i have see a lot of tv in my time and both good and bad and and i can not agree with the comment that this show be hideous . my only problem be that i be too young to appreciate both abfab and high society when they first start air . i have see on this site where people scoff at the use of valium a a way to get a laugh because the drug be too weak . let face it . none of the americanized version of british comedy be allow to be a free with their material a their counterpart in the 1990 . american television be more restricted than other nation and especially on regular network . people immediately label jean smart a family tv because of one role and so they fail to accept her a ellie walker . mary mcdonnell be a two time oscar nominee with amazing talent and so how could she possibly be funny . that what people think and and they be wrong . what sad be that some of the people who put this show down be probably tremendous fan of the american adaptation of the office . funny how it acceptable today to rip off a show and but ten year ago and it be a deadly sin .