jedd_kenobi
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The IT Crowd is set in the offices of Reynholm Industries. It focuses on the shenanigans of the three-strong IT support team located in a dingy, untidy and unkempt basement ? a stark contrast to the shining modern architecture and stunning London views enjoyed by the rest of the organisation. Moss and Roy, the two technicians, are portrayed as socially inept geeks or, in Denholm Reynholm's words, "standard nerds". Despite the company's dependence on their services, they are despised, ignored, and considered losers by the rest of the staff. Roy's exasperation is reflected in his support techniques of ignoring the phone in the hope it will stop ringing, and using reel-to-reel tape recordings of stock IT suggestions ("Have you tried turning it off and on again?" and "Is it definitely plugged in?"). Moss's wide and intricate knowledge of all things technical is reflected in his extremely accurate yet utterly indecipherable suggestions, while demonstrating a complete inability to deal with practical problems like extinguishing fires and removing spiders. Jen, the newest member of the team, is hopelessly non-technical, despite claiming on her curriculum vitae that she has "a lot of experience with computers". As Denholm, the company boss, is equally tech-illiterate, he is convinced by Jen's interview bluffing and appoints her head of the IT department.
Over at http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-it-crowd/articles/the-it-basement-360-panorama there is a 360-degree of the Basement Office.
definately looking forward to the return of this show.
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