Sean's Show
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Sean's Show was a UK
television
situation comedy
broadcast on Channel 4
. Stand-up comedian Sean Hughes
co-wrote and starred as a fictionalised version of himself, aware of the fact he was living in a sitcom (the show is notably similar to It's Garry Shandling's Show
in this respect).
It received a nomination for the 1992 British Comedy Award for Best Channel 4 Sitcom.
and Morrissey
; conversations with a spider
who was actually Elvis Presley
; messages on the answerphone from Samuel Beckett
and God
; "That sock's still not dry"; phone calls from a girl called Angela who Sean definitely "did not lead on"; refugees in the bedroom who do nothing but comment inanely on television programmes; attempts to get scrambled egg from a saucepan and many, many more.
The first series ended with the entire main cast other than Sean killed off in various ways. When he was granted a second series, he was forced to resurrect them all in the first episode.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
situation comedy
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
broadcast on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
. Stand-up comedian Sean Hughes
Sean Hughes (comedian)
Sean Hughes is a British-Irish stand-up comedian, writer and actor.-Career:Hughes was born in London, but spent most of his youth in Firhouse, Dublin...
co-wrote and starred as a fictionalised version of himself, aware of the fact he was living in a sitcom (the show is notably similar to It's Garry Shandling's Show
It's Garry Shandling's Show
It's Garry Shandling's Show is an American sitcom which was initially broadcast on Showtime from 1986 to 1990. It was created by Garry Shandling and Alan Zweibel. The show is notable for its frequent use of breaking the fourth wall to allow characters to speak directly to the audience...
in this respect).
It received a nomination for the 1992 British Comedy Award for Best Channel 4 Sitcom.
Production
In common with a number of British shows of its era, humour often came from repetition of catchphrases or situations. These included Sean's love of The SmithsThe Smiths
The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
and Morrissey
Morrissey
Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...
; conversations with a spider
Spider
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other groups of organisms...
who was actually Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
; messages on the answerphone from Samuel Beckett
Samuel Beckett
Samuel Barclay Beckett was an Irish avant-garde novelist, playwright, theatre director, and poet. He wrote both in English and French. His work offers a bleak, tragicomic outlook on human nature, often coupled with black comedy and gallows humour.Beckett is widely regarded as among the most...
and God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
; "That sock's still not dry"; phone calls from a girl called Angela who Sean definitely "did not lead on"; refugees in the bedroom who do nothing but comment inanely on television programmes; attempts to get scrambled egg from a saucepan and many, many more.
The first series ended with the entire main cast other than Sean killed off in various ways. When he was granted a second series, he was forced to resurrect them all in the first episode.
Season 1
| № | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | "Jelly and Blizzards" | 15 April, 1992 |
| 1.2 | "Badgers" | 22 April, 1992 |
| 1.3 | "Autobiography" | 29 April, 1992 |
| 1.4 | "Greek Holiday" | 6 May, 1992 |
| 1.5 | "Gordon" | 13 May, 1992 |
| 1.6 | "Blind Date" | 20 May, 1992 |
| 1.7 | "Disappointed from Dublin" | 27 May, 1992 |
Season 2
| № | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | "Fear Itself" | 17 November, 1993 |
| 2.2 | "I'm Watching" | 24 November, 1993 |
| 2.3 | "Don't Eat Meat" | 1 December, 1993 |
| 2.4 | "Tea With Agatha" | 8 December, 1993 |
| 2.5 | "Great Socks" | 15 December, 1993 |
| 2.6 | "Sean's Show" | 22 December, 1993 |
| 2.7 | "Sean's Show" | 29 December, 1993 |
External links
- Sean's Show at the Channel 4Channel 4Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
website.