Original sentence: All three seasons are currently available on DVD in the UK.Coupling has been described as the funniest thing since Red Dwarf.Coupling is a sitcom by Steven Moffat that debuted on BBC2 in December of 2000.Coupling ran for three seasons on the BBC.Fans of Coupling consider this a great shame, pointing out that past American adaptations of Britcoms have tended to be less funny than the British originals.It centers on the dating and sexual adventures and mishaps of six friends in their late 30s, often depicting the three women and the three men each talking amongst themselves about the same course of events, but in entirely different terms.The series began airing on PBS stations and on BBC America in the United States in late 2002 and quickly gained a devoted American fanbase as well.The series ended when American network NBC lured away the producer and writer to do an American adaptation, which NBC is reportedly hoping to position as a replacement for Friends.The series has made use of techniques that are unconventional in sitcoms, such as split screen and non-linear narratives.The show debuted to less-than-impressive ratings, but its popularity soon increased and by the end of the third season the show was consistently achieving moderately-high ratings in the UK.There are rumors that the series may return to the BBC for a fourth season in 2004, although cast-member Richard Coyle (who plays Jeff) may not be available
Edited sentence: Coupling has been described as the funniest thing since Red Dwarf (which is harsh on Father Ted if nothing else).Coupling is a BBC2 comedy series by Steven Moffat, that began airing on PBS stations in the United States in late 2002.Coupling ran for three seasons on BBC.Fans of Coupling consider this a great shame, as history has shown that American adaptations of britcoms are invariably significantly less funny than the original.It centers on the dating and sexual adventures and mishaps of six single friends in their late 30s, often showing the three women and the three men each talking amongst themselves about the same course of events, but in entirely different terms.The series ended when NBC lured away the producer and writer to do an American adaptation of the series, which NBC is reportedly hoping to position as a replacement for Friends.The series has made use of techniques that are unconventional in the sit-com genre such as split screen, and narratives that jump about through different moments in time.This is convenient for those who cannot find the shows on local PBS stations