"Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge" (1994) TV series 1994-1995

User Rating:

8.9/10   

Writers:

David Schneider (additional material)
John Thomson (additional material)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

15 April 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Talk-Show

Plot Keywords:

Bandleader | Shot To Death | Child Actor | Based On Radio Show | Puppet

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Steve Coogan	...	Alan Partridge (7 episodes, 1994-1995)
Steve Brown	...	Glenn Ponder / ... (7 episodes, 1994-1995)
Rebecca Front	...	Bridie McMahon / ... (7 episodes, 1994-1995)
Patrick Marber	...	Forbes McAllister, critic / ... (7 episodes, 1994-1995)
David Schneider	...	Clive Sealy, dermatologist / ... (4 episodes, 1994-1995)
Doon Mackichan	...	Liz Heron / ... (3 episodes, 1994-1995)

Also Known As:

"Knowing Me, Knowing You" (UK) (short title)

Runtime:

30 min (6 episodes) | 45 min (1 episode) | UK:247 min (DVD version)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo | Dolby Digital (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

UK:15

Company:

TalkBack Productions

Quotes:

Gina Langland: I never knew I had so many fans.
Alan Partridge: Then why book Earls Court? It's massive.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Ministry of Mayhem: (2004-06-19)" (2004)

he's Alan Patridge a-ha

Steve Coogan is Alan Patridge (A-HA) in this parody of talk shows using England's famous perchant for dry humor. Poor Alan doesn't have much luck with any of his guests in the 6 episode series, and his handling of said guest is what makes this series worthwhile and I frequently found myself laughing at the deftly scripted show. I can't believe how great British comedies can truly be and most of the 'comedies' in my native land of, America can be so truly dreadful. The differences truly seem like night and day. If this had an American counterpart it would likely be "the Larry Sanders Show", but whereas that deals with the behind the scenes of a talk show as much, if not more so than in front of the camera, this one just deals with the talk show proper and I believe I like both the aforementioned shows equally.

My Grade: A-

DVD Extras: Disc 1) Commentaries on all the episodes (which are frequently as funny as the shows themselves) ; Promos for BBC America, and "Little Britian"

Disc 2) the 46 minute "Knowing me, Knowing Yule" special (with optional commentary); 16 minutes of the Test shoot with optional commentary; 5 minute, 16 seconds of Alan rambling on; 3 skits (totalling 6 minutes and 15 seconds) of Alan's appearance on BBC's "Comic Relief 1995"; 9 commercials for the TV show; photo gallery; Cast & crew Bios; and Trailer for "Men Behaving Badly" & "Manchild"