The IT Crowd or Father Ted - TV Programmes

Muzzy64 · 09-11-2009, 23:26

Written by same guy, both classics, but which is best ?

For me IT Crowd slightly shades it.

No come to think of it ...Father Ted

oldtimer55 · 09-11-2009, 23:33

Father Ted...by the proverbial mile,IMO

Every one a gem

Andy B · 09-11-2009, 23:35

It has to the fe cking Father Ted

Miss Barca · 09-11-2009, 23:37

No contest - Father Ted!

Muzzy64 · 09-11-2009, 23:40

I agree Father Ted is a classic but don't underestimate the IT Crowd . That is out loud funny on many occasions.

Miss Barca · 09-11-2009, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzzy64

I agree Father Ted is a classic but don't underestimate the IT Crowd . That is out loud funny on many occasions.

You're right it is laugh out loud funny, but whether it could make me laugh again and again like Dougals cows (small...... far away!) remains to be seen.

klunk · 09-11-2009, 23:51

I'd give the nod to Father Ted, although it is a little overrated and The IT Crowd underrated. They're pretty close, IMO. Ardal O'Hanlon wins it for FT.

BigBHM · 09-11-2009, 23:53

FE** OFF.
Thy are both top draw comedies.
GIRLS
I think that Father Ted probably edges it and there is more you can quote in the pub while having a ...
DRINK.

Dave150 · 09-11-2009, 23:53

Father Ted - by a long, long way - every episode a gem

quisling · 10-11-2009, 00:05

I really like the IT crowd, but I LOVE Father Ted.

Fashion · 10-11-2009, 00:11

Father Ted every time, even though I was too young to watch it

eugenespeed · 10-11-2009, 00:15

I refuse to answer this question on the grounds that it is a total git

Dub1 · 10-11-2009, 00:27

Both are fantastic entertainment, but Father Ted has to be one of the funniest sitcoms of all time. I have no doubt C4 will still be showing it twenty years from now.

performingmonk · 10-11-2009, 00:33

Father Ted is one of the best shows ever made (I'd say...it was the second best...). Everything fell into place for the perfect show and it's not often that that happens. The IT Crowd can never match it but Graham Linehan's done a bloody good job with it. He's proven that traditional sitcoms can still be great and SHOULD always be made.

lonepiner¹ · 10-11-2009, 03:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzzy64

Written by same guy, both classics, but which is best ?

That would be an ecumenical matter.

BigBHM · 10-11-2009, 03:30

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Originally Posted by lonepiner¹

That would be an ecumenical matter.

YES

king_walnut · 10-11-2009, 03:40

It's such a damn shame Dermot Morgan died.

I <3 Father Ted.

eye3 · 10-11-2009, 04:45

IT Crowd or Father Ted? Only one way to find out. FIGHT!!

Nick2008 · 10-11-2009, 05:45

Father Ted for me...pure gold. I'm not really a fan of the IT Crowd...have watched a few episodes but it hasn't grown on me at all, whereas I found Father Ted was completely infectious. I would even go as far as suggesting that nothing has bettered it since if finished...although I'm Alan Partridge comes pretty close!

JuJus · 10-11-2009, 07:47

Like both but Father Ted is genius. Speed 3 with the milkfloat still makes me cry with laughter

Agent Krycek · 10-11-2009, 09:50

I do like the IT Crowd, but think there's one or two episodes that are slightly below par (whilst still being funnier then a hell of a lot of stuff), but I can't think of one episode of Father Ted that doesn't still, after many viewings, make me howl with laughter - So Father Ted edges it for me.

*Spends rest of day looking up Father Ted on youtube and doing no work whatsoever

*

Dai13371 · 10-11-2009, 10:14

For me its quite simply too difficult to choose. When I think of Ted Crilly's inadvertent Hitler impression I can't stop laughing, but when I think of Moss kissing Roy when the police cars go past I go into similar fits.

eugenespeed · 10-11-2009, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by eye3

IT Crowd or Father Ted? Only one way to find out. FIGHT!!

Seconds out, Round one!

Blake Connolly · 10-11-2009, 12:15

For an individual moment, I'm not sure if anything in Father Ted beats the end of the IT Crowd theatre episode, or the moment a fire breaks out in the office "Four, I mean five, I mean fire!" with the phone number 0118999 88199 9119725..3 and then Moss writing the email "Dear sir or madam, fire exclamation mark, fire exclamation mark. Look forward to hearing from you."

But as has been said, there are a few below-par IT Crowd episodes, while pretty much every single episode of Father Ted is a classic. As a whole, Ted is the better show.

Missy Fantastic · 10-11-2009, 12:18

Father Ted !!!

That is like comparing shit with sugar.

09-11-2009, 23:26	#1
Muzzy64 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 179	The IT Crowd or Father Ted Written by same guy, both classics, but which is best ? For me IT Crowd slightly shades it. No come to think of it ...Father Ted

09-11-2009, 23:33	#2
oldtimer55 Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 494	Father Ted...by the proverbial mile,IMO Every one a gem

09-11-2009, 23:35	#3
Andy B Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Services: Sky\|Freeview\|o2 Broadband\| Posts: 10,605	It has to the fe cking Father Ted

09-11-2009, 23:37	#4
Miss Barca Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 290	No contest - Father Ted!

09-11-2009, 23:40	#5
Muzzy64 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 179	I agree Father Ted is a classic but don't underestimate the IT Crowd . That is out loud funny on many occasions.

09-11-2009, 23:51	#7
klunk Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 835	I'd give the nod to Father Ted, although it is a little overrated and The IT Crowd underrated. They're pretty close, IMO. Ardal O'Hanlon wins it for FT.

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BigBHM Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brian May's Back Garden Services: Virgin L, Freeview, ps3 Posts: 1,426	FE OFF. Thy are both top draw comedies. GIRLS I think that Father Ted probably edges it and there is more you can quote in the pub while having a ... DRINK**.

09-11-2009, 23:53	#9
Dave150 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Great Britain Services: Sky Posts: 205	Father Ted - by a long, long way - every episode a gem

10-11-2009, 00:05	#10
quisling Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,181	I really like the IT crowd, but I *LOVE* Father Ted.

10-11-2009, 00:11	#11
Fashion Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Buckinghamshire Services: BSkyB Posts: 2,576	Father Ted every time, even though I was too young to watch it

10-11-2009, 00:15	#12
eugenespeed Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gateshead Till I Die!!! Services: Tonnes of games consoles, the Internet, Sky TV and a fridge full of beer! Posts: 11,009 Blog Entries: 14	I refuse to answer this question on the grounds that it is a total git

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Dub1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: western France Services: freesat Posts: 4,688	Both are fantastic entertainment, but Father Ted has to be one of the funniest sitcoms of all time. I have no doubt C4 will still be showing it twenty years from now.

10-11-2009, 00:33	#14
performingmonk Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,519	Father Ted is one of the best shows ever made (I'd say...it was the second best...). Everything fell into place for the perfect show and it's not often that that happens. The IT Crowd can never match it but Graham Linehan's done a bloody good job with it. He's proven that traditional sitcoms can still be great and SHOULD always be made.

10-11-2009, 03:40	#17
king_walnut Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 37	It's such a damn shame Dermot Morgan died. I <3 Father Ted.

10-11-2009, 04:45	#18
eye3 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 334	IT Crowd or Father Ted? Only one way to find out. FIGHT!!

10-11-2009, 05:45	#19
Nick2008 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 164	Father Ted for me...pure gold. I'm not really a fan of the IT Crowd...have watched a few episodes but it hasn't grown on me at all, whereas I found Father Ted was completely infectious. I would even go as far as suggesting that nothing has bettered it since if finished...although I'm Alan Partridge comes pretty close!

10-11-2009, 07:47	#20
JuJus Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 871	Like both but Father Ted is genius. Speed 3 with the milkfloat still makes me cry with laughter

10-11-2009, 09:50	#21
Agent Krycek Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stalking David and Jake Services: Whatever David or Jake require Posts: 20,535	I do like the IT Crowd, but think there's one or two episodes that are slightly below par (whilst still being funnier then a hell of a lot of stuff), but I can't think of one episode of Father Ted that doesn't still, after many viewings, make me howl with laughter - So Father Ted edges it for me. Spends rest of day looking up Father Ted on youtube and doing no work whatsoever

10-11-2009, 10:14	#22
Dai13371 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pontarddulais - in Ospreylia Posts: 1,457	For me its quite simply too difficult to choose. When I think of Ted Crilly's inadvertent Hitler impression I can't stop laughing, but when I think of Moss kissing Roy when the police cars go past I go into similar fits.

10-11-2009, 12:15	#24
Blake Connolly Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North London Services: Sky HD, Sky BB, PS3 Posts: 8,798	For an individual moment, I'm not sure if anything in Father Ted beats the end of the IT Crowd theatre episode, or the moment a fire breaks out in the office "Four, I mean five, I mean fire!" with the phone number 0118999 88199 9119725..3 and then Moss writing the email "Dear sir or madam, fire exclamation mark, fire exclamation mark. Look forward to hearing from you." But as has been said, there are a few below-par IT Crowd episodes, while pretty much every single episode of Father Ted is a classic. As a whole, Ted is the better show.

10-11-2009, 12:18	#25
Missy Fantastic Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sexy East London Services: anything for my loved ones Posts: 3,684	Father Ted !!! That is like comparing shit with sugar.