The It Crowd (2006-2010)

I used to work for a local Parks Department, and I am often reminded of the experience when I watch NBC's Parks and Recreation. A lot of my friends work/used to work with computers, and they feel the same way about The It Crowd. The It Crowd revolves around Jen Barber (Katherine Parkinson), Roy Trenneman (Chris O'Dowd), and Maurice Moss (Richard Ayoade). They make up the IT Department at London's Reynholm Industries. Jen, Roy, and Moss make for an unlikely trio. Best friends Roy and Moss are "standard nerds" while Jen is a computer illiterate girly-girl who fakes her way through the job interview for department manager.

A typical interaction between Roy and Jen.

It doesn't take long for the guys to realize that Jen has no idea what she's doing, and they make a plan to  oust her. They are even prepared to rat her out to the boss until they realize they will all lose their jobs if they cannot work as a team. Eventually, the become good friends and start to socialize outside of work. They even go to the theatre together!

Roy, Moss, and Jen go to see Gay: The Musical.

The IT department is located in the basement, but Roy and Moss occasionally go upstairs to unsuccessfully flirt with women. When Jen goes upstairs, she is frequently sexually harassed by Reynholm Industries' odious boss, Douglas (Matt Berry). This is usually ends badly for Douglas.

Douglas makes the mistake of trying to drug Jen.

The It Crowd was renewed for a fifth season in 2011, and the show's creator, Graham Lineham, intended for it to be the last. In October, Lineham announced that the fifth season would not be happening. Instead, there would be a one-off special to wrap the story up, but I don't know whether or not that's still happening. Fortunately, Chris O'Dowd and Richard Ayoade have been keeping themselves busy in America. I mean, remember a little movie from last year called Bridesmaids? Look who played Kristen Wiig's love interest!

Annie (Kristen Wiig) and Rhodes (Chris O'Dowd) in Bridesmaids.

Also, Richard Ayoade has a new movie coming out with some random guys named Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Jonah Hill on Friday, June 27.

The cast of The Watch.

I'm looking forward to seeing their careers continue to flourish in the States, but I hope they won't be too busy to return to Reynholm Industries.

The IT Crowd is available to watch instantly on Netflix and Amazon. It is also available on DVD.