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As a general rule I dislike most US sitcoms, just because I sometimes get the feeling that instead of trying something new, they would rather try the same old tired plots you could find in sitcoms 20 years ago. Coupled with dialog that seems to almost talk down to the viewer, most sitcoms leave a bad taste in my mouth. I am fairly intelligent, and I like a show that forces to me maybe think about the humor, or even look up the reference, or maybe even go in a direction I can't predict (Heroes has done a good job with the plot twists). The british show Coupling I loved. In terms of favorite comedies of all times, that one makes me laugh out loud the most. First episode I recal there was some dialog between Steve and Jane, where Steve kept on compairing themselves to the Crippens. From the dialog I figured the Crippens didn't end well, but then I had no problem taking a minute to look up the reference. I honestly get the impression that most network execs in the US are probably a bit afraid of a show that might alienate thier audience by trying to be too smart, or too different. There is no doubt in my mind, had the creators of shows like "The Office" or "Life on Mars" pitched their ideas to NBC or FOX originally, those showes would never have seen the light of day. Doctor Who is a wonderful show... The sci fi channel turned it down when asked if they wanted to reair it originally... Thank god for broadband :)
Niels and Fraiser, the characters are a bit childish, but usualy only about unimportant things. They have that sibling rivelry aspect that is used to show that while as individuals they are pretty much the odd man out, when together they have their own little chiche. One man dressed in a star fleet uniform, is a freak, but two men together dressed that way, it's a convention. :) Myself, I like the engish accents (not just the cut glass one either), but I know I wouldn't have picked up the error in Daphne's origions based on her accent. Nice to know I am not the only one who does that.
The social status between the father and sons, I think was done very well, since it shows that here are a couple of men, who are now very upper class, yet their morality is based more in the working class individual. I think it helps with the character development of the the two main characters as well. While they have the airs of poshness, at their core, they are their fathers children. In that light, it is easy to see why Niels and Daphne aren't an "odd" couple, and hence avoids the whole cliche of the rich posh prince marrying the common uncouth girl in the street.
Friends *laugh* my younger brother and his wife live in New York City. He is a CPA, she is a nurse practitioner... both professionals, and they can't afford to live in that apartment :) Hell, their little 500 sq foot place was costing something like 1500 or 1800 a month... I forget exactly. I lost interest in friends years and years ago.
One final sort of off note, and I wish someone could explain this to me... Why do british shows, that are funny, and good, need to be remade for american television? It's pretty damn close to the same language, and the few differences are easy enough to figure out based on context and dialog. So there are only 6 or 8 episodes, who cares. I guess some people would just be confused, and scared if that were happen... they might even turn off the television :)
Ok, been rambling on for a while.. this is what happens when I bike 18 miles without first getting lunch or breakfast :)
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