The IT Crowd (2006– )

The comedic adventures of a ragtag group of tech support workers at a large corporation.

Stars:

Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson

6 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Chris O'Dowd	...	Roy Trenneman (24 episodes, 2006-2010)
Richard Ayoade	...	Maurice Moss (24 episodes, 2006-2010)
Katherine Parkinson	...	Jen Barber (24 episodes, 2006-2010)
Matt Berry	...	Douglas Reynholm (16 episodes, 2007-2010)

Storyline

Deep in the sub basement of the ambiguous company of Reynholm Industries, are not one, but two socially awkward IT guys. Moss, an electronics wizard and overly naive man and Roy, a lazy disgruntled co-worker have to provide support for Reynholm Industries with their inept boss, Jen, that doesn't know the difference between hardware and software. The show revolves around Moss and Roy's antics both at work and out socially, which always ends badly.

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Plot Keywords:

information technology | london england | genius | geek | computer | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Channel 4 [uk]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 February 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

Banda iz odeljenja informatike

Filming Locations:

Teddington Studios, Teddington, Middlesex, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Talkback Thames, Channel 4 Television Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min 23 min (24 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

It is never revealed what Reynholm Industries makes, though "electronic machines" are hinted at throughout, based on Roy and Moss's remarks to colleagues.

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Quotes

Roy: [repeated throughout the series]
[answering the phone]
Roy: Hello, IT. Have you tried turning it off and on again?

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Connections

Referenced in 24 Hour Panel People: Episode #1.5 (2011)

User Reviews

Graham Linehan tackles another genre of comedy...

This time, he's dealing with technology. The IT Crowd, with it's old-skool computer game style opening credits, immediately catches the attention.

Roy and Moss are two IT staff working for a big company. But despite the size of the company, the two seem banished to the basement of the building. However, they seem to enjoy their locked-away existence, occasionally being tortured by moronic staff asking why their computer won't work, which is usually answered with, "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" The characters are likable, and the script is a joy. Further proof that Mr. Linehan has a good eye for great actors and actresses, and that his writing skills have not waned with time. After all of his previous successes (including Father Ted, Black Books and material for Harry Enfield And Chums, The Fast Show, Big Train, Coogan's Run, Brass Eye and Jam) The IT Crowd is another triumph.