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Spaced

  • TV Series
  • 1999–2001
  • TV-14
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
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Katy Carmichael, Julia Deakin, Nick Frost, Mark Heap, and Simon Pegg in Spaced (1999)
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Friends Tim and Daisy, 20-something North Londoners with uncertain futures, must pretend to be a couple to live in the only apartment they can afford.Friends Tim and Daisy, 20-something North Londoners with uncertain futures, must pretend to be a couple to live in the only apartment they can afford.Friends Tim and Daisy, 20-something North Londoners with uncertain futures, must pretend to be a couple to live in the only apartment they can afford.

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    • Simon Pegg
    • Jessica Hynes
    • Julia Deakin
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    • Stars
      • Simon Pegg
      • Jessica Hynes
      • Julia Deakin
    • 109User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg
    • Tim Bisley
    • 1999–2001
    Jessica Hynes
    Jessica Hynes
    • Daisy Steiner…
    • 1999–2001
    Julia Deakin
    • Marsha Klein
    • 1999–2001
    Nick Frost
    Nick Frost
    • Mike Watt
    • 1999–2001
    Mark Heap
    Mark Heap
    • Brian Topp
    • 1999–2001
    Katy Carmichael
    Katy Carmichael
    • Twist Morgan
    • 1999–2001
    Aida the Dog
    • Colin
    • 1999–2001
    Lucy Akhurst
    Lucy Akhurst
    • Sophie
    • 2001
    Anna Wilson-Jones
    Anna Wilson-Jones
    • Sarah
    • 1999
    Bill Bailey
    Bill Bailey
    • Bilbo Bagshot
    • 1999–2001
    James Lance
    James Lance
    • Richard
    • 1999
    Peter Serafinowicz
    Peter Serafinowicz
    • Duane Benzie
    • 1999–2001
    Clive Russell
    Clive Russell
    • Damien Knox
    • 2001
    Sally Grace
    • Daisy's Mum
    • 1999–2001
    Rowena Cooper
    • Brian's Mum
    • 2001
    Michael Smiley
    Michael Smiley
    • Tyres O'Flaherty
    • 1999–2001
    Gemma Padley
    • Francesca
    • 2001
    Jonathan Ryland
    Jonathan Ryland
    • Cromwell
    • 2001
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    Reviewers say 'Spaced' is acclaimed for its witty writing, pop culture references, and dynamic camera work. The show is celebrated for its relatable characters, especially Tim and Daisy, and their quirky friends. Edgar Wright's direction is praised for its creativity. The series balances humor with heartfelt moments, making it both funny and touching. Its attention to detail and homages to various films and TV shows enhance its appeal.
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    starglider

    Puts all US sitcoms to shame....

    If there is one show you had to take with you to a deserted island, Spaced would be it. It sums up exactly how the minds of 20-somethings work. The fantasy world we would love to be in, but will never have. The only show to stand up to George Lucas and say that the phantom Menace was crap but at the same time cherish the magic of the first three.

    Watch this show, try to count all the films and TV shows it mimics, and all the shows it references. 2001, Empire Strikes Back, The Matrix, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's nest, Scooby Doo, Robot Wars, Close Encounters and so many others.

    The cast is top notch, and the writing is perfect. All I can say is "Roll on series 3"!!!
    10jack-71

    Possibly the best thing to ever happen to television

    The whole two series was as close to perfect as I can imagine. Funny, beautifully shot, well-produced, the only downside was that there wasn't more of it. Perhaps the reason that it wasn't as successful as it should have been was that it didn't get a large enough audience. It was aired in a time when "The Royle Family" undeservedly won all the awards and praise, whereas Spaced was considered to be aimed at immature adolescents, film parodies and comic book references only worthy of an audience that doesn't know quality when they see it. And this is a tragedy, because, if television series' can be considered art form by any stretch of the imagination, then this is a masterpiece, something to be admired by others, a definite benchmark for all other programmes.
    dmnkeen

    All comedies should be like this

    Having just watched this series again, I am prepared to say that "Spaced" is definitely one of the greatest comedy shows EVER!

    Funny, striking, imaginative, clever, compassionate, sarcastic, inventive, etc, etc, etc. You get the impression that co-stars and co-writers, Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson, just cannot write a boring line of dialogue or envisage a predictable scene. Using its "nothing new" premise (mismatched couple pretend to be romantically entangled to find a place to live), this show twists and turns its way off into many brilliant and original directions, while never failing to provide the required belly laughs along the way.

    It uses movie in-jokes and references in a way that would make Tarantino envious, and the hipness of its execution makes it both a show that, paradoxically, is of the moment but is also certain to be talked about in ten or twenty years from now.

    The cast are all first-rate: Pegg and Stevenson manage to be both madcap and touching, and are backed up by a sterling supporting cast of fresh and exciting talent. Julia Deakin as Marsha, the flirtatious middle-aged landlady and Mark Heap as the pretentious but vulnerable artist from hell, Brian, make a hilarious double act; Nick Frost is a real find as military mad Mike; and Katy Carmichael as the initially snobby Twist manages to be dotty without turning up the annoyance factor.

    Even the guest appearances are great. My two personal favourites are Michael Smiley as the chemically enhanced Tyres O'Flaherty, a non-stop raver who even dances to the ringing of a telephone; and the excellent Charles Dale (II), who is usually cast as the heavy, but gives a marvellous comic performance here as the "yes man" security guard who helps our bumbling heroes rescue their beloved pooch, Colin, from an evil freelance vivisectionist!

    Credit must also be given to director Edgar Wright who has created a unique and vivid look to the show, enhancing the script's wired look at the banalities of everyday life with his brilliant use of camera movement, lighting, cross-cutting, flashbacks, etc. Even if it wasn't funny (which it most emphatically is), "Spaced" would get top marks for being the best looking show on the box.

    I could go on, but "Spaced" is a comedy that needs to be seen to be believed, and then seen again...and again...and again...
    celesteavonne

    Americans should watch "Spaced"

    I've just spent five hours watching the most terrific British sitcom, "Spaced." Now my inner voice speaks with an English accent and I'm left wondering if maybe I grew up on the wrong side of the Atlantic. I am an American viewer, and I'm sad that it has taken so long for this show to reach the States.

    In "Spaced" there are references comic books, Tekken, and Evil Dead II. It is also worth noting that Tim, one of the main characters in "Spaced," lost his job over "The Phantom Menace."

    I thoroughly enjoyed my hours of uninterrupted British indulgence. I recommend "Spaced" because it's so darn funny. Tim, played by Simon Pegg, is the assistant manager of a comic book shop. His boss's name is Bilbo Bagshot (I'm serious) and said boss has slugged people out on at least two occasions because the one getting slugged said that "Hawke the Slayer" was crap. Also, Peter Serafinowicz (aka the Voice of Darth Maul) turns up as the slick-suit who stole Tim's girlfriend away. They have a great showdown on a paintball course.

    Also wonderful is Daisy (Jessica Stevenson), the other main character. She's a writer, but comes up with all sorts of creative ways to avoid actual writing. The in-jokes are brilliant, the directing is fresh, the acting is endearing without being sappy. The next time this show airs on Trio or BBC America, grab some popcorn and hoard the remote because you'll want to watch all of it.
    samgisoad

    More Please...

    'Spaced' is, for my money, one of the best comedy series produced in the English language in the last ten years; genuinely, laugh-out-loud funny, scrupulously well-written, brilliantly acted and with a kicking soundtrack that has introduced me, at least (and I'm guessing a few others) to some fantastic little-known bands (Using LemonJelly long before they were famous, for example) - this must rank alongside 'Black Books' in its cult-but-inclusive appeal. The true genius is in the fact that you could probably watch this with your vicar and - apart from a low swearing incidence - they would find little to criticise (unlike, say, equally funny but edgier shows; Chris morris' work for example) but it still makes perfect post-pub viewing. When one sees the dross that usually passes for sitcom in the UK, once-great Shakespearean actors mugging at the camera and silently cursing their agent as the canned laughter robotically shrieks, you wonder why they don't just hand over the entire comedy drama section of UK TV to Pegg, Stevenson, Bailey, Moran and Serafinowicz. Please make more. Please.

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    • Trivia
      Edgar Wright was originally skeptical of casting Nick Frost in the role of Mike. At the time, Frost was a waiter with no prior acting experience. In fact, the character of Mike was born out of Frost making Simon Pegg (his flatmate) laugh, and Wright later said that Frost was brilliant in the part.
    • Quotes

      Brian: I'm an Artist

      Tim: What sort of thing?

      Brian: Pain... Fear... Anger... Aggression...

      Tim: Watercolours?

    • Crazy credits
      Episode 1.6, which features the characters going out to a nightclub, replaces the usual names in the credits with hip hop style alternatives. For example, the show's writers and lead stars Jessica Stevenson and Simon Pegg become 'Jazzy Jess' and 'The Fresh Pegg'.
    • Connections
      Featured in Skip to the End (2004)

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    • Release date
      • September 24, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • BBC America (United States)
      • Channel 4 (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Долбанутые
    • Filming locations
      • 23 Carleton Road, Tufnell Park, London, England, UK(exteriors: 23 Meteor Street)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Comedy Channel
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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