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Ah, good point. I didn't know the joke kept running. I've never seen the US version. I'll give it a go.
by sbf501 4y ago
Ah, good point. I didn't know the joke kept running. I've never seen the US version. I'll give it a go.
- jahnu 4y agoIt’s very good. Bar the first season and last … 3? Different take entirely. For those unaware the UK version is so cynical and on occasion even dark (and i love it for that) and in contrast the US version is more light hearted and succeeds completely on those terms. Both are landmarks in tv comedy.
- tptacek 4y agoIt's a very different show. The pilot is note-for-note the UK show, but they quickly realized that Steve Carell can't play Ricky Gervais; he's just not enough of an asshole. So they recalibrated. I think the US version in its heyday is the better of the two shows. Greg Daniels was the showrunner for the first 4 seasons; he's Peak Simpsons, and also King Of The Hill.