"The IT Crowd" (2006) TV series 2006-????

User Rating:

9.0/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

3 February 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Chris O'Dowd	...	Roy (18 episodes, 2006-2008)
Richard Ayoade	...	Moss (18 episodes, 2006-2008)
Katherine Parkinson	...	Jen (18 episodes, 2006-2008)
Matt Berry	...	Douglas (10 episodes, 2007-2008)

Runtime:

23 min (18 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Teddington Studios, Teddington, Middlesex, England, UK

Company:

Talkback Thames

Trivia:

Channel 4 put the episodes online one week before they were aired on TV.

Quotes:

Roy: [singing] We don't need no education.
Moss: Yes you do; you've just used a double negative

Movie Connections:

Version of "The IT Crowd" (2007)

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.