![]() ![]() And, like high art, it will age well." 'Absolutely Fabulous' What the critics say: The Guardian says, "The Office didn't invent the comedy of awkwardness or realism but it finessed and polished it into something approaching high art. ![]() Their slow-burning will they/won't they love story adds a touching, emotional quality amongst all the gaffes. Poor Tim's clearly bored senseless flogging paper but creates his own amusement by pranking Gareth, with the help of receptionist Dawn Tinsley, who he harbours feelings for. However, the joke's on David, as he goes to excruciating lengths to try and impress with his inappropriate wisecracks and impressions, but ends up looking a right plonker.Įqually cringe-worthy is Brent's second in command, rigid jobsworth Gareth Keenan, who tries to laud it over his co-workers, particularly sales rep Tim Canterbury. In charge at the office is David Brent (played by Ricky Gervais in his breakout role) - the deluded and socially inept general manager who boasts about his ability to use humour to lead his workforce. What's it about? Anyone who's ever found themselves stuck in a dead-end job won't help but feel a shuddering sense of reality watching this mockumentary based on the mundane lives of colleagues at Slough-based paper merchant, Wernham-Hogg. The Office made Ricky Gervais a household name. What we say: "Del Boy is probably one of the greatest ever British comedy characters and the longevity of this show is tantamount to the sheer genius and amazing stamina of writer John Sullivan." 'The Office' "This time next year, we'll be millionaires," Del pledges in almost every episode - tune in to find out if the Trotters ever did make their fortune.Įpisodes: 64 (with 16 Christmas specials)Īverage episode length: 30 minutes (Series 1-5), 50 minutes (Series 6-7), 35-90 minutes (Christmas Specials) Perennially hopeful, wheeler-dealer Del is determined to achieve his dream of becoming a rich yuppy, and ropes Rodney, their grandad, and later their Uncle Albert, into all manner of ludicrous, and mainly illegal, schemes.ĭespite the ridiculousness, and Rodney being under Del's thumb, the Trotter brothers' relationship is genuinely heartwarming, and the excellent subsidiary characters - including gormless road sweep Trigger, smug car salesman Boycie and his bubbly missus Marlene, lorry driver Denzil, and later Del and Rodney's respective wives, Raquel and Cassandra - only add to the hilarity. What's it about? Set in Peckham, South London, the show focuses on the numerous and nearly always disastrous, money-making missions of cheeky market trader Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter ( Sir David Jason) and his younger brother, Rodney ( Nicholas Lyndhurst). Del Boy and his younger brother, Rodney, are always looking for the latest money-making scam. ![]()
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