Payne (TV series) though set in this version at an ambiguous location on the coast of California, as opposed to Torquay, England, in "Fawlty Towers". The action takes place at the Whispering Pines Inn, owned and operated by Royal Payne and his wife, Constance. Royal was always trying to improve the quality of his hotel and eventually franchise the place, in search of immortal legendary status as a hotelier, like Hilton or Waldorf. The pilot episode, "Pacific Ocean Duck" (which actually aired fifth in sequence), merged the plots of the "Fawlty Towers" episodes "Gourmet Night" and "The Hotel Inspectors". Payne (TV series) Payne
Coupling (U.S. TV series) Coupling (U.S. TV series) Coupling is a 2003 American remake of the British television sitcom of the same title, which aired on NBC. By 2003, three series of "Coupling" had been broadcast on BBC Two, all written by the show's creator, Steven Moffat. The show was loosely based on the beginnings of Moffat's real-life relationship with Sue Vertue. NBC commissioned a remake of the show for the American market, reportedly as a replacement for "Friends", which was nearing the end of its run. Moffat and original producers from Hartswood Films, Sue and Beryl Vertue, served as executive producers on the