[Ahh_Pathetic]

they made their own version of coupling (almost unchanged) and it was taken off after 3 or 4 episodes. i like coupling but i wouldnt have thought it would do well in the us. the version of one foot in the grave with bill cosby was class.

[jimmy g]

Americans are much better at the quick fire sort of jokes in traditional sit coms, as we can see when comparing Friends to UK Coupling.

[Mcqueen_]

Also, if it is a romance story between Tim and Dawn, surely they would have to keep the awkwardness between them two, not least because they can't get together because of Dawn's boyfriend?

I thought if they were remaking it they'd just alter the funny bits so they'd be more relevant to Americans. I thought it was a bit weird when the director guy said the main focus was going to be Tim & Dawn. To me the office is funny cos of the focus on Brents manerisms and approach to work.

Would be interesting if they can make it work focsuing on Tim and Dawn though.

[Ahh_Pathetic]

yeah i mean whatever works for them. as gervais said on it he has made his version an that cant be erased so whatever is done cant tarnish that.

[MK Chris]

That must mean he ain't too confident about it being anywhere near as good.

[kendra k]

americans can't handle the subtle dry wit. quick fire shots give the impression of having a sophisticated sense of humour. i don't watch sitcoms anymore. except for the weird british ones on pbs. what show was judy dench in?

[MK Chris]

As Time Goes By. It was rubbish.

[kendra k]

it is rubbish, though i like the kitchen.

there's another one with stephen tomkinson too. i used to fancy him. he's an idiot.

[MK Chris]

Ah, was that with Dervla Kirwan or whatever her name is? In the Irish town I think, he played a vicar?

[kendra k]

you're thinking of ballykissangle, which is crap as well (though i'll watch it). this other show is some stupid english sitcom.

[MK Chris]

Ah, yes that is what I'm thinking of. Was he in Goodnight Sweetheart? Oh this takes me back, all the crap british comedies of the past - before Nick Lyndhurst was anybody.

[Aaron]

Did Nick Lyndhurst play Rodney in Only fools?

[MK Chris]

Yes.

[Mcqueen_]

Come on surely everyone knows that...

[MK Chris]

I would have thought so, did you also know David Jason played Del?

[Adam]

Aaron: How old are you? Nick Lyndhurst - Famous for Fools and Horses.

[kendra k]

i didn't know that.

[Sidders]

Buster Merryfield played Albert. Leonard Pearce played Grandad. Roger Lloyd Pack played Trigger. John Chalice played Boycie. Anymore for anymore?

[Adam]

I was once walking in a shopping centre in salford and this film crew researcher came up to me and said did I want to become an extra in a tv programme?

Basically involved cheering outside a TV shop watching a football match. I'd just come back from Old Trafford.

We were cheering along side Boycie (Was he the posh guy?) Really nice guy.

[Aaron]

I knew his last name, just couldn't remember his first name thats all. Is there going to be a Christmas special of Fools and Horses this year?

[Sidders]

(Was he the posh guy?)

That's the one.

I knew his last name, just couldn't remember his first name thats all. Is there going to be a Christmas special of Fools and Horses this year?

Yeah, the last one ever so they say.

[MK Chris]

Boycie was the dodgy used car salesman - married to Marleeeeene. Roger Lloyd Pack is a great actor, best character in OFAH and also very good in the Vicar of Dibley.

[Aaron]

Who's the actor who plays Jim in Vicar of Dibley?

[Adam]

He's called Trevor Peacock.

[kendra k]

what's with british sitcoms about relegion? it's creepy.