Coupling

One of the many benefits of having British co-workers is the wonderful collection of 'BritCom' DVDs they have, such as The Office and Coupling. I've seen a few Coupling episodes back home, but now that I'm watching it from the beginning, it's becoming addictive, like coffee.... I see that NBC re-made The Office, using the exact same script. I've seen it done with other programs like Coupling and One Foot in the Grave. Why, why re-make something that is already perfect? It's just not the same - the accent is half the fun.