I can understand that and there is enough distinction between American and British culture that remakes makes sense but follow it THAT closely?
They could've at least come up with more Americanized jokes.
It's similar to all these Danish shows that are getting remakes too. (I'm Danish)
I watched the first episode of the British version of "Broen" (the bridge), in the British version it's the maintenance tunnel between England and France. See that makes sense while still keeping it different enough so it's not straight up copying.