‘The IT Crowd’ is a brilliantly British show, one that is hilarious and one that I always return to for a quick easy watch that guarantees to make me giggle. The show is set in the middle of London, in one of the top industries, Reynholm Industries, right down in the Basement into the IT Department. We hysterically follow the unfortunate lives of Roy (Chris O’Dowd), Moss (Richard Ayoade) and Jen (Katherine Parkinson). Who constantly have hilarious, yet odd things happen to them on a day-to-day basis.
Over five series we get to know these brilliant characters. The boss in episode one, describes our beloved characters as “standard nerds”. So here we go. Firstly, Roy, who, lazy and pretty much angry at everything, helps the staff of Reynholm Industries by asking one simple question: “Have you tried turning it off and on again?”. Secondly, Moss who doesn’t quite understand social situations. He’s awkward but by far the best character. Whether it’s his panic that he’s late or going to be told off, or even his complete misunderstanding of a lot of situations. His knowledge excels in electronics and computers, overly technical when helping customers of the industry. If you’ve ever seen the comedian Richard Ayoade then you’ll understand exactly his blunt comedy. Finally, the last of the trio, Jen, the “Relationship Manager”. After the boys discover she’s their new manager having no knowledge of computers, she is designated as the People Manager to make Roy and Moss more “people people”, whether this is successful is a different question… Usually not, hilariously unsuccessful.
There are some classically, hilarious, memorable scenes of this television programme. Ones that always stick in mind is the change in Emergency Services, the ironic humour is brilliant. Or the episode where Roy is petrified of balloons. Even the episode where Roy is told exactly when he is going to die, down to the second. Maybe the episode where Moss finally stands up to his bullies. I could name so many more! All episodes are equally as great as each other. They all bring something different yet cannot not make you laugh with this excellent trio. The humour is witty, ironic, classic. ‘The IT Crowd’ is just an easy watching show, that puts a smile on faces.
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