"Sam's Game" (2001) TV series

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Tristram Shapeero

Writers:

Ed Byrne (additional material)
Paul Waite (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

21 January 2002 (France)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Sam's Game is about four friends who get involved in each others lives and loves, while renting flats in a large London house...

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom

Cast

Elizabeth Berrington	...	Irene (1 episode, 2001)
Annabel Brooks	...	Julie (1 episode, 2001)
Emily Bruni	...	Daisy (1 episode, 2001)
Kate Charman	...	Janice (1 episode, 2001)
Jeillo Edwards	...	Mumma (1 episode, 2001)
Shaun Evans	...	Tom (1 episode, 2001)
Carli Norris	...	Mel (1 episode, 2001)
Matthew Robertson	...	Guy in cafe who fancies Sam (1 episode, 2001)
Cristian Solimeno	...	Italian stallion (1 episode, 2001)
Debra Stephenson	...	Sarah (1 episode, 2001)
Rupert Vansittart	...	Robert (1 episode, 2001)
George Yiasoumi	...	Larry (1 episode, 2001)

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Series Directed by
Tristram Shapeero		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Ed Byrne		(unknown episodes)
Paul Waite		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Sue Birbeck	....	producer (unknown episodes)
John Bishop	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Mick Pilsworth	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Billy Sneddon		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Carrie Hilton		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
David Ferris		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Dominic Roberts		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Lucia Santa Maria		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Chris Iliffe	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Andy Armstrong	....	props (unknown episodes)
Tim Youngman	....	production buyer (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Keith Nixon	....	sound supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Christopher Clayton	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Barbara Hicks	....	vision mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
James Dearlove	....	music stings (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Aidan Boulter	....	client liaison manager (6 episodes, 2001)
Sue Davies	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Nick Keene	....	floor manager (unknown episodes)
Sou Pang	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Rachel Williams	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Chrysalis Entertainment

Distributors

• Independent Television (ITV)

Runtime:

25 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Chrysalis Entertainment

Could this be the worst sitcom ever?

Very possibly, yes. This is the worst example of TV today. Loud annoying television personality Davina McColl's complete lack of talent or comic timing aren't helped by a terrible setting and horrificly "ironic" dialogue.

McColl must have had incriminating pictures of Irish comedy genius Ed Byrne but his turn in this tripe is one of the only redeeming features of the show. Although he looks embarrassed all the way through it, his infectious good humour and energy make you forget Davina's annoying cackling or Tristan Gemmils constipated acting abilities.

Its basically a complete rip off of Friends complete with adjoining flats and an ultra trendy coffee shop and as well as being a stupid show, its also annoying and unfunny.

A wasted opportunity for Byrnes comedy talents (his follow up show, "The Riordans" was slightly less worse but horrofic all the same) and a real insult on TV viewers intelligence everywhere.