The Peter Serafinowicz Show
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The Peter Serafinowicz Show is a British sketch comedy show written by and starring Peter Serafinowicz. Its debut was on 4 October 2007 at 21:30 on BBC Two as part of the newly launched "Thursdays Are Funny" brand on the channel and Thursdays on ABC2. On 1 August 2008, American cable network G4 began broadcasting the show as part of their "Duty Free TV" block of international programming. The BBC decided not to produce a second series. A Christmas Special was aired on 23 December 2008.
Infobox
Genre
mw- Sketch comedyCringe comedySatire
Created by
Peter SerafinowiczJames Serafinowicz
Starring
Peter Serafinowicz
Theme music composer
Syd Dale
Opening theme
Opening Trailer 1by Syd Dale
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of series
1
No. of episodes
7
Editor
Paul Machliss
Running time
30 minutes
Production companies
Objective ProductionsHey Hey Hey Ltd.
Network
BBC Two
Release
4 October 2007 (2007-10-04) –23 December 2008 (2008-12-23)
Tables
· Ratings
1
1
Episode
1
Airdate
4 October 2007
Ratings
1.5 million
Audience share
7%
2
2
Episode
2
Airdate
11 October 2007
Ratings
1 million
Audience share
5%
3
3
Episode
3
Airdate
18 October 2007
Ratings
800,000
Audience share
4%
4
4
Episode
4
Airdate
25 October 2007
Ratings
900,000
Audience share
5%
5
5
Episode
5
Airdate
1 November 2007
Ratings
900,000
Audience share
4%
6
6
Episode
6
Airdate
8 November 2007
Ratings
800,000
Audience share
Unknown
| Episode | Airdate | Ratings | Audience share |
| 1 | 4 October 2007 | million | 7% |
| 2 | 11 October 2007 | 1 million | 5% |
| 3 | 18 October 2007 | 800,000 | 4% |
| 4 | 25 October 2007 | 900,000 | 5% |
| 5 | 1 November 2007 | 900,000 | 4% |
| 6 | 8 November 2007 | 800,000 | Unknown |
· Episode list
1
1
No.
1
Col 2
"Episode 1"
Parodies of Big Brother and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, the presenters of the Buy It Channel show their disgust at the items they're selling, Michael Caine shows a strange error with some camera lens, and adverts for limescale-clearing firearms.
Parodies of Big Brother and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, the presenters of the Buy It Channel show their disgust at the items they're selling, Michael Caine shows a strange error with some camera lens, and adverts for limescale-clearing firearms.
No.
Parodies of Big Brother and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, the presenters of the Buy It Channel show their disgust at the items they're selling, Michael Caine shows a strange error with some camera lens, and adverts for limescale-clearing firearms.
2
2
No.
2
Col 2
"Episode 2"
O! News report on Elvis Presley's return, A Guide to Modern Life gives advice on having a baby, a TV station plant subliminal messaging into their broadcast, and Brian Butterfield advertises the Butterfield Detective Agency.
O! News report on Elvis Presley's return, A Guide to Modern Life gives advice on having a baby, a TV station plant subliminal messaging into their broadcast, and Brian Butterfield advertises the Butterfield Detective Agency.
No.
O! News report on Elvis Presley's return, A Guide to Modern Life gives advice on having a baby, a TV station plant subliminal messaging into their broadcast, and Brian Butterfield advertises the Butterfield Detective Agency.
3
3
No.
3
Col 2
"Episode 3"
An advert for a new brand of ham that is produced online, Darth Vader falls in love, Michael-6 talks to a woman who cannot control her children, and Ringo Starr reminisces about when he wrote the theme for Goldfinger.
An advert for a new brand of ham that is produced online, Darth Vader falls in love, Michael-6 talks to a woman who cannot control her children, and Ringo Starr reminisces about when he wrote the theme for Goldfinger.
No.
An advert for a new brand of ham that is produced online, Darth Vader falls in love, Michael-6 talks to a woman who cannot control her children, and Ringo Starr reminisces about when he wrote the theme for Goldfinger.
4
4
No.
4
Col 2
"Episode 4"
BBN report on a bank robbery, the Buy It Channel are infested with ants, Miss Marple and Poirot have an affair, and an advert for James Bond's stand-up comedy DVD.
BBN report on a bank robbery, the Buy It Channel are infested with ants, Miss Marple and Poirot have an affair, and an advert for James Bond's stand-up comedy DVD.
No.
BBN report on a bank robbery, the Buy It Channel are infested with ants, Miss Marple and Poirot have an affair, and an advert for James Bond's stand-up comedy DVD.
5
5
No.
5
Col 2
"Episode 5"
Robert De Niro talks about improvisation, Brian Butterfield advertises his "hotel", the Robot Hunter tracks down a PX19, and BBN change their anchor's name.
Robert De Niro talks about improvisation, Brian Butterfield advertises his "hotel", the Robot Hunter tracks down a PX19, and BBN change their anchor's name.
No.
Robert De Niro talks about improvisation, Brian Butterfield advertises his "hotel", the Robot Hunter tracks down a PX19, and BBN change their anchor's name.
6
6
No.
6
Col 2
"Episode 6"
A parody Marks and Spencer advert for a "Christmas pudding sofa", a 1940s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, an advert for Rings, Wings, Bings, Mings, Stings, Kings & Tings Magazine, and Ringo Starr talks about appearing in the video for Paul McCartney's banned unsavoury Christmas song.
A parody Marks and Spencer advert for a "Christmas pudding sofa", a 1940s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, an advert for Rings, Wings, Bings, Mings, Stings, Kings & Tings Magazine, and Ringo Starr talks about appearing in the video for Paul McCartney's banned unsavoury Christmas song.
No.
A parody Marks and Spencer advert for a "Christmas pudding sofa", a 1940s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, an advert for Rings, Wings, Bings, Mings, Stings, Kings & Tings Magazine, and Ringo Starr talks about appearing in the video for Paul McCartney's banned unsavoury Christmas song.
7
7
No.
7
Col 2
"Christmas Special"
A man leaves the room while on a double date to loudly rant about his wife, 30 Second Cook Off, Brian Butterfield celebrates Christmas by going down to the local youth centre dressed as Princess Diana, and Terry Wogan gets stoned on Points of View.
A man leaves the room while on a double date to loudly rant about his wife, 30 Second Cook Off, Brian Butterfield celebrates Christmas by going down to the local youth centre dressed as Princess Diana, and Terry Wogan gets stoned on Points of View.
No.
A man leaves the room while on a double date to loudly rant about his wife, 30 Second Cook Off, Brian Butterfield celebrates Christmas by going down to the local youth centre dressed as Princess Diana, and Terry Wogan gets stoned on Points of View.
| No. | ||
| 1 | "Episode 1" | |
| Parodies of Big Brother and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, the presenters of the Buy It Channel show their disgust at the items they're selling, Michael Caine shows a strange error with some camera lens, and adverts for limescale-clearing firearms. | ||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | |
| O! News report on Elvis Presley's return, A Guide to Modern Life gives advice on having a baby, a TV station plant subliminal messaging into their broadcast, and Brian Butterfield advertises the Butterfield Detective Agency. | ||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | |
| An advert for a new brand of ham that is produced online, Darth Vader falls in love, Michael-6 talks to a woman who cannot control her children, and Ringo Starr reminisces about when he wrote the theme for Goldfinger. | ||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | |
| BBN report on a bank robbery, the Buy It Channel are infested with ants, Miss Marple and Poirot have an affair, and an advert for James Bond's stand-up comedy DVD. | ||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | |
| Robert De Niro talks about improvisation, Brian Butterfield advertises his "hotel", the Robot Hunter tracks down a PX19, and BBN change their anchor's name. | ||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | |
| A parody Marks and Spencer advert for a "Christmas pudding sofa", a 1940s version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, an advert for Rings, Wings, Bings, Mings, Stings, Kings & Tings Magazine, and Ringo Starr talks about appearing in the video for Paul McCartney's banned unsavoury Christmas song. | ||
| 7 | "Christmas Special" | |
| A man leaves the room while on a double date to loudly rant about his wife, 30 Second Cook Off, Brian Butterfield celebrates Christmas by going down to the local youth centre dressed as Princess Diana, and Terry Wogan gets stoned on Points of View. | ||
References
- "Twitter / Peter Serafinowicz: We didn't get a 2nd series"https://twitter.com/serafinowicz/status/1381152744
- "Press Office - The Peter Serafinowicz Show press pack"https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/09_september/12/serafinowicz.shtml
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- TheGuardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/nov/02/tvratings.television
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/nov/09/tvratings.television
- Peter Serafinowicz Quits BBC!!! on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4475rBoF4Y
- The Butterfield Diet Plan 🍰 | The Peter Serafinowicz Show - BBC on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NjTWvl8x-U
- "Peter Serafinowicz – Exclusive Q&A « Peter Serafinowicz"https://web.archive.org/web/20140812193228/http://www.peterserafinowicz.com/blog/peter-serafinowicz-exclusive-qa/
- "BRIAN BUTTERFIELD WEBSITE [archived 14-Jun-2023"https://web.archive.org/web/20230614111715/https://www.brianbutterfield.co.uk/
- "Brian Butterfield is going on tour [archived 14-Jun-2023"https://web.archive.org/web/20230614144908/https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2023/06/14/53327/brian_butterfield_is_going_on_tour
- Kitchen Gun - In stores now! 🔫😂 - BBC on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-7NDP8V-6A
- Toilet Grenade - The Peter Serafinowicz Show - BBC Two on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2UY_3RNggU
- "Rose d'Or Winners 2008"https://web.archive.org/web/20080530115956/http://www.rosedor.com/downloads/RdO_Winners_2008.pdf
- "Television Awards Nominations in 2009"https://web.archive.org/web/20101121045935/http://www.bafta.org/awards/television/tv-noms-2009,709,BA.html