Coupling - quality comedy

I do not recall ever seeing this when it first started. I was flicking through Netflix recently and saw this and thought I would give it a go.

Most sitcoms of this century just leave me cold they are almost completely free laughter zones, IMHO, eg Detectorists, Citizen Khan etc. This however was totally different, it is very very funny and the writing is first class. Did not realise that it was first broadcast in 2000.

On IMDB many have compared it to Friends but dont let that put you off. The only real comparision is that there are 6 friends 3 guys/3 girls.

Anyone have any thoughts on Coupling

Yes - I enjoyed it though I HATED Friends.

There is though another thread on this.

https://www.comedy.co.uk/forums/thread/19668/