Peep Show was adored by people across the United Kingdom and even became a cult hit in various parts of the world.
A brief introduction
It was broadcast on Channel 4 from 2003 until 2015. In 2010, it became the longest-running comedy in Channel 4 history in terms of years on the air. It also became one of the most popular programmes in the history of the channel. Let's explore some of our favourite episodes. This list is in no particular order.
University Challenge
Another memorable episode of jokes and great one-liners. "This is OK. This is just a moment that will haunt me forever."
One YouTuber commented with a line that many people would agree with: "This episode is arguably the most tragic of them all because it shows how happy Mark could have been."
It is regarded by many as the ultimate Peep Show episode. One reviewer described it as a tragic-comic masterpiece that sees Mark pose as a mature student in order to stalk a pretty shop girl back to Dartmouth Uni. It's an episode that has a little bit of everything.
Quantocking
This episode contains some truly sensational lines. "You love rationing, don't you? You have been waiting for an opportunity to do rationing on me since the day we met." It also provides the start of a good story arc. Mark gets engaged to Sophies but he realises that he doesn't really love her.
Sophie, a Peep Show fanatic from Manchester, told us: "I just adore this episode. So many emotions from all the iconic characters."
Wedding
The episode revolves around Mark making a huge mistake by marrying Sophie ("You only get one life, and I've ruined mine") but not before breaking Jeremy's will. The key message in this episode is the bond between the 'El Dude brothers. They both still have each other. This is as close as Peep Show ever gets to being sentimental.
The Test
Jeremy and Mark take a paternity test to see who is the father of Sophie's unborn child. Sophie also tells them that she slept with Jeff around the same time, and he could also be the father. This causes a lot of confusion and hilarity throughout. Sophie added: "I also love this episode. It makes you hate and like Jez and Mark at the same time."
Are We Going To Be Alright?
After 12 years, 54 episodes and a couple of pint glasses full of p**s, Peep Show came to an end. The last episode was a fitting end to the show as Mark, Jeremy and Super Hans all suffered heartbreak. The video below shows the last ever scene. One YouTuber commented on the video and said: "I think it's fitting the last shot of the show wasn't from either of their point-of-view, rather a shot of both of them sitting together, from the audience point-of-view, as if we are no longer 'inside' them, so to speak.
Danny added: "For me, this was the perfect ending to the series. One of the greatest sitcom/comedy endings in history."
Will the series return?
It will be interesting to see if we ever get to witness the adventures of the gang again. How will the gang cope with being in their 50s? Does Jeremy have a pension set up yet?
Could an American version of Peep Show work?
In 2005, Fox proposed an American version of Peep Show. The pilot starred Josh Meyers (Randy from That 70's Show) as Jeremy and Johnny Galecki (Leonard from The Big Bang Theory) as Mark. One Reddit user said: "Please, I hope this never happens. American comedy is just very different to what we see in the UK and the awkwardness of Jeremy and Mark wouldn't translate well into American TV."
Danny currently lives in New Jersey but was based in the UK during the show's original run. He also gave his thoughts: "I don't think the sense of humour from the UK series would work well with American audiences. That's despite people near me seeming to like the original."
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