The IT Crowd - Revision history

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	===Ending and future===		===Ending and future===
	A fifth series was commissioned by Channel 4, for release in 2011.<ref name="S5">{{cite web\|url=http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000310/the_it_crowd_series_5/\|title=The IT Crowd awarded a 5th series – News \|work=British Comedy Guide\|date=26 May 2010\|access-date=9 July 2010}}</ref> Series creator Graham Linehan began pre-production on it, stating it would be the programme's last series, as a "goodbye to the characters".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://chortle.co.uk/news/2011/05/20/13329/thats_the_end_of_it\|title=That's the end of IT\|work=chortle.co.uk\|date=20 May 2011\|access-date=4 June 2011}}</ref> The writing team were unable to meet regularly, so they created a virtual writers room using the online project-management tool [[Basecamp Classic\|Basecamp]]. Linehan found it a disadvantage, calling it "a stuffy, businesslike service that I think it actually ended up making everyone self-conscious", but there was no suitable alternative. Nonetheless, the writers did formulate some story ideas (one was reportedly a ''[[Die Hard]]–''based episode~~{{citation needed\|date=October 2018}})~~, but ultimately Linehan didn't consider the arrangement practical. Due to this, Linehan's conflicting schedule, and the show's budget requirements, the fifth series was shelved.<ref name=linehanAMA>{{cite web\|title=IAmA man named Graham Linehan, creator of The IT Crowd\|url=http://interviewly.com/i/graham-linehan-oct-2011-reddit\|access-date=12 May 2015\|date=October 2011}}</ref>		A fifth series was commissioned by Channel 4, for release in 2011.<ref name="S5">{{cite web\|url=http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000310/the_it_crowd_series_5/\|title=The IT Crowd awarded a 5th series – News \|work=British Comedy Guide\|date=26 May 2010\|access-date=9 July 2010}}</ref> Series creator Graham Linehan began pre-production on it, stating it would be the programme's last series, as a "goodbye to the characters".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://chortle.co.uk/news/2011/05/20/13329/thats_the_end_of_it\|title=That's the end of IT\|work=chortle.co.uk\|date=20 May 2011\|access-date=4 June 2011}}</ref> The writing team were unable to meet regularly, so they created a virtual writers room using the online project-management tool [[Basecamp Classic\|Basecamp]]. Linehan found it a disadvantage, calling it "a stuffy, businesslike service that I think it actually ended up making everyone self-conscious", but there was no suitable alternative. Nonetheless, the writers did formulate some story ideas (one was reportedly a ''[[Die Hard]]–''based episode, but ultimately Linehan didn't consider the arrangement practical. Due to this, Linehan's conflicting schedule, and the show's budget requirements, the fifth series was shelved.<ref name=linehanAMA>{{cite web\|title=IAmA man named Graham Linehan, creator of The IT Crowd\|url=http://interviewly.com/i/graham-linehan-oct-2011-reddit\|access-date=12 May 2015\|date=October 2011}}</ref>

	However, Linehan did feel a single, special "farewell" episode could be produced. He was already busy with his TV adaptation of ''[[Count Arthur Strong (TV series)\|Count Arthur Strong]]'' and his work on ''[[The Walshes]]'', and the ''IT Crowd'' actors had also taken on other commitments. Thus it wasn't until June 2013 that the show's final episode was filmed.<ref>{{cite news\|title=O'Dowd: IT Crowd have not aged well\|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/odowd-it-crowd-have-not-aged-well-29418636.html\|access-date=17 July 2013\|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph\|date=14 July 2013}}</ref>		However, Linehan did feel a single, special "farewell" episode could be produced. He was already busy with his TV adaptation of ''[[Count Arthur Strong (TV series)\|Count Arthur Strong]]'' and his work on ''[[The Walshes]]'', and the ''IT Crowd'' actors had also taken on other commitments. Thus it wasn't until June 2013 that the show's final episode was filmed.<ref>{{cite news\|title=O'Dowd: IT Crowd have not aged well\|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/odowd-it-crowd-have-not-aged-well-29418636.html\|access-date=17 July 2013\|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph\|date=14 July 2013}}</ref>

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Cast and characters

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	==Cast and characters==		==Cast and characters==
	{{Main\|List of The IT Crowd characters}}		{{Main\|List of The IT Crowd characters}}
	[[File:The IT Crowd.jpg\|thumb\|From left to right: Jen~~, Moss~~, and Roy]]		[[File:The IT Crowd.jpg\|thumb\|From left to right: Moss, Jen, and Roy]]

	* [[Chris O'Dowd]] as Roy Trenneman, an IT technician from Ireland. He despises his job, especially since the IT department is looked down on by the rest of the company, and he often goes to great lengths to distract his workmates so he can do nothing.		* [[Chris O'Dowd]] as Roy Trenneman, an IT technician from Ireland. He despises his job, especially since the IT department is looked down on by the rest of the company, and he often goes to great lengths to distract his workmates so he can do nothing.

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German version

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	===German version===		===German version===
	~~[[File:IT Crowd Cast German Version.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The main cast of the German version (left to right, 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.<ref>{{cite web\|title=German version\|url=http://www.serienjunkies.de/news/ortstermin-setbesuch-16234.html\|work=serienjunkies.de\|date=28 August 2007\|access-date=14 October 2012}}</ref> Originally titled ''Das iTeam – Die 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'') last minute. The first episode was aired on 4 January 2008 on [[Sat.1]] and received [[List of sitcoms known for negative reception\|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 programme, commenting: "It could indeed be possible that the boys of class 10a from secondary school Brunsbüttel made the series. In short: In this form 'The iTeam' should never have come onto the screen. The look is strongly reminiscent of cheap crime 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 role seems artificial, exaggerated and in any case badly acted."<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.quotenmeter.de/n/24431/die-kritiker-das-iteam\|title=Die Kritiker: "Das iTeam"\|date=3 January 2008\|work=Quotenmeter\|access-date=26 July 2018\|language=de-DE}}</ref> ''The IT Crowd'' creator [[Graham Linehan]] noted in his blog that the first gag already does not work due to being wrongly executed.<ref>{{cite web\|title=German IT Crowd\|url=http://whythatsdelightful.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/german-it-crowd/\|work=Graham Linehan's blog\|date=28 December 2007\|access-date=14 October 2012}}</ref> The programme was cancelled after only two episodes due to low ratings. All episodes were later screened on [[Sat.1 Comedy]].		A German version of the programme was in production starting June 2007, starring [[Sky du Mont]], Sebastian Münster, Stefan Puntigam and Britta Horn.<ref>{{cite web\|title=German version\|url=http://www.serienjunkies.de/news/ortstermin-setbesuch-16234.html\|work=serienjunkies.de\|date=28 August 2007\|access-date=14 October 2012}}</ref> Originally titled ''Das iTeam – Die 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'') last minute. The first episode was aired on 4 January 2008 on [[Sat.1]] and received [[List of sitcoms known for negative reception\|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 programme, commenting: "It could indeed be possible that the boys of class 10a from secondary school Brunsbüttel made the series. In short: In this form 'The iTeam' should never have come onto the screen. The look is strongly reminiscent of cheap crime 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 role seems artificial, exaggerated and in any case badly acted."<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.quotenmeter.de/n/24431/die-kritiker-das-iteam\|title=Die Kritiker: "Das iTeam"\|date=3 January 2008\|work=Quotenmeter\|access-date=26 July 2018\|language=de-DE}}</ref> ''The IT Crowd'' creator [[Graham Linehan]] noted in his blog that the first gag already does not work due to being wrongly executed.<ref>{{cite web\|title=German IT Crowd\|url=http://whythatsdelightful.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/german-it-crowd/\|work=Graham Linehan's blog\|date=28 December 2007\|access-date=14 October 2012}}</ref> The programme was cancelled after only two episodes due to low ratings. All episodes were later screened on [[Sat.1 Comedy]].
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American versions

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	==Adaptations==		==Adaptations==
	===American versions===		===American versions===
	~~[[File:IT Crowd Cast American Version.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The main cast of the American version (left to right) Jen, Roy, Moss, and Denholm]]~~

	An American version of ''The IT Crowd'' was almost aired by [[NBC]] in 2007–08, starring [[Richard Ayoade]] reprising his role as Moss, with [[Joel McHale]] as Roy, [[Jessica St. Clair]] as Jen, and [[Rocky Carroll]] as Denholm.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nbc.com/Fall_Preview/The_IT_Crowd/cast_credits.shtml\|title=The IT Crowd – Cast/Credits\|publisher=NBC\|access-date=18 January 2011}}</ref> It was produced by [[Fremantle (company)\|FremantleMedia]] for [[Universal Media Studios]] with Steve Tao as executive producer. Linehan was also credited as executive producer, but stated he had no actual involvement.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/Glinner/status/351281935894581248\|title=Twitter post\|last=Linehan\|first=Graham\|author-link=Graham Linehan\|work=twitter.com\|publisher=[[Twitter]]\|date=30 June 2013\|access-date=30 June 2013}}</ref> 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 be aired in 2007–08.<ref name=BBC22Jan2007USPilot>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6286825.stm\|title=C4's IT Crowd secures pilot in US\|work=BBC News\|date=22 January 2007\|access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref><ref name=BCC17Jan2007Ayoade>{{cite web\|url=http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/old_story/000111\|title=Richard Ayoade to star in U.S. IT Crowd too\|publisher=British Comedy Guide\|date=17 January 2007\|access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref><ref name=NBCFallPreviewITCrowd>{{cite web		An American version of ''The IT Crowd'' was almost aired by [[NBC]] in 2007–08, starring [[Richard Ayoade]] reprising his role as Moss, with [[Joel McHale]] as Roy, [[Jessica St. Clair]] as Jen, and [[Rocky Carroll]] as Denholm.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nbc.com/Fall_Preview/The_IT_Crowd/cast_credits.shtml\|title=The IT Crowd – Cast/Credits\|publisher=NBC\|access-date=18 January 2011}}</ref> It was produced by [[Fremantle (company)\|FremantleMedia]] for [[Universal Media Studios]] with Steve Tao as executive producer. Linehan was also credited as executive producer, but stated he had no actual involvement.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/Glinner/status/351281935894581248\|title=Twitter post\|last=Linehan\|first=Graham\|author-link=Graham Linehan\|work=twitter.com\|publisher=[[Twitter]]\|date=30 June 2013\|access-date=30 June 2013}}</ref> 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 be aired in 2007–08.<ref name=BBC22Jan2007USPilot>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6286825.stm\|title=C4's IT Crowd secures pilot in US\|work=BBC News\|date=22 January 2007\|access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref><ref name=BCC17Jan2007Ayoade>{{cite web\|url=http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/old_story/000111\|title=Richard Ayoade to star in U.S. IT Crowd too\|publisher=British Comedy Guide\|date=17 January 2007\|access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref><ref name=NBCFallPreviewITCrowd>{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.nbc.com/Fall_Preview/The_IT_Crowd/cast_credits.shtml\|title=The IT Crowd\|publisher=NBC\|work=nbc.com\|access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref>		\|url=http://www.nbc.com/Fall_Preview/The_IT_Crowd/cast_credits.shtml\|title=The IT Crowd\|publisher=NBC\|work=nbc.com\|access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref>

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	===German version===		===German version===
	~~{{More citations needed section\|date=March 2022}}~~
	[[File:IT Crowd Cast German Version.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The main cast of the German version (left to right, from top) Jen, Roy, Moss and Denholm (bottom)]]		[[File:IT Crowd Cast German Version.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The main cast of the German version (left to right, from top) Jen, Roy, Moss and Denholm (bottom)]]

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	~~{{short description\|British television sitcom}}~~
	~~{{Use dmy dates\|date=August 2022}}~~
	~~{{Use British English\|date=November 2011}}~~
	{{Infobox television		{{Infobox television
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	==External links==		==External links==
	~~{{Wikiquote}}~~
	* {{Channel4.com\|programmes/the-it-crowd}}		* {{Channel4.com\|programmes/the-it-crowd}}
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140215154348/http://www.fremantlemedia.com/Production/Our_Brands/the-it-crowd.aspx ''The IT Crowd''] at [[Fremantle (company)\|FremantleMedia]]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140215154348/http://www.fremantlemedia.com/Production/Our_Brands/the-it-crowd.aspx ''The IT Crowd''] at [[Fremantle (company)\|FremantleMedia]]
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	{{Graham Linehan}}		{{Graham Linehan}}
	~~{{InternationalEmmyAward ComedySeries}}~~
	~~{{BAFTA TV Award for Best Situation Comedy 2000–2019}}~~

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