The IT Crowd (2006)

Failed US pilot of a popular British show about two computer geeks, who work in the IT department of a major company, and their female supervisor who's actually a grifter.

Director:

Gail Mancuso

Writers:

David Guarascio, Joe Port

Stars:

Rocky Carroll, Shea Curry, Jessica St. Clair

Cast

Credited cast:
Rocky Carroll	...	Denham
Shea Curry	...	Emily
Jessica St. Clair	...	Jen
Joel McHale	...	Roy
Richard Ayoade	...	Maurice Moss
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Annalee Autumn	...	Crystal
Tiffany Elle	...	Judy
Aykut Hilmi	...	Karl / Fitness Instuctor
Rob Reinis	...	Barry

Storyline

Failed US pilot of a popular British show about two computer geeks, who work in the IT department of a major company, and their female supervisor who's actually a grifter.

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Plot Keywords:

female supervisor | nerd culture | computer nerd | us remake | failed pilot | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

In 2014, Britain actor Richard Ayoade, who appeared in the original series, revealed on The Graham Norton Show that he regretted playing the same role in this remake. He said "I was the only one dumb enough to do it. It was deeply weird."

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojoUK: Top 10 Awful American Remakes of Great British Shows (2017)

User Reviews

Embarrassing

What is with this need for Americans to recreate British TV shows? Are they really that incapable of understanding a British accent? The script for the pilot is verbatim, the same pilot script from the original British series, save for a few minor word changes. The only major difference is that the American actors that were cast are utterly horrible at delivering their lines. NBC couldn't even come up with their own unique spin off for this awesome series. I'm glad it was never meant to be, it would have been an embarrassment if this somehow managed to pull through. Watch the original The IT Crowd, and if you have difficulty understanding a British accent then turn on the subtitles!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 February 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

The IT Crowd USA

Filming Locations:

Stage 42, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fremantle, NBC Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color