The IT Crowd
Lasting four seasons and one special , shew likeThe IT Crowdare hard to come by and the serial had a range of memorable episode . The IT Crowdprofited from its absurdist situational mood and comedic efforts from the main ensemble trio . Over the course of action of the series , Roy ( O’Dowd ) , Jen ( Parkinson ) , and Moss ( Ayoade ) find themselves in some hysterically strange situations , with the occasional assistance from Matt Berry ’s ( What We Do in the Shadows ) Douglas Reynholm or Noel Fielding ’s ( The Mighty Boosh ) Richmond . For audience looking to catch up on the show ’s greatest hits , here is a leaning ofThe IT Crowdbest episodes .
10Return Of The Golden Child — Season 2, Episode 2
" Return of the Golden Child " stands out as one ofThe IT Crowdbest episodes for legion reason , but one of the better is that it infix Matt Berry as the arrogant man-about-town and fresh head of Reynholm Industries , Douglas Reynholm . The plot see the death of Reynholm Industries ' head Denholm Reynholm , a death that the IT department clearly could n’t care less about .
Denholm ’s funeral is full of laughter - out - trashy minute , particularly look at the setting , as Moss specially clearly does n’t know how to deal with such a delicate bailiwick and Roy is convince he himself is near last thanks to an on-line appliance Moss introduced him to that predict one ’s death . However , the greatest moment is his son Douglas ' egregiously inappropriate entrance . " homecoming of the Golden Child " marked a shift in the serial for the well , as Matthew Berry ’s involution as the new boss definitively set the show on the right path .
9Are We Not Men? — Season 3, Episode 2
A major theme throughoutThe IT Crowdis Roy and Moss not considering themselves to be " literal humankind " because of their story as some ofthe feeble nerds in account , leading to one ofThe IT Crowdbest episode . This comes to a foreland in the episode " Are We Not Men ? " . After discover a web site that teaches them to fake their way through football lingo , Roy and Moss find themselves a new group of friends .
While Moss quickly clear that this new living is n’t for him , it lead Roy being involved in a looting for him to see the light . Chris O’Dowd , in particular , shines during this installment , peculiarly as he comes to understand that he ’s unwittingly made himself a lam driver in his friend ’s bank robbery . Sadly , Jen does n’t have a strong arc in this episode and spend it attempt to break up with her magician - look boyfriend .
8Moss And The German — Season 2, Episode 3
In one ofThe IT Crowdbest episodes , " Moss and The German " , Moss find out that satisfy stranger from the Internet is not always a respectable idea . After realizing that he and Roy pass too much time together , Moss unintentionally befriends an outstandingly polite man-eater , completely misinterpreting their conversation . Meanwhile , Roy try out his best to view a videodisk without it being spoiled and Jen comes to terms with the ever - disappearing smoke areas .
In one of the show ’s most insane moments , Roy realizes that Johann the anthropophagus has a really good TV and pretends to be his next meal in ordering to watch his movie . In distinctive fashion , it ends with the boys in police custody . However the unexpected twist , which is what makes it one ofThe IT Crowdbest episodes , it is not for abetting a cannibal but rather for Roy ’s commandeer videodisk .
7Bad Boys — Season 4, Episode 5
Normally , the nerdy and full-strength - laced Moss is fairly ego - assured with who he is but in one ofThe IT Crowdbest episodes , " Bad Boys " , he tries on a more ill-affected persona . In one ofthe dependable situation comedy of all time , after a workfellow score a nasty comment , he convince Roy to bunk from employment . alas for Jen , this is when she needs the boy ’s the most as she is being grilled about her job , which she obviously knows nothing about .
Everything eventually comes full circle in " Bad Boys , " from Moss slip DVDs and getting catch , the bomb scares , and Jen and the IT pro ’s unintelligible accent . From Jen and Roy ’s wager about not order " Have you try turn it off and on again " ( which Roy loses during the bomb scare ) to Moss recount his metre as a criminal , the installment is full of iconicThe IT Crowdmoments .
6The Haunting Of Bill Crouse — Season 1, Episode 5
" The Haunting of Bill Crouse " taught audiences one key lesson , always be careful when you ask a friend to lie for you . In one ofThe IT Crowdbest installment , Jen has an awful date with a serviceman named Bill . When he calls Jen at the place , she asks Moss to treat for her . regrettably , Moss is a terrible prevaricator and tells Bill that Jen is utter .
This puts in motion a range of ridiculous consequences from the office having a star - studded memorial service to Bill conceive that Jen is stalk him . Jen , of form , believes that the memorial is an employee of the month solemnization , but Moss test everything in his power to keep the lie alive , and to hysteric results . Jen ’s farcical fall into a fake ghost , specially when she is gliding by on a chair and it face like her severed head is pass by the window , made it one of the show ’s most tremendous episodes
5Italian For Beginners — Season 4, Episode 4
" Italian For founding father " is one ofThe IT Crowdbest instalment as it perfectly showcases each trio fellow member ’s greatest flaws with the utmost hilarity . In one of the few2000s sitcoms that aged surprisingly well , Jen endeavor to get one over on her obnoxious coworker Linda , who she feels has been receive undue aid , by offering to be an Italian translator at an important meeting with client Silvio Bernatelli . Meanwhile , Roy becomes overly obsessed with the nature of his girlfriend ’s parent ' death , not totally believing her narrative to be literal . Finally , Moss attempts to get a detached toss iPhone from a crane game at an arcade .
Hilarity ensues as the episode go on . Jen is forced to make up translations as she has to leave the laptop computer moderate a translator program outside of the meeting . Roy , wholeheartedly convince that Julia ’s parent could not have died at a sea park in a flame , tries anything and everything to figure out the logistics of her tale . at long last , poor Moss just end up unwittingly stuck inside of the Harold Hart Crane motorcar . Each role player bring forth comedy amber as they research the worst part of their characters , making for a really memorable installment .
4The Internet Is Coming — Season 5, Episode 1
As far asthe best TV serial finalesgo , The IT Crowdhad an excellent one in " The net Is Coming , " and it ’s one ofThe IT Crowdbest episode . Aired three years after the death of season four , Moss discovers the wonder of woman ’s slack while Roy and Jen become social pariahs after a video of them goes viral . Richmond also give a surprise rejoinder in the episode after his company From Goth2Boss does n’t function out .
Way ahead of its time , this sequence magnificently mock the cyberspace and set off culture . There is even a segment where Anonymous expire after them . Douglas also has a memorable installment as he die on Secret Millionaire in ordering to foresee Roy and Jen ’s bad press . The episode was well - crafted , with fun call - backs to the former episodes , and provided a everlasting send - off toone of television receiver ’s geekiest sitcoms .
3The Dinner Party — Season 2, Episode 4
" The Dinner Party " is one ofThe IT Crowdbest episode , particularly due to its outstanding ensemble crusade . Set at a dinner party party hosted by Jen and her novel beau , it follow Roy , Moss , and Richmond as they mingle with Jen ’s friends . As always , things rapidly go wide as Jen hilariously go bad to keep the boy in chit . Roy and Moss , in special , have a speculative evening with Roy being an egotistical tug and Moss getting involved in a sulfurous simulated spousal relationship .
Richmond also has a fantastic episode as he ends up a little moment too happy with one of the guests . What ’s worse , Jen ’s boyfriend ’s name is Peter File , which when spoken aloud sounds exactly like something else . Between the disastrous events at the dinner party and the glee that ensue whenever Peter ’s name is spoken , " The Dinner Party " is one ofThe IT Crowdbest episodes . The episode ends with an embarrassed Jen leaving her boyfriend at the airport due to his odd - sounding name .
2The Work Outing — Season 2, Episode 1
" The Work Outing " is by far the show ’s most ludicrous episode , and it is almost unbelievable that it ever aired on TV . It starts with Jen getting asked to the theatre by a good-looking Colorado - worker . The boy decide to tag along but not before claiming that Jen ’s new young man may be queer . In one ofThe IT Crowdbest episodes , the evening quickly descends into utter foolishness .
Jen becomes wary due to the nature of the musical while Moss inexplicably starts working at the theatre after he ’s caught using the faculty lavatory . However , the tangible star of this instalment is Roy as he disgracefully pretends to be physically disabled after a misapprehension which he then practice to his reward . This episode perfectly play on Jen and Roy ’s unbelievable ignorance and testify just how in truth frightening they can be . As a true jape - a - minute episode , it is easy to see why it is one of the show ’s best .
1The Final Countdown — Season 4, Episode 2
" The Final Countdown " is easy one of Richard Ayoade ’s most memorable episode and definitively one ofThe IT Crowdbest episode . After becoming a maven on the biz showCountdown , the unremarkably awkward Moss turn into a confident Corinthian after joining an sole club for the best champions of the plot . The episode hilariously ends with Moss winning aFight Club - inspired secret plan of Street Countdown .
The other characters also had a passably eventful episode with Roy trying to convince an honest-to-goodness university friend that he was n’t a window cleansing agent and Jen attempts to get back into her departmental meetings . Notably , the sequence has some great performances fromMarvel actress Gemma Chanand Benedict Wong as client whiz . However , Moss ' prison term in the fictional world of theCountdownelite is the most memorable and spurs nothing but laugh from start out to end , build it the best sequence ofThe IT Crowd .
