What 'Elementary' Star Jonny Lee Miller Loves Most About His Co-Star Lucy Liu ENTERTAINMENT (LIFE AND STYLE)

“She always brings a great sense of humor,” he tells Emmy magazine — Lucy is the cover girl this month. “We do try to see a funny side of everything. Otherwise we’ll be freakin’ miserable.”

The 44-year-old actress’ love to have a good time may be what brought her to the new successful comedy in the first place.

“I know it sounds crazy, but I was really looking to do a comedy,” she says. “I had gotten a bunch of other offers to do some comedies. In the end, this was the best project for me because it was really well put together.”


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Jonny Lee Miller: 'Sherlock' is 'Elementary' for Lucy Liu March 29, 2013 (EXTRA)

Lucy stars as Dr. Watson to Johnny Lee Miller’s Holmes. The two say it's all about keeping things light and funny on set.

“He knows a million jokes and he remembers all of them -- and he can pull them out of his hat at any minute, which I love,” she explained. “I can’t remember any. And I always think, ‘Oh, my God, I have to remember that,’ and I never do. I never remember the punchlines.”

Miller added, “If you’re going to spend a lot of time with someone, you really need to be able to get on with them. It’s nice because we have a very similar sense of humor. Still, you usually have to explain jokes to her about three or four times.”

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Benedict Cumberbatch: Sherlock's big in the US – but not as big as Elementary (RADIO TIMES)

But the star says Americans love the British show's "reverence for the originals and the relationship between Sherlock and Watson"

Claire Webb and Paul Jones

11:42 AM, 13 March 2013

It’s fair to say there’s been a certain amount of rivalry among fans of Sherlock and Elementary, the recent UK and US Sherlock Holmes TV updates.

But while Sherlock is the clear winner over here – and also boasts a significant Stateside following – its star Benedict Cumberbatch admits Elementary just about has the edge in America.  

"Sherlock has spread far and wide. It's not as big as – well, probably not as big as – Elementary over there, that's a huge show," said Cumberbatch, "But still, lots of people have seen it. It's really surprising."

While both series update the action to the modern day, Elementary – starring Cumberbatch's friend and coutryman Jonny-Lee Miller – moves it from Sherlock Holmes's native London to New York, features a female Dr Watson and has been criticised for being too far-removed from the original.

Cumberbatch says US audiences, like their British counterparts, appreciate the authenticity of the BBC show.

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