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I think there will be people who will say that BBC version is better simply because it was first and/or its British. I also think that these people think that NBC must be inferior because its on American Network television and it is a remake of the British show.
I will give kudos for the british show and RG for its originality and creativity, but I think the american show is funnier and Steve Carrell is funnier than Ricky G. I say this knowing full well that the edge I give the American show is greatly influenced by the American Show playing to American sensibilities (not the mention the British accents and slang causes me to miss a lot of the british version). Yes I will admit that I like SC's character more because he is more likable and sympathetic, while I find RG's character more mean spirited than Steve Carrel's which is a change I am sure was a result of NBC execs wanting to make the character more palitble. I also think that SC has a few more comedic notes in his repetorie than RG has (at least in the performance of that character).
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Reality check: according to the 2000 census, there were more than 31,000 black physicians and surgeons, 33,000 black lawyers. There are about 1,400 black athletes playing professional basketball, football and baseball combined.