very funny, unlike say The Office which is just painful without being funny very often. My Family is fairly good. Fools and Horses is inconsistant but generally very good. AbFab sucks to an amount that would be astonishing if it wasn't for the standard set by Gimme Gimme Gimme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplecookie Veteran Posted October 29, 2003 Veteran Share Posted October 29, 2003 Brittish one or American one, hon? I didn't like the American one, but I've seen a few of the Brittish ones and I think they're quite alright. :)But I'd rather go with her, I love Father Ted. One of the funniest shows I had ever seen (hopefully someone doesn't try to make a US version of it... I'd hate to see what would happen, ugh). I've never had the chance to watch the Britsh version, but it MUST be better than the American one. It would take a LOT to be worse, and you know, I just don't think it's possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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