Coupling (2000-2004)
Created by: Steven Moffat
Season: One (2000)
Genre: Comedy
Number of Episodes: 6
Episode Running Time: 30 Minutes
Viewed: Owned DVD
The naughty new comedy about nothing... but sex!
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Comments: Fuck me. Sarah Alexander, where have you been all my life? You are just about the goddamn cutest thing I've ever seen. And those "Nude Practice" skits you used to do on that Armstrong and Miller sketch show? Jesus fucking Christ. Why don't they release those on DVD? You are just so... oh, right. We're here to talk about Coupling.
Coupling has often been described as the British version of Friends, and that's certainly true to an extent (though it's also not giving Coupling enough credit). The show also has some definite Seinfeld influences as well, given the nonsensical relationship rules and phrases that come up over the first season. But the biggest reason why this show exceeds Friends is the writing of Steven Moffat - he of Doctor Who and Sherlock fame. As dumb as the comedy is in Coupling, it's also always smart and the episodes are well-conceived. It's a fun show, and I'm looking forward to watching the following seasons.
Also, have I mentioned Sarah Alexander?
Coupling has often been described as the British version of Friends, and that's certainly true to an extent (though it's also not giving Coupling enough credit). The show also has some definite Seinfeld influences as well, given the nonsensical relationship rules and phrases that come up over the first season. But the biggest reason why this show exceeds Friends is the writing of Steven Moffat - he of Doctor Who and Sherlock fame. As dumb as the comedy is in Coupling, it's also always smart and the episodes are well-conceived. It's a fun show, and I'm looking forward to watching the following seasons.
Also, have I mentioned Sarah Alexander?
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