mickb2112
Striker
I was exactly the same. Watched it a few months ago after watching the UK version again (and Extras). Sat for the first episode with my arms folded in grumpy old man fashion but was quickly won over with the characters. There are obviously some similarities with characters and story lines here and there but there is more than enough of it different to be able to be stand out on its own merits.Possibly controversial as I avoided watching this for years thinking the yanks could never replicate it as well.
However I reckon its actually much better and more engaging than our version. 7 series in as many weeks and still funny as fuck.