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Peep Show - Series 1 [2003]

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Binding : DVD
EAN : 6867441006091
Label : Channel 4 DVD
Manufacturer : Channel 4 DVD
Publisher : Channel 4 DVD
Release date : 2006-05-01
Title : Peep Show - Series 1 [2003]
Audience rating : Suitable for 18 years and over
Format : PAL
Languages : Array
Number of items : 1
Original release date : 2003-09-19
Region code : 2
Running time : 145
Studio : Channel 4 DVD
Theatrical releaseDate : 2003
Number of discs : 1

Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
When Peep Show arrived on our screens back in 2003, we were treated to a unique and original comedy by its partakers David Mitchell and Robert Webb. Now, two series later, Peep Show has become somewhat of a cult hit. Well, here’s an opportunity to see where it all began back with series one--possibly the best of the lot.

Mitchell and Webb have been performing together for some time and it really shows; their comedic timing and on-screen relationship allowing you to feel for Mark (Mitchell) and Jeremy (Webb) as they plunders through their lives, trying to find love, and sex.

But the real joy of the first series is in watching how their idea--to follow the story through the eyes of the two main protagonists, Mark and Jeremy--comes to fruition on screen. It’s a marvellous concept that works so well, being both unique and riotously funny at the same time.

It’s helped by a strong supporting cast--notably Olivia Colman (starring as Mark’s lusted after colleague Sophie) who has since gone on to star in series such as the equally successful Green Wing.

Peep Show is unique, different and, most importantly of all, a hoot. And with a bunch of decent extras on the disc, this is well worth picking up.--Mark Oakley

Customer reviews

review by: Silver Surfer date: 2008-12-07 rating:

"Best ever sit-com bar none?"
These DVD Masterpieces will have you cringing with embarrasment/chortling quietly to yourself,and shreiking with uncontrolled laughter,..(I'm not kidding!!)I own all 5 of the box sets,and can watch 'em one after another,and not feel weary with repetition / unfunny situations / or pathetic flabby scriptwriting.The characters are so terrifically believable,and the acting is second to none.Likewise production values are spot on too!Being Scottish,I often watch "Chewin' The Fat" / "Still Game",(when they're on telly),..and marvel at how extraordinarily bad they are compared to the star class quality of "Peep Show".
One of my all-time favourite clips is when Jeremy,( on the barge ),has to tuck into the "barbequed leg" of the sadly "deadded doggie",in order to convince everyone that it is ,in fact a turkey leg.
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE,friends,...this is ABSOLUTE COMEDY CLASS.
It's hard to say if this is the best ever sitcom,..but it's up there with the greats,.."Rising Damp" / "Extras" / "The Office" / Father Ted / "Fawlty Towers / The Royle Family" etc etc.
ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY

review by: barnie884 date: 2008-10-22 rating:

Quality Entertainment
I have been living in Holland for the past 7 years, so if it's not on BBC I miss it. For this reason my first encounter with these guys was the Mitchell and Webb look, liked that so thought I would give this a go. Was not dissappointed, very funny, very different.... just like extreme versions of people you may well know.... good angle on the comedy as you get to hear what's going on in their heads and not just what comes out of their mouths.... very funny indeed

review by: date: 2008-07-18 rating:

An absolute, dark joy
Simply some of the best comedy writing of the last ten years. I think this is the only sitcom DVD I've ever watched more than once - I've watched this again and again.

Can't recommend highly enough!

review by: Sarah date: 2008-02-20 rating:

British cult comedy at it's best.
I cannot believe that Peep Show was around for four years before I started watching it. It has frequently been acknowledged as one of the most 'quotable' tv shows around, and that is no word of a lie.

The thing that I love the most about Peep Show, besides its brilliant lines, is the fact that it is so British. No cheese, no glamour, no cliches; it is simply the inner workings of 2 very ordinary young guy's minds.

Sensible Mark (a fifty something year old trapped inside a twenty something year old's body)lives with Jez, an aspiring musician with little talent or drive in life to do anything (except get laid and get wasted, of course!) Series One sees Mark and Jez get themselves into ridiculous situations, such as sleeping with a teenage goth, having a first date at a funeral, sending love interests 'nazi love' post-it notes and Mark having a brief sexuality crisis over his admiration for his boss, Johnson.

These utterly dysfunctional characters are humourous and incredibly likable. Their ridiculous quotes and lines are hilarious in that they actually accurately mirror our own thought processes - generally those things we decide should never be said aloud.

Peep Show is original, hilarious, and very politically incorrect. I would recommend it to anyone with a decent sense of humour.

review by: date: 2007-06-25 rating:

The best comedy around
This is the series that started it all. This show swept up so many awards and had me in stitches every week. The characters are so realistic and outrageous. There are lots of fun extras on the DVD. Buy it now, it's definately worth it.

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