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The IT Crowd - Series 1-4 Special Edition Box Set [DVD] (REGION 2, UK VERSION)

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  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.7 x 5.7 x 2.6 inches; 1 Pounds
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0045YKIL8
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2011
    I won't cover the plot of The IT Crowd (IT as in Information Technology) as there are plenty of other reviews that describe them perfectly on Amazon. However, for anyone considering buying this without knowing a single thing about the show, I'll say that it could make you look like a genius to your NERDY friends. The show covers modern problems and (mostly) ridiculous situations which tend to be rude, as only the British can pull off. Some of the characters are over the top, but they all are charming nonetheless.

    The IT Crowd passes both of my 'tests' for whether or not I buy a DVD for a movie or TV show. My first test is, 'Is it still entertaining after several viewings?'. After watching every episode of The IT Crowd via streaming, from all four seasons **multiple times**, I still jumped at the chance to get them on DVD (from a reseller on Amazon). After popping in the DVDs I still found myself laughing out loud at times.

    My second test is extra content. There isn't a lot, but considering that each season contains only 6 episodes, it's just the right amount. The details packed into the DVD menus are intricate and charming. Most of the menus are shown as old school video games or something PC-related which play in the background featuring the show characters. And there's a '1337' subtitle option (Leet Speak) on disc 1, which programmers will appreciate on an entirely different level. Here is a list of the features as listed on the boxes:

    Season One:
    * Deleted Scenes
    * "Behind the IT Crowd"
    * "Hello Friend" - a short film that is slightly related to the show, perhaps as an early idea for the show

    Season Two:
    * Commentary by Graham Linehan
    * Outtakes
    * "Recording the IT Crowd"

    Season Three:
    * Commentary by Graham Linehan
    * Interview with Graham Linehan
    * Set Tour
    * Deleted Scenes
    * Outtakes
    * Original Title Sequence Animation

    Season Four:
    * The IT Crowd on Location
    * Outtakes
    * Hidden Extras
    * "A Guide to Sitcom Writing" (Commentary by Graham Linehan)
    * Kalypso by Sweet Billy Pilgrom featuring Katherine Parkinson

    Shows are run differently in the UK and you get the feeling that the British are definitely followers of the saying "Quality over quantity". Another thing to keep in mind is that UK shows also tend to be a little crude, so this show isn't entirely "family friendly", but definitely an enjoyable show for working adults. UK shows also benefit more than US shows in how they usually know if a show is going to end, and write the scripts accordingly. IT Crowd writer Graham Linehan himself admits in the commentary for disc 2 that he'll end the show before it starts to get boring. After four seasons, this show is still going strong. I can't wait to see what season 5 brings.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2011
    For years I've thought no sitcom episode could ever make me laugh nearly as hard as Meltdown from the legendary Red Dwarf. Then a friend introduced me to The IT Crowd. She sat me and my husband down with a couple episodes... just weeks later I ordered the entire series.

    From the opening credits based on early eighties computer graphics (anyone else out there remember when a Commodore 64 was serious high tech?) to the perfect cast (Cris O'Dowd as the slovenly, resentful Roy; Richard Ayoade as the glorious ur-nerd Moss, and Katherine Parkinson as the manic tech-ignoramus Jen who runs the IT department) to the belly-busting scripts by Graham Linehan (Father Ted, Black Books) there isn't a single misstep. True, some episodes are not quite as funny as others... but some flavors of ice cream aren't my absolute favorites, either. They're still ice cream, and they're still good.

    Whether skewering workplace soaps (Lots of sexy people not doing much work and having affairs), bemoaning the lack of computer savvy of people who make their livings using them (Have you tried turning it off and on again? Is it plugged in?), playing with gender roles, poking gently - or not so gently - at accepted social rituals, or watching the smoker's area turn into Gorky Park, this show hits it mark with accuracy that never feels just mean.

    Meltdown has now been joined by episodes like The Speech and The Work Outing for sheer comic genius. I am delighted to find so much hilarity in another Britcom.

    Look, just get the series. You'll never regret it. And you may never laugh so hard again.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2011
    This is by far one of my favorite shows - quite possibly my number one. The writing is genius, the characters are a perfect fit with each other, and the cast pulls it off brilliantly. I have seen all 4 seasons at least 6 or 7 times now, but I couldn't pass up the deal on Amazon to buy the set. My household just finished yet another IT Crowd marathon yesterday and it's still as funny as the first time we saw it!! And I have yet to find anyone who doesn't love it - friends who never watch TV, family who swear British comedy makes no sense, people who don't know anything about computers, nerds, or geek culture... it doesn't matter. It's just an entertaining show.

    And to make this review even longer (and to show how much of a nerd I am), we went dressed as the main characters of IT Crowd to a convention earlier this year. We were recognized on the street before we even made it to the convention center and in one of the sessions, two middle school-age children in front of us recognized us. Now that's good parenting!

    If you've never seen the show, watch it! If you have, there is really no reason for you to be reading reviews, is there? Stop questioning, just buy it. And as far as Amazon is concerned, they have great service, REALLY fast shipping, and I've never had an issue.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2011
    The IT Crowd is British humor at it's best. I don't know who cast this ensemble, but they hit the nail right on the head. Jen, Roy, and Moss are hilarious, and then when you throw Richmond into the mix, it's absolutely brilliant. I truly believe that the catch phrases "Have you tried turning it off and on again?", "I'm trapped like a moth in a bath", and "Did you see that ludicrous display last night?" will live on forever. If you love British comedy, and computer geeks, you will love this show. I have heard rumors of a 5th season being made, and hope it's true. This is the best since Red Dwarf or Are You Being Served? Laugh out loud funny. No complaints here at all!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2014
    This bundle is more than it cost to buy all for separately. At the time of this review, All four individual DVDs are $55.14. The bundle is $64.99. Save your money and buy all four DVDs separately!
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