"Coupling" (2003)TV series

Creator:

Steven Moffat
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

25 September 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

The mating ritual can get messy. Let's see if we have this straight... Steve's with Jane but he's suddenly...

Plot Keywords:

Friends | Television Flop | Short Lived | Apartment | Sexual Relationships

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Colin Ferguson	...	Patrick Maitland (10 episodes, 2003)
Jay Harrington	...	Steve Taylor (10 episodes, 2003)
Lindsay Price	...	Jane Honda (10 episodes, 2003)
Christopher Moynihan	...	Jeff Clancy (9 episodes, 2003)
Rena Sofer	...	Susan Freeman (9 episodes, 2003)
Sonya Walger	...	Sally Harper (9 episodes, 2003)

Series Directed by
Andrew D. Weyman		(1 episode, 2003)
Martin Dennis		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Zachary Rosenblatt		(9 episodes, 2003)
Steven Moffat		(1 episode, 2003)
Liz Astrof		(unknown episodes)
Paul Corrigan		(unknown episodes)
Gina Gold		(unknown episodes)
Kourtney Kang		(unknown episodes)
Brad Walsh		(unknown episodes)
Danny Zuker		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Steven Moffat	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2003)
Benjamin Silverman	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2003)
Michael E. Stokes	....	producer (1 episode, 2003)
Phoef Sutton	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2003)
Beryl Vertue	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2003)
Sue Vertue	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2003)
Kristy Wunsch	....	associate producer (1 episode, 2003)
Liz Astrof	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Paul Corrigan	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Robert Peacock	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Robin Schiff	....	consulting producer (unknown episodes)
Brad Walsh	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Teri Weinberg	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Andrew D. Weyman	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Danny Zuker	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
P.J. Hanke		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Cinematography by
George La Fountaine Sr.		(1 episode, 2003)
Andy Hollis		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Joe Bella		(1 episode, 2003)
Jim Miley		(unknown episodes)
Danny White		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Dawn Steinberg		(1 episode, 2003)
Brett Goldstein		(unknown episodes)
Brian Myers		(unknown episodes)
Sharon Soble		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Thomas Azzari		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Art Direction by
Richard J. Ramirez Jr.		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Lisa De los Reyes		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Costume Design by
Debra McGuire		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Makeup Department
Ginger Damon	....	key hair stylist (5 episodes, 2003)
Brad Scott	....	head hair stylist (5 episodes, 2003)
Lona Jeffers	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Sheree Morgan	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Turchi	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Michael E. Stokes	....	unit production manager (1 episode, 2003)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sean Mulcahy	....	first assistant director (1 episode, 2003)
Catherine Schlesinger	....	second assistant director (1 episode, 2003)
Rachel Stone	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Bob Clack	....	construction coordinator (2 episodes, 2003)
Paul Carter	....	stand-by props (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Laura King	....	sound mixer (9 episodes, 2003)
Matthew McFadden	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Nick Papanickolas	....	key grip (1 episode, 2003)
Roland Reese	....	gaffer (1 episode, 2003)
Dave Forrest	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Mike Scott	....	steadicam operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Brett Goldstein	....	additional casting (1 episode, 2003)
Sharon Soble	....	additional casting (1 episode, 2003)
Tara-Anne Johnson	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)
Brad Kenny	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nancy Gould	....	costume supervisor (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Editorial Department
Scott Hahn	....	assistant editor (1 episode, 2003)
Lenny Duge	....	post-production duplication (unknown episodes)
Erick J. Kovars	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Michael Jay	....	music editor (1 episode, 2003)
Drew DeAscentis	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Glen Mathias	....	transportation coordinator (1 episode, 2003)

Series Other crew
Rebecca Ancheta-Blum	....	script supervisor (1 episode, 2003)
Lauren Breiting	....	associate director (1 episode, 2003)
Teri Weinberg	....	talent coordinator (1 episode, 2003)
Ethan Banville	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes)
Wendy Luckenbill	....	publicist (unknown episodes)
Jody Margolin	....	associate director / technical coordinator (unknown episodes)
J.J. Philbin	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Brooke Roberts	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes)
Kris Selvidge	....	assistant production office coordinator (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• NBC Studios
• Reveille Productions
• Universal Network Television
• Universal TV

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Other Companies

• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes

Also Known As:

Coupling U.S. (Australia)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company:

NBC Studios

Trivia:

The original pilot starred 'Melissa George' as Susan, Breckin Meyer as Jeff, and Emily Rutherfurd as Sally, and was produced by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont.

Quotes:

Steve: The moment fire was invented we didn't say, 'Hey, let's cook!' we said, 'Great! now we can see naked women in the dark!'.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV)

No! No! No!

Just bad. Once you've seen the English version this comes across as a slap in the face to the creators. The actors are really not up to it, nothing can compare to the English cast, the chemistry just doesn't seem to be right here. And nobody else can really do Geoff the way he's supposed to be. I wasn't able to enjoy the U.S. version, it all just seemed wrong. As I have already stated the chemistry is just wrong. The cast don't really seem that comfortable with what they're doing. Since I love the original British version so much, I was expecting this to keep up the same level of quality, but it doesn't even come close. I'm not at all surprised that it was cancelled.