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British television receiver sitcom

The IT Oversupply
The IT Crowd title card.jpg
Genre Sitcom
Created by Graham Linehan
Starring Chris O'Dowd
Richard Ayoade
Katherine Parkinson
Matt Berry
Theme music composer Neil Hannon
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original linguistic communication English
No. of series 4
No. of episodes 25 (listing of episodes)
Product
Executive producer Ash Atalla
Editor Paul Machliss
Camera setup Multi-photographic camera
Running time 24 minutes (special approx 47 minutes)
Production companies Talkback Thames
Delightful Industries
Distributor Fremantle
Release
Original network Channel iv
Pic format 576i (16:9 SDTV) (2006–10)
1080i (HDTV) (2013)
Sound format Stereo
Original release 3 Feb 2006 (2006-02-03) –
27 September 2013 (2013-09-27)
External links
Website

The Information technology Crowd 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 Berry. Prepare in the offices of the fictional Reynholm Industries in London, revolves around the three staff members of its Information technology (It) department: figurer developer Maurice Moss (Richard Ayoade), work-shy Roy Trenneman (Chris O'Dowd), and Jen Barber (Katherine Parkinson), the department head/relationship director who knows nothing about IT. The show also focuses on the bosses of Reynholm Industries: Denholm Reynholm (Chris Morris) and later, his son Douglas (Matt Drupe). 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 Aqueduct four on three February 2006, and ran for 4 serial of six episodes each. Although a fifth series was commissioned, it was not produced.[one] The program was concluded with a special "bye" episode that aired on 27 September 2013.[ii] [3] [4] [five] The programme was critically acclaimed and has a cult following.

Serial overview [edit]

The IT Crowd is set up 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 back up squad, who dwell in a dingy, cluttered basement—a cracking contrast to the shining modern architecture and stunning London views enjoyed by the residuum of the organisation. The obscurity surrounding the company'due 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 one episode, Denholm Reynholm claims the company has bought mobile-telephone carriers and tv stations, creating "the largest communications empire in the Britain", merely it is unclear whether this is true.[half dozen]

Roy and Moss, the two technicians, are socially inept geeks or, in Denholm Reynholm's words, "standard nerds". Despite the company'due south dependence on them, they are more often than not ignored and considered losers. Roy'due south support techniques include ignoring the telephone, hoping it will stop ringing, and using reel-to-reel tape recordings of stock IT suggestions such as, "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" and "Is it definitely plugged in?". He wears a unlike 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 problems such equally extinguishing fires and removing spiders. His shyness makes information technology difficult for him to relate to others, oftentimes leading him to cite bizarre facts, or dwell on himself and/or applied science. When someone shows their ignorance about computers, he can be arrogant.

Jen, the team's newest fellow member, is hopelessly non-technical, despite claiming on her CV that she has "a lot of experience with computers". Equally Denholm is as technologically illiterate, Jen'south interview bluffing convinces him she should be the head of the IT department. Afterward meeting Roy and Moss, Jen redefines her role as "Relationship Manager"; still her attempts to bridge the gap betwixt the technicians and the company's other employees generally have the opposite result, 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 Ireland. He despises his chore and oftentimes goes to corking lengths to distract his workmates and so he can do nothing.
  • Richard Ayoade every bit Maurice Moss (normally referred to just as "Moss"), a painfully shy, highly intelligent Information technology technician with few social skills.
  • Katherine Parkinson as Jen Barber, Roy'due south and Moss's tech-illiterate manager. Roy and Moss initially resent her, only 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 department's server room.
  • Chris Morris as Denholm Reynholm (serial 1–2 recurring, series 3 guest), the egocentric founder and CEO of Reynholm Industries.
  • Matt Berry as Douglas Reynholm (series 2 recurring, 3–four, special master bandage), Denholm'south womanising son, who inherits Reynholm Industries in series 2 when his father jumps out of a window.

Production [edit]

Creator Graham Linehan wrote the series after a PC Tech with poor people skills made a firm call. It was video-recorded earlier a live studio audience, which at the time was considered "riskier" than using a express joy track.[viii] Of this option, Linehan said, "I trust my instincts, then I'grand going to practice it my manner and hope people come to me."[8] The start serial was recorded at Teddington Studios, and subsequent series at Pinewood Studios, with intermittent location footage. Cinematic-style footage was also recorded earlier live tapings. The show's title sequence was produced by Shynola.[nine]

Broadcast and release [edit]

International syndication [edit]

The program is broadcast internationally. In Australia information technology has been circulate on ABC1 and UKTV. In Republic of bulgaria, GTV began ambulation it in July 2008, while Comedy Central Germany started airing the first series in September 2009. ETV has aired the programme in Republic of estonia. In Poland it has been shown on One-act Central Poland, TVP2, and Fob Comedy. In the Czech Republic it was broadcast on Česká televize and HBO. TV 2 Zulu has aired information technology in Denmark, as has One-act Central in the Netherlands. Canal+ runs it in Spain. In New Zealand, it was aired on TV 1. It airs sporadically in the Ireland on RTÉ2 and on the RTÉ Player.

In the Usa, episodes take been shown on IFC; all 4 series and the special are also bachelor on Netflix, Tubi TV, Pluto Tv, and Hulu, and for purchase in the iTunes Store. Canadian channel G4 ran the programme during their Developed Digital Distraction cake in July 2007. Reruns too aired on BiteTV in Canada until information technology relaunched every bit "Makeful" in August 2015. In Brazil, Argentina and Chile it has been broadcast on I.Sat. In Mexico it has aired on Culvert 11 since 2010. Information technology was also circulate in Spain on Canal 3xl during 2011.[10]

Ending and future [edit]

A 5th series was commissioned past Channel 4, for release in 2011.[11] Series creator Graham Linehan began pre-production on it, stating information technology would be the programme'south last serial, every bit a "goodbye to the characters".[12] The writing team were unable to meet regularly, so they created a virtual writers room using the online project-direction tool Basecamp. Linehan found it a disadvantage, calling it "a stuffy, pragmatic service that I think it actually ended upwardly making everyone self-conscious", but in that location was no suitable culling. However, 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 applied. Due to this, Linehan'southward alien schedule, and the evidence's upkeep requirements, the fifth series was shelved.[13]

However, Linehan did experience a single, special "farewell" episode could be produced. He was already busy with his TV adaptation of Count Arthur Strong and his work on The Walshes, and the IT Crowd actors had also taken on other commitments. Thus information technology wasn't until June 2013 that the bear witness'due south final episode was filmed.[14]

Linehan has said that there are sure IT Crowd characters he would similar to explore in future spin-off-style specials, particularly Matt Berry's character, Douglas. In a 2014 interview, Linehan said he had a one-half-formed idea about expanding on the Douglas graphic symbol, simply that with Matt Berry busy with his series Toast of London, Linehan would need to "pounce when he'south taking a rest".[fifteen] Linehan has likewise discussed reprising Benedict Wong's grapheme Prime from the episode "Final Countdown".[13] Wong has said he would be "thrilled" if Prime number got his ain serial, joking that it could exist called Prime Time.[16]

Home media [edit]

The outset series was released in the UK equally The Information technology Crowd – Version 1.0 on 13 Nov 2006 by 2 Entertain Video Ltd. The DVD commencement-up sequence and subsequent menus are designed to resemble a ZX Spectrum. The DVD likewise included a short film written and directed past Linehan called Hello Friend, his directorial debut, and a natural language-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 ii.0 DVD was released in the U.k. on 1 October 2007, together with a box gear up containing both the beginning and second serial. Retail chain HMV sold an exclusive limited edition version featuring a gear up of four postcards in the manner of popular viral photos such as Ceiling Cat — here replicated as Ceiling Goth. While the first series DVD menus parodied 8-fleck games, the Series 2 DVD menus parody xvi-bit games and brand reference to the "All your base are vest to us" meme popularised by Zip Wing, Mortal Kombat, Tetris and Lemmings. There are likewise several 'hidden' extras encoded into the subtitles. These are washed in much the same 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 6 has light bars in the corner of the screen which can exist decoded using a barcode reader.[27] [28] Series 3 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 UK on 26 September 2010, also under the 2|entertain characterization.[29] A box-gear up containing all four series was also released on the same day, which includes an Information technology Oversupply-themed lath game. The serial 4 DVD includes a documentary feature on the reckoner games which served as inspiration for the menus on each of the series' DVDs, culminating in the game Windosill, the basis for the series four DVD. The Internet Is Coming was released in Australia 18 Dec 2013, but had yet to be released elsewhere until it was announced in November 2015 that a Region 2 DVD version would be released in the United Kingdom and throughout Region 2 on 23 Nov 2015.[30] [25] All episodes of the programme are bachelor to stream in the United kingdom and the Republic of Republic of ireland on All iv, with the exception of the series three episode "The Speech communication" which has been removed for transphobic themes.[31]

Reception [edit]

Serial 1 of The It Oversupply 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" past BBC News;[33] however, Linehan stated he was "playing the long game" and reflected how the commencement series of Father Ted besides "went pretty unnoticed" but went on to gain viewers and awards.[8] The serial 4 finale on 30 July 2010 saw the programme reach its current ratings peak of two.17 one thousand thousand and was highly successful in its time slot.

Awards and nominations [edit]

The IT Crowd has won awards from the British University of Flick and Television Arts (BAFTAs), the International University of Television Arts and Sciences (the International Emmys), the Rose d'Or tv set amusement awards, and from the fan-voted One-act.co.great britain Awards organized by the British Comedy Guide. Information technology likewise received a British Comedy Awards and an Irish Moving-picture show and Goggle box Award.

In 2006, the serial was voted Best New British Sitcom at the 2006 One-act.co.uk Awards, out of 17 nominees.[34] In 2007, it was voted Comedy of The Yr at the 2007 Comedy.co.u.k. Awards, out of 100 nominees.[35] Nominated in the 2007 BAFTAs for Best Situation Comedy, alongside Green Wing and Pulling, information technology lost to The Royle Family unit. In 2008, the serial won the International Emmy Award for Comedy[36] and the 2008 Rose d'Or for Best Sitcom.[37] Nominated in the 2008 BAFTAs for All-time Situation Comedy alongside The Thick of Information technology and Benidorm, it lost to Peep Prove. In 2009, it won Best Situation Comedy at the 2009 BAFTAs. As well in 2009, Graham Linehan won Best Tv set Script at the 6th Irish Film and Idiot box Awards, and Katherine Parkinson won Best Comedy Actress at the 2009 British One-act Awards.

At the 2014 British Academy Television receiver Awards, Parkinson won Best Female person Performance in a One-act Program;[38] Richard Ayoade won Male Performance in a Comedy Programme; and Chris O'Dowd was nominated in the aforementioned category.

Adaptations [edit]

American versions [edit]

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

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

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

In October 2014, it was announced that NBC would produce another pilot, produced past Nib Lawrence.[47] It, too, did not brand it to air.[48]

A third attempt at an NBC remake was confirmed in January 2018. Unlike the ii previous versions, Graham Linehan was to exist involved as a writer and executive producer. Nonetheless, no further developments take been announced.[48]

German version [edit]

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

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 – Dice 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) concluding minute. The outset episode was aired on four January 2008 on Sat.ane and received mainly negative receptions. It 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 plan, commenting: "It could indeed be possible that the boys of class 10a from secondary school Brunsbüttel fabricated the series. In brusque: In this grade 'The iTeam' should never have come up onto the screen. The await is strongly reminiscent of cheap criminal offense 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 computer geek Gabriel. [...] his function seems artificial, exaggerated and in whatever case badly acted."[50] The IT Crowd creator Graham Linehan noted in his blog that the first gag already does not work due to being wrongly executed.[ commendation needed ] The program was cancelled after only two episodes due to low ratings. All episodes were later screened on Sat.i One-act.

Notes [edit]

  1. ^ A Region 2 box set containing both the first and second serial was released on ane October 2007.
  2. ^ A Region 2 box set up containing the commencement three series was released 16 March 2009 nether the 2ENTERTAIN label.

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Further reading [edit]

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

External links [edit]

  • The It Crowd at Channel iv
  • The It Crowd at FremantleMedia
  • The IT Oversupply at IMDb
  • The It Crowd at British One-act Guide

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