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British idiot box sitcom

The IT Crowd
The IT Crowd title card.jpg
Genre Sitcom
Created past Graham Linehan
Starring Chris O'Dowd
Richard Ayoade
Katherine Parkinson
Matt Berry
Theme music composer Neil Hannon
State of origin Uk
Original linguistic communication English
No. of serial iv
No. of episodes 25 (list of episodes)
Product
Executive producer Ash Atalla
Editor Paul Machliss
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 24 minutes (special approx 47 minutes)
Production companies Talkback Thames
Delightful Industries
Distributor Fremantle
Release
Original network Channel iv
Picture show format 576i (16:ix SDTV) (2006–x)
1080i (HDTV) (2013)
Audio format Stereo
Original release 3 February 2006 (2006-02-03) –
27 September 2013 (2013-09-27)
External links
Website

The Information technology Oversupply is a British sitcom originally broadcast by Channel 4, written and directed by Graham Linehan, produced by Ash Atalla and starring Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, and Matt Drupe. Set in the offices of the fictional Reynholm Industries in London, revolves around the three staff members of its IT (Information Engineering science) department: computer programmer Maurice Moss (Richard Ayoade), piece of work-shy Roy Trenneman (Chris O'Dowd), and Jen Barber (Katherine Parkinson), the section head/relationship manager who knows null about IT. The show as well focuses on the bosses of Reynholm Industries: Denholm Reynholm (Chris Morris) and later, his son Douglas (Matt Berry). Goth It technician Richmond Avenal (Noel Fielding), who resides in the nighttime server room, also appears in a number of episodes.

The comedy premiered on Channel 4 on 3 February 2006, and ran for four serial of half dozen episodes each. Although a fifth series was commissioned, it was not produced.[1] The programme was concluded with a special "adieu" episode that aired on 27 September 2013.[2] [3] [iv] [five] The plan was critically acclaimed and has a cult post-obit.

Series overview [edit]

The It Oversupply is ready in the offices of Reynholm Industries, a fictional British corporation at 123 Carenden Road in Central London. It focuses on the shenanigans of the three members of the IT back up team, who dwell in a dirty, cluttered basement—a dandy contrast to the shining modern architecture and stunning London views enjoyed by the rest of the arrangement. The obscurity surrounding the company's business is a running gag; all that is known is that it bought and sold ITV, has a chemicals laboratory, and makes an unnamed product. In one episode, Denholm Reynholm claims the company has bought mobile-phone carriers and boob tube stations, creating "the largest communications empire in the UK", only it is unclear whether this is true.[6]

Roy and Moss, the 2 technicians, are socially inept geeks or, in Denholm Reynholm's words, "standard nerds". Despite the visitor's dependence on them, they are generally ignored and considered losers. Roy'due south back up techniques include ignoring the telephone, hoping it volition stop ringing, and using reel-to-reel record recordings of stock IT suggestions such as, "Have you tried turning information technology off and on once again?" and "Is it definitely plugged in?". He wears a different T-shirt in each episode.[7] Moss'southward deep cognition of technical topics is reflected in his extended, overdetailed suggestions, while he cannot deal with applied problems such every bit extinguishing fires and removing spiders. His shyness makes it difficult for him to chronicle to others, often leading him to cite baroque facts, or dwell on himself and/or technology. When someone shows their ignorance most computers, he tin be arrogant.

Jen, the squad's newest member, is hopelessly not-technical, despite claiming on her CV that she has "a lot of experience with computers". Every bit Denholm is equally technologically illiterate, Jen's interview bluffing convinces him she should be the head of the Information technology department. After meeting Roy and Moss, Jen redefines her role equally "Relationship Director"; notwithstanding her attempts to span the gap between the technicians and the company's other employees generally take the opposite event, landing her and her teammates in ludicrous situations.

Cast and characters [edit]

From left to right: Jen, Moss, and Roy

  • Chris O'Dowd as Roy Trenneman, an IT technician from Republic of ireland. He despises his job and frequently goes to great lengths to distract his workmates so he tin can do zero.
  • Richard Ayoade as Maurice Moss (normally referred to simply as "Moss"), a painfully shy, highly intelligent Information technology technician with few social skills.
  • Katherine Parkinson as Jen Hairdresser, Roy's and Moss's tech-illiterate manager. Roy and Moss initially resent her, but soon find she is useful to them in interacting with "normal" people.
  • Noel Fielding as Richmond Avenal (recurring series 1–2, 4, special), a reclusive, goth-styled It technician who was banished to the section'south server room.
  • Chris Morris as Denholm Reynholm (series one–2 recurring, series three guest), the egocentric founder and CEO of Reynholm Industries.
  • Matt Berry as Douglas Reynholm (series 2 recurring, 3–4, special principal cast), Denholm'southward womanising son, who inherits Reynholm Industries in series 2 when his father jumps out of a window.

Product [edit]

Creator Graham Linehan wrote the series later a PC Tech with poor people skills made a house call. It was video-recorded before a live studio audition, which at the time was considered "riskier" than using a laugh rail.[8] Of this choice, Linehan said, "I trust my instincts, so I'k going to do it my way and hope people come up to me."[8] The first series was recorded at Teddington Studios, and subsequent serial at Pinewood Studios, with intermittent location footage. Cinematic-mode footage was as well recorded before live tapings. The show's championship sequence was produced by Shynola.[9]

Circulate and release [edit]

International syndication [edit]

The plan is broadcast internationally. In Australia it has been circulate on ABC1 and UKTV. In Bulgaria, GTV began airing it in July 2008, while Comedy Central Germany started airing the beginning serial in September 2009. ETV has aired the programme in Republic of estonia. In Poland it has been shown on Comedy Central Poland, TVP2, and Fox Comedy. In the Czechia it was broadcast on Česká televize and HBO. TV 2 Zulu has aired it in Denmark, every bit has Comedy Fundamental in the Netherlands. Culvert+ runs it in Kingdom of spain. In New Zealand, it was aired on TV One. It airs sporadically in the Republic of Republic of ireland on RTÉ2 and on the RTÉ Role player.

In the Us, episodes have been shown on IFC; all 4 serial and the special are likewise available on Netflix, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, and Hulu, and for buy in the iTunes Shop. Canadian aqueduct G4 ran the plan during their Adult Digital Lark block in July 2007. Reruns as well aired on BiteTV in Canada until it relaunched as "Makeful" in August 2015. In Brazil, Argentina and Chile it has been broadcast on I.Sat. In Mexico it has aired on Canal eleven since 2010. It was also broadcast in Spain on Culvert 3xl during 2011.[10]

Ending and future [edit]

A fifth series was commissioned by Aqueduct iv, for release in 2011.[xi] Series creator Graham Linehan began pre-production on it, stating it would be the programme'south final serial, equally a "good day to the characters".[12] The writing squad were unable to run into regularly, so they created a virtual writers room using the online projection-management tool Basecamp. Linehan found information technology a disadvantage, calling it "a stuffy, businesslike service that I think it actually ended upwardly making anybody self-conscious", only there was no suitable alternative. Notwithstanding, the writers did formulate some story ideas (ane was reportedly a Die Hard–based episode[ citation needed ]), just ultimately Linehan didn't consider the arrangement applied. Due to this, Linehan's conflicting schedule, and the show's budget requirements, the fifth series was shelved.[13]

However, Linehan did feel a single, special "farewell" episode could exist produced. He was already decorated with his Idiot box adaptation of Count Arthur Stiff and his work on The Walshes, and the IT Crowd actors had besides taken on other commitments. Thus it wasn't until June 2013 that the show'south final episode was filmed.[14]

Linehan has said that in that location are certain It Oversupply characters he would like to explore in time to come spin-off-fashion specials, particularly Matt Berry's character, Douglas. In a 2022 interview, Linehan said he had a half-formed thought most expanding on the Douglas character, only that with Matt Berry busy with his series Toast of London, Linehan would need to "pounce when he's taking a rest".[15] Linehan has too discussed reprising Bridegroom Wong's grapheme Prime from the episode "Last Countdown".[thirteen] Wong has said he would be "thrilled" if Prime got his own series, joking that information technology could be called Prime Time.[sixteen]

Dwelling house media [edit]

The first serial was released in the UK as The Information technology Crowd – Version 1.0 on 13 Nov 2006 by 2 Entertain Video Ltd. The DVD start-upwards sequence and subsequent menus are designed to resemble a ZX Spectrum. The DVD also included a curt film written and directed by Linehan called Hello Friend, his directorial debut, and a tongue-in-cheek behind-the-scenes documentary presented by Ken Korda, a filmmaker created and portrayed by comedian Adam Buxton (of Adam and Joe). The IT Crowd – Version 2.0 DVD was released in the Britain on 1 October 2007, together with a box set containing both the first and second series. Retail concatenation HMV sold an exclusive express edition version featuring a set of four postcards in the style of pop viral photos such equally Ceiling True cat — hither replicated as Ceiling Goth. While the first series DVD menus parodied viii-scrap games, the Series 2 DVD menus parody 16-fleck games and make reference to the "All your base of operations are vest to us" meme popularised past Zero Wing, Mortal Kombat, Tetris and Lemmings. In that location are too several 'hidden' extras encoded into the subtitles. These are done in much the aforementioned way as the base64 subtitles from Series i, and include three JPG images and a text run a risk game file. Episode 4 has a BBC Bones list, and Episode 6 has light confined in the corner of the screen which tin can exist decoded using a barcode reader.[27] [28] Series iii was released on 16 March 2009, the DVD menus are based on such internet games as GROW CUBE, Doeo and period. The DVD for serial 4 was released in the United kingdom on 26 September 2010, also nether the two|entertain characterization.[29] A box-set containing all four series was also released on the same twenty-four hour period, which includes an It Crowd-themed lath game. The series 4 DVD includes a documentary feature on the computer games which served equally inspiration for the menus on each of the series' DVDs, culminating in the game Windosill, the ground for the serial 4 DVD. The Internet Is Coming was released in Australia eighteen December 2013, simply had yet to exist released elsewhere until information technology was announced in November 2022 that a Region ii DVD version would exist released in the United Kingdom and throughout Region ii on 23 November 2015.[30] [25] All episodes of the programme are available to stream in the Uk and the Republic of Ireland on All four, with the exception of the series three episode "The Voice communication" which has been removed for transphobic themes.[31]

Reception [edit]

Serial 1 of The IT Crowd holds an boilerplate Metacritic critic score of 67/100 from viii reviews.[32]

Ratings [edit]

The premiere of the programme on Channel 4 was watched by 1.8m viewers, described every bit "disappointing" past BBC News;[33] however, Linehan stated he was "playing the long game" and reflected how the get-go serial of Begetter Ted also "went pretty unnoticed" only went on to gain viewers and awards.[eight] The serial 4 finale on 30 July 2010 saw the programme reach its current ratings peak of 2.17 million and was highly successful in its time slot.

Awards and nominations [edit]

The Information technology Crowd has won awards from the British University of Movie and Television Arts (BAFTAs), the International Academy of Telly Arts and Sciences (the International Emmys), the Rose d'Or boob tube entertainment awards, and from the fan-voted Comedy.co.united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Awards organized by the British Comedy Guide. Information technology also received a British Comedy Awards and an Irish gaelic Pic and Television Award.

In 2006, the series was voted Best New British Sitcom at the 2006 One-act.co.uk Awards, out of 17 nominees.[34] In 2007, information technology was voted One-act of The Year at the 2007 Comedy.co.britain Awards, out of 100 nominees.[35] Nominated in the 2007 BAFTAs for Best Situation Comedy, alongside Green Wing and Pulling, it lost to The Royle Family. In 2008, the series won the International Emmy Award for Comedy[36] and the 2008 Rose d'Or for Best Sitcom.[37] Nominated in the 2008 BAFTAs for Best Situation One-act alongside The Thick of It and Benidorm, it lost to Peep Show. In 2009, it won Best Situation Comedy at the 2009 BAFTAs. Also in 2009, Graham Linehan won Best Television Script at the 6th Irish Picture show and Television Awards, and Katherine Parkinson won All-time One-act Actress at the 2009 British Comedy Awards.

At the 2022 British Academy Television Awards, Parkinson won Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme;[38] Richard Ayoade won Male Performance in a Comedy Programme; and Chris O'Dowd was nominated in the same category.

Adaptations [edit]

American versions [edit]

The main bandage of the American version (left to right) Jen, Roy, Moss, and Denholm

An American version of The IT Crowd was almost aired past NBC in 2007–08, starring Richard Ayoade reprising his role as Moss, with Joel McHale as Roy, Jessica St. Clair every bit Jen, and Rocky Carroll as Denholm.[39] It was produced by FremantleMedia for Universal Media Studios with Steve Tao every bit executive producer. Linehan was as well credited as executive producer, only stated he had no bodily involvement.[40] The writing staff was David Guarascio, Moses Port, Joe Port, and Joe Wiseman. A pilot was filmed in January 2007, and a full serial was ordered and advertised by NBC to be aired in 2007–08.[41] [42] [43]

However, a September 2007 report in The Hollywood Reporter said that the show would not reach production, despite the development of a number of scripts, equally information technology "didn't quite spark" with new NBC chairman Ben Silverman.[44] In 2012, the airplane pilot was leaked online.[45] [46]

In October 2014, it was appear that NBC would produce another pilot, produced by Bill Lawrence.[47] It, too, did not get in to air.[48]

A 3rd attempt at an NBC remake was confirmed in January 2018. Unlike the two previous versions, Graham Linehan was to be involved as a author and executive producer. However, no further developments have been announced.[48]

German version [edit]

The main cast of the German language version (left to right, from pinnacle) Jen, Roy, Moss and Denholm (lesser)

A German version of the programme was in production starting June 2007, starring Sky du Mont, Sebastian Münster, Stefan Puntigam and Britta Horn.[49] Originally titled Das iTeam – Die Jungs mit der Maus (The iTeam – The Boys with the Mouse), the title was changed to Das iTeam – Die Jungs an der Maus (The iTeam – The Boys at the Mouse) terminal minute. The commencement episode was aired on 4 January 2008 on Sat.1 and received mainly negative receptions. Information technology was criticised for the poor translation of the original stories and jokes, poor direction, poor timing, and the poor performance of the actors, mainly Stefan Puntigam as Gabriel (the German version of Moss). Manuel Weis of Quotenmeter.de heavily panned the programme, commenting: "It could indeed be possible that the boys of class 10a from secondary school Brunsbüttel made the series. In brusk: In this form 'The iTeam' should never have come onto the screen. The look is strongly reminiscent of cheap crime documentaries ambulation in the afternoon and the actors are reminiscent of lousy daytime formats. The climax of these catastrophes is [...] Stefan Puntigam, who embodies the role of the computer geek Gabriel. [...] his role seems artificial, exaggerated and in any case desperately acted."[50] The It Crowd creator Graham Linehan noted in his blog that the outset gag already does not work due to existence wrongly executed.[ citation needed ] The programme was cancelled after merely two episodes due to low ratings. All episodes were later screened on Sabbatum.i Comedy.

Notes [edit]

  1. ^ A Region 2 box set containing both the offset and 2nd series was released on 1 October 2007.
  2. ^ A Region ii box set containing the kickoff 3 series was released sixteen March 2009 under the 2ENTERTAIN label.

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Further reading [edit]

  • Ali, Abbas (9 July 2010). "The real IT Crowd: how truthful is the C4 sitcom?". The Guardian. London.

External links [edit]

  • The IT Crowd at Channel iv
  • The IT Crowd at FremantleMedia
  • The Information technology Oversupply at IMDb
  • The Information technology Crowd at British Comedy Guide

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