I haven't watched a Britcom in years

[NightWatcher]

the last one I watched was about a superhero who lived with his wife and had to maintain his mild mannered persona. I couldnt tell you the name of it

[Lydia Leftcoast]

1. "My Hero"

is probably the one you're thinking of.

[NightWatcher]

3. thats the one

[sadbear]

2. Red Dwarf is making a comeback.

With the original cast, too.

[Baitball Blogger]

4. Some of the US shows are actually British retreads.

Can't think of any off the top of my head, but we borrow liberally.

[Archae]

5. "Til Death Do Us Part" was ripped off by Norman Lear.

It became "All In The Family" here in the US.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Till_Death_Us_Do_Part_(UK_TV_series)

[qwertyMike]

6. Sanford & Son

was a ripoff of Steptoe & Son, junk dealers . . .

Many other shows

[FrodosPet]

7. "The Office" became "The Office".

Ricky Gervais > Steve Carell