Americans React to THE IT CROWD Yesterday's Jam Season 1 Episode 1 REACTION

[@LittleLances]

I cannot begin to express how happy I am you've started the IT crowd!

[@eadweard.]

It's cobblers.

[@LittleLances]

@@eadweard. ok

[@eadweard.]

@@LittleLances It's no Nathan Barley. Jen's voice is fit though.

[@jackthelad9933]

+1

[@eadweard.]

@@pitchdark2024 ITC or NB?

[@Xoferif]

The first episode of The IT Crowd often puts people off, because it's just basically setting the scene and introducing the characters. It really ramps up in subsequent episodes, though. 😄

[@joda6466]

Good writing, start slow, end on a high.

[@TheGrimmCommoner]

Season 2 Episode 1 is when things really begin to ramp up.

[@Renzsu]

It gets really bananas 😂 Denholm (Chris Morris) is great though, he was a bit of a lucky catch for S1.

[@davidz3879]

That's true of the first ep of many sitcoms; it's often one of the weakest as a result.

[@Writeous0ne]

agreed. it's the same as peep show, first season is mild then 2 3 4 gets hilarious.

[@maxdamagusbroski]

IT begins..

[@grhmprks]

Roy's T-Shirt reads RTFM, which in IT circles means Read The F****** Manual.

[@Xoferif]

And the picture is Chairman Mao holding up his Little Red Book.

I actually have that t-shirt!!! The guys at my office gifted it to me for my birthday last year .. hahaha

[@TheTurningWheel1]

When they're doing the plan with Jen at the end it's "The A-Team" theme music, referring back to when Renholm has the picture of the A-Team on his desk. If I remember right, the brief clip you reacted to previously was when they told Jen a small black box was the Internet. So out of context it wouldn't have made as much sense but as you can see from the beginning it is established that she hasn't got a clue about IT. Auntie Val that Queen Boomer is referring to is played by Tracy-Ann Oberman and Jen is played by Katherine Parkinson. You should put "Toast of London" on your list as it has Tracy-Ann Oberman in it and also Matt Berry, who will appear later in The IT Crowd.

[@TheTurningWheel1]

@lifesbutastumblethey’ve been watching Friday Night Dinner and there is a character in that called Auntie Val so I assume that’s who Queen Boomer is talking about.

[@Lones555]

I was shocked King Boomer didn't know the A-Team it was repeated endlessly in the 80s and 90s it was one of the most watched TV shows of the era.

[@garymcatear822]

@lifesbutastumble Wait till they meet aunt urma.

[@robh_uk]

@@Lones555 He might be a bit young to properly remember it.

[@Writeous0ne]

@@Lones555 i think he got it just it wasn't the real anthem, like a remixed knock off version for copyright reasons.

[@dgpatter]

Moss (Afro guy) is Richard Ayoade. He is a total genius. True story: when he got the role he asked the creator how he wanted the character to be played and what voice to use. The creator replied that Moss was created to just be Richard Ayoade, so be yourself. The voice is only slightly exaggerated. He is half Nigerian and half Norwegian. If you’ve never watched a Big Fat Quiz, I implore you to watch one with Richard on it (there are many.)

[@kevinduggan201]

If you love the character of Renham, you are going to LOVE his son

[@hannukah812]

Fathhhhhhhher ✊🏻

[@Nogli]

The fact that they are now watching something with both Richard Ayoade and Matt Berry might mean that we are one step closer to them watching Garth Marenghi's Darkplace.

[@richardgoddard37]

​​@@Nogliand What We Do In The Shadows

[@MarcusSentry]

I know that I'm quite alone with that opinion, but I think his son was a massive downgrade. Denholm was awesome and funny, his son was just more annoying. It's a shame Chris Morris didn't have time to continue the show, but his exit was hilarious :D

[@alanbeesby2220]

“There’s somebody at the door, there’s somebody at the door….”

[@watchreadplayretro]

I really feel the age gap when the A-Team music started playing and KB called it NFL Propaganda Music! Pretty sure someone's already typed similar below but there we go lol Great stuff, guys and FINALLY! ;)

[@speleokeir]

The music at 31:09 is the theme music of the A-Team and always played when there was a montage of them building something.

I love it when a plan comes together. ;-)

[@jasonsmart3482]

This is one of my favorite comedies of all time. It just gets better and better.

[@SimonWattsWILDPresentationsUK]

The boss is played by Chris Morris - an absolute legend in comedy writing. Famously Benedict Cumberbatch, when asked who he would like to work with, said Chris Morris - 'I would literally do anything he wants....'. Chris headed off and wrote most of a series called Brass Eye and another spoof news series called The Day Today. These were groundbreaking, close to the knuckle pieces of genius. An option for future reactions but you've got to know what you're getting in to! :)

[@eadweard.]

Morris wrote Brass Eye in response to Cumberbach? Cannot tell what you are trying to say.

[@SimonWattsWILDPresentationsUK]

@@eadweard. No. Read each sentence as its own entity and that should help. Various points split with full stops.

[@eadweard.]

@@SimonWattsWILDPresentationsUK Oh. So why "headed off"?

[@SimonWattsWILDPresentationsUK]

@@eadweard. Because that's what we say around these (my) parts. Sorry dude, I'll be on the queens next time. How about 'pioneered' or maybe 'conceived'. Enough of the grammar police now, you'll put me off my tea.

[@Mezamesasu]

Loved Brass Eye... Would probably be cancelled today.... dark as f... 😀

[@Mika_and_Lola]

Yes! So happy you’re watching this! This is one of those shows that just gets better and better! Enjoy it

[@Wilss]

For me it kinda peaks at series 2-3 but then drops in quality with series 4.

[@Trag1cVision]

It's one of the few British comedies that goes from pretty good to absolutely amazing. It's ramps up every series

[@mac82]

Be sure to clock Roy's t-shirts in the episodes. In this one he had RTFM - "Read The f###ing Manual"

[@rocketrabble6737]

Nobody does! They are written for Microsoft, do I need to say more?

[@shanehebert396]

@@rocketrabble6737 what?

[@chinchillaka]

Love the IT Crowd! Graham Lineham is just one of the best comedy writers. You're in for a treat.

*Linehan

[@Cabbageface]

one of my favourite scenes in IT crowd is when they go to the theatre

[@1nikg]

Definitely in the top 3

[@thecornedbeefcouncil9792]

Denholm Renholm (the boss) is played by Chris Morris who is a comedy legend here in the U.K. The first episode of the IT Crowd isn’t great but it gets much, much better.

[@cb361]

Gotta respect a man who can approach real-life drug dealers on the street and ask them to sell him imaginary drugs with nonsense names. "Are you telling me you've definitely got no clarky cat?"

[@thecornedbeefcouncil9792]

@@cb361 “Cake is a made up drug” 🤣

[@lemming9984]

I'm in the UK - NEVER heard of Chris Morris! Legend? maybe leg-end?

[@thecornedbeefcouncil9792]

@@lemming9984 of course you haven’t heard of him 🤣 Obviously you’re not very bright.

[@lemming9984]

@@thecornedbeefcouncil9792 Bitchy! I've obviously caught you at "the wrong time of the month". Just put some vinegar up there, it'll improve your mood!

[@darrenwicks5772]

The IT crowd gets better and better and better as the seasons go on.

[@blackdragoncyrus]

The IT Crowd is fantastic. An absolute classic.

[@TrickyMicky123456]

Love IT crowd especially when Matt Berry comes into it 😄

[@Matches771]

The way he enters the show still cracks me up to this day! ^^

@@Matches771 Fatheeeeeeeer!

[@sammacdaibheid]

Can I just say ... FINALLY. I have been waiting for this for a long, long time. I can foresee you both loving it as it goes on. A great introduction to Matt Berry, Richard Ayoade and co. Can't forget the iconic Chris Morris. Y'all need to watch Four Lions at some point. Rubber dinghy rapids, bro. And I won't stop going on about Garth Merenghi. If you want bad acting, bad everything ... That's your show. So funny.

[@jonathandavies639]

Glad that you gave this another go. It’s hard to pick up just from clips- it’s all about situation and context. Every episode gets wilder and sillier- you’re going to love it.

[@joda6466]

Chris morris who plays the boss is a brillant writer and director, he wrote 4 lions, (you should defo see that) check out brasd eye too. Go down the it crowd wormhole my friends.

[@eadweard.]

Brass Eye wouldn't make a lick of sense to them.

[@jamesfield1674]

The Day Today was great, very good satirist

[@trevorwarr5192]

Four Lions is imho the funniest British film of this century so far, Morris also directed it as well as co-writing it

[@Bullitthiphop]

He reacted to it on his patreon

[@Apollo890]

They would probably get the Pedogedden episode

[@loopstationyt]

So happy you’re finally getting into The IT Crowd! As the episodes go on, they get better and better. The second season is my favourite of the four. The writing is excellent, it makes me laugh until I’m in pain!

[@kris242]

I just particularly love how much you guys loved Reynholm 😂 cuz he’s my favorite too, and the imminent irony is just so… so, so wonderful lmfao

[@0SnakeDoctor]

The shirt he has on says RTFM - "Read the Fucking Manual". It's a common PC phrase, especially when someone mods video games and ends up breaking them and instead of reading the manual, decides to blame the mod author.

[@gusbert]

Brilliant series, great characters, great writing. Can't wait until S02E01, you'll die laughing.

[@BucKt0]

fantastic choice on this series, sure you'll love this, it's one of my favourites, and for me personally it's perhaps second to the inbetweeners in terms of a brit comedy series that has a jovial, happy-go-lucky theme and feel. the thick of it is also very good but its much more adult themed, y'know? this is a perfect choice for ur channel imo, good job and ill be watching them all!

[@davidcorbett341]

This gets better and better the further you go with this show. Comedy at its best with great cast of character actor's.😂

[@stewartcohen-jones2949]

The guy who plays the boss is Chris Morris. A comedy Genius who even towers above Graham Linehan . I can’t really think of anyone in American comedy you could compare him to. Larry David or Mel Brooks maybe. A giant. In this series he plays a small part but as you said , steals every scene he’s in.

[@FireMunki63]

One of my favourite series. I have watched and rewatched them so many times, they just get better with age! Superb writing.

[@TheTwinn]

Ohh IT crowd, seen you guys in suggested but you doing the series has my sub. As other have said, the episodes ramp up, keep up with it! The episode "The works outing" will have you out your chair crying on your bed, promise!

[@radioethiopiate9327]

The Work Outing is so good. Best episode by far.

[@Ketzalborne]

YYYEEEESSSS!!!!! SOO happy your doing IT Crowd!! One of greatest UK comedy shows. Hope you both enjoy it 😁

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

THE BOSS AND HIS SON, MATT BERRY ARE HILARIOUS!!😄😃😀😅😁😂😆

[@-Blackberry]

Congrats on getting the episode on youtube I was really looking forward to seing your reaction to it.

[@fripp1975]

works outing and dinner party is the best!!

[@goldytwatus1674]

Nice, this is right at the top tier with peep show

[@TheGarethLusk]

Finally some content to come back and enjoy watching your channel. Have missed you guys. IT crowd is on point and hilarious. Just because i havent been watchin other shows you have been watching i frequently rewatch inbetweeners and father ted.

[@Blit-X-TVLive]

The enter in/exit out elevator thing is mainly at tube stations, airports, etc. Most others have the same entrance & exit on the same side.

[@memaisrandom]

YES!!! I am so excited you're reacting to this now!!! You are going to love it :)

[@AlastairjCarruthers]

I am SO happy you're doing this series, it's bloody brilliant 🥳

One of the best comedy shows in history... I work in IT, so that's a plus.. hahah... great reaction, I'll follow with you all the episodes you do! BTW: The "adventure" music you heard is the theme from The A Team, the guys in the picture of the boss in the "team!" clip... hahaha

[@raistormrs]

Richard Aoyade (Maurice Moss) is incredible not only in this role. He is using a similar persona on other appearances such as the big fat quiz series hosted by jimmy carr, the clashes between Aoyade and Carr are among the funniest what brit tv has to offer.

He is using a similar persona because that's (more or less) his personality. He's not an IT nerd, but he is… precious.

[@LucifersTear]

The IT crowd is hilarious, the cast and characters were all perfect 😂👌

[@toonbarmy4201]

Just love this comedy cant wait to follow you guys as this thing ramps up :D

[@leonbanks5728]

Been waiting for you to do this.

[@mharris7380]

If you like Chris Morris as the Boss in this, you might like him in The Day Today (which the character Alan Partridge first appeared on TV in) and Brass Eye, which he co-created. He also did a very dark comedy called 'Jam' which was ported over from a radio series called 'Blue Jam'. Both featured sketches that really pushed the boundaries of what is acceptable comedy. The best (and tamest) Jam sketches can been seen by looking on youtube for all the 'Insane Doctor Scenes' and there is a compilation of them. Chris also wrote the film 'Four Lions', a comedy about the big T. He also co wrote a spoof newspaper column as Richard Geefe, a journalist who announced in his column he was going to kill himself and write about what it was like to be staring death in the face. People thought it was real.

[@led0073]

This is so exciting for you to start the IT crowd. Series 1 and 2 are fantastic 3 onwards and the new boss takes over it becomes epic.

[@anthonymccoll5]

Yaaas been waiting for you to start the IT crowd. I don’t think the compilation without context done it justice!!

[@msmrsro]

Chris O’Dowd has a brilliant bit on Graham Norton where he actually swallows a fly on accident.

[@andrewhallam237]

Yay, you're watching the IT Crowd, you are in for a treat. :)

[@jandcmilitary7586]

The tee-shirt is, R.T.F.M. (Read the f*cking manual) a common term used amongst trades people.

[@shaggyjim]

Loving the 10.35 mark & 10.37 mark where eyes were diverted from the screen to 'The Queens Behind' mmm, sugar!!!! lol

[@earlofnythe]

Well chuffed you've started this. The characters are so rich. One of my favourite comedies of all time. The actor playing Roy was the policeman in the movie Bridesmaids

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

You'll watch these over & over and see funny where you may have missed laughing!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@mr.a8315]

Essential comedy viewing is Chris Morris and company in 'The Day Today' and the follow-up series BrassEye. 30 minute episodes but will end up being 1 hour reactions because you'll be pausing so often, doubled over in laughter.

[@MsButterflygirl101]

FINALLY!!!!!! YAYYYYYYYY. I've been dying for you to watch and for me to be able to revisit one of my favourite comedy shows. Enjoy. ❤❤❤ Happy Thanksgiving to you all for yesterday too. 😊

[@michaeltunnicliffe4935]

Glad you are doing this one. Father Ted is one of my favourite comedy shows, but this one I love so much more.

[@GaryAndrewLaw]

I've watched this all the way through many times. It's become one of my comforts. You're going to love it. I predict Moss will become your favourite character.

[@GaryWayneHill64]

Get your laughter muscles tuned up because you're gonna need them with this series which just gets funnier and funnier.

[@danhumble9199]

Yay! You loved it! Chris Morris (the boss) is a comedy genius. The Day Today by him is one of the best comedies ever. Well done guys x

[@BridgetB-jn8ky]

I haven't seen this for ages - forgot how bonkers it is. The episode where they go to the theatre is a right laugh but they are all pretty good imo. I love it that you both love our British shows 😆 Oh and Queen Boomer will probably fall in love with Moss just a little bit... 🥰

[@igorperuzzetto9799]

THE IT CROWD "The Work Outing" Season 2 Episode 1 is ONE OF THE BEST PIECE OF TELEVISION I've ever seen.

[@LucSchots]

Small detail - check Roy's T-shirt every episode

[@shanehebert396]

The set for their office is great. It's absolutely chock full of cool stuff. Roy's shirt in this one is RTFM (Read the F'ing Manual) which is a phrase from *way* back in the day.

[@ianoo23]

Yes yes yes- bring it on 😂😂😂 you’re gonna love this series

[@HomeworkRadio]

This series provided the biggest laugh I've ever produced by a TV show ever!

[@Syndikalisten]

The A-team anthem too, I just spent a week last summer watching the series. Love it!

[@seanmcmichael2551]

Yes, Fr Ted and innuendo .... I also immediately went to Pat Mustard, with Mrs Doyle being asked to keep his massive tool in her box. Funny when I was 10. .... and still funny :)

[@georgecaplin9075]

Glad to see KB was paying as much attention as I was during the riveting London story. Man of Culture.

[@b1zarr01]

All I know about Roy's shirt is that RTFM is a famous acronym in the I.T./Tech support world that stands for "Read the F'n Manual"

[@willdavey6570]

YESSSS, embrace the suck 21 love this show and so will you… just wait till s2 ep 1

[@memaisrandom]

Oh my gosh yes, I was watching embrace the suck's reactions and thinking "I hope King and Queen Boomer reacts to this and can't wait for them to see S2 E1" also! ✋🗼

[@Terrahawk_]

The IT Crowd? I’m not American and it’s a day late but right now I’m thankful. On that note belated happy Thanksgiving to the Boomer family! 🤍

[@Steve_P_B]

Interestingly enough, Katherine Parkinson who plays Jen, is the daughter-in-law of Trevor Peacock who most famously played Jim Trott in the Vicar of Dibley (the guy who has the stutter in which he always says "no, no, no, no, no, no")

[@iandennis1]

The building exterior used was the News Corp building in Wapping London then the home of The Sun and Times Newspapers.

[@fyrealis]

The fact I even caught King take a quick peek as Queen stood up 🤣

[@williamhorton9763]

More than once.

[@rossknowles5608]

the mao t-shirt has RTFM across the top... meaning "read the f-ing manual"

[@G1NZOU]

I completely agree about Mr Reynholm having so few scenes but absolutely killing it. I love it when the casting is so good that they make some of the more minor characters iconic. Same with Creed in The Office.

[@gareth3507]

The last scene with Chris Morris is King Boomer & his space bar! 😆

[@James-wp3jq]

It was the A Team theme music !

[@TChighbury]

The fact someone doesn't recognise the A-Team theme music has officially aged me about 50 years

[@patttrick]

Graham is a tech nerd . The idea came from a time he wanted all his house computerd it took him ages to find someone. When an IT tech came round he asked him why chap said "Their are very few IT people we can send round to peoples houses ,their a bit strange ."By trade Jen is a Shakespearian actor this was her first tv job Graham knew her as a friend.

[@najtrows]

I have worked in IT in different areas since I started working back in 2009. The "off and on again" thing is so true, most calls you get are from "muppets" that have not tried anything or don't understand how the thing works. So the easiest solutions can solve stuff and if you troubleshoot too deep before trying the easy things you might have more issues than needed. I really love this show and many small details feel very true to actual nerds (I am one).

[@alanjanelle04]

So happy you have both started IT Crowd it always be my favourite comedy with plebs a close second but love them both and father ted obviously 🤣😊😍

[@Soggyoldsock]

"This guy will be my favorite". Me, just wait until Matt arrives.

[@linuxretrogamer]

When this first aired I was an IT Network Manager. This show is sooo on the nose. Every phone support always starts with “have you tried turning it off and on again?” 😂

[@Cobalt-Jester]

When you are talking about them breaking/corpsing and you are saying it live. This is one of the last sitcoms shot in front of a live studio audience. You will notice it more in later episodes where the audience give a standing ovation and start cheering at the end.

[@martinbobfrank]

On a Windows computer, turning it off and on again can fix a lot of problems; as badly written programs hog the memory and don't release it right. Restarting it will fix those issues. There's a lot of things in IT like this, like telling the person to unplug it and plug it back in to scrape the contacts; and then listening to them over the phone as there is only the sound of them plugging it in; it was unplugged all along. You then log it as an Eye-Dee-Ten-Tee problem (ID10T). My son when he was four would be taken by the junior school staff from his place in nursery to plug in, and then later to unplug their computers when showing something to the kids as they didn't know how to do it; he's 34 now and works as a data guy. IT Guys is a great show, and the IT place looks like a real IT department.

[@66oggy]

Stick with this, it's absolute genius, and gets funnier and funnier. Written by Graham (Father Ted) Linehan, it takes a while to warm up, but it's well worth it. So glad your watching this.

[@lmillssafc]

Just wait for the Boss’ Son to turn up. 😂😂😂

[@roderickmacsween2820]

There is an episode of the Graham Norton Show with Chris O'Dowd, Kristin Wiig, and Steve Caroll...it is one of the funniest things I have ever seen.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Awww Herpes!! The gift that keeps on giving!!!"😅😀😃😂

[@zedcarr6128]

I loved going on the journey with you both with Father Ted, and I'm equally looking forward to the IT Crowd journey with you both. 🥰

[@control2XS]

This, Jen, is The IT Crowd.

[@dr.zacking2097]

Fantastic - fecking brilliant to see youse getting into IT Crowd.......thanks Boomers 😊

[@msboomerizzle303]

I'm super happy that you guys loved the first episode. I'm looking forward to watching the show again with you both.

[@dlarge6502]

Roy's T-shirt says RTFM, an acronym that us geeks sometimes use in IT. "Read The Fucking Manual"

[@joda6466]

10 mins in i felt very happy for king boomer. A lucky man right there.🎉😂😉

[@meetsintaverns5330]

"this guy's going to be my favourite" - wait until matt berry turns up XD

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Chris O'Dowd is in "BRIDESMAIDS"