I've seen most of the six episodes so far (including next week's that is online here) and I have to say I've really enjoyed it. Sort of like Father Ted but set in an IT Department. Slapstick comedy for the modern office.

One of the running gags is the standard response to anyone who calls up the IT Helpdesk:

"Hello, IT Helpdesk. Have you tried rebooting?"
"oh you have? have you tried plugging it in?"
"oh you haven't? there's your problem. glad to be of service."

Next week's is the best so far:

"Hello IT Helpdesk, have you tried plugging it in?"
"you have? Have you tried sticking it up your arse?"
Slams phone down. Pauses.
"Hmm, that probably wasn't the right thing to say, was it?"

i LOVE this show

brilliant

also followed by "my name is earl"

marvellous

Aunt Irma coming to visit (next week's episode) is the best one yet. And Richmond returns.

My Name is Earl is a tad too American whimsical (Malcom in the Middle, etc.) for my liking.

i hate malcom in the middle with a passion, however my name is earl is very good - give it a chance

but the it crowd, is in a different league altogether

I think it's ok although most of the best ideas appear to be pinched from old Dilbert strips (e.g. the Helpdesk stuff mentioned above)

Vannie, I think you have nailed it on the head. I officially change my description of the programme to "Father Ted meets Dilbert". That should be a good enough recommendation for anyone.

It has more laugh-out-loud moments than any other comedy show on telly at the moment.

So now that everyone has had a chance to watch the final episode on Channel 4, do you agree with me that it is the funniest half hour of telly we are likely to see this year?

agreed - apart from when city are on match of the day

30 years

1 week

City on MOTD for half an hour - when did that last happen?

I watched 10 mins of the first episode then turned it off.

Absolute rubbish.

Just demonstrates various adages (different strokes for different fols, you can't please all of the people all of the time etc etc)

that's not suprising, if you only watched 10mins then you wouldn't have got it - would you watch a football game for 10mins then turn off as no bigger has scored a goal within that time?

Having an avatar from the magnificent Reggie Perrin, Mike is clearly a man of the most impeccable comic taste.

indeed - great show, i watched more than 10 minutes of it

I loved the show!!! It hasnt finished though has it?

Reggie lives forever and will continue to fake his own death at least once a year via my DVD player

still running, it's on this friday

Are you sure?

Oh nash you toy with my emotions so!!

aaah good 'ol RT - the televisual listing equivalent of physioroom - DelHOrno still sidelined and IT still on the box

its not on (according to my TV bible)

Pining for the fjords?. That's a repeat, that is, on the RT site.

So is it on?

I haven't got where I am today by recognising a crap sitcom within 10 minutes of viewing.

You would have watched the whole first series of Men Behaving Badly and thought it rubbish, yet it turned into unmissable TV for many.

I watched the last episode of IT crowd last night and I've thoroughly enjoyed the series.

I've just been crying with laughter at the last ten minutes of the first episode of the new season.

If you missed it, tough! I think. Cos I can't see any repeats scheduled.

just watched it for the first time and while it's no "Still Game" it is very good

Thought this was excellent! Wet myself laughing at the last 5mins.

loved it - loved it - loved it.

best thing since pheonix nights, brilliant - a joy to watch.