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My first quiz - and it's based on one of my favourite UK comedy shows, "The IT Crowd".

A multiple-choice quiz by Aunini. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Aunini

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these was never a main character in "The IT Crowd"? Hint

Jen

Maurice

Chris

Douglas

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which company does the series primarily take place in? Hint

Reynholm Industries

Trenholm Industries

Denholm Industries

Heynholm Industries

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the episode "Calamity Jen", what does the number '0118 999 881 999 119 7253' refer to? Hint

Moss' new computer password

New phone number for Emergency Services

The amount of times Roy estimates he's said "Is it plugged in?"

The amount of profit apparently made by the company in the previous year

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Question 4 of 10

4. "The IT Crowd" was nominated for 3 British Academy Television Awards, all in the Best Situation Comedy category. How many times did it win? Hint

Never

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the episode "Bad Boys", which operating system is used by the bomb-disposal robot? Hint

Linux

Windows XP

Andrioid

Windows Vista

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the game of 'Street Countdown' played in "The Final Countdown", how long is the word that Moss plays? Hint

18 letters

12 letters

16 letters

14 letters

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Return of the Golden Child", what day is Roy supposed to die at 3pm? Hint

Tuesday, March 3

Thursday, March 3

Thursday, May 3

Tuesday, May 3

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Question 8 of 10

8. What reason did Moss give to explain Richmond's absence during the third season? Hint

He was overseas

He quit his job

He had been in a car crash

He had scurvy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Including the 2013 special "The Internet is Coming", how many episodes of "The IT Crowd" were made? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The IT Crowd" was created and directed by Graham Linehan, but it was not the first series that he had directed. For which of these other programs did Linehan NOT direct an episode? Hint

Father Ted

Outnumbered

Black Books

Big Train

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these was never a main character in "The IT Crowd"?

Answer: Chris

Jen (played by Katherine Parkinson) is made the head of the IT department (despite being essentially unable to use a computer at all), consisting of just two members: Roy (played by Chris O'Dowd) and Maurice (played by Richard Ayoade).

2. Which company does the series primarily take place in?

Answer: Reynholm Industries

It is run by Denholm Reynholm at the start of the series, but his son Douglas takes over in the second season. This happens after Denholm jumps out the window upon being informed the company had issues with its pension accounts by the police.

3. In the episode "Calamity Jen", what does the number '0118 999 881 999 119 7253' refer to?

Answer: New phone number for Emergency Services

Maurice attempts to call the same number when a fire starts in the office, but is left asking "Then which country am I speaking to?"

4. "The IT Crowd" was nominated for 3 British Academy Television Awards, all in the Best Situation Comedy category. How many times did it win?

Answer: 1

It won the award in 2009. It lost to "The Royle Family" in 2007 and "Peep Show" in 2008.

5. In the episode "Bad Boys", which operating system is used by the bomb-disposal robot?

Answer: Windows Vista

After being told this, Moss yells "We're going to die!"

6. In the game of 'Street Countdown' played in "The Final Countdown", how long is the word that Moss plays?

Answer: 16 letters

The word is "overnumerousness", which beats Negative One's 12 letter word, "enormousness".

7. In "Return of the Golden Child", what day is Roy supposed to die at 3pm?

Answer: Thursday, May 3

The website used to apparently determine this is called "howlonghaveyougot.com", and when the time arrives, Roy believes he is having a heart attack, but it is merely his phone vibrating.

8. What reason did Moss give to explain Richmond's absence during the third season?

Answer: He had scurvy

The actor who played Richmond, Noel Fielding, was unable to reprise his role due to a busy schedule. He returns for the series' final episode of its original run however, and reveals he decided he no longer wanted to be a goth and began a successful business.

9. Including the 2013 special "The Internet is Coming", how many episodes of "The IT Crowd" were made?

Answer: 25

Four seasons were made originally, with six episodes each. The hour-long special aired on September 27, 2013.

10. "The IT Crowd" was created and directed by Graham Linehan, but it was not the first series that he had directed. For which of these other programs did Linehan NOT direct an episode?

Answer: Outnumbered

He directed 8 episodes of "Father Ted", and 6 episodes each for "Black Books" and "Big Train". In addition to these programs, he also directed the TV pilot for "Little Britain", being replaced after by Steve Bendelack.

Source: Author Aunini

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