"Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps" (2001) TV series 2001-????

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Creator:

Susan Nickson

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

26 February 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Garage | Living Together | Sex | Ego | Pregnancy

Cast

Will Mellor	...	Gaz (72 episodes, 2001-2009)
Sheridan Smith	...	Janet / ... (72 episodes, 2001-2009)
Natalie Casey	...	Donna (71 episodes, 2001-2009)
Kathryn Drysdale	...	Louise (70 episodes, 2001-2009)
Ralf Little	...	Jonny (55 episodes, 2001-2006)

Also Known As:

Two Pints (UK) (short title)
Two Pints of Lager (UK) (short title)

Runtime:

26 min (55 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Portugal:M/12 (DVD rating) | UK:15 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Runcorn, Cheshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

In the first series, the "Girl's Pub" is the Mayhew, while the "Boy's Pub" is the Archer (in subsequent series only the Archer is used), a reference to script editor Paul Mayhew-Archer.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Donna and Flo get out of the car after going shopping. The camera is reflected in the door.

Quotes:

Gaz: I need a sort of... a sort of chunky woman, you know, who brings me sandwiches and puts Matey in me bath.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Sale of the Century (2006) (VG)

Absolutely Awful

I watched a few episodes last night and eventually turned off the TV out of sheer boredom. This program is absolutely terrible. I've seen this show before and didn't like and tried to give it a second chance last night. The characters are very dry and boring. The writing is so predictable it's not even funny. It tries to be clever about relationships but all the conclusions they come to are so dull and obvious that I really don't see why they bother to try.

This awful program is topped off by one of the lamest laugh tracks ever. If the fake audience isn't even enjoying it, you can be sure that real people will find it just as boring. Save yourself the trouble and avoid this!