"Spaced" (1999) TV series 1999-2001

User Rating:

9.4/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

24 September 1999 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The adventures of Tim and Daisy who rent a room in Marsha Klein's house under the pretense that they are a couple...

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Landlady | Animal In Cast Credits | British TV | Generation X

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Jessica Hynes	...	Daisy Steiner (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Simon Pegg	...	Tim Bisley (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Julia Deakin	...	Marsha Klein (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Nick Frost	...	Mike Watt (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Mark Heap	...	Brian Topp (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Katy Carmichael	...	Twist Morgan (10 episodes, 1999-2001)
Aida the Dog	...	Colin (8 episodes, 1999-2001)

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Series Directed by
Edgar Wright		(14 episodes, 1999-2001)

Series Writing credits
Jessica Hynes		(14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Simon Pegg		(14 episodes, 1999-2001)

Series Produced by
Karen Beever	....	line producer (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Tony Orston	....	executive producer (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Nira Park	....	producer (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Humphrey Barclay	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 1999)
Gareth Edwards	....	producer (7 episodes, 1999)
Lisa Clark	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 2001)

Series Original Music by
Guy Pratt		(14 episodes, 1999-2001)

Series Cinematography by
Andy Hollis		(14 episodes, 1999-2001)

Series Film Editing by
Chris Dickens		(11 episodes, 1999-2001)
Paul Machliss		(4 episodes, 2001)
Edgar Wright		(4 episodes, 2001)
Martin Weeks		(3 episodes, 1999)

Series Casting by
Janie Frazer		(14 episodes, 1999-2001)

Series Production Design by
Jo Sutherland		(7 episodes, 1999)
Dick Lunn		(7 episodes, 2001)
Marcus Rowland		(7 episodes, 2001)

Series Art Direction by
Colin Blaymires		(7 episodes, 1999)
Claire Johnston		(7 episodes, 1999)
Rudi Thackray		(7 episodes, 2001)

Series Costume Design by
Sheena Gunn		(14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Annie Hardinge		(14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Lezli Everitt		(7 episodes, 2001)

Series Makeup Department
Christine Cant	....	makeup designer (8 episodes, 1999-2001)
Jayne Buxton	....	makeup designer (7 episodes, 1999)
Amanda Warburton	....	makeup designer (7 episodes, 2001)
Jane Walker	....	makeup designer (6 episodes, 1999)
Juliette Vankay	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 2000)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James Imber	....	first assistant director (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Toni Staples	....	second assistant director (7 episodes, 1999)
Katrin Strong	....	second assistant director (7 episodes, 2001)
Mark Turner	....	second assistant director (7 episodes, 2001)
Brett Wilson	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 1999)

Series Art Department
Laurie Law	....	property buyer (7 episodes, 1999)
Paul de Csernatony	....	property master (7 episodes, 2001)
Jess Kitley	....	property buyer (7 episodes, 2001)

Series Sound Department
Glenn Calder	....	dubbing mixer (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Mark Found	....	sound (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
James Judge	....	sound (11 episodes, 1999-2001)
Philip Meehan	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Anil Mistry	....	graphics (7 episodes, 1999)
Jason Brashill	....	graphics (3 episodes, 1999)

Series Stunts
Rod Woodruff	....	stunts (1 episode, 1999)
Jeff Hewitt-Davis	....	stunt coordinator (1 episode, 2001)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Drew Seymour	....	camera operator (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
John Phillips	....	camera grip / key grip (12 episodes, 1999-2001)
Ben Robinson	....	camera operator (11 episodes, 1999-2001)
Nick Green	....	gaffer (7 episodes, 1999)
Paul Barlow	....	gaffer (7 episodes, 2001)

Series Editorial Department
Paul Machliss	....	on-line editor (13 episodes, 1999-2001)

Series Other crew
Caroline Clark	....	production coordinator / production team (14 episodes, 1999-2001)
Lucy Enfield	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 1999)
Sarah Lee	....	location manager (7 episodes, 1999)
Stephen Malit	....	location manager (7 episodes, 1999)
Rebecca Mason	....	production team (7 episodes, 1999)
Claire Broughton	....	production team (7 episodes, 2001)
Sarah Hewitt	....	production accountant (7 episodes, 2001)
Kathy Hughes	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 2001)
James Lindsay	....	location manager (7 episodes, 2001)
Mark Nunn	....	production team (7 episodes, 2001)
Theo Park	....	production team (7 episodes, 2001)
Rachel Stone	....	production team (7 episodes, 2001)
Jonathan Wicks	....	location manager (7 episodes, 2001)
Barbara Gash	....	dog handler (4 episodes, 2001)
Ben Kingsland	....	production team (3 episodes, 1999)
Conor Lennon	....	production team (3 episodes, 1999)
Nigel Wood	....	accountant (2 episodes, 1999)

Production Companies

• Paramount Comedy Channel
• London Weekend Television (LWT)

Distributors

• Channel 4 Television Corporation (1999-2001) (UK) (TV) (original airing)
• BBC Warner (2008) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)

Runtime:

27 min (14 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA (some episodes) | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:15 (some episodes) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Alexandra Park, Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, Muswell Hill, London, England, UK

Company:

Paramount Comedy Channel

Trivia:

The inside of Tim and Daisey's flat was filmed in the same studio as the scene in the local pub at the beginning of An American Werewolf in London (1981).

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Americans should watch "Spaced"

I've just spent five hours watching the most terrific British sitcom, "Spaced." Now my inner voice speaks with an English accent and I'm left wondering if maybe I grew up on the wrong side of the Atlantic. I am an American viewer, and I'm sad that it has taken so long for this show to reach the States.

In "Spaced" there are references comic books, Tekken, and Evil Dead II. It is also worth noting that Tim, one of the main characters in "Spaced," lost his job over "The Phantom Menace."

I thoroughly enjoyed my hours of uninterrupted British indulgence. I recommend "Spaced" because it's so darn funny. Tim, played by Simon Pegg, is the assistant manager of a comic book shop. His boss's name is Bilbo Bagshot (I'm serious) and said boss has slugged people out on at least two occasions because the one getting slugged said that "Hawke the Slayer" was crap. Also, Peter Serafinowicz (aka the Voice of Darth Maul) turns up as the slick-suit who stole Tim's girlfriend away. They have a great showdown on a paintball course.

Also wonderful is Daisy (Jessica Stevenson), the other main character. She's a writer, but comes up with all sorts of creative ways to avoid actual writing. The in-jokes are brilliant, the directing is fresh, the acting is endearing without being sappy. The next time this show airs on Trio or BBC America, grab some popcorn and hoard the remote because you'll want to watch all of it.