The US version is probably the best US adaptation of a UK show I’ve ever seen. In fact, I think it might be a little bit better than the UK original.
Both shows have characters that are culturally relevant to either the UK or the US history, and the differences between the shows are won’t make each one pretty great. If you enjoy one, you’ll definitely enjoy the other.
He literally said it, with his own mouth, on live TV with millions of people watching.