The main difference between this and Big Bang Theory is that this is funny.

I work in IT. This show is a documentary.

Chris Morris, who played Denholm, is a comedy genius.

The IT Crowd should've continued for longer. TBBT should've ended much sooner.

I have a friend who does IT stuff for hospitals. He once had to drive 3 and a half miles to turn on a power switch that 3 separate people had assured him was already on and it must be something else. When he saw the switch was off, he dragged all 3 of those people into the room to show them. He turned it on and everything was working fine. He also confirmed that turning a device off and back on again fixes like 80% of computer issues.

So pleased you are reacting to the "IT Crowd," Megan. For me, this is one of best comedies ever! Moss has got to be the funniest character for ages, and his co-stars are perfect in their roles, too. Looking forward to seeing your reaction to the rest of the series that just gets funnier and funnier! 👍😄

You're going to love it anything with ANY of these guys in it is awesome. I just have to remember the episode when they go to the theatre and I almost pee my pants!

I work in IT, and can confirm that a reboot fixes a hell of a lot of problems. There is a science in knowing why and when that will work, though 😁

This is one of my favourite tv series. Most people think this a comedy show, but in reality....this is what happens in IT support. 😉

Coupling is another fantastic and underrated British series

I worked in a broadly open plan office where the bookcases, pot plants etc that divided the room into departments were arranged such that the only person that could see the screens of the IT department was me, from my desk in the marketing department (I was the artist). There were four of them, and they were pretty much like Moss and Roy. They would only very begrudgingly help anyone if they even bothered at all, invariably pretending to be too busy. But from my position I could see they spent all day, and I do mean all day, playing Counterstrike and watching Futurama.

“Are you sure,are you sure,are you sure,are you sure!?”….poor Jen😂

This is one of the funniest shows I've ever seen! 😂

Her complete lack of computer knowledge is hilarious! 😂

I went to Pinewood Studios many a time during it's run to watch the IT Crowd being taped & performed live. The cast messing around was always fun 😂 For anybody who don't know it takes about 4hrs to watch a record of a 30min sitcom but if you love sitcom it's a fascinating experience to be a part of that audience & can be quite addictive going again & again

The IT Crowd is so much a documentary that it should have been narrated by David Attenborough.

This first season has two of the funniest episodes ever put to television. I will not be taking other opinions on this matter. The Red Door and The Haunting of Bill Crouse are comedy gold.

This was before Big Bang and believe or not lots of what happens really does go on in I.T including people who haven't got the computer plugged in

Graham Linehan also wrote/co-wrote "Father Ted" and the wonderful "Black Books". I will watch all your reactions for the IT Crowd , but I'm especially waiting for Season 2 Episode 1 "The Work Outing".

One of the best comedies ever made. It just gets better with each episode. Watch till the end. 😂

Of the three made by this guy. Black books,. Father Ted, the it crowd is my favourite. I did have the it crowd theam as my ringtone

Most of PC support is done remotely now, 90%. What staff don't realise a lot of I.T work is down in the the back office. Servers, network infrastructure, monitoring, etc

As with many sitcoms, s2 is much better than s1.

Believe me, it just gets better and better! It really takes off from the second series onwards. Ahead of you are some of the funniest moments in tv comedy history! :)

"Switching it off and on again" (the _order_ is crucial BTW, that's day 1 of most IT degrees) is _at least_ 80% of the job. A further 10% is just doing what it _actually_ says on screen. And the remainder is what we get paid for :). A real exchange that underlines "The IT Crowd" is bordering on documentary: Boss: "We wondered if you wouldn't mind switching offices ?" Me: "Where to ?" Boss: "Just by the canteen" Me: "...but that's a cupboard ?" Boss: "Well, yes, it's a cupboard _now_ ..." (I did indeed switch - in my time i've had desks in basements, the classic cubical, "former" cupboards and a roof space that I shared with rolls of insulation, sweltering heat in the summer and the occasional mouse. In fairness, i've _also_ had offices, some of them even _with a window_ !?!)

great content keep up the good work

When I worked helpdesk, restarting your computer was frequently the last thing I wanted one of my users to do... it does help sometimes... but sometimes it was the worst thing a user can do.

Major difference between this and Big Bang is that this is funny.

I actually worked in a cellar as the it department.... i also have a special mug from the show and a box, but not gonna spoil what it is ;) this series is EPIC

It is not turning the computer "on and off again". That would result in the computer being off, hence unusable for the user. It is turning the computer "off and on again" meaning a reboot. When you get it wrong, you can trust the user to follow your instructions to the letter and get it wrong as well.

Back in the day when I worked Internet Helldesk and desktop support... 1/4 the time I was just listening to a problem... asking a few questions... and essentially giving the person license to do the thing they knew they needed to do to solve their problem on their own. The "computers are hard" meme was strong in society at one point.

80% of the time we diagnose and fix the problems(80% of that if a repeating problem is the fixing otherways if new one then 80% of time to diagnose). Or something like that. Been on the field for decades.

I worked in iT during the nineties. A lot of times it is like 1 or 2 minor settings to adjust and turn it off and on again. Or real stupid things like backup floppy disks for important programs are attached with a MAGNET to the computer housing. Really. Or floppies put in drives and "disappear" - No, the user found a gap between 2 drives and has about 8 floppy disks inserteted INTO that gap... Etc etc etc .and there is also the famous "My cup-holder doesn't come out anymore"... They meant the CD ROM player, a d its no fantasy, I had them all come by, worked for about 30 years in iT and the level of stupidity is really amazing..

I used to work IT for a company that built charging stations for electric cars right when the whole system was still brand new. They hadn't worked out the kinks. Half of my calls ended with people screaming at me about it being now my fault that they're stranded in a snowstorm when there was nothing I could do. The other half we could actually get things working, but it was like solving some complex theorem and it was never the same problem twice. This show is how I've learned to laugh about it later.

The ' have you tried turning it off and on again' is picked up by a lot .... however the RTFM tshirt does get missed quite a bit :)

Megan, can you react to Absolutely Fabulous? Very funny british show from the '90's

No one has ever reacted to spaced in my eyes the best British comedy that and peep show peep show is definitely number 2

Hilarious...

I worked in that very role for some large companies by in the 90's.... bang to rights.

It is just a great series. If both me and my wife like something, then it is a lock.

I had a problem with an app at work today that I solved by turning it off and on again!

Wait till series 2 when it gets even better

I'm an IT Project Manager so we set incredulous milestones and even if it isn't working handover to BAU anyway and runaway quickly citing the project is a success, lying about lessons learned and getting wasted at the milestone celebration whilst gloating about how much profit was made whilst the BAU teams get hit with service credits...ooops.

I have IT requirements at work and it’s true. It’s mostly turn it on and off again.

Just wait.. unlike most shows who get new characters as it goes along, this one just keeps getting better & better & better.. Wait till you meet Matt Barry's character.. I'm excited for you. That's all I'm gonna say. ;)

OUR IT GUYS WERE COOL. ID WATCH WHAT THEY DID AND LEARNED ALOT!!!

Sorry but I'm going to have to say this. Because you're not the first American/Canadian who I've heard saying this. So I'm wondering if it's a thing your side of the pond to say "On and Off again"? Because it's "Off and On again." The computer is on, that's how you know there is a problem. So you have to turn it OFF and then turn it ON again to see if the problem is resolved. I'm used to the fact that there are differences in language depending which side of the Atlantic you are on. But I'm just curious if there is a difference or if I just keep hearing people making the same mistakes

I spent near 30 years in different aspects of IT and turning it off and on again was very useful. Not really a solution since it addressed a symptom instead of a cause, it often allowed folks to get back to work while I searched for underlying issues.

@10:45 Or maybe not. I won't bore you with the details, but if people turn their computers on and then off again, it won't work.

Father Ted tries to impress the sexy lady novelist with has "appreciation" of Tolstoy, and Roy tried to do the same thing with Jen. Did Graham Linehan in wis youth have a "Tolstoy moment?"

I believe its only in the case of Chernobyl that 'turning it off and on again' actually made things a great deal worse.

Nowadays, most IT customer support people has no idea of computers... they have a manual of things they need to ask you first (turn off and on again, check the router cable, check this light or another light) and if they can't help you with that (most of the calls are this bogus stuff), then they will pass your call to a "real" support guy ;)

80% is telling people that an external IT isnt responsible for their drucker in their office and we cant do shit about it xD

Moss is such a pimp

please keep reacting because I don't want to leave a comment about because .

IT support is maybe 5% legitimate problems. Another 3-5% is users doing something insane they shouldn't have even been capable of doing to begin with. The rest is turn it off and on again problems or propping up/replacing obsolete equipment and software.

Not guite IT but yeah... off/on again is certainly a thing and resolves most issues. I love the fact most people miss the fact Moss also said the same, but just used a LOT more words about the unexpected error and 'forced reboot' lol

No, you cant work on IT, you said "have you tried turning it on and off again" ...instead of "off and on" :D But good reaction. Hope there will be more :)

I worked in IT aka helpdesk for 3 months... it was the most boring job

50% is turn off and on🤣

Its 'turn it off and on again' not 'turn it on and off again' sheesh.

99% of people think they can work in "IT", only 2% of them go and do it and only 5% of them actually are capable of doing it, most just wing it and dodge most (actual) work. Anyone in this field needs to have the basic understanding of programming, electronic and chip basics, all the other is based on the field. Any seroyous tech guy will never want to use IT as it is a dumb simplefication for the people who do not understand also the actual tech field is massive (thousands of different jobs and hundreds of fields under the blanketed IT or Tech field).

the "naughties" ? whats the naughies ? i first thought u said 90s but then u said 2006

I build gaming pcs no it not lol it could be your psu is not turned on 😜

Don't know why it bothers me so much, but it's "off and on again", not "on and off again". Americans (and Canadians) always seem to get it the wrong way round for some reason.

u did cut the a team thats a crime xD

Don't think this and BBT are on the same level, I do really like this I just find BBT to be a bit funnier.

You would never guess this was made by Nazis