"The Fast Show" (1994) TV series 1994-2001

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Writers:

Jane Bussmann (writer)
Dave Gorman (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

30 March 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Sketch Comedy

Awards:

6 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Arabella Weir	...	Various Roles / ... (21 episodes, 1994-2000)
Paul Whitehouse	...	Various Roles / ... (11 episodes, 1994-1997)
Caroline Aherne	...	Various Roles / ... (11 episodes, 1994-1997)
Simon Day	...	Various Roles / ... (11 episodes, 1994-1997)
Charlie Higson	...	Various Roles / ... (10 episodes, 1994-1996)
John Thomson	...	Various Roles / ... (10 episodes, 1994-1996)
Mark Williams	...	Various Roles / ... (10 episodes, 1994-1996)
Paul Shearer	...	Man in Pub / ... (9 episodes, 1994-1996)

Also Known As:

"Brilliant!" (USA) (cable TV title)

Runtime:

30 min (25 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Brilliant: You know Ronnie Corbett? He's brilliant! But he's not really small. They made him look small to fit on telly. They did it with trick photography, which is brilliant. Only they call it special effects, and they're brilliant. Like in Terminator 2. Have you seen it...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Hysterical -- Wish It Were Still On

From start to end, I've always found "The Fast Show" (known as "Brilliant," in America) hysterically funny. It's well written -- very grown up humor, here. Anyone who was hooked on SCTV will adore every moment! I can only hope that they'll produce another run of shows. 'Priceless.