The IT Crowd

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The IT Crowd
5 / 5

Series: 4 (plus special)
Aired: 2006-2013
Channel: Channel 4
Writer: Graham Linehan
Cast: Richad Ayoade, Chris O'Dowd, Katherine Parkinson, Matty Berry, Noel Fielding et al

Yes please.

The IT Crowd is set in the basement IT Offices of Reynholm Industries, a fictional corporation in central London. The story begins when Jen (played by Katherine Parkinson) applies for a job and lies through her teeth to get the position as head of IT: she doesn't actually know how to work a computer and pronounces it wrong anyway. Upon arrival she finds a dark Man Cave full of computers, retro-grade technology and two "Standard Nerds", Moss and Roy.

Yes please.

I love The IT Crowd. Graham Linehan is one of my Television Writer Heroes. He of Father Ted and Black Books fame. And Big Train. You probably don't need to start at series one to enjoy it, but seeing the progression of the characters is something wonderful to behold and there is nothing weak in any series. Usually I will steer you away from the first series because it's not always great, but with this you can just jump in anywhere and fall in love.

It's funny and it has wonderful acting. That's all you really need to make a wonderful comedy. It can also be pretty weird and fairly anarchic at times, with a kick of the surreal as well. If you're a fan of Noel Fielding you could just jump in on the episodes he was in (series one and two and the special), or if you prefer Matt Berry over Chris Morris then start at series two, which is where Matt Berry's character Douglas takes over the corporation from his father, Morris's Denholm.

I can't even think of anything bad to say about it.

Just yes please.