Paid Members Up Chuck Posted October 22, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted October 22, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15404501  Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd has come to an end after four series, its creator Graham Linehan has told fans. Joining a question and answer session on social news website Reddit, he said: "I'll say right off the bat... the bad news is no IT Crowd series five."  "I just wasn't looking forward to it the way I used to," added Linehan.  The show, about the socially inept employees of an IT support centre, will return for an extended special next year before bowing out.  Its fourth series, shown last year, attracted an average audience of 2.5 million, significantly higher than Channel 4's regular audience figures in that timeslot.  Mixing hi-tech geek jokes with old-fashioned farce, the show starred Richard Ayoade as Maurice Moss, Chris O'Dowd as Roy Trenneman and Katherine Parkinson as their long-suffering boss Jen Barber.  O'Dowd has gone on to star in Hollywood films Bridesmaids and Gulliver's Travels, while Ayoade won critical acclaim for directing independent British movie Submarine earlier this year.  Possible movie  The IT Crowd was filmed in front of a live studio audience - a deliberate decision by Linehan, whose previous shows include Father Ted and Big Train. Graham Linehan Linehan was given the Ronnie Barker Award for writing at the British Comedy Awards in 2009  "I always think that if everybody's doing one thing, it's probably an idea to do the exact opposite," he told the BBC in 2006.  Explaining his decision to end the show, he told fans: "I felt that the last series was a nice strong point to go out on, and anything further might just be running on the spot.  "You don't do your best work when you're running on the spot.  "I did three series of Father Ted, one of Black Books, one of Big Train, so I feel a personal sense of achievement that IT Crowd made it to series four."  Linehan added that he had attempted to work with outside writers to create a fifth series, but it had never worked out.  On his future plans, the writer said: "The good news is the special, which is a big, juicy story with great storylines for all the characters (I think), and maybe a film."  "It all depends on whether I come up with a good idea for one. One good enough to attract all the cast.  "It needs to deserve to be a film, though. So it's got to be big on all sorts of different levels."  Linehan also hinted that he would like to work with Steve Delaney, who writes and performs BBC Radio 4 comedy series Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!  Fans joining the online discussion expressed their disappointment that The IT Crowd is drawing to a close.  Referencing one of the show's running jokes, one user suggested: "Have you tried turning it off and on again?"  It's the right time. Better it go now before it completely jumps the shark. So, favourite episodes/moments/lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimufctna24 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 The Proper Men episode is the best. Â "Did you see that ludicious display last night" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotlightmagnet1 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Chris O Dowd is apparently making waves in films since he did 'The Boat That Rocked' and Bridesmaids, so it makes sense really. I really loved the series' it was great. I hope they do a special, it was a fantastic series. Watched the episode where Roy got kissed on the arse the other night, genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Up Chuck Posted October 22, 2011 Author Paid Members Share Posted October 22, 2011 Weird as it was seeing him there, O'Dowd was great in Bridesmaids. Great film all round, that. Properly showed up pretty much every other romcom, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra1000 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Yeah, while im gutted I understand all the actors in it are doing well and maybe its time to stop when its good, but a farewell Christmas special and I'll be happy. Â "the thing about Arsenal is they always try and walk it in" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPW Kristian Zane Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Moss: They just toss us away like yesterday's jam. Â Roy: Yes! Yesterday's jam. That is what we are to them!... Actually, that doesn't work, as a thing, because, you know, jam lasts for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buba3d Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 my fav one is the canibal one, all because he wants to watch the latest film which in turned gave us this master class then the one with the play called gay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I can take or leave the series as a whole, but Matt Berry is an absolute revelation in it. Â "First the OrdiNARY Boys, and now this!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Foale Posted October 23, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted October 23, 2011 "What was Wenger thinking putting Walcot on that early??" Â Moss in the Exclusive Countdown Champions club was a great episode too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCW Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Has Jen been in anything of note besides the IT Crowd and Maltesers ads? Â Douglas showing up at Denholm's funeral is probably my favourite moment. Â ''Speak priest!'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name_here Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 "The next time you take us to see a show about talking fannies. It better be about talking fannies" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve rayson Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I see... actaully I don't follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Windham Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Has Jen been in anything of note besides the IT Crowd and Maltesers ads? Â Doc Martin and that sitcom called Whites with Alan Davies and Darren Boyd are things i've seen her in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Dent Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Shame, I loved the show. But with both Chris and Richard making big careers for themselves of late, I didn't really expect another series. Â My favourite episode is the gay musical one, it's classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted October 24, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted October 24, 2011 She was in the excellent 3 episode sitcom "The Great Outdoors" on BBC 4. She was in the sitcom with Roger Lloyd Pack and the one from Keeping Up Appearances, supposed to be an English equivalent of Still Game but was shite. She was in a pilot recently on Channel 4 showcase about 4 friends, one of whom is in a coma. Katy Wix was in it aswell. It was only alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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