# Coupling **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 24, 2003, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coupling/197277 "2003-08-24T04:29:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coupling/197277/1 "2003-08-24T04:29:06Z")
I don’t have BBC America, but I managed to see the first and second seasons of _Coupling_ while I was visiting a friend. I really like it. “Stop playing _Reservoir Dogs!_” “What was Patrick born?” “A Tripod.” The Giggle Loop. Hilarious. I have the first season’s DVD, and can’t wait for the second season to be released. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coupling/197277/2 "2003-08-24T05:17:34Z")
I have BBC America and they seem to play about four episodes. Don’t get me wrong those four episodes are hysterical. But I can’t watch the cel phone mix up or the swallowed hand cuff key ones any more. The ‘subtitled’ one is still good for a few more viewings though. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coupling/197277/3 "2003-08-24T05:43:58Z")
I’ve seen the first season a few times and have only caught random episodes here or there. I have absolutely no hope for the American version that’s coming to NBC soon. It’s not “Coupling” if it doesn’t have the guy who plays Jeff in the UK version. ---
**Author:** ![nickannan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bcef8e/32.png) [@nickannan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nickannan)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coupling/197277/4 "2003-08-24T12:09:37Z")
and the classic… telling the girl from the train he only has one leg! i’m off to look for the dvd now! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coupling/197277/5 "2003-08-24T16:26:44Z")
> [@](#): > > The ‘subtitled’ one is still good for a few more viewings though. “The Girl with Two Breasts”? > [@](#): > > telling the girl from the train he only has one leg! Which episode was that? > [@](#): > > i’m off to look for the dvd now! Unfortunately, the second season won’t be released on DVD here until October 28th. (I’ve been _waiting!_) > [@](#): > > I have absolutely no hope for the American version that’s coming to NBC soon. I’ve heard there would be an American version. I don’t get it. The rest of the world gets our productions, so why can’t we just watch what other countries produce? I mean, if _Coupling_ takes off in the U.S., then shouldn’t the original cast and crew get the glory (and the work)? And I know I’ll be thrown off by the American accents. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coupling/197277/6 "2003-08-24T16:32:42Z")
IIRC, the first few episodes of the NBC series will be exact remakes of the British series, with essentially the same scripts. It’s going to be odd seeing the new versions. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2003, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coupling/197277/7 "2003-08-24T16:39:30Z")
> [@](#): > > IIRC, the first few episodes of the NBC series will be exact remakes of the British series, with essentially the same scripts. Oh, the pain! “Hey, buy this Seiko! It looks _just like_ a Rolex!”\* One thing about the British series is that they seem to be a little more lax on censorship as far as language is concerned. Or maybe the synonyms they use in England are not considered as “bad” as their American counterparts. And I agree with **Grace** about “Jeff”. The character is perfect. [sub]\* Not that I have anything against Seikos. They’re nice watches. I have four of them. But none of mine are meant to look like a Rolex.[/sub]