TV Review: The IT Crowd, Channel 4, Friday 24 August, 9.30pm

Published: August 27, 2007, 6:08 am

Tags: channel 4, comedy, tv reviews, 20949, 2314, 5744, 23041, 60151, 23036, 6437, 32851, 63575

Just like Mof, my eyes were opened to the delights of Saxondale on Thursday. I'd caught the first episode of the first series but wasn't overly impressed (perhaps my expectations were too high, seeing as though Mr. Coogan's involved) and I didn't watch anything of the rest of the run. But it seems I was too hasty in my assessment, as I really enjoyed it this time - and along with Mock The Week and My Name Is Earl, it's all making for a rather wonderful night of TV. So, while I'd similarly written The IT Crowd off after one episode last series, I was in the mood to be open-minded, maybe even lenient. And you know what? I did laugh. I laughed on a few occasions and smiled on various others. But the thing is, Neighbours also makes me laugh on occasion, but I'm afraid that doesn't mean I consider it a classic sit-com. I'm slightly put off the whole thing from the very start because I know that Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy has done the theme tune, and I *love* Neil

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