The Work Outing is my favorite episode and IMHO one of the best farce's written, just the way things lead to more and more improbable situations is sublime.
When I tell you my wife and I DIED when he jumped out of that window! 🤣 Unforgetable scene. Also, congrats, you've now been introduced to one of the greatest characters in TV history in Mr. Douglas Reynholm.
12:50 Excellent question. RIGHT HERE! This exact moment. I jump out of the chair, off the lift, and run down the street banking on them either not chasing me or not catching me. It's already gone too far, cut bait.
I'm actually in the 2nd episode!!...Technically my laugh is anyway!! 😂 I was at the taping of "The Golden Child" at Pinewood Studios in the audience. Matt Berry was very nervous on the night & really struggled with the lines, multiple takes were needed but I think you will find his character in time is just so funny & he grows into the role. There were many screw-ups during the phone vibrate scene as the cast just could not keep a straight face throughout & obviously we watched the funeral footage on TVs & laughed appropriately as they played out "It's not like you've lost a pen" So I was there when Denholm died..It was a total shock 😲 & has been memeable ever since, it's that iconic.
Short seasons are definitely a thing in the U.K. Not so much now because a lot of TV shows follow similar patterns to US based streaming services, but the standard length of BBC TV comedy was 6 episodes per series, and had been that way for a long time. . It was also true of a lot of comedy shows on the independent TV channels too, but not always. There were always exceptions to this (for example, Steptoe And Son and Dad’s Army had a lot more episodes per series in the early days and Monty Python usually ran for about 13 episodes per series. Only Fools And Horses was longer too) but the further things progressed into the 80s, the shorter the series often got. I quite like the 6-episode format. IT Crowd, Bottom, Fawlty Towers, The Young Ones, Blackadder, Father Ted (until it’s longer last series) early Red Dwarf etc followed it. The cast were then free, after a short part of the year making the show, to go off and do a lot of other projects. It also meant that the writers didn’t run out of ideas so quickly. I’ve watched some US sitcoms with over 20 episodes a year than ran annually for years, and the later episodes felt like a dead horse was being flogged. The same feels true, to me, of some of the U.K. sitcoms that had really long runs and high episode counts.
British seasons tend to be short because they are typically written entirely by one or two people, operating on a tiny budget. We don't or did't have the concept of writers rooms, or an entertainment industry.
Im sure thats the same toilet guy that I couldnt go in front of in every motorway services in Germany.....must have been doing character research on how to put people off widdling🚽🤬
I kind of hate Douglas. I find him to be obnoxious and mostly unfunny, and it doesn't help that he tends to take over the scenes he's in. Weirdly though, I don't actually come out of it disliking Matt Berry, who plays Douglas. He's got some charisma to him, and I could dig a less over-the-top version of the character. But as it is, I spend most of the time he's on screen wishing he'd just go away.
That cut to Moss behind the bar in The Work Outing is one of the best comedy moments in TV history
Probably the best two episodes of the entire show. So happy you're watching them together. Matt Berry is incredible.
And a shout out for What We do in the Shadows, and Darkplace among others.
If it wasn't for Jen the Frado I would agree.
and he has good music too! very talented
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"The Work Outing" is the single funniest episode of media EVER made! ❤🎉
I agree bro,well written, awesome acting,
The Work Outing is my favorite episode and IMHO one of the best farce's written, just the way things lead to more and more improbable situations is sublime.
I have watched this show over and over and the work outing has me laughing so hard I cry every time.
Everybody likes the work outing! 1 of the best episodes
i'd say it is THE best episode.
Laura knightly is moss’ real life wife
When I tell you my wife and I DIED when he jumped out of that window! 🤣 Unforgetable scene. Also, congrats, you've now been introduced to one of the greatest characters in TV history in Mr. Douglas Reynholm.
Imagine watching it live in the audience 😮 I was there on the night Denholm died!! It stunned us all on tape night 🤯
"Leg disabled." lives rent-free in my head. 🤣
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I saw The Work Outing when it was originally aired and I was in tears laughing. One of the best written comedy episodes in the modern era.
Matt Berry is wonderful
He's got FATHER!!!!! and New York Citaaay
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12:50 Excellent question. RIGHT HERE! This exact moment. I jump out of the chair, off the lift, and run down the street banking on them either not chasing me or not catching me. It's already gone too far, cut bait.
I'm actually in the 2nd episode!!...Technically my laugh is anyway!! 😂 I was at the taping of "The Golden Child" at Pinewood Studios in the audience.
Matt Berry was very nervous on the night & really struggled with the lines, multiple takes were needed but I think you will find his character in time is just so funny & he grows into the role.
There were many screw-ups during the phone vibrate scene as the cast just could not keep a straight face throughout & obviously we watched the funeral footage on TVs & laughed appropriately as they played out "It's not like you've lost a pen"
So I was there when Denholm died..It was a total shock 😲 & has been memeable ever since, it's that iconic.
FATHER!!!!
Short seasons are definitely a thing in the U.K. Not so much now because a lot of TV shows follow similar patterns to US based streaming services, but the standard length of BBC TV comedy was 6 episodes per series, and had been that way for a long time. . It was also true of a lot of comedy shows on the independent TV channels too, but not always. There were always exceptions to this (for example, Steptoe And Son and Dad’s Army had a lot more episodes per series in the early days and Monty Python usually ran for about 13 episodes per series. Only Fools And Horses was longer too) but the further things progressed into the 80s, the shorter the series often got.
I quite like the 6-episode format. IT Crowd, Bottom, Fawlty Towers, The Young Ones, Blackadder, Father Ted (until it’s longer last series) early Red Dwarf etc followed it. The cast were then free, after a short part of the year making the show, to go off and do a lot of other projects. It also meant that the writers didn’t run out of ideas so quickly. I’ve watched some US sitcoms with over 20 episodes a year than ran annually for years, and the later episodes felt like a dead horse was being flogged. The same feels true, to me, of some of the U.K. sitcoms that had really long runs and high episode counts.
"FAAAAARTHAAAAAR!" 😆 -x-
2y1: The. Best. One. The "Internet" one comes close.
oh my god when Roy screams "Call an ambulance! I'm not fn joking!" and nobody does anything lol my sides hurt from laughing so hard ;)
the work outing is my favourite episode of the series lol
good god, I think season 2 overall is my favorite. Work Outing is so great, but Reynholm's entrance is *breathtaking*
Great to laugh along with you! Love these episodes
Had the exact same bathroom attendant situation once. Held my bladder for another hour before i got home and could finally go
British seasons tend to be short because they are typically written entirely by one or two people, operating on a tiny budget. We don't or did't have the concept of writers rooms, or an entertainment industry.
No, in the UK it's not illegal to use a disabled toilet without being disabled.
Knowing how the Brits are with social etiquette, though, they'd probably prefer a stiff prison sentence over the societal shame.
I've never seen a bathroom attendant before
Im sure thats the same toilet guy that I couldnt go in front of in every motorway services in Germany.....must have been doing character research on how to put people off widdling🚽🤬
I spy Jay and Neil's dads
Shouldn't Neil's dad have been in The Work Outing episode as part of the musical Gay! as he is definitely bent?
Caucasian male…..bearded….glasses….. red hair…..possibly a disguise, I’m not sure.
U should check out the inbetweeners or peep show both great British comedies
I second this. Inbetweeners is pretty great.
You have the best laugh.
It's the best one IMO, but there's another one that might even be better - or as great
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This is where Inbetweeners actors go to die. Jay's dad, episode 1. Neils dad, episode 2. And later in the series, Will's mum.
I kind of hate Douglas. I find him to be obnoxious and mostly unfunny, and it doesn't help that he tends to take over the scenes he's in. Weirdly though, I don't actually come out of it disliking Matt Berry, who plays Douglas. He's got some charisma to him, and I could dig a less over-the-top version of the character. But as it is, I spend most of the time he's on screen wishing he'd just go away.
Lydia Fox is the actress who plays Laura Knightley on The Bill, her husband is Richard Ayoade, Mossberg Mossington from The IT Crowd.