The IT Crowd

This is a great British show that started in February of 2006 and has lasted three series thus far. I love this show because it speaks to geeks and dorks like me.



The show starts out with Jen, a new hire, being asked about her computer knowledge based on her resume. She lied on her resume of course, and fibs her way through the questions. The boss puts Jen in charge of the IT department, which is located in the basement, where she meets the whole department: two men - Roy, an Irish bloke with the typical snide attitude towards people who look down on IT, and Moss, England’s idea of what Steve Urkel would be like as a grown-up.



She doesn’t know a thing about computers, they don’t know a thing about people and the three of them soon realize that they need each other in order to keep their jobs.



The comedy is top notch. Subtle things from Space Invaders decorations on the walls to Roy’s ThinkGeek fashion sense make the show fabulous. My wife works for a big company that has an IT department, and she gets most of the jokes.

If you have a chance, check it out. All three series are available on Netflix to rent or watch online.