"Peep Show" (2003) TV series 2003-????

User Rating:

9.5/10   

Creators:

Jesse Armstrong
Sam Bain
Andrew O'Connor

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

19 September 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Welcome to the private world of Jeremy and Mark - two very ordinary weirdos.

Plot:

Mark and Jez are a couple of twenty-something roommates who have nothing in common - except for the fact that their lives are anything but normal. Mayhem ensues as the pair strive to cope with day-to-day life.

Plot Keywords:

Marriage Proposal | Point Of View | Inner Voice | British Comedy | Cynicism

Awards:

4 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

David Mitchell	...	Mark Corrigan (30 episodes, 2003-2008)
Robert Webb	...	Jeremy Osborne (30 episodes, 2003-2008)
Olivia Colman	...	Sophie Chapman (24 episodes, 2003-2008)
Matt King	...	Super Hans (18 episodes, 2003-2008)
Neil Fitzmaurice	...	Jeff Heaney (14 episodes, 2003-2008)

Runtime:

30 min (including commercials) (30 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Canterbury House, Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, England, UK

Company:

Objective Productions

Trivia:

The theme song from Peep Show is Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger. This song only appears from the second series and following series.

Quotes:

Jeremy Osborne: This is good, this is just like watching a porn film, except I can't see anything, I haven't got a hard on, and I want to cry...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Parkinson: (2007-05-05)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Flagpole Sitta

The best Brirish Comedy in years

It is true that this show did not attract a lot of viewers. I watched it on its first airing but, to be honest, this was pure luck, there was nothing else on to watch so i decided to watch it. After the first episode i was hooked. It was wonderfully written and just brilliant overall. Nearly everything is funny from the things each person says to the looks on their faces in certain situations. (See Jeremy's face when he refers to "the bad thing")

After seeing it i had to tell my friends. People can get very proud when they say that they switched a particular group of people onto a film or T.V show and i am no different. It is a comedy i am proud i stumbled upon and a show i'm sure you'll love once you've seen.

After series 1 i was disappointed, i knew that they wouldn't be making anymore, it was on the late night T.V slot and never talked about, i was horrified to know that there would be no more Peep show.

Then BANG, Series 2 came on. And no, it didn't get worse. In fact i find it improved upon the first and seemed more confident. I am A big fan of the office but i find peep show somehow, well, i find it a lot funnier, don't know about you. 5/5