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British television 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 Drupe
Theme music composer Neil Hannon
Country of origin U.k.
Original language English
No. of series iv
No. of episodes 25 (list of episodes)
Production
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 four
Moving-picture show format 576i (16:nine SDTV) (2006–10)
1080i (HDTV) (2013)
Audio format Stereo
Original release 3 February 2006 (2006-02-03) –
27 September 2013 (2013-09-27)

The IT Crowd is a British sitcom originally broadcast by Channel iv, written and directed by Graham Linehan, produced past Ash Atalla and starring Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, and Matt Berry. Set in the offices of the fictional Reynholm Industries in London, the series revolves around the three staff members of its IT (It) department: computer programmer Maurice Moss (Richard Ayoade), work-shy Roy Trenneman (Chris O'Dowd), and Jen Hairdresser (Katherine Parkinson), the department caput/relationship manager who knows null virtually Information technology. The show also 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 dark server room, also appears in a number of episodes.

The comedy premiered on Channel 4 on three February 2006, and ran for four serial of half dozen episodes each. Although a 5th serial was commissioned, it was not produced.[1] The programme was concluded with a special "farewell" episode that aired on 27 September 2013.[2] [3] [4] [five] The programme was critically acclaimed and has a cult following.

Series overview [edit]

The Information technology Crowd is set in the offices of Reynholm Industries, a fictional British corporation at 123 Carenden Route in Central London. It focuses on the shenanigans of the three members of the IT support team, who dwell in a muddied, cluttered basement—a great contrast to the shining modern compages and stunning London views enjoyed by the rest of the system. The obscurity surrounding the company'south 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 ane episode, Denholm Reynholm claims the company has bought mobile-phone carriers and television stations, creating "the largest communications empire in the UK", simply it is unclear whether this is true.[6]

Roy and Moss, the two technicians, are socially inept geeks or, in Denholm Reynholm's words, "standard nerds". Despite the company's dependence on them, they are generally ignored and considered losers. Roy'south support techniques include ignoring the phone, hoping it will cease ringing, and using reel-to-reel tape recordings of stock IT suggestions such as, "Accept you tried turning it off and on over again?" and "Is it definitely plugged in?". He wears a different T-shirt in each episode.[7] Moss'due south deep noesis of technical topics is reflected in his extended, overdetailed suggestions, while he cannot deal with practical issues such every bit extinguishing fires and removing spiders. His shyness makes it difficult for him to relate to others, oft leading him to cite bizarre facts, or dwell on himself and/or engineering science. When someone shows their ignorance about computers, he can exist arrogant.

Jen, the team'due south newest fellow member, is hopelessly non-technical, despite challenge on her CV that she has "a lot of experience with computers". As 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 as "Relationship Managing director"; yet her attempts to bridge the gap betwixt the technicians and the company'south other employees generally have the opposite effect, 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 Information technology technician from Ireland. He despises his job and often goes to bang-up lengths to distract his workmates so he can do nothing.
  • Richard Ayoade equally Maurice Moss (usually referred to only equally "Moss"), a painfully shy, highly intelligent It technician with few social skills.
  • Katherine Parkinson as Jen Barber, Roy's and Moss's tech-illiterate manager. Roy and Moss initially resent her, but soon observe she is useful to them in interacting with "normal" people.
  • Noel Fielding as Richmond Avenal (recurring series i–2, four, special), a reclusive, goth-styled It technician who was banished to the section's server room.
  • Chris Morris equally Denholm Reynholm (series ane–2 recurring, series iii guest), the egoistic founder and CEO of Reynholm Industries.
  • Matt Berry as Douglas Reynholm (series two recurring, 3–4, special main bandage), Denholm's womanising son, who inherits Reynholm Industries in series two when his father jumps out of a window.

Product [edit]

Creator Graham Linehan wrote the series after a PC Tech with poor people skills made a firm call. It was video-recorded before a live studio audience, which at the time was considered "riskier" than using a express mirth rail.[viii] Of this pick, Linehan said, "I trust my instincts, then I'm going to do it my way and hope people come up to me."[8] The first serial was recorded at Teddington Studios, and subsequent series at Pinewood Studios, with intermittent location footage. Cinematic-style footage was also recorded before live tapings. The show'southward title sequence was produced past Shynola.[9]

Circulate and release [edit]

International syndication [edit]

The programme is circulate internationally. In Australia it has been broadcast on ABC1 and UKTV. In Bulgaria, GTV began airing it in July 2008, while Comedy Primal Frg started airing the first series in September 2009. ETV has aired the plan in Estonia. In Poland it has been shown on One-act 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, as has Comedy Central in the netherlands. Canal+ runs information technology in Spain. In New Zealand, it was aired on Idiot box One. It airs sporadically in the Republic of Ireland on RTÉ2 and on the RTÉ Histrion.

In the United states, episodes have been shown on IFC; all 4 series and the special are also available on Netflix, Tubi Telly, Pluto TV, and Hulu, and for buy in the iTunes Store. Canadian channel G4 ran the programme during their Adult Digital Lark cake in July 2007. Reruns also aired on BiteTV in Canada until it relaunched as "Makeful" in August 2015. In Brazil, Argentine republic and Chile it has been broadcast on I.Saturday. In Mexico it has aired on Canal eleven since 2010. It was likewise broadcast in Spain on Canal 3xl during 2011.[10]

Ending and future [edit]

A 5th series was commissioned past Channel four, for release in 2011.[11] Series creator Graham Linehan began pre-production on it, stating information technology would be the program's last series, as a "farewell to the characters".[12] The writing team were unable to meet regularly, so they created a virtual writers room using the online project-management tool Basecamp. Linehan constitute it a disadvantage, calling it "a stuffy, businesslike service that I recollect it actually ended up making anybody self-witting", but in that location was no suitable culling. Nonetheless, the writers did formulate some story ideas (one was reportedly a Die Hard–based episode[ citation needed ]), but ultimately Linehan didn't consider the arrangement practical. Due to this, Linehan'south alien schedule, and the evidence's budget requirements, the fifth series was shelved.[13]

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

Linehan has said that at that place are certain IT Crowd characters he would like to explore in future spin-off-style specials, particularly Matt Berry'due south graphic symbol, Douglas. In a 2014 interview, Linehan said he had a one-half-formed idea most expanding on the Douglas graphic symbol, but that with Matt Drupe busy with his series Toast of London, Linehan would need to "pounce when he's taking a rest".[15] Linehan has as well discussed reprising Benedict Wong's character Prime from the episode "Final Countdown".[13] Wong has said he would be "thrilled" if Prime got his own series, joking that it could exist called Prime Fourth dimension.[xvi]

Home media [edit]

The first series was released in the UK equally The IT Crowd – Version 1.0 on 13 November 2006 past 2 Entertain Video Ltd. The DVD start-upward sequence and subsequent menus are designed to resemble a ZX Spectrum. The DVD also included a brusk pic written and directed by Linehan called Howdy Friend, his directorial debut, and a tongue-in-cheek backside-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 United kingdom on 1 Oct 2007, together with a box set containing both the starting time and second serial. Retail chain HMV sold an exclusive limited edition version featuring a set of 4 postcards in the style of pop viral photos such as Ceiling Cat — here replicated as Ceiling Goth. While the outset series DVD menus parodied 8-bit games, the Serial two DVD menus parody 16-bit games and brand reference to the "All your base are belong to u.s." meme popularised by Zero Wing, Mortal Kombat, Tetris and Lemmings. At that place are likewise several 'subconscious' extras encoded into the subtitles. These are washed in much the aforementioned way as the base64 subtitles from Series 1, and include three JPG images and a text adventure game file. Episode 4 has a BBC BASIC listing, and Episode half dozen has light bars in the corner of the screen which can exist decoded using a barcode reader.[27] [28] Serial iii was released on 16 March 2009, the DVD menus are based on such internet games every bit Abound CUBE, Doeo and menstruum. The DVD for series iv was released in the Great britain on 26 September 2010, also under the 2|entertain label.[29] A box-set containing all four series was likewise released on the same day, which includes an IT Oversupply-themed board game. The serial four DVD includes a documentary feature on the figurer games which served as inspiration for the menus on each of the series' DVDs, culminating in the game Windosill, the basis for the series 4 DVD. The Net Is Coming was released in Australia eighteen December 2013, but had yet to be released elsewhere until it was announced in November 2015 that a Region ii DVD version would be released in the U.k. and throughout Region ii on 23 November 2015.[30] [25] All episodes of the programme are available to stream in the United Kingdom and the Democracy of Ireland on All 4, with the exception of the series 3 episode "The Speech" 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 8 reviews.[32]

Ratings [edit]

The premiere of the programme on Channel 4 was watched by 1.8m viewers, described equally "disappointing" by BBC News;[33] notwithstanding, Linehan stated he was "playing the long game" and reflected how the first series of Male parent Ted also "went pretty unnoticed" but went on to proceeds viewers and awards.[eight] The series 4 finale on thirty July 2010 saw the program accomplish its current ratings superlative of 2.17 million and was highly successful in its fourth dimension slot.

Awards and nominations [edit]

The It Oversupply has won awards from the British Academy of Film and Idiot box Arts (BAFTAs), the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (the International Emmys), the Rose d'Or television entertainment awards, and from the fan-voted Comedy.co.u.k. Awards organized by the British Comedy Guide. It also received a British Comedy Awards and an Irish Film and Television Laurels.

In 2006, the series was voted Best New British Sitcom at the 2006 One-act.co.britain Awards, out of 17 nominees.[34] In 2007, information technology was voted One-act of The Year at the 2007 Comedy.co.uk Awards, out of 100 nominees.[35] Nominated in the 2007 BAFTAs for Best Situation One-act, 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 Testify. In 2009, it won Best Situation Comedy at the 2009 BAFTAs. As well in 2009, Graham Linehan won Best Television Script at the 6th Irish Film and Television Awards, and Katherine Parkinson won Best One-act Extra at the 2009 British Comedy Awards.

At the 2014 British Academy Television Awards, Parkinson won Best Female Performance in a Comedy Programme;[38] Richard Ayoade won Male Performance in a Comedy Plan; and Chris O'Dowd was nominated in the same category.

Adaptations [edit]

American versions [edit]

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

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

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

In Oct 2014, information technology was announced that NBC would produce another pilot, produced past Bill Lawrence.[47] Information technology, besides, did non make information technology to air.[48]

A third 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. Even so, no further developments accept been appear.[48]

German version [edit]

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

A German language version of the plan 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) last minute. The first episode was aired on 4 January 2008 on Sabbatum.ane and received mainly negative receptions. Information technology was criticised for the poor translation of the original stories and jokes, poor management, poor timing, and the poor functioning 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 course 10a from secondary school Brunsbüttel made the series. In short: In this form 'The iTeam' should never take come onto the screen. The expect is strongly reminiscent of inexpensive crime documentaries airing 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 estimator geek Gabriel. [...] his office seems bogus, exaggerated and in whatever case badly acted."[l] The IT Oversupply creator Graham Linehan noted in his blog that the showtime gag already does not work due to being wrongly executed.[ citation needed ] The programme was cancelled later merely two episodes due to depression ratings. All episodes were later screened on Sat.1 Comedy.

Notes [edit]

  1. ^ A Region ii box set containing both the first and second series was released on 1 October 2007.
  2. ^ A Region ii box ready containing the starting time three series was released 16 March 2009 under the 2ENTERTAIN characterization.

References [edit]

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  2. ^ Jeffery, Morgan (12 September 2013). "'Information technology Crowd' finale, 'Agents of SHIELD' launch share night on Channel 4". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
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  49. ^ "German version". serienjunkies.de. 28 Baronial 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
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Further reading [edit]

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

External links [edit]

  • The It Crowd at Channel 4
  • The IT Crowd at FremantleMedia
  • The Information technology Crowd at IMDb
  • The IT Crowd at British One-act Guide

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