Customer Reviews

Peep Show - Series 1

5 star:		(38)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I am happy to hear that there is a second and third season of this show. The first season was brilliant. Non-stop laughs over the insane "odd couple" behavior with Jeremy's crackpot ideas, and Mark's judgmental tolerance.

The only downside is the lack of episodes. Only 6 episodes in the first series. However, that 6 episodes is about the same price as many 2 hour movies on DVD.

Give it a shot. I love this series.

I loved this collection of six episodes, but I can understand why some people don't like it. The humor is similar to Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development, and The Office. The story is about two roommates, one is an uptight business flunky, the other a lazy musician wannabe. The main characters are always getting themselves into embarrassing situations (mostly with the opposite sex). Think of an early 30 something Larry David with an office job in England.

I'm huge fan of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development, and The Office so I think Peep Show is hilarious! If you are a fan of that type of humor check out Peep Show. It's a great deal for under $20.

As an American, I was thrilled to live in Europe last year; however, the Irish, Welsh, Scots and English have a marked difference in their preferred "sitcoms" to our own beloved overblown, baudy, curse-filled ones. I like the original Coupling, and indeed the original Office, but when I saw Peep Show for the first time, I fell completely in love.
Mark and Jeremy are roommates. The camera follows not only their lives, through their eyes (as in, the frame holds the hand and the cup of coffee coming towards the "mouth" etc.) but also their internal monologues. Hilariously awkward Mark is in love with Sophie, his office chum, and doesn't know when or how to give up his madcap pursuit. Jeremy dreams of being a rock star, but as yet fulfills only the role of lazy messy roommate.
From the first episode onward I was laughing out loud, constantly. I want to say it's a new kind of Britcom; but, rather, it's got a charm and comedy uniquely its own. I wouldn't place it in the same category as other popular "BBC America" productions...it's certainly much funnier than some of the stuff we have on American networks these days...
I've been dying for it to come out on US dvd since last year, and I'm thrilled to be ordering it now.
I have heard that Fox picked up "Peep Show" and its premise, but I am not sure if this means they are recasting and rewriting, or if they're airing the original Channel 4 episodes from the UK. Let's all hope for the latter!
I hope you enjoy Peep Show as much as I do. :-)

I came across "Peep Show" on a Virgin flight from London to Los Angeles. They had all of the episodes from the first series, and I thought I'd watch an episode to see how I liked it. Five minutes in, I was laughing hysterically. I know I was making a fool of myself, as I was laughing uncontrollably at something only on my screen that no one else could hear!

The Office (UK) is my favorite TV show of all time, but "Peep Show" may be catching up...It's just so candid and truthful I can't believe it. I wish they had it here to rent, because I keep recommending it to my friends but no one seems to carry it (i.e. Blockbuster). I had to buy it so that I could let my friends borrow it, and I always have such a hard time getting my copy back!

This is the kind of show you're either going to get and love, or not and hate (a-la the office). As other reviewers have said, it follows the life of these two sad individual roommates. Yes, there is a fair amount of swearing in the show, but people do tend to swear more in London (where this is set) compared to many places in the USA (in general conversation). It is very quirky and certain parts make you feel uncomfortable for the characters, but again, this is not meant to be a laugh out loud comedy show, the humor is far more subtle.
So, if you need a laugh track to help you on your way, don't bother, however if you can appreciate clever, sometimes subtle humor from the U.K, then this might be right up your alley!

This comedy follows in the English comedy tradition of cringe worthy characters (Faulty Towers - Basil Faulty, The Office - David Brent etc) whose delusional nature and general ability to make any situation awkward leads to tragic hilarity. If you're the type of person who enjoys dubbed laughter and superficial "Friends" type characters, then this isn't the DVD for you, as the humour doesn't have standard joke-line punch-line make up. Rather what's funny about this comedy is the characters' lost nature, all trying desperately to be something that they not, never sure of what they should be doing and messing up anything that they do undertake. To that extent, this isn't a good comedy if you're not paying full attention to it, but if you watch closely and think about the characters' motivation then I this is probably the best comedy in the world.

Im an American and was living in London last fall... I happened upon Peep Show just flipping through my 5 channels, and was instantly hooked... Mark and Jeremy are F-ing HILARIOUS, at least their thoughts are, and this show is so true to life and wacky it will have you in stitches! I only happened to see like 2 and a half episodes, and saw one commercial saying that the first season is coming on DVD, and i cant wait to get it and watch the rest... its so much fun, you gotta see it!

Uk Comedy is back on it`s feet after 10 years of No Bottle Comedy.Like the Music Scene at the Moment,the Uk is getting back
to the glorious past and i just hope our Friends in Yank Land get a chance to see this new wave comedy.Along with Little Britain and Ricky Gervais and the recent series Extras PEEP Show is simply brilliant.It`s Of a certain taste and that is for sure and it is fairly typical of Modern Day English People ie Swearing and Drinking far tooooooooooo much but the culture is starting to shine again with shows like this and Yes the Brits do indulge toooooooooo much in everything but when i see the new kind of revolution taking off again,I Am a happy man.It`s really not worth explaining the Ins and outs of this show other than to say,Be Different and give it a go you will laugh and will not be dissapointed.Peep show is everything that the Uk really is and i love it for that.It is worth watching just to see the Character Big Suze played by Sophie Winkleman.Wow what a stunning bird.Give it a go it`s superb although i find it amazing that a lot of people in the Uk don`t even watch it as it is on a less popular station Ch4.Thank God i am one of the lucky ones.

Ding Dang Do Oh Don`t forget Phoenix Nights,Long Live Brian Potter

Peep show is so called because you see the world through the eyes of its two protagonists, who are an odd couple type pairing. Mark pays the rent through his thankless and uninspiring job at a credit company. Jeremy dreams of being a musician, but lacks both the talent and the ambition to go anywhere in that or any other industry.

The camera is positioned to give the impression that you see through the eyes of either Jeremy or Mark, and you can hear the thoughts of whomever's eyes the camera is currently looking through. The funniest lines come as thoughts, and they will make you cringe with their bluntness and occasional (you won't want to admit) familiarity.

Since this is not rated in the US, I should let you know: the show features some drug use, strong language, and sexual references. It's an adult show (in case the title left you in any doubt).

I love this show. I've seen it way to many times online. I deserve to watch it on a bloody DVD player from now on. Let's make it happen! Peep Show seasons 2-7 or one big box set.