The IT Crowd
Two tech geeks are based out of a Reynholm Industries’ basement. When a new supervisor is hired, she turns out to be illiterate in technology and together they land in hilarious situations.
TV Series 2006–2013
4 Seasons – 24 Episodes
Roy and Moss, the two technicians, are socially inept geeks or, in Denholm Reynholm’s words, “standard nerds”. Despite the company’s dependence on them, they are generally ignored and considered losers by the rest of the staff. Roy’s support techniques include ignoring the phone, hoping it will stop ringing, and using reel-to-reel tape recordings of stock IT suggestions such as, “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” and “Is it definitely plugged in?”. He wears a different geek-related T-shirt in most episodes. Moss’ deep knowledge of technical topics is reflected in his extended, overly detailed suggestions, while he cannot deal with practical problems such as extinguishing fires and removing spiders. His shyness makes it difficult for him to relate to others, often leading him to cite bizarre facts or dwell on himself and/or technology. When someone shows their ignorance about computers, he can be arrogant.
Jen, the team’s newest member, is hopelessly non-technical, despite claiming on her CV that she has “a lot of experience with computers” (often pronouncing the word as “comp-you-ters”). As Denholm is equally technologically illiterate, Jen’s interview bluffing convinces him she should be the head of the IT department. After meeting Roy and Moss, Jen redefines her role as “Relationship Manager”, yet her attempts to bridge the gap between the technicians and the company’s other employees generally have the opposite effect, landing her and her teammates in ludicrous situations.
