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* FollowTheLeader: This was Britain's answer to ''Series/{{Friends}}''.

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* FollowTheLeader: This was often considered to be Britain's answer to ''Series/{{Friends}}''.''Series/{{Friends}}'', but Creator/StevenMoffat has stated that he was more influenced by ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}''.
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* {{Corpsing}}: Thanks to Jeff introducing the concept of the Giggle Loop, the other guys start having this problem at Jane's aunt's funeral.
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* WordOfGod: Responding to a message board request, Creator/StevenMoffat wrote a breakdown of the characters' lives several years after the fourth and final series. This gave Moffat the chance to write an "ending" for the character of Jeff, despite Creator/RichardCoyle leaving the previous year. Unfortunately, because the primary source (an old ''Series/DoctorWho'' forum called Outpost Gallifrey) has closed, Wiki/TheOtherWiki wouldn't keep it on the show's page anymore because of lack of citation, so if it pleases the crowds, here is the text to be preserved for everyone to read:

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* WordOfGod: Responding to a message board request, Creator/StevenMoffat wrote a breakdown of the characters' lives several years after the fourth and final series. This gave Moffat the chance to write an "ending" for the character of Jeff, despite Creator/RichardCoyle leaving the previous year. Unfortunately, because the primary source (an old ''Series/DoctorWho'' forum called Outpost Gallifrey) has closed, Wiki/TheOtherWiki Website/TheOtherWiki wouldn't keep it on the show's page anymore because of lack of citation, so if it pleases the crowds, here is the text to be preserved for everyone to read:
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* {{Corpsing}}: Thanks to Jeff introducing the concept of the Giggle Loop, the other guys start having this problem at Jane's aunt's funeral.
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* CreatorBacklash: Richard Coyle's sudden, unplanned departure was implied to be a case of this by Creator/StevenMoffat. Given that his roles since have mostly been straight-faced procedurals of the cop, government, or paranormal variety, it's not hard to imagine Coyle declaring, "[[IAmNotSpock I Am Not Jeff]]."

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* CreatorBacklash: Richard Coyle's Creator/RichardCoyle's sudden, unplanned departure was implied to be a case of this by Creator/StevenMoffat. Given that his roles since have mostly been straight-faced procedurals of the cop, government, or paranormal variety, it's not hard to imagine Coyle declaring, "[[IAmNotSpock I Am Not Jeff]]."



* FollowTheLeader: This was Britain's answer to ''Series/{{Friends}}''.



* WordOfGod: Responding to a message board request, Creator/StevenMoffat wrote a breakdown of the characters' lives several years after the fourth and final series. This gave Moffat the chance to write an "ending" for the character of Jeff, despite actor Richard Coyle leaving the previous year. Unfortunately, because the primary source (an old ''Series/DoctorWho'' forum called Outpost Gallifrey) has closed, Wiki/TheOtherWiki wouldn't keep it on the show's page anymore because of lack of citation, so if it pleases the crowds, here is the text to be preserved for everyone to read:

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* WordOfGod: Responding to a message board request, Creator/StevenMoffat wrote a breakdown of the characters' lives several years after the fourth and final series. This gave Moffat the chance to write an "ending" for the character of Jeff, despite actor Richard Coyle Creator/RichardCoyle leaving the previous year. Unfortunately, because the primary source (an old ''Series/DoctorWho'' forum called Outpost Gallifrey) has closed, Wiki/TheOtherWiki wouldn't keep it on the show's page anymore because of lack of citation, so if it pleases the crowds, here is the text to be preserved for everyone to read:
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* ExecutiveMeddling: The original pilot for the U.S. version was based off the episode "Inferno" and was more faithful to the original show, which confused NBC execs, so they gave showrunners [[Film/CantHardlyWait Deborah Kaplan]] and [[Film/JosieAndThePussycats Harry Elfont]] and original series director Martin Dennis the heave-ho, along with Kaplan's husband, Breckin Meyer (Melissa George had also been fired and replaced by Rena Sofer a month earlier) and Emily Rutherford; ''Cheers'' executive producer Phoef Sutton was subsequently brought in to redevelop the show.
* MissingEpisode: Only four out of ten episodes of the U.S. version aired on NBC before the show was cancelled. Though the remaining episodes did air in Europe, the original pilot for the U.S. version (which featured Melissa George as Susan) has never aired.
* WordOfGod: Responding to a message board request, Creator/StevenMoffat wrote a breakdown of the characters' lives several years after the fourth and final series. This gave Moffat the chance to write an "ending" for the character of Jeff, despite actor Richard Coyle leaving the previous year. Unfortunately, because the primary source (an old Series/DoctorWho forum called Outpost Gallifrey) has closed, Wiki/TheOtherWiki wouldn't keep it on the show's page anymore because of lack of citation, so if it pleases the crowds, here is the text to be preserved for everyone to read:

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* DisownedAdaptation: Creator/StevenMoffat blamed the American remake's failure on Creator/{{NBC}}'s intervention during the creative and production processes. In 2007, he said: "The network fucked it up because they intervened endlessly."
* ExecutiveMeddling: The original pilot for the U.S. version was based off the episode "Inferno" and was more faithful to the original show, which confused NBC execs, so they gave showrunners [[Film/CantHardlyWait Deborah Kaplan]] and [[Film/JosieAndThePussycats Harry Elfont]] and original series director Martin Dennis the heave-ho, along with Kaplan's husband, Breckin Meyer (Melissa George had also been fired and replaced by Rena Sofer a month earlier) and Emily Rutherford; ''Cheers'' ''Series/{{Cheers}}'' executive producer Phoef Sutton was subsequently brought in to redevelop the show.
* MissingEpisode: Only four out of ten episodes of the U.S. version aired on NBC Creator/{{NBC}} before the show was cancelled. Though the remaining episodes did air in Europe, the original pilot for the U.S. version (which featured Melissa George as Susan) has never aired.
* WordOfGod: Responding to a message board request, Creator/StevenMoffat wrote a breakdown of the characters' lives several years after the fourth and final series. This gave Moffat the chance to write an "ending" for the character of Jeff, despite actor Richard Coyle leaving the previous year. Unfortunately, because the primary source (an old Series/DoctorWho ''Series/DoctorWho'' forum called Outpost Gallifrey) has closed, Wiki/TheOtherWiki wouldn't keep it on the show's page anymore because of lack of citation, so if it pleases the crowds, here is the text to be preserved for everyone to read:



* WriteWhoYouKnow: As implied in WordOfGod above, Steve and Susan are based on Creator/StevenMoffat and Sue Vertue.

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* WriteWhoYouKnow: As implied in WordOfGod above, Steve and Susan are The series was based on Creator/StevenMoffat meeting his wife, Sue Vertue, and Sue Vertue.on the issues that arise in new relationships.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: The original pilot for the U.S. version was based off the episode "Inferno" and was more faithful to the original show, which confused NBC execs, so they gave showrunners Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont and original series director Martin Dennis the heave-ho, along with Kaplan's husband, Breckin Meyer (Melissa George had also been fired and replaced by Rena Sofer a month earlier) and Emily Rutherford, ''Cheers'' executive producer Phoef Sutton was subsequently brought in to redevelop the show.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: The original pilot for the U.S. version was based off the episode "Inferno" and was more faithful to the original show, which confused NBC execs, so they gave showrunners [[Film/CantHardlyWait Deborah Kaplan Kaplan]] and [[Film/JosieAndThePussycats Harry Elfont Elfont]] and original series director Martin Dennis the heave-ho, along with Kaplan's husband, Breckin Meyer (Melissa George had also been fired and replaced by Rena Sofer a month earlier) and Emily Rutherford, Rutherford; ''Cheers'' executive producer Phoef Sutton was subsequently brought in to redevelop the show.
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* CreatorBacklash: Richard Coyle's sudden, unplanned departure was implied to be a case of this by Steven Moffat. Given that his roles since have mostly been straight-faced procedurals of the cop, government, or paranormal variety, it's not hard to imagine Coyle declaring, "[[IAmNotSpock I Am Not Jeff]]."

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* CreatorBacklash: Richard Coyle's sudden, unplanned departure was implied to be a case of this by Steven Moffat.Creator/StevenMoffat. Given that his roles since have mostly been straight-faced procedurals of the cop, government, or paranormal variety, it's not hard to imagine Coyle declaring, "[[IAmNotSpock I Am Not Jeff]]."



* WordOfGod: Responding to a message board request, ''Coupling'' creator (and sole writer) Steven Moffat wrote a breakdown of the characters' lives several years after the fourth and final series. This gave Moffat the chance to write an "ending" for the character of Jeff, despite actor Richard Coyle leaving the previous year. Unfortunately, because the primary source (an old Series/DoctorWho forum called Outpost Gallifrey) has closed, Wiki/TheOtherWiki wouldn't keep it on the show's page anymore because of lack of citation, so if it pleases the crowds, here is the text to be preserved for everyone to read:

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* WordOfGod: Responding to a message board request, ''Coupling'' creator (and sole writer) Steven Moffat Creator/StevenMoffat wrote a breakdown of the characters' lives several years after the fourth and final series. This gave Moffat the chance to write an "ending" for the character of Jeff, despite actor Richard Coyle leaving the previous year. Unfortunately, because the primary source (an old Series/DoctorWho forum called Outpost Gallifrey) has closed, Wiki/TheOtherWiki wouldn't keep it on the show's page anymore because of lack of citation, so if it pleases the crowds, here is the text to be preserved for everyone to read:



* WriteWhoYouKnow: As implied in WordOfGod above, Steve and Susan are based on Steven Moffat and Sue Vertue.

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* WriteWhoYouKnow: As implied in WordOfGod above, Steve and Susan are based on Steven Moffat Creator/StevenMoffat and Sue Vertue.
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* WordOfGod: Responding to a message board request, ''Coupling'' creator (and sole writer) Steven Moffat wrote a breakdown of the characters' lives several years after the fourth and final series. This gave Moffat the chance to write an "ending" for the character of Jeff, despite actor Richard Coyle leaving the previous year. Unfortunately, because the primary source (an old Series/DoctorWho forum called Outpost Gallifrey) has closed, TheOtherWiki wouldn't keep it on the show's page anymore because of lack of citation, so if it pleases the crowds, here is the text to be preserved for everyone to read:

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* WordOfGod: Responding to a message board request, ''Coupling'' creator (and sole writer) Steven Moffat wrote a breakdown of the characters' lives several years after the fourth and final series. This gave Moffat the chance to write an "ending" for the character of Jeff, despite actor Richard Coyle leaving the previous year. Unfortunately, because the primary source (an old Series/DoctorWho forum called Outpost Gallifrey) has closed, TheOtherWiki Wiki/TheOtherWiki wouldn't keep it on the show's page anymore because of lack of citation, so if it pleases the crowds, here is the text to be preserved for everyone to read:
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* CreatorBacklash: Richard Coyle's sudden, unplanned departure was implied to be a case of this by Steven Moffat. Given that his roles since have mostly been straight-faced procedurals of the cop, government, or paranormal variety, it's not hard to imagine Coyle declaring, "[[IAmNotSpock I Am Not Jeff]]."
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** [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Commodore Norrington]] and [[Series/{{Leverage}} Sophie Deveraux]] used to be a couple!
** [[Series/GreenWing Dr. Angela Hunter]] became a couple [[spoiler: and had a baby]] with [[Series/FlashForward2009 Lloyd Simcoe]].
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* ExecutiveMeddling: The original pilot for the U.S. version was based off the episode "Inferno" and was more faithful to the original show, which confused NBC execs, so they gave showrunners Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont and original series director Martin Dennis the heave-ho, along with Kaplan's husband, Breckin Meyer (Melissa George had also been fired and replaced by Rena Sofer a month earlier) and Emily Rutherford, ''Cheers'' executive producer Phoef Sutton was subsequently brought in to redevelop the show.


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* MissingEpisode: Only four out of ten episodes of the U.S. version aired on NBC before the show was cancelled. Though the remaining episodes did air in Europe, the original pilot for the U.S. version (which featured Melissa George as Susan) has never aired.
* WordOfGod: Responding to a message board request, ''Coupling'' creator (and sole writer) Steven Moffat wrote a breakdown of the characters' lives several years after the fourth and final series. This gave Moffat the chance to write an "ending" for the character of Jeff, despite actor Richard Coyle leaving the previous year. Unfortunately, because the primary source (an old Series/DoctorWho forum called Outpost Gallifrey) has closed, TheOtherWiki wouldn't keep it on the show's page anymore because of lack of citation, so if it pleases the crowds, here is the text to be preserved for everyone to read:
--> "Sally said yes to Patrick, they got married and are very happy... especially as Sally beat Susan to the altar, and finally did something first. Patrick is now a completely devoted husband, who lives in total denial that he was anything other an upstanding member of the community. Or possibly he's actually forgotten. He doesn't like remembering things because it's a bit like thinking.

-->Jane and Oliver never actually did have sex, but they did become very good friends. They often rejoice together that their friendship is uncomplicated by any kind of sexual attraction - but they both get murderously jealous when the other is dating. Jane has a job at Oliver's science fiction book shop now - and since Oliver has that one moment of Naked Jane burnt on the inside of his eyelids, he now loses the place in one in every three sentences. People who know them well think something's gotta give - and they're right. Especially as Jane comes to work in a metal bikini.

-->Steve and Susan have two children now, and have [[IShouldWriteABookAboutThis recently completed work on a sitcom about their early lives together]]. They're developing a new television project, but it keeps getting delayed as he insists on writing episodes of some old kids show they recently pulled out of mothballs. She gets very cross about this, and if he says "Yeah but check out the season poll!" one more time, he will not live to write another word.

-->Jeff is still abroad. He lives a life of complete peace and serenity now, having taken the precaution of not learning a word of the local language and therefore protecting himself from the consequences of his own special brand of communication. If any English speakers turn up, he pretends he only speaks Hebrew. He is, at this very moment, staring out to sea, and sighing happily every thirty-eight seconds.

-->What he doesn't know, of course, is that even now a beautiful Israeli girl he once met in a bar, is heading towards his apartment, having been directed to the only Hebrew speaker on the island. What he also doesn't know is that she is being driven by a young ex-pat English woman, who is still grieving the loss of a charming, one-legged Welshman she once met on a train. And he cannot possibly suspect that (owing to a laundry mix-up, and a stag party the previous night in the same block) he is wearing heat-dissolving trunks.

-->As the doorbell rings, it is best that we draw a veil."
* WriteWhoYouKnow: As implied in WordOfGod above, Steve and Susan are based on Steven Moffat and Sue Vertue.
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** [[PiratesOfTheCaribbean Commodore Norrington]] and [[Series/{{Leverage}} Sophie Deveraux]] used to be a couple!
** [[GreenWing Dr. Angela Hunter]] became a couple [[spoiler: and had a baby]] with [[Series/FlashForward2009 Lloyd Simcoe]].

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** [[PiratesOfTheCaribbean [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Commodore Norrington]] and [[Series/{{Leverage}} Sophie Deveraux]] used to be a couple!
** [[GreenWing [[Series/GreenWing Dr. Angela Hunter]] became a couple [[spoiler: and had a baby]] with [[Series/FlashForward2009 Lloyd Simcoe]].
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