"Phoenix Nights" (2001) TV series 2001-2002

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

14 January 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Musical Acts | Sitcom | Singing | Working Mans Club | Bar

Awards:

5 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Peter Kay	...	Brian Potter / ... (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Dave Spikey	...	Jerry 'St. Clair' Dignan / ... (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Janice Connolly	...	Holy Mary (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Archie Kelly	...	Kenny Senior (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Patrick McGuinness	...	Paddy (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Justin Moorhouse	...	Young Kenny (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Toby Foster	...	Les (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Steve Edge	...	Alan (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Neil Fitzmaurice	...	Ray Von (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Ted Robbins	...	Den Perry (8 episodes, 2001-2002)
Beatrice Kelley	...	Marion (6 episodes, 2001)
Enid Dunn	...	Joyce (6 episodes, 2002)
Alice Barry	...	Regular (5 episodes, 2001)
Wai Kee Chan	...	Dec (5 episodes, 2002)
Julian Sua	...	Ant (5 episodes, 2002)
Daniel Kitson	...	Spencer (5 episodes, 2001-2002)

Also Known As:

"Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights" (UK)

Runtime:

25 min (12 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

Goodnight Vienna Productions

Trivia:

The series was filmed in a real club in Bolton.

Quotes:

Brian Potter: I have a dream, people, I have a dream. If we build it, they will come.
Les: Build what?
Brian Potter: A new Phoenix.
Jerry St Clair: Here we go again.
Brian Potter: Bigger, better, faster, stronger, rising out of the ashes. A superclub, a King of clubs only this time we'll have it all. A restaurant, a bistro - we'll serve food.
Jerry St Clair: Food eh?
Brian Potter: But not just any old food Jerry. Proper food - scampi, chicken Kievs, garlic bread...
Max: Garlic bread?
Brian Potter: Garlic bread, that's right Max. Garlic bread - it's the future, I've tasted it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Max & Paddy's The Power of Two (2005) (V)

Shame i cant vote. I'd give it 11/10

Clubland will never die.

Well not if Peter Kay keeps treating us to this little lovely. Phoenix Nights is one of those rare comedies. Rare as in its actually funny (see ‘Ed Stone is dead'. Which is so unfunny its basically the ‘Anti-Phoenix').

Anyone who has grown up in the north will instantly recognise virtually everything that happens in the Phoenix. The theme nights, the cheesy compere, the ugly regulars who sit there all day on a pint of mild. Its all there. Which is one of peter kays strengths. Brilliant observation in all of his work.

The writing is incredibly strong and the performances are first rate. The comedy set pieces in each episode will have you in tears (‘The Stannah Stairlift Seduction' and the ‘Erotic Bouncy castle' are standouts).

Season 1 and 2 are, in my opinion, equally as good as each other. And, although it isn't really fair to judge the two together, I actually prefer the Phoenix to The Office. Judged purely on laugh out loud moments Peter Kays superb series just edges it for me.

I didn't think it could get any funnier. Then I watched the DVD with the directors commentary….