The Resume

(May 12, 2000-June 14, 2004)
BBC, BBC-America and PBS
Sarah Alexander as Susan Walker
Gina Bellman as Jane Christie
Richard Coyle as Jeff Murdock (Series 1-3)
Jack Davenport as Steve Taylor
Kate Isitt as Sally Harper
Ben Miles as Patrick Maitland
Richard Mylan as Oliver (Series 4- )
Steven Moffat as Creator
Sue Vertue as Producer
Theme song: 'Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps'
Premise: Three male and female friends explore their sexual relationships
Won the Silver Rose of Montreux, Best TV Comedy Award
Won the British Comedy Awards (2003)

Why Coupling might be annoying:

Husband and wife, writer Steven Moffat and producer Sue Vertue, named the main characters after themselves.
Steve and Susan on the show are much better looking than Steven Moffat and Sue Vertue.
The U.S. version, which was placed in the coveted NBC Must See Thursday line up, was a ratings disaster. It was cancelled after just 4 episodes.
The U.S. version was a remake of the first three British episodes (Americanized), and an original script for the 4th and final episode.
In a likely jab at the failed American version, Steve uses the line 'this is not an American sitcom.'
When Richard Coyle left the role of Jeff, a new character of nervous Oliver was introduced to replace him.
The show has been called a 'Friends' rip off. Both featured six young upper mobile male and females who explore their relationships. They tend to discuss things on a couch at a bar or coffee shop.

Why Coupling might not be annoying:

It is a favorite of Team Annoy.
The key difference between the U.S. and British version is the believability and likability of the British cast counterparts.
The humor is adult and does not play down to its audience.
Many jokes are timed, and earlier humorous statements are referenced later in the episode to provoke belly laughs.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Brit-Coms
• British TV Series
• Bruce's 60 Favorite TV Series (Ranked: 8)
• Bruce's Least Annoying [2005] (Ranked: 5)
• Comedy Series
• Coupling [UK]
• E!'s 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops! [2003] (Ranked: 69)
• IDs Ending in 00 (Ranked: 12800)
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught with Alcohol
• Marc's 55 Favorite TV Series (Ranked: 15)
• New York TimeOut's 50 Best TV Series of the Decade - Tony [2000-2009] (Ranked: 30)
• Profiles 12751-13000 (Ranked: 12800)
• TV Series Set in England
• TV Shows/Series

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 38 Votes: 26.32% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 29 Votes: 89.66% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 37 Votes: 56.76% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 158 Votes: 46.84% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 117 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 181 Votes: 61.33% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 408 Votes: 48.77% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 91 Votes: 67.03% Annoying