Fake Dog Loves #4: Peep Show
Written May 20, 06:25 PM by Paul
Peep Show is very popular among The Fake Dog Boys, and for good reason. It is a comedy series on Channel 4 that is currently airing in its fifth series. It’s very funny and is probably one of our most quoted shows (apart from our own stuff).
It centers around the two main characters of Mark and Jeremy played by David Mitchell and Robert Webb who share a flat together in South London. Mark is a loan manager for JLB credit, he loves his history and politics, but is very uncomfortable in his own skin. Jeremy is his more laid back lodger, a so far unsuccessfull musician and a bit of a freeloader.
What sets the show apart is the way its shot. It is all taken from one of the characters point of view and with the help of voice over we hear what our two main characters are thinking which almost always conflicts with what they are saying. In doing this, I think it’s easier and cheaper to shoot, allowing to keep making more series which is good for us.
There are also loads great supporting characters, two of my favourite being The Johnson. and Super Hans.
The first three series are excellent. Based on dvd sales two more series were commissioned and although the fourth series wasn’t quite as good, it was still very funny. I’ve only seen one episode of the new series but it seems, they’ve still got it. I’ll definitely be getting it when it comes out on dvd. Rumour has it that one of the producers of Curb Your Enthusiasm is planning on making an american version, although there already was a pilot that didn’t do too well.
— Paul
“Yeah, I shoot people. I like shooting people.”
Nice.
— Paul · May 21, 12:37 PM · #
That last comment was, in fact, me. I was on Webby’s laptop, and hence/ therefore logged in as him. It’s not like he’s leaving the first comment on his own blog or anything. That would be sa-aa-ad.
And nice work, Webby.
— Dara · May 21, 12:39 PM · #
Hm, yes I was wondering about that.
And Fake Dog does indeed love Peep Show … thank goodness for 4od!
— Gearóid · Jun 5, 03:10 PM · #