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Has anyone else seen this show, in its original British incarnation? I know that they tried to make an American version (and a German version, for that matter) but that both failed to capture the spirit of the original... it's a relatively recent series, which started out in 2006 and has had three 6-episode seasons thus far. AFAIK, they'll have a Christmas special today, and a fourth season in 2010. It's extremely hilarious, and it's a work sitcom focusing on the IT department of a large multinational corporation.

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I found some clips on YouTube earlier this year, so had to track it down. I think it's hilarious. My wife hates it. (She's worked in IT as well, so I don't know what her problem is.)
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Goatkiller666 wrote:I found some clips on YouTube earlier this year, so had to track it down. I think it's hilarious. My wife hates it. (She's worked in IT as well, so I don't know what her problem is.)
It cannot be an IT problem, because we have a British IT guy here and he also loves the show ;)
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I'm an American IT guy, and I love it. A friend of mine is a Canadian IT guy... he loves it.

I think my wife is just defective. Perhaps it's time I patched her.
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HILARIOUS! As compared to the BBT.
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Excellent!! Just watched the first two episodes! Once again, Xar! :D
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We're enjoying the show more with each episode! Just hilarious!
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I just finished Season 1 on streaming Netflix. Thankfully, they have the next two seasons as well. I think it was the Red Door episode that really made me realize this is something special.
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The IT Crowd is something special.. But you get that with Graham Lineham, he's a awesome writer of TV comedy. Father Ted and Black Books are also his creation, so check 'em out! Though I doubt that there's people out there who haven't seen Black Books...
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Fourth season has started!
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EEEEEEEEEEExcellent news!!!!!
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Xar, did you see Ep 4??? Roy's orphan girlfriend, and Jen the Italian translator??? OMG!!!!!!
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Hey, this is now on in the US!! It's on IFC:
www.ifc.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medi ... aign=brand
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Why is it better than Big Bang Theory, because BBT is just one more in long line of 'let's all ridicule, humilate, and otherwise get our laughs at the expense of these pathetic nerds'! BBT is not sympathetic to Geekdom at all.
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I'm a latecomer to the IT Crowd. It was suggested to me by a co-worker about a year ago and I just didn't get around to watching until a few days ago. Once we got started my wife and I devoured the entire series in two days time. Now we both feel cheated as we loved the show but like eating a prized desert down to the last spoonful we are left wanting more. Only the series finale, which is not available on Netflix, is left for us to watch but after that its time for some mood elevating drugs to get over the loss.

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I've been rewatching it with the wife. I really want to watch the special as well.
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Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
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I tried watching one episode, and that first line is traumatizing...

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aTOMiC wrote:Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
:mrgreen: I remember having that exact exchange with Murrin some time ago, probably around the Super Bowl.

Speaking of Superb Owls, anyone watching What We Do in the Shadows? Great spiritual successor, and also Max Barry.

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