The IT Crowd (2006)

The IT Crowd is a British workplace sitcom (first aired 2006) about the hapless IT department hiding in the dingy basement of Reynholm Industries. The core trio — Roy, a cynical, lazy help-desk technician; Moss, an awkward but brilliant electronics whiz; and Jen, their confident-sounding but technically clueless manager — get tangled in a steady stream of office absurdities, social disasters and surreal misunderstandings. If you watch it you’ll get quick, 25-minute episodes full of deadpan and slapstick comedy, awkward social confrontations, running gags (including the now-iconic “Have you tried turning it off and on again?”), and clever character-driven jokes. The show mixes workplace satire with broad physical humour and occasional outright surreal set-pieces, so expect cringe moments, sharp one-liners and scenes that escalate into gloriously ridiculous chaos. Overall it’s warm, silly and character-led — ideal for viewers who enjoy witty British comedy, offbeat ensembles and short, bingeable episodes that balance clever writing with farcical situations.

Actors: Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson

Genre: Comedy

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