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This witty, instantly addictive British series could also be calledChaps or Squelchy in the City. Coupling charts the tangledsex lives of a close-knit group comprising "exes and best friends": womanizerJack, hapless nice guy Steve, "strange and disturbing" Jeff, uninhibited Susan,neurotic Sally, and manipulative Jane. Coupling may inspire feelings ofdéjà-view. The obvious frame of reference is Friends (Steve and Susan arethe Ross-Rachel equivalent), but this series also echoes Seinfeld in itscoinage of catch-phrases (although it's doubtful that "the boyfriend zone" willreplace "master of your domain") and plotlines (in episode one, Steve tries todump Jane, who refuses to accept). But Coupling has its own fresh andprovocative takes on relationships. At one point, a furious Susan discovers thatPatrick not only had a videotape of the former couple having sex, but that healso taped over her. An American remake is reportedly in the works. Didn't theFawlty Towers knockoffs, Amanda's and Payne, teach usanything? --Donald Liebenson ... Read more

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Do NOT watch the US version. This one's excellent.
The British "Coupling," the version that is worth watching, features some absolutely terrific acting, wonderful comedy and true moments of innovation. Jack Davenport, who starred in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Pirates of the Caribbean," appears in this BBC series as Steve, who in the series' first episode breaks up with the daffy Jane and goes on a date with Susan, who is clever and sexy. Susan, of course, has just broken up with Patrick the human tripod, who is now interested in Sally, Susan's best friend and a beautician obsessed with preserving herself. Rounding out the characters is Jeff, an altogether weird one who is Steve's best friend and Susan's co-worker. If you've seen the American version, then you get the basic idea of how they all meet and mix together.

But to see a cast of true inspiration and genuine hilarity, you need to catch these DVDs of the British series. The acting is better, the episodes are deeper, the writing is more clever and twisted. There's no canned laughter on this version - nor is there reason for it. (The episode "Inferno," featuring a dinner party and a porn video, is the one of the most hilarious half-hours I've ever seen of TV.)

If you want to know what the big deal about "Coupling" is, this is where you need to look.

COUPLING - Get it now before it gets AMERICANIZED!
Oh bollocks! This is not SEINFELD and it's not FRIENDS -- it's COUPLING the hilarious British comedy that's about nothing but sex. A likeable cast takes on a tabboo topic, and hilarity ensues. The US remake can't possibly get away with all these limey randy Brits do! And you need to see the original before anybody mucks it up. The DVD is a top notch affair. You get six episodes (which is an entire season on the BBC), some cast interviews, bios, and a photo section. The menus roll clips from the show becoming its own sort of "best of" feature! It's in a widescreen format. This show works because of the actors. They are funny, and it reminds me of the brilliant ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS. Very fast pace, very funny, and unashamedly vulgar at times! Even if you are not a fan of British humor there is much to reccomend here because it's a sex farce. Simple and direct! Reminds me a lot of the best sequences of SEX AND THE CITY where the girls talk frankly about sex, but here you get both camps - guys and girls, so it's more universal.

Dangerously Addictive
Don't buy this DVD unless you are prepared to buy the entire series. You will fall in love with the characters and will need to know how their story lines continue to develop.

And don't even think about lending your DVDs to a friend. It will be impossible to get you friend to give them back.

This stuff is laugh out loud funny...and mini-marathons watching the DVDs make for great girls nights in.

Enjoy!!!!!!!

A true BBC classic.
I first began watching "Coupling" two years ago when I caught a showing mid-episode on BBC America. The network had a "Coupling" marathon the following week with all of the episodes from Season Two. I taped all 9 episodes as I watched and become hooked very quickly. Shortly afterward, I picked up the Season One DVD and I loved it as well. This is one of the best TV sitcoms in recent years, not just for the BBC but any network anywhere in the world. "Coupling" is very well-written and directed, and all 6 of the cast regulars are outstanding in their respective roles, especially Richard Coyle (Jeff), Gina Bellman (Jane) & Jack Davenport (Steve). My favorite Season One episodes include "Flushed," "Inferno" & "The Girl With Two Breasts." "Coupling" is truly a modern television comedy classic!

Coupling Is No Friends
Coupling is like Men In Black one and two. Its like seeing the same movie twice except the second is not even have as good as the first. A lot of people praise Coupling as very quirky and offbeat. When watching this show I feel as if I am watching an episode of Friends without the spirit, originality, and without that pinch of perfection. A great show is based on its originality. Coupling is a British rip-off of Friends. Not only have they stolen the premise of Friends: six friends, 3 girls and three guys. They have also stolen the relationships. Does a certain Couple on Coupling (pardon the humour) remind you of the Coupling of Ross and Rachel on Friends. Don't the characters on Coupling remind you of the characters on Friends: A womanizer(rip off of Joey), a nice guy(rip-off of Ross), a very wierd friend(rip-off of Chandler)..... and that goes on. Would Seinfeld be remembered for the great show it was if their was a rip-off of it, or what about rip-offs of classics like I Love Lucy or Cheers. The actors on Coupling feel fake and don't have the same quality the actors on friends do. Please do not call Coupling superior to Friends. If it weren't for Friends Coupling wouldn't be on TV, and the people obviously thought it was good enough to rip off. Instead pick up a season of Friends, call over a couple of people, and let the magic happen on your TV. ... Read more

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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 to 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 analyze 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.

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 ... Read more

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Well Made DVD of Great Series
This DVD, the last Coupling DVD that will feature Jeff, who left the show after the third season, is outright hilarious! Farce at its best. But while the situations are as funny as ever, the plots get deeper and more meaningful in this season than some of the earlier ones.

It should also be clarified that a previous reviewer's comment about poor sound on the DVD is not accurate. The first episode, Split, features split screen with Steve's story on the left and Susan's on the right. The stereo sound is split accordingly with Susan's voice primarily coming from the right speaker and Steve's coming primarily from the left. I suspect that the previous reviewer is either watching a mono TV which is dropping the right channel rather than mixing them, or his or her right speaker or stereo separation is defective. The sound works perfectly on my set.

This is an amazing program, extremely well written and acted, outrageously funny. I highly recommend it!

A Masterpiece!
Coupling is one of my very favorite shows for several reasons: the terrific actors, the solid scripts, and it simply makes me laugh more than most other sitcoms. This season features a lot of farce and new Jeffisms (such as "porn jelly" and "secret listeners"), but there is also more of an emotional depth given to all of the characters. I can't review the DVD itself yet, but if the special features and presentation are anything like they were on the second season DVD, that would be fabulous. Here is a recap of the seven episodes of this season:

1.) Split - Picking up where season two left off, we follow Steve and Susan (in a split-screen format) after their breakup. The men and the women head to their own versions of the "Temple of Woman", before Steve and Susan reunite again.

2.) Faithless - Jane falls for a handsome co-worker at her radio station, James, the host of a Christian program. Meanwhile, Jeff tries to figure out whether his pretty co-worker Wilma likes him as a friend or as something more.

3.) Unconditional Sex - Wilma admits her sexual attraction to Jeff, despite her having a boyfriend and him being involved with Julia. Jeff tries to find a way to stay faithful to Julia without offending Wilma, and confusion ensues.

4.) Remember This - Patrick shows up at Sally's apartment at 3am, believing Sally had called him to get rid of a spider. It turns out that he had dreamed about the phone call, and he interrups her night with another man. This later prompts Sally and Patrick to reminisce about their first meeting. They describe two very different versions of what happened to their friends.

5.) The Freckle, The Key, and The Couple Who Weren't - Jeff and Julia's kinky evening is interrupted by the sudden return of Julia's ex-boyfriend Joe; Steve and Susan discuss "nether freckling"; Jane is dismayed when she learns surprising details about her new boyfriend, James.

6.) The Girl With One Heart - Much to Steve's horror, Susan removes the lock on their bathroom door. Later, Patrick brings his new girfriend to Susan and Steve's dinner party, which leads to a misunderstanding between her and Sally.

7.) Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps - Sally thinks she's pregnant, so she asks Susan and Jane to take pregnancy tests together with her. The tests get mixed up, but one of them is positive, meaning that one of them is pregnant. Meanwhile, Jane and Jeff bond over their failed relationships with James and Julia, respectively, and Patrick and Sally finally address their feelings for each other.

If you haven't seen the first two seasons, I urge you rush out and buy them. But this season is even better, and I can't wait for this DVD to be released.

Love this Show
Coupling is by far the best British show I see it's so funny I liked Season 3 it gets even funnier I liked episode one the Split that was funny and I liked the episode when Patrick went to Sally's is that her name I think n-e ways he went to her room and thought she phoned him that there was a spider LOL I like that episode but there's a problem with the cd's I bought from Amazon. I have two of them and part of the Dvd you can't see it. But other than that is abouselty Funny I recommend you seeing this. It's too Bad Jeff left I liked him espically in that same episode about Patrick. Steven says to him "and yet you have 8,000 words for breasts." and Jeff says "and still counting." LOL I would like to hear it. I love this season it's the best yet. I can't wait to get Season 4 on DVD I won't be able to see it on Cable 4 awhile. I love the Cast but I have to say Jane and Jeff are my favorites. But now Jeff left :( I wish he came back.

What Happened?
I started watching Coupling during Season 2, the last episode of which I felt was the funniest episode of any television show that I had ever seen. So, I went out and bought season one to watch and at first it took me a bit to get into it as it has a different feel from 2, more sexualized, less goofy.

Now that I've bought and seen season 3, I'm stunned. I suppose they couldn't keep it up forever, but this season is neither sexual nor goofy it's just kinda boring. It centers around Patrick and Sally which seems a good idea. In my opinion, they were more interesting than Susan and Steve. However, they don't act as they used to, no longer is Patrick the chauvanist he was now he's Sally knight in shiny armor. And since when have they been hanging out as friends? As I remember Sally couldn't stand to have a conversation with him because of his political views and only wanted sex. The two have become the most boring couple imaginable. They alone, however, are not the downfall of the series. Worse, by far, is Steve. In every episode it seems he has to have a rant. These used to be hilarious as in the Lesbian Spank Inferno fiasco, but now they are without purpose. He just has to say them because it's been decided they're his quirky character trait. Even if you ignore the fact that there is no reason for them, they aren't once funny; I feel like pressing the mute button.

To be sure there are a few good gags, such as Patrick not noticing that ugly women even exist and I'll even go so far as to say the spilt screen episode is structurally ingenious, but ultimately this season is only worth paying for to complete a collection.

If only American Tele was as good as this...
I think alot of Americans are turning to Britian for comedy these days. Between the advent of "reality tv"(If you'd like to call that load of bollocks reality) and censorship at an all time high, England's hysterical BBC has become a haven for SMART and INTELLIGENT Americans in search of witty and yet sometimes raunchy humor. Coupling has become my all-new favourite since ABFAB. So well written and performed by all concerned. Brilliant
(Jeff's most commonly used word)jokes and the most unreal sex farces you'll ever see!! All 3 seasons are so very worthy indeed! ... Read more

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Steven Moffat's second season of Coupling is a brilliant consolidation of all those neuroses, small deceits, obsessions, and personality tics that struck such a resonant chord when Steve, Susan, and their four friends were first unleashed on us. Comparisons with Friends itself are tiresome and lazy: Coupling is an intrinsically British comedy that picks apart the trivial and the mundane in everyday relationships and takes them on surreal journeys, leaving the participants hilariously bemused and rarely any wiser. Its success is due to the magical combination of Moffat's very funny scripts and the talents of six extremely likable actors, including Jack Davenport (Steve) and Sarah Alexander (Susan). But it's Richard Coyle's Jeff whose sexual fantasies exert a compelling fascination that will really keep you watching in disbelief.

Breasts, bottoms and pants are the basis for most of the conversational analysis when these friends get together as a group, as couples, as girlfriends, or as mates, invariably becoming metaphors for the state of a relationship or situation. Individual viewpoints and terrors are explored through respective memories of the same event and what-if scenarios. Chain reactions inevitably ensue, fuelling comedy that is based almost entirely on misunderstanding. --Piers Ford ... Read more

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Growing, changing, Moving Forward
If you're looking for a DVD that simply continues the first series of Coupling, sorry, this isn't it. This moves the story forward, creating more complications for the story arc, deepening the characters, telling us more about who these people are and where they come from. We find out more about Sally's insecurity, Jeff's libido, Steve and Susan's relationship, and more.

The DVD of the first series of Coupling was so short you could watch it all in one sitting. This isn't the case with the second series, which ran to nine episodes and doesn't even fit on one disk. You have to pace yourself with this one. But it's worth it, because each episode teaches us something new about our beloved characters and also gives us plenty of laughs.

The first two episodes, "The Man with Two Legs" and "My Dinner in Hell," really feel incomplete, like transitional episodes from the previous series. But beginning with the third and fourth episodes, a two-parter called "Her Best Friend's Bottom" and "The Melty Man Cometh," things get low-down, dirty, and more sophisticated. Episodes like "Naked" and "Jane and the Truth Snake," in which we learn a great deal about all six characters, and the structurally complex "End of the Line," are worth watching over and over.

One benefit to this DVD is that it contains commentary from writer Steven Moffett and various stars and production personnel. This allows us insight into the creation of this sophisticated comedy. This feature was lacking from the previous series DVD, and it's something I missed.

It's easy to see why the American version of this series failed. Like Monty Python and Doctor Who, it's such a quintessentially British show that Americanizing it could only ruin it. But after watching that Yankee turkey, now you can come over and watch this fine British songbird. I promise you, you won't regret it.

I am a big fan of "Friends", but...
One day my wife talked to me about a new series she discovered in BBC America and said that since I liked Friends so much I should watch it. I was not very prone to do it, but you know how it is...I complied :). I started watching an episode of Coupling that was already started, after ten minutes I did not understand very well what was going on and decided the series was not worth my time.

A couple of months later my wife rented the first season of Coupling in DVD and this time I sat with her to watch it from the start. I could not stop laughing! Of course I ordered the second season too and plan to do the same with the following ones.

The basic setting of the series is similar to the one of Friends; three males and three females that have clearly defined personalities and get involved in funny situations. Coupling has a more prominent sex element present. In the particular case of the men, I can draw a clear parallel with Friends, but it is not so easy in the case of the women (I would relate Jane in Coupling with Phoebe in Friends, but that's it).

I think Jeff is the most interesting character the series has, he is almost always living in a "different world" and if you have watched the first season then you know about the Jeffisms; like the naked giggles. In the second season there are some new Jeffisms, like prickles, blurts and head laugh. There are also a few phrases by Jeff that struck me as particularly funny, like "When a woman wears a skirt you know there is a VAA...a Visual Access Angle", or "There was a detectable NAT...Nose Avoidance Tilting".

The writers of the series do a great job in manipulating the differences between men and women, often showing the same situation from both sides emphasizing the contrasts. The dialogues are witty and usually several topics are connected in a very short space of time creating hilarious threads.

You cannot afford to miss this!

Great show, even better DVD with special features
Plain and simple: Once you are able to ignore the canned laughter, this show is pure comic brilliance.

What situation comedy should be
This series follows the mad antics of 6 thirtysomethings looking for love. It explores the temporary insanity people find themselves in when they are pursuing a long term relationship, or just looking to get laid. They do and say the craziest things when love (or sex) is on the line. This show illustrates just how crazy things can get in that pursuit. To make this completely plain, this show is just plain funny, because people are funny. This show taps into that human comedy better than any American "sitcom" ever has. The second season is, in my opinion the best of the best. It contains the episodes "The man with two legs" and "The end of the line". These are must sees of the coupling series.

Turn off your American network and watch this instead...
I think alot of Americans are turning to Britian for comedy these days. Between the advent of "reality tv"(If you'd like to call that load of bollocks reality) and censorship at an all time high, England's hysterical BBC has become a haven for SMART and INTELLIGENT Americans in search of witty and yet sometimes raunchy humor. Coupling has become my all-new favourite since ABFAB. So well written and performed by all concerned. Brilliant
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Originally made as a two-part TV miniseries, this umpteenth adaptation of Johann Spyri's novel is exceptionally easy on the eyes. Jason Robards plays the grumpy grandfather who tends for the orphaned Swiss girl. Jane Seymour chews up the scenery as the governess to a spoiled, rich city girl whom Heidi is forced to visit. The adults think the invalid Klara (Lexi Randall) needs companionship, but wise old grandpa knows she needs good mountain air and independence. Noley Thornton is sweet enough in the title role and Robards's performance provides depth. This Disney production brings little to the story, but is worth watching for its stunning Alpine vistas.--Rochelle O'Gorman ... Read more

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Better Than The Shirley Version
Possibly one of the greatest books of all time-- this is also one of the last good made for T.V. movies disney did. As a huge Shirley Temple fan I will always love Shirley's version but, my opinon this is the best version of Heidi to own and the version I watch most often on family movie night.

The acting is brillantly done by newcomer Noley("Fine Things")and it has the best grandfather Jason Robarbs who delievers the performance of his career. You really catch their love and connection on screen and you see how far he will go for the little girl he loves. Really Heidi is all about faith and love renewalle and in this version you can really see that.This story also sticks more to the orginally book unlike some of the remakes which is nice since the story is perfect the way it is...

My little cousins love this movie and we all want to adopt Jason Robbarbs as our grandfather now! Some of my cousins liked the movie so much they are now reading the book for fun!I'm personally glad I bought this movie to watch with my cousins on family movie night for it's a movie all about family and connecting with the ones you love. Buy "Heidi" and enjoy watching it with your kids over and over again.

The best version of Heidi
My name is Heidi and I have grown up getting Heidi either as a book or a movie for birthday and Christmas presents. (I do own the german version) This is by far my favorite version of Heidi. I grew up with Hayley Mills and The Wonderful World of Disney. Noley Thornton does a wonderful job of depicting Heidi. I wish it would come out on DVD!! You won't be sorry for getting this.

edited for video
On commercial free television, this movie runs in two parts with a total runtime of over 3 hours. The video version of the movie has about 20 minutes cut out of the original presentation. Some really sweet nuances have been removed.

This is an enjoyable movie in either case, or course, but let's hope that Disney releases an unedited version to DVD soon! I would love to add it to my collection.

Stunning!
This version of Heidi is truly wonderful.The story is so great and all the actors played the roles very well.Shirley Temple was good, but Noley Thornton is fantastic.Unlike the older version of Heidi this has a freshness to it.The other version the Alps don't look nearly as stunning and the slede ride was the fakest thing I have seen in my life.In this re-make you can almost see the hills bursting with song and joy.It is truly magnificent.

Great film for People of all ages!!!!
I rented this from Top Hat Video the other day and I watchedit last night when the thunderstorm was interupting the sound this has gotta be one of the best disney films ever Noley Thornton is a sweet girl in this films she's great for the part of Heidi Sure Shirley Temple was good for the part of Heidi in her version of the tale but Young Noley is great too her sweetness in this film makes me feel so good if you thought Shirley was great for Heidi wait till you see this disney version of the tale it's a very sweet story I recommend you get this Noley Thornton is great for Heidi!!!!!! ... Read more

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This witty, instantly addictive British series could also be called Chaps or Squelchy in the City. Coupling charts the tangled sex lives of a close-knit group comprising "exes and best friends": womanizer Jack, hapless nice guy Steve, "strange and disturbing" Jeff, uninhibited Susan, neurotic Sally, and manipulative Jane. Coupling may inspire feelings of déjà-view. The obvious frame of reference is Friends (Steve and Susan are the Ross-Rachel equivalent), but this series also echoes Seinfeld in its coinage of catch-phrases (although it's doubtful that "the boyfriend zone" will replace "master of your domain") and plotlines (in episode one, Steve tries to dump Jane, who refuses to accept). But Coupling has its own fresh and provocative takes on relationships. At one point, a furious Susan discovers that Patrick not only had a videotape of the former couple having sex, but that he also taped over her. --Donald Liebenson

Steven Moffat's second season is a brilliant consolidation of all those neuroses, small deceits, obsessions, and personality tics that struck such a resonant chord when Steve, Susan, and their four friends were first unleashed on us. Comparisons with Friends itself are tiresome and lazy: Coupling is an intrinsically British comedy that picks apart the trivial and the mundane in everyday relationships and takes them on surreal journeys, leaving the participants hilariously bemused and rarely any wiser. Its success is due to the magical combination of Moffat's very funny scripts and the talents of six extremely likable actors, including Jack Davenport (Steve) and Sarah Alexander (Susan). But it's Richard Coyle's Jeff whose sexual fantasies exert a compelling fascination that will really keep you watching in disbelief.Breasts, bottoms and pants are the basis for most of the conversational analysis when these friends get together as a group, as couples, as girlfriends, or as mates, invariably becoming metaphors for the state of a relationship or situation. Individual viewpoints and terrors are explored through respective memories of the same event and what-if scenarios. Chain reactions inevitably ensue, fuelling comedy that is based almost entirely on misunderstanding. --Piers Ford ... Read more

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If Friends and Sex and the City had a baby...
If you like Friends and Sex in the City, you'll love Coupling. It's the funniest, smartest, most original comedy I've seen in a long time. My husband and I love to watch it together so it appeals to men and women alike.

The cast is brilliant! The characters and the situations they find themselves in could easily become silly and annoying. However, the excellent actors make their quirky characters both human and endearing. (There was an attempt at an American version and it flopped because of the lousy actors, in my opinion.)

I've watched each episode at least two times and they still crack me up. This is a definite must-have.

One of the most hysterical shows ever!
I am an avid BBC America viewer - this program hooked me the first time I watched it. I made my husband watch it and he was instantly hooked too. It is funny beyond belief! Both men and women can relate to it, and gives you inside glimpses into the minds of the opposite sex.

This isn't Friends...this isn't even the NBC version of Coupling. Even though they used almost the exact same script, the actors and director of the NBC version did not hit the mark even remotely. The British cast and director hit the mark square in the center every time. The characters are likeable, even with their flaws - and it's their flaws that make them hysterical.

One thing - this is not something to watch in front of kids - this is very adult humor.

This is comedy at it's best. You will hurt yourself laughing. We enjoy it so much, we're getting this set to give to friends of ours for Christmas.

Better humor than American could ever do...
I think alot of Americans are turning to Britian for comedy these days. Between the advent of "reality tv"(If you'd like to call that load of bollocks reality) and censorship at an all time high, England's hysterical BBC has become a haven for SMART and INTELLIGENT Americans in search of witty and yet sometimes raunchy humor. Coupling has become my all-new favourite since ABFAB. So well written and performed by all concerned. Brilliant
(Jeff's most commonly used word)jokes and the most unreal sex farces you'll ever see!! All 3 seasons are so very worthy indeed!

Giggle loop, sock gap, nudity buffer, bucket of women ears
Those are a few of the many baffling and hilarious "Jeffisms" featured in seasons one and two. Coupling is one of my all-time favorite shows, with brilliant writing and a solid cast. The actors have come to really own their characters, increasing in emotional depth with each episode (be sure to check out season three, coming out soon). Over and over, I have enjoyed...

-Steve's rants ("You do not need padding to tackle upholstery!")
-Susan's dry wit ("Lucky you didn't bump into any goats")
-Sally's insecurities ("Don't touch me, I'm full of moisturizer! You might drain it all off; like rain in the desert, it all gets sucked away. You'd probably reflate!")
-Jane's insanity ("There's no such thing as homosexuals, just peoplesexuals!"),
-and Patrick's relationship phobia ("Sally, there are certain words you just don't say to a man, they're too technical, like 'commitment' or 'cervix'").

But best of all is Jeff, a charmingly neurotic Whelshman who is capable of attracting women, yet becomes terrified when he does. Many of the phrases that come out of his mouth make me cringe and slap my forehead, while rolling on the floor laughing. Some of his romantic disasters include smiling at a co-worker and destroying a water cooler in the process ("She thinks I'm a mute with a balance problem"), telling an Israeli woman that he collects women's ears in a bucket, telling a woman on a train that one of his legs was amputated ("I've met the woman of my dreams, and I can't take my trousers off!"), getting tricked into joining a three-way with Patrick and his girlfriend Linda, complimenting his boss/future girlfriend Julia in an elevator ("You have the eyes of ten women...not in a jar or anything, I'm not accusing you!"), and of course, the famous striptease in a room that was, unbeknownst to him, full of his coworkers, friends, and his parents. Overall a classic character, and one of the funniest I've seen in a long time. And yet, Jeff is just part of a whole, where all the acting, the writing, and the direction come together to form a TV show that is a masterpiece. It's a shame there are only 22 episodes broadcast so far, but I could happily watch them over and over for years to come.

As far as the DVDs themselves go, there are pros and cons. I like the menu design and interviews with the cast and staff. The bad news is that there are no subtitles, and commentaries are only on episodes three through nine in the second season. And the "Play All" option is only on the second season DVD. Nevertheless, this whole series is well worth owning on DVD. I think the fourth season will be broadcast on BBC America next month, and I can't wait!

Funniest series I have ever watched on tv
This is by far the funniest tv series I have ever seen. The first episode had me laughing so hard that I missed most of what happened. If you are looking for a good comedy about what real relationships are about, then this is definitely a must see. No matter what gender you are, I am sure you can relate to something in these episodes. I do not normally purchase DVDs because there are so few movies I wish to see over again. This is the exception to the rule. I am sure I will watch these episodes over and over again. Just pure hilarious fun. ... Read more