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Coupling: Complete Series 3
The performances are as strong as you'd expect from an established team, with actors such as Jack Davenport (the ever-perplexed Steve), Ben Miles (unreconstructed chauvinist Patrick), Sally Alexander (dryly intelligent Susan) and Kate Isitt (neurotic Sally) wearing their roles like second skins. But in the surreal stakes, it's Richard Coyle as Jeff, wondering aloud what happens to jelly after women have finished wrestling in it, and Gina Bellman as Jane, musing on the importance of a first snog in identifying what men like to eat, who really raise the laughter levels. All things considered, this is superior comedy for all thirtysomethings--genuine and putative. --Piers Ford
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The third series of Coupling, first aired in 2002, takes fans of the BBC's comedy of sex, manners and modern relationships into new realms of engaging surrealism, leaving those irritating comparisons with Friends trailing in its wake. The men are constantly in pursuit of a basic grasp of the "emotional things" that make women behave the way they do. The women analyse everything to death. But thanks to Steve Moffat's scripts, tighter and quirkier than ever, these characters are living, breathing human beings rather than cynical ciphers for comedy stereotypes.
Friends, what Friends???
Review date: 2004-05-18 Rating: 10 out of 10
Take it from someone who used to, kinda, enjoy Friends every now and then: all those who dare to compare Friends and Coupling have no idea what they're talking about! You simply can't compare a lame, pathetic, plain vanilla excuse of a sitcom to a brilliant, racey, inventive, side-splitting rollercoaster of fun. What's funny is that I'm not even British or native English speaker for that matter, so some of the jokes have regretably gotten wasted on me! However, I haven't laughed that hard since Seinfeld (nor I thought I ever would). Needless to say I'm completely addicted, and since my da*n cable provider doesn't carry BBC America, I guess, I'll have to wait until season 4 comes out on DVD. As to American remake of Coupling, all I can say is - please! As one of the reviews on the Internet said, one can't duplicate brilliance. How true!
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Reviews
IT'S NOT A BRITISH FRIENDS!!!!!
Review date: 2004-02-09 Rating: 10 out of 10
okay now we've got that out of the way how should i start. Jeff I love you let me count the ways....whoever invented this dazzling clueless and yet endearingly pathetic little fellow should be given an Oscar(okay maybe not but a BAFTA would do nicely). As for Jane i'm not quite sure whether she's really a raving psychotic or just a little hinky. Sally and Patrick are just so obviously made for each other especially when she's the only woman who can shatter his shagging confidence. Susan and Steve are the glue that holds it together they bind the jokes, the cast and the insane story lines so tightly and neatly you cant help but watch till the end be it epsiode or series. BRING ON SERIES FOUR I'M HAVING WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS. (btw JEFF ROCKS!!!!)
Another American
Review date: 2004-01-24 Rating: 10 out of 10
I didn't find this show until NBC was nearing the airing of their version of Coupling. I never even looked at BBC America until I found Coupling one night. I thought I would familiarize myself with it before it came on.
I loved the British Coupling. I couldn't wait until the American version. I knew all the jokes and the story. But it lost its edge in translation (and censorship). Before it started it was over. But not my love for British Coupling.
It's Susan and Jeff that I really like. Susan is a cutie and Jeff is freakin' hilarious. I see that series 4 is starting to tape. I can't wait for series 3 to come out on DVD, and they just started showing it on BBC America.
I like Friends and Coupling. NBC touting this as the next Friends was wrong. The only similarity is 3 guys/3 girls...
An American fan of the original Couplings
Review date: 2003-12-26 Rating: 8 out of 10
A few weeks ago I was watching my local PBS station (Chicago-USA) when I happened across an episode of Couplings-series1. A few weeks prior to this I watched the American version. In America NBC was touting Couplings as the next Friends. I was very dissappointed. The American version SUCKED to no end. I just love the UK version. I am so drawn to Susan-sarah Alexander. I just think Susan and Jeff are just great. The rest of the cast is very good as well. The American episode that I saw was the episode that Susan and Steve first hook up and Steve gets lucky- the story line with the remote was a crak-up. The UK version was funny but not the American version. Even though I saw the AM version first I found it very funny. I have series 1 and 2 on DVD and I can't wait till series 3 is available. I just love UK television. I am also a big fan of Cracker and Sorry.
A Great Predecessor
Review date: 2003-12-19 Rating: 10 out of 10
Just as funny as the lst coupling series, the 2nd has all the jokes, one-liners and innuendos you would expect.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Ben Miles
Gina Bellman
Jack Davenport
Kate Isitt
Sarah Alexander
Director(s):
Recording label: 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
EAN: 5014138070212
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: Anamorphic, Box set, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2003-09-22
Number of discs: 2
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 204 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2001-09-01
Language: English (Original Language)