Well Worth a Peep

If 'thetvreviewguy' were to invite a few comedy characters to a dinner party, he'd be really interested in having Mark, Jez, Super Hans, Sophie and Dobby over for a highly entertaining, if somewhat unpredictable evening. They are, of course, all part of Channel 4's 'Peep Show', easily one of the funniest comedies on television right now. It's stream of consciousness format, its rich group of characters and an hilarious script make for indispensable Friday night viewing. Mark Corrigan's internal insecure monologue, '(Can't do it. It's too much. I'm not American; I can't date.)' contrasts brilliantly with Jez's empty vessel persona '(Useless...all useless. I wish they were all robots...I wish I were a robot...maybe I could punch through a wall...)'. And then there's Dobby, the loved one, who Mark loves and lusts after; to Mark, she's like Mrs H...she's gorgeous, she's quite a lady. Yet, 'Peep Show' is based on a very simple premise; its a variation of 'The Odd Couple' - incompatible flat mates finding their way through life in different ways. The writing standard has stayed consistently high over the duration of the series and 'Peep Show' will doubtless go on to be rated as one of the great comedies of the last twenty years; gets 'thetvreviewguy' seal of approval