The Peter Serafinowicz Show | |
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Genre |
Sketch comedy Black comedy Satire |
Created by |
Peter Serafinowicz James Serafinowicz |
Starring | Peter Serafinowicz |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 7 |
Production | |
Editor | Paul Machliss |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | Objective Productions |
Original release | |
Network | BBC Two |
Release | 4 October 2007 23 December 2008 | –
The Peter Serafinowicz Show is a British sketch comedy show written by and starring Peter Serafinowicz. Its debut was on 4 October 2007 at 21:30 on BBC Two as part of the newly launched "Thursdays Are Funny" brand on the channel and Thursdays on ABC2. On 1 August 2008, American cable network G4 began broadcasting the show as part of their "Duty Free TV" block of international programming. The BBC decided not to produce a second series. [1] A Christmas Special was aired on 23 December 2008.
The show was commissioned after Serafinowicz posted O! News, a parody of E! News, on YouTube, under the name "Immenstrides". [2] Robert Popper, who co-wrote, and co-starred in, both seasons of Look Around You with Serafinowicz, co-wrote four episodes of The Peter Serafinowicz Show and was a programme consultant for the entire series.
The show was a mixture of sketches based on parodies of British television, using Serafinowicz's and other actors' impressions of notable television personalities. Examples include Heads or Tails, which is a parody of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, using the same mannerisms as Chris Tarrant. ( Channel Five later created a real show based on the same principles.)[ citation needed]
In addition to Serafinowicz, recurring cast members included Belinda Stewart-Wilson, Catherine Shepherd, Paul Putner, Alex Lowe, Bronagh Gallagher, Sarah Alexander and Benedict Wong. Robert Popper, Sanjeev Kohli and Matt Berry also made onscreen appearances.
Episode | Airdate | Ratings | Audience share |
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1 | 4 October 2007 | 1.5 million | 7% [3] |
2 | 11 October 2007 | 1 million | 5% [4] |
3 | 18 October 2007 | 800,000 | 4% [5] |
4 | 25 October 2007 | 900,000 | 5% [6] |
5 | 1 November 2007 | 900,000 | 4% [7] |
6 | 8 November 2007 | 800,000 | Unknown [8] |
The show was cancelled after its first series by the BBC. [1] Serafinowicz posted a mock BBC News interview on YouTube stating he was leaving of his own accord due to being "unhappy with the BBC's decision to not recommission the series." [9] The series was released on DVD on 1 February 2010.
No. | ||
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1 | "Episode 1" | |
Parodies of Big Brother and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, the presenters of the Buy It Channel show their disgust at the items they're selling, Michael Caine shows a strange error with some camera lens, and adverts for limescale-clearing firearms. | ||
2 | "Episode 2" | |
O! News report on Elvis Presley's return, A Guide to Modern Life gives advice on having a baby, a TV station plant subliminal messaging into their broadcast, and Brian Butterfield advertises the Butterfield Detective Agency. | ||
3 | "Episode 3" | |
An advert for a new brand of ham that is produced online, Darth Vader falls in love, Michael-6 talks to a woman who cannot control her children, and Ringo Starr reminisces about when he wrote the theme for Goldfinger. | ||
4 | "Episode 4" | |
BBN report on a bank robbery, the Buy It Channel are infested with ants, Miss Marple and Poirot have an affair, and an advert for James Bond's stand-up comedy DVD. | ||
5 | "Episode 5" | |
Robert De Niro talks about improvisation, Brian Butterfield advertises his "hotel", the Robot Hunter tracks down a PX19, and BBN change their anchor's name. | ||
6 | "Episode 6" | |
A parody Marks and Spencer advert for a "Christmas pudding sofa", a 1940s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, an advert for Rings, Wings, Bings, Mings, Stings, Kings & Tings Magazine, and Ringo Starr talks about appearing in the video for Paul McCartney's banned unsavoury Christmas song. | ||
7 | "Christmas Special" | |
A man leaves the room while on a double date to loudly rant about his wife, 30 Second Cook Off, Brian Butterfield celebrates Christmas by going down to the local youth centre dressed as Princess Diana, and Terry Wogan gets stoned on Points of View. |
For his performances in this series, Serafinowicz was awarded the Best Entertainer prize at the 2008 Rose d'Or ceremony. [16]
The series was also nominated for Best Comedy Programme at the 2009 BAFTA Television Awards. [17]
The series 1 DVD was released on 1 February 2010.[ citation needed]
The Peter Serafinowicz Show | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Genre |
Sketch comedy Black comedy Satire |
Created by |
Peter Serafinowicz James Serafinowicz |
Starring | Peter Serafinowicz |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 7 |
Production | |
Editor | Paul Machliss |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | Objective Productions |
Original release | |
Network | BBC Two |
Release | 4 October 2007 23 December 2008 | –
The Peter Serafinowicz Show is a British sketch comedy show written by and starring Peter Serafinowicz. Its debut was on 4 October 2007 at 21:30 on BBC Two as part of the newly launched "Thursdays Are Funny" brand on the channel and Thursdays on ABC2. On 1 August 2008, American cable network G4 began broadcasting the show as part of their "Duty Free TV" block of international programming. The BBC decided not to produce a second series. [1] A Christmas Special was aired on 23 December 2008.
The show was commissioned after Serafinowicz posted O! News, a parody of E! News, on YouTube, under the name "Immenstrides". [2] Robert Popper, who co-wrote, and co-starred in, both seasons of Look Around You with Serafinowicz, co-wrote four episodes of The Peter Serafinowicz Show and was a programme consultant for the entire series.
The show was a mixture of sketches based on parodies of British television, using Serafinowicz's and other actors' impressions of notable television personalities. Examples include Heads or Tails, which is a parody of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, using the same mannerisms as Chris Tarrant. ( Channel Five later created a real show based on the same principles.)[ citation needed]
In addition to Serafinowicz, recurring cast members included Belinda Stewart-Wilson, Catherine Shepherd, Paul Putner, Alex Lowe, Bronagh Gallagher, Sarah Alexander and Benedict Wong. Robert Popper, Sanjeev Kohli and Matt Berry also made onscreen appearances.
Episode | Airdate | Ratings | Audience share |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 October 2007 | 1.5 million | 7% [3] |
2 | 11 October 2007 | 1 million | 5% [4] |
3 | 18 October 2007 | 800,000 | 4% [5] |
4 | 25 October 2007 | 900,000 | 5% [6] |
5 | 1 November 2007 | 900,000 | 4% [7] |
6 | 8 November 2007 | 800,000 | Unknown [8] |
The show was cancelled after its first series by the BBC. [1] Serafinowicz posted a mock BBC News interview on YouTube stating he was leaving of his own accord due to being "unhappy with the BBC's decision to not recommission the series." [9] The series was released on DVD on 1 February 2010.
No. | ||
---|---|---|
1 | "Episode 1" | |
Parodies of Big Brother and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, the presenters of the Buy It Channel show their disgust at the items they're selling, Michael Caine shows a strange error with some camera lens, and adverts for limescale-clearing firearms. | ||
2 | "Episode 2" | |
O! News report on Elvis Presley's return, A Guide to Modern Life gives advice on having a baby, a TV station plant subliminal messaging into their broadcast, and Brian Butterfield advertises the Butterfield Detective Agency. | ||
3 | "Episode 3" | |
An advert for a new brand of ham that is produced online, Darth Vader falls in love, Michael-6 talks to a woman who cannot control her children, and Ringo Starr reminisces about when he wrote the theme for Goldfinger. | ||
4 | "Episode 4" | |
BBN report on a bank robbery, the Buy It Channel are infested with ants, Miss Marple and Poirot have an affair, and an advert for James Bond's stand-up comedy DVD. | ||
5 | "Episode 5" | |
Robert De Niro talks about improvisation, Brian Butterfield advertises his "hotel", the Robot Hunter tracks down a PX19, and BBN change their anchor's name. | ||
6 | "Episode 6" | |
A parody Marks and Spencer advert for a "Christmas pudding sofa", a 1940s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, an advert for Rings, Wings, Bings, Mings, Stings, Kings & Tings Magazine, and Ringo Starr talks about appearing in the video for Paul McCartney's banned unsavoury Christmas song. | ||
7 | "Christmas Special" | |
A man leaves the room while on a double date to loudly rant about his wife, 30 Second Cook Off, Brian Butterfield celebrates Christmas by going down to the local youth centre dressed as Princess Diana, and Terry Wogan gets stoned on Points of View. |
For his performances in this series, Serafinowicz was awarded the Best Entertainer prize at the 2008 Rose d'Or ceremony. [16]
The series was also nominated for Best Comedy Programme at the 2009 BAFTA Television Awards. [17]
The series 1 DVD was released on 1 February 2010.[ citation needed]