gonna have to download and watch 
the US version is only loosely scripted...most is improv. and if you think the "guy" isnt funny, you dont understand the character..he's SUPPOSED to a dorky-trying-to-be-funny-at-all-times guy. it is best to watch many episodes (preferably in order) so you get a good sense of the character relationships and their individual quirks.
the MOST brilliant show in ages, taken directly from the UK version, of course, but still AMAZING!
oh, and NEW EPISODE TONIGHT
cant waqit
cheers
they absolutely DID copy the UK version..in fact, the first few episodes were almost identical right down to the jokes..creators/ producers saw the potential for the american audience and they gave it a go on one of the networks. it TOOK OFF here. and Ricky Gervais was all for the American version. he signed off on it. at least from what ive read. i believe he had a hand in producing some of the initial episodes here.the US version is only loosely scripted...most is improv. and if you think the "guy" isnt funny, you dont understand the character..he's SUPPOSED to a dorky-trying-to-be-funny-at-all-times guy. it is best to watch many episodes (preferably in order) so you get a good sense of the character relationships and their individual quirks.
the MOST brilliant show in ages, taken directly from the UK version, of course, but still AMAZING!
oh, and NEW EPISODE TONIGHT
cheers
I understand the humor of course but I think they have basically just copied the UK version. I fail to see the difference between them, and I think the world can only hold one Ricky Gervais anymore and it would implode.
and if we do miss it, it is up on the torrents within 20 minutes of airing so its not that big a deal. makes me even MORE excited! but cheers anyway. did you ever see the "webisodes"? very short little clips that they did online. i believe there were 10 in the series. they are great too, just really short (as in 1-2 minutes per webisode). still havent watched last nights...we will watch it with dinner tonight 
