Coupling

Many people say that the American version of "Coupling" bombed because they were comparing it to the UK version. In reality, the Yank version didn't stand a chance. The actors chosen were decent enough, but they just cannot recreate the dysfunction in the same way. I mean, how can you have someone else play Jeff Murdock?? Or Jane, for that matter? Not to mention the fact that they would stick to the original script word for word at some times, and then add their own material in other areas (presumeably to reach the American audience). Soooooo bad, so very, very bad. Buy Seasons 1 and 2 of the British "Coupling" instead, and you'll understand the difference.

Just bad. Once you've seen the English version this comes across as a slap in the face to the creators. The actors are really not up to it, nothing can compare to the English cast, the chemistry just doesn't seem to be right here. And nobody else can really do Geoff the way he's supposed to be. I wasn't able to enjoy the U.S. version, it all just seemed wrong. As I have already stated the chemistry is just wrong. The cast don't really seem that comfortable with what they're doing. Since I love the original British version so much, I was expecting this to keep up the same level of quality, but it doesn't even come close. I'm not at all surprised that it was cancelled.

The American version of this sitcom is quite poor compared with the original UK version, the lines maybe almost the same but the content changes if the actors aren't able to keep up with the characters they represent. Sally and Jeff have such strong personalities and when I watched them played in the American version they seemed fragile and empty, even the jokes lacked spontaneity, so they stopped being funny...

Where these actors forced to do the show?? They seem to be acting at gunpoint.

What a bad idea to remake this sitcom, it should have been left alone. "when you remake it you brake it"

Overall I was extremely disappointed with this performance and frankly I found it quite sad after seeing the original one.

I've read all the reviews so far for this show, and they're all bad. I couldn't agree more. This American-ized version sucks. If you want a really good show, though, check out the original (it's different, the characters are funnier and don't look like supermodels - thank god - and besides, the American one was 'edited' as I understood it).

Watch the original on BBCAmerica, it's hilarious. Don't waste your time, however, with this version.

I saw the original (UK) Coupling for the first time when it aired originally. I liked it so much, that I bought all four seasons on DVD as soon as they became available and have watched them over and over again ever since.

I can truly say that I am a big fan and that Coupling (UK, mind you!) is one of my favorite series of all time. Can't beat the humor and the odd characters.

Now I had the chance to watch the US remake. I had seen the low rating and negative comments before and did not expect much. But what I did expect were some new stories around the same, only "americanized", characters.

I was surprised to say the least to find out that they absolutely redid the series. The same stories and sometimes word for word the same script as the original. They even recreated "the bar" more or less like the original one.

WHY in god's name would they do that ??? It was perfect - and I really mean PERFECT - the way it was.

Who is that sad-sack trying to play Jeff ?? Or the Paris Hilton wannabe they cast as Jane for crying out loud ??

And most of all - why didn't Steven Moffat stop that from being made? Did he need money so desperately?

Compared to the original, it really would deserve a solid zero. On it's own, I give it a two, since Moffat's lines are still funny. And one extra point for the gorgeous Rena Sofer. By means of character no comparison to "Susan" Sarah Alexander, but she's eye-candy and a decent actress none the less.

Even if you are American and don't like Brit stuff - please watch the one and only Coupling and not this lukewarm remake.

Or the Melty Man cometh !!!