The IT Crowd (IPA: pronounced [ɪt]) is a sitcom written by Graham Linehan and produced by Ash Atalla for Channel 4. Currently, only one series of six episodes has been produced, but a second series of eight episodes has been commissioned by Channel 4.] The show was filmed in front of a live audience at Teddington Studios. The first two episodes were broadcast by Channel 4 on Friday 3 February 2006. The show's name is a parody of the concept of it boys and it girls combined with "IT" for Information Technology. DVD is out now.