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I just found out (and obviously shocked) that there was a US version of Men Behaving Badly. I'd never heard talk of it before.

Anyone seen it?

I haven't.. but American versions of British comedy shows usually suck.

Originally posted by exanda kane
I just found out (and obviously shocked) that there was a US version of Men Behaving Badly. I'd never heard talk of it before.

Anyone seen it?

Actually it is quite good--by American TV standards. The first two seasons have a slightly different cast than the balance of the episodes. Certainly worth exploring.

Actually, I stand partially corrected. There are only two seasons. The second one is a little more lewd. The first one is smarter.

I found out that Rob Schneider was in it, so I'm a little "argh *giggle*" et cetera et cetera, but I might try and find an episode. I can't see it working, but meh.

And no, I didn't start this topic simply to reinforce the fact that British comedy is top notch compared to their US counterparts. Coincidentally however, that is true.

Originally posted by exanda kane
I found out that Rob Schneider was in it, so I'm a little "argh *giggle*" et cetera et cetera, but I might try and find an episode. I can't see it working, but meh.

And no, I didn't start this topic simply to reinforce the fact that British comedy is top notch compared to their US counterparts. Coincidentally however, that is true.

Because your British, i wanted to ask you, which is your favorite British comedy show, mine is Black Adder.(or how its spelled)

Dunno, mix between Red Dwarf, The Fast Show, The Office I guess.

I really like Arrested Development though, not all British.

Originally posted by exanda kane
I found out that Rob Schneider was in it, so I'm a little "argh *giggle*" et cetera et cetera, but I might try and find an episode. I can't see it working, but meh.

And no, I didn't start this topic simply to reinforce the fact that British comedy is top notch compared to their US counterparts. Coincidentally however, that is true.


Rob Schneider is surprising well cast in this series. I do hate his films a lot.

I personally rate Extras as the best British comedy. It owns the hell out of The Office imho.

I guess he is the character of Tony? Or are the names different?

It was quite different, yes. I remember Simon Nye talking about it in interview, saying the American version was a little more surreal, or perhaps slightly absurd is a better way of putting it (I recall him talking about an American episode where one of the guys grows breasts, for example).

Done to match audience- the sheer laddishness of the British version wouldn't quite ring for US audiences, unless put into a wider context (e.g. Joey and Chandler in Friends, which is a similar relationship but only part of the set-up, not all of it).

The US version never really caught on as a phenomenon though, unlike the UK one. But I don't think it was down to 'crappy remake' syndrome, which is the normal fate of UK shows ported over like that.