Yes, same - i watch it from time to time but am not an avid fan. Some sketches such as the mental woman who licks faces i just don't get, i cant understand with some scenes how they thought ''yeah, thats really funny, we'll use that'', others quite amusing.
I think the article from the Boston paper is a good indicator of reaction tho - i found American TV in general when i was there to be rather puritanical and safe and i think all the gay references and nudity (albeit prosthetic) will cause a problem with many - i guess thats why its on HBO.
Ref. the American characters i think they've chosen wisely - did you see the clips