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The IT Crowd

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2006 | 4 seasons | Comedy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10), it held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Office or The Office, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
What might put you off
Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    67% critic score

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerStrong

    Ran for 4 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 416K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 12006 · 6 episodes · 7.6 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Saturday Special
    Season 22007 · 6 episodes · 7.9 out of 10
    Saturday
  3. Saturday Special
    Season 32008 · 6 episodes · 7.9 out of 10
    Saturday
  4. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 42010 · 6 episodes · 7.6 out of 10
    Sunday

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Cast & crew

Created by Graham Linehan

  • Chris O'DowdRoy Trenneman
  • Richard AyoadeMaurice Moss
  • Katherine ParkinsonJen Barber
  • Matt BerryDouglas Reynholm