Off the Hook (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Off the Hook is a British
sitcom about a group of freshers at university
.
The shows' cast includes Jonathan Bailey
who plays the main character Danny, Danny Morgan as Shane and James Buckley
(Jay Cartwright from The Inbetweeners
) as Fred. They are joined by Joanna Cassidy who plays Scarlett and Georgia King as Wendy 'Weird Bloke'.
strand. Its original title was Fresh. It first appeared online in small five minute episodes in September 2008 before later being developed into a full series. It is filmed on location at the University of Westminster
's Harrow Campus, which is used as the backdrop for the fictional Bankside University. Since the first series there has been no further production, suggesting that it has probably cancelled.
The first episode introduces the characters and displays Danny's introduction into University life including life modelling, chatting up girls who have boyfriends at home and learning that there is a university degree called Moral Philosophy with Comparative Philology.
United Kingdom
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sitcom about a group of freshers at university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
.
The shows' cast includes Jonathan Bailey
Jonathan Bailey (actor)
Jonathan Bailey is an English Actor. He was born on 25 April 1988, in Aylesbury Vale, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. He is not to be confused with another English actor named Jonathon Bailey born in 1940s who played young Prince Arthur in the 1950s TV series Adventures of Robin Hood...
who plays the main character Danny, Danny Morgan as Shane and James Buckley
James Buckley (actor)
James Patrick Buckley is an English actor, best known for his roles as Jay Cartwright in the British comedy The Inbetweeners and Derek "Del Boy" Trotter in Rock & Chips.-Early life:...
(Jay Cartwright from The Inbetweeners
The Inbetweeners
The Inbetweeners is a British sitcom which aired for three series from 2008 to 2010 on E4. Created and written by Damon Beesley and Iain Morris, the show follows the life of suburban teenager Will , and three of his friends at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive. The Inbetweeners Movie was...
) as Fred. They are joined by Joanna Cassidy who plays Scarlett and Georgia King as Wendy 'Weird Bloke'.
Production
The series was commissioned as part of the BBC SwitchBBC Switch
BBC Switch was the brand for BBC content aimed at UK teenagers. The brand launched on Saturday 20 October 2007 on BBC Two And ceased broadcasting on Saturday 17 December 2010...
strand. Its original title was Fresh. It first appeared online in small five minute episodes in September 2008 before later being developed into a full series. It is filmed on location at the University of Westminster
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
's Harrow Campus, which is used as the backdrop for the fictional Bankside University. Since the first series there has been no further production, suggesting that it has probably cancelled.
Plot
The series centres on Danny Gordon as he embarks on his first year at Bankside University. Unbeknown to him his "worst best friend" from school, Shane McKay, has been awarded a place at Bankside via the clearing system, and proceeds to gatecrash Danny's university life. The pair share their student accommodation with Scarlet Hayes, Fred and Wendy 'Weird Bloke'.The first episode introduces the characters and displays Danny's introduction into University life including life modelling, chatting up girls who have boyfriends at home and learning that there is a university degree called Moral Philosophy with Comparative Philology.