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The IT Crowd

2006 – 2010Show4 seasons24 episodesTV-14

Comedy
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic678.6Rotten Tomatoes85%89%

A quirky comedy series about everyday modern life, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or suspense.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 24 episodes · best: S2E1 "The Work Outing" 9.5

Episodes

7.9
8.6
8.3
8.0
8.4

Story

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss, and their grifting supervisor Jen, a 'motley crew' of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a hotheaded yuppie.

Feels like

  • Tech Support Satire
  • British Workplace Comedy
  • Absurdist Social Dynamics
  • Iconic Ensemble Cast
  • Geek Culture Parody
  • Cringe Humor
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Low-Stakes High-Laughs
  • Nostalgic Office Setting
  • Character-Driven Farce

Cast

24 of 89 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Graham Linehan
Written by
Graham Linehan
Produced by
Richard Boden, Derrin Schlesinger, Jamie Glazebrook

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 3, 2006 · July 30, 2010 · Ended

First aired
February 3, 2006
Last aired
July 30, 2010
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 24 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Abhorrent Admirer, Insistent Terminology, Technobabble +9

  • Abhorrent Admirer
  • Insistent Terminology
  • Technobabble
  • Overused Running Gag
  • Artistic License
  • Manchild
  • Sound-Effect Bleep
  • Series Continuity Error
  • Skewed Priorities
  • Nerd Nanny
  • I Like My X Like I Like My Y
  • Faux Fluency

12 of 306 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The IT Crowd?"

Questions about The IT Crowd

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The IT Crowd worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 67). Audiences rate it higher (87 out of 100) than critics (76).

Does The IT Crowd get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.9, and season 2 peaks at 8.6. The highest-rated episode is The Work Outing (season 2, episode 1) at 9.5, and the lowest is Men Without Women (season 2, episode 6) at 7.5.

Is The IT Crowd okay for kids?

TV-14Strong language

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The IT Crowd make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The IT Crowd?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The IT Crowd use?

Abhorrent AdmirerInsistent TerminologyTechnobabbleOverused Running GagArtistic LicenseManchildSound-Effect BleepSeries Continuity ErrorSkewed PrioritiesNerd NannyI Like My X Like I Like My YFaux Fluencyand 294 more

TV Tropes lists 306 tropes for it, including Abhorrent Admirer, Insistent Terminology, and Technobabble.