Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps

So the American Coupling doesn't suck completely, but the whole exercise seems kind of pointless to me. I suppose if I'd never seen the original it would be fine, but I have and there's just something not quite right about the new version. Especially the actor playing Jeff. No one can possibly match the brilliant oddness of Richard Coyle.

Plus, they cut my favorite jokes from the British pilot: Jeff's definition of unflushable, and Sally's unwillingness to smile and "lose elasticity" for anyone but single men. At least they left in porn buddies. Fortunately, BBC America ran the original pilot last weekend and it's stored away on my trusty DVR.

On a happier note, as the NBC season continues, Friends and Will & Grace both gave me several out-loud laughs (plus half-naked Will and Jack), and the first post-Sorkin West Wing was quite good.