- Jan 14, 2000 Trigger Happy TV. Clips & Extras. Series 1 Episode 1. Quick-fire comedy from the socially unacceptable Dom Joly, as he unleashes his twisted humour on an unsuspecting British.
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British English[edit]
I got a bit confused along the way while editing this. Are we sticking to British or American spellings/terminology (i.e. 'programme' or 'show') for the article? It's a British show, that's why I ask. CaptainSpam 16:08, 10 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Dom's whereabouts[edit]
Does anyone know if Dom is doing anything new these days in terms of any new television shows or movies? Mkaycomputer 03:31, 12 November 2005 (UTC)
- I dont think so.. he writes a column for The Independent now and again, but thats all i know. -- jeffthejiff(talk) 08:52, 12 November 2005 (UTC)
- He has a blog here: domjoly.tv. He responds to comments on there, and there aren't too many comments, so I'll contact him through there and ask him if he can contribute any information about upcoming shows, etc. I really hope he's doing another hidden camera show in the future.. Trigger Happy TV was the best.. --Josh1billion 07:50, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
Consent to appear on TV[edit]
Added a comment that passers-by must have been told at some point in order for them to allow footage to be used; in Channel 4's '100 greatest funny moments' (where this show hit 3rd) Dom Joly mentions that, when filming a scene celebrating a sex shop's '1,000,000th customer', multiple takes had to be made because the customers kept running off before their consent could be gained.
Dada influences[edit]
The programme's surreal sketches have been described as being influenced by Dada
It's not that I question the statement, I'm just wondering about the source of the statement. A footnote would be suitable. Sarnath 12:44, 12 September 2006 (UTC)Sarnath
The Sandwich Man, a 1966 film includes a scenario of people dressed as furry animals fighting in a London street to the bemusement of passers by. Trigger Happy TV featured this several times. Maybe it was the inspiration for this scenario? SteveA 2 Nov 2018 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C4:4B20:600:4D71:FAF9:196B:A5EB (talk) 19:44, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
Complete Trigger Happy TV?[edit]
Is there a complete box set, all I can seem to find is Best of DVDs.84.64.143.241 13:12, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
- It's never been released complete in the UK on any format. Nick Cooper 13:33, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
- However you can download the complete series from 4oD (www.channel4.com/4od/index.html) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.13.171.169 (talk) 23:30, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Theme tune[edit]
Surely there should be some mention of the fact that Trigger Happy TV's theme tune was built on Wire's 'Three Girl Rumba'? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.3.97.210 (talk) 13:45, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
It was actually the beginning of 'Connection' by Elastica. I agree it should be mentioned —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.146.167.155 (talk) 17:00, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
Infobox[edit]
I've added an infobox but seemed to have mucked it up somewhat. Someone who knows how should tidy it - i can't get it to sit alongside the text Paul26uk (talk) 12:33, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
OK the infobox is sorted now, and I've added an image too. The list of sketches still needs a clean up though which I may or may not get round to. Paul26uk (talk) 16:44, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
Merchandise NPOV?[edit]
At the moment the merchandise section seems to breach WP:NPOV: it's more a criticism for distributing the 90 minute 'best of' DVDs and lamenting the lack of boxsets than it is an encyclopedic entry on THTV's merch. Pretty much an overly long, unsourced critique on the merchandising. I'm axing anything that isn't objective, feel free to source it if you want it back. --92.4.34.175 (talk) 20:35, 15 December 2009 (UTC)
- This is me, forgot to login :S --PenguinCopter (talk) 20:36, 15 December 2009 (UTC)
Trigger Happy[edit]
Shouldn't there be a new page for Trigger Happy?
Download Trigger Happy Tv
Trigger Happy TV was broadcast on Channel 4 from 2000 to 2003.
Trigger Happy however includes the 2016 Christmas Special on Channel 4 plus series 1 (comprising on 10 shorts), series 2 (comprising of 10 shorts) and a 2017 Christmas Special short which were released on All 4 which technically isn't a 'channel' but just like the now online only BBC Three (online) if those shows can be classed as TV shows, then so should this.
It looks like someone on IMDB has confused Trigger Happy (2016 TV series) with Trigger Happy TV (2001 TV series) by mixing them together.
Some credits in the description here > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JphmbIfwNVM
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Danstarr69 (talk) 00:35, 26 April 2018 (UTC)
- Hi Danstarr69
- This article speaks about both series, the new one being a continuation of the old one. If they are indeed a continuation then splitting into two separate articles may be unnecessary. What do you think? And is there a part in which they are labeled incorrectly?
- --Gryllida (talk) 04:25, 26 April 2018 (UTC)
There's a few incorrect labels as all the new stuff is titled the same as the old stuff. They have different names. The original was called Trigger Happy TV. The new one is called Trigger Happy. Yes the names aren't as different as his other prank show like Fool Britannia but it is clearly a different name.
It's like having Christmas lights, City Lights and Northern Lights...orTill Death Us Do Part, Till Death... and In Sickness and in Health as the same shows, when they're all separate parts of the same franchise.
There's 10 titled normal episodes in Trigger Happy Series 1, not 8.There's 10 titled normal episodes in Trigger Happy Series 2, which isn't even mentioned in the article.Plus there's 2 Christmas Specials of Trigger Happy, (which takes the total for each series up to 11 episodes) but only 1 of them is mentioned.
Then there's the dates in the box at the side which still say 2000-2003.
Update: I can't believe I forgot to mention this. If they really are the same series, then why are they in separate sections on the website, and why are the new ones named 'series 1' and 'series 2' instead of 'series 4' and 'series 5'?
Danstarr69 (talk) 05:50, 26 April 2018 (UTC)
- If you find enough substantial coverage in reliable secondary sources, then be bold and go for it. If not, or if you do and someone reverts, then return to this talk page and discuss. You could try creating separate sections for the two series on this one page - I'd do that as a test to see if the subject is notable enough for a standalone article. Rotideypoc41352 (talk) 17:32, 28 April 2018 (UTC)
17 episodes?[edit]
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The 17 episodes number should probably have a citation - I can't find anything conclusive unfortunately, but a lot of unofficial lists I find seem to alternate between 6 and 7 episodes in season 2, with the final episode in the ones that list 7 having a very vague description and release date compared to the rest, and the official youtube uploads of this show have only 6 episodes numbered as season 2, leading me to believe there's technically only 16 episodes (unless there's another episode being counted, but without a list on here I'm not really sure). Unfortunately the only official(?) sources I've seen seem to list 8-12 minute long groups of sketches instead of the full 22 minute episodes, so I have no idea what the truth is. Edit: I just noticed 'including Pilot (Comedy Lab) and 'Greatest Hits' Specials' - are these counted in the 17 number list? Again, I'm not sure without a real list, sorry. --Jessietail (talk) 05:17, 9 May 2018 (UTC)
Jessietail (talk See my list below, which I've also posted to the article. It'll most likely get deleted but at least I tried. Danstarr69 (talk) 20:40, 10 May 2018 (UTC)
- On your first citation, it looks like S2E7 is the same as S2E1; Edit: Or is it the 'Greatest Hits' special mentioned in the infobox? Going by its 49 minute listed runtime that might be likely. It says they're 'unavailable' to me so I can't confirm. Regardless, that's still only 16 episodes. --Jessietail (talk) 01:30, 11 May 2018 (UTC)
Jessietail (talk
Practically all of Dom Joly's shows are 'Greatest Hits' collections as they're always random. You might see part of one sketch in 1 episode, then a continuation or a repeat of it in another episode.
I'm guessing they've included the Comedy Lab pilot as an episode, but there's no info I can see about the pilot, which I would've thought is really just the original name for series 1 episode 1.
The original 2000-2003 UK Version of Trigger Happy TV contains 7 episodes in series 1, 7 episodes in series 2, then 2 episodes in series 3 which are just 2 Christmas Specials. So is a total of 16 episodes. Then the 13 episodes of the 2003 US Version of Trigger Happy (which was also broadcast on Channel 4 like the UK original after being broadcast on Comedy Central USA) brings the total up to 29 episodes. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/trigger-happy-tv/episode-guide/
The 10 mini All 4 'Shorts' from the new 2016 Trigger Happy series 1 make up bits of the Channel 4 2016 Christmas Special which is the 11th episode. Then there's the 10 mini All 4 'shorts' from the new 2017 Trigger Happy series 2, plus a short All 4Christmas Special which is the 11th epiosde. So if we include them like they're listed on the official website then that brings the total up to 51. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/trigger-happy/episode-guide
On YouTube 8 of the 10 All 4 shorts from series 1 are listed as episodes 1-8 with slightly different titles, and bits of the 2016 Christmas Special split into 2 separate 9 minute videos. Then 10 out of 10 All 4 shorts from series 2 are also up there, but they're not numbered, and just have one of the pranks named as the title. There's also a 'Full Series 1' compilation video, yet it's 5 minutes shorter than it should be (23 minutes shorter if you include the two 9 minute long 2016 Christmas videos as part of series 1). And some of the other episodes are also shorter or slightly longer than they are on All 4 which make people even more confused.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnU9iq6kGBHGfWKcEADRZfLgsf0Sbx6V
Danstarr69 (talk) 07:11, 11 May 2018 (UTC)
All 51 Episodes[edit]
Here's my 1st ever table creation on Wikipedia, so if it gets deleted in future, which it probably will, here's the table I made ready to be copied and pasted again, once more detailed references have been found.
Episodes[edit]
Series Title | Episode Number | Episode Title | Original Network | Year |
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Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 1 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 2 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 3 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 4 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 5 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 6 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 7 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 1 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 2 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 3 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 3 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 4 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 5 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 6 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 7 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 3 | Episode 1 | Christmas Special Part 1 | Channel 4 | 2003 |
Trigger Happy TV Series 3 | Episode 2 | Christmas Special Part 2 | Channel 4 | 2003 |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 1 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 2 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 3 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 4 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 5 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 6 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 7 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 8 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 9 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 10 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 11 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 12 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 13 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 1 | Angry Cyclist | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 2 | Venice | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 3 | Big Vape | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 4 | Alphabet | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 5 | Jack in the Box | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 6 | PC Wheezy | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 7 | Selfie Warden | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 8 | Call Da' Police | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 9 | The Elves Are Revolting | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 10 | Hey, That's Christmas! | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 11 | Christmas Special | Channel 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 1 | Please Like Kurt | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 2 | Concrete Enthusiast | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 3 | He's from London | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 4 | WOLFBLITZER | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 5 | The Troll | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 6 | TIM Talks | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 7 | He'll Flog Any Car | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 8 | Boaty McBoat Tour | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 9 | Still from London | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 10 | One More Rep | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 11 | Christmas Special 2017 | All 4 | 2017 |
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References
- ^'Trigger Happy TV - Episode Guide - All 4'. www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
- ^'Trigger Happy - Episode Guide - All 4'. www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Trigger_Happy_TV&oldid=882529136'
Trigger Happy TV | |
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Genre | Comedy |
Directed by | Dom Joly Sam Cadman |
Starring | Dom Joly |
Opening theme | 'Connection' by Elastica |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of series | 2 plus Christmas specials including Pilot (Comedy Lab) and 'Greatest Hits' Specials |
No. of episodes | 17 |
Production | |
Producer(s) | Dom Joly Sam Cadman |
Running time | approx. 23 minutes |
Production company(s) | Absolutely Productions |
Release | |
Original network | Channel 4 |
Picture format | PAL (4:3/16:9) |
Original release | 14 January 2000 – 28 July 2003 |
Chronology | |
Related shows | World Shut Your Mouth Fool Britannia |
External links | |
Website |
Trigger Happy TV is a hidden camera/practical jokereality television series. The original British edition of the show, produced by Absolutely Productions, starred Dom Joly and ran for two series on the British television channel Channel 4 from 2000 to 2003. Joly made a name for himself as the sole star of the show, which he produced and directed with cameraman Sam Cadman. Trigger Happy TV and World Shut Your Mouth, his other major show, would both be categorised as deadpan or 'dry humour'. The show returned for a one-off Christmas special on Channel 4 after 13 years, airing Christmas Eve 2016.
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Format[edit]
The show consists of Joly deliberately entering into ludicrous or embarrassing situations in public places, which were filmed surreptitiously by Cadman. Sketches took place in a variety of locations, though most appeared to be filmed on the streets of Central London and Cheltenham.
Unlike most hidden camera shows, many of the scenes in Trigger Happy TV do not revolve around trapping normal people into embarrassing and impossible situations. Instead, he often makes fun of himself rather than others, and many scenes made people stop and either laugh or simply wonder what was going on; the passers-by are never made aware of the fact that they are on television. Such scenes include Joly answering a gigantic novelty mobile phone and shouting at the top of his voice into it (normally in quiet locations like golf courses, cinemas, libraries and parks), a chef chasing an actor in a large rat costume out of a restaurant, and two actors dressed as masked Mexican wrestlers getting into spontaneous fights in grocery stores. Other scenes included people dressed as animals breaking into a fight and the progress of various costumed pedestrians (such as a snail and an old man) across a zebra crossing in London. Joly also often dressed as a Cub Scout, a foreign person with bad English, or a park attendant.
The show does not include a laugh track, instead playing instrumental and sometimes sad music during sketches. Bands such as Eels and The Crocketts have been used several times in the series.
Two series and two Christmas specials of the show were produced in the UK, from 2000 to 2003. Three DVDs were released, containing the 'best of' both series and the Christmas specials. Despite the show's popularity over two continents, Joly says he will not make any more in Britain, as his face and voice are now too well known. The comedy was also known for its contrastingly sombre musical soundtrack, which was released commercially. He notes in the booklet of the soundtrack CD for Series 2 'Also Johnny Vaughan ask me why all the music is so sad and not plinky-plonk, happy-clappy cartoon type stuff, 'cos I don't want to be the Big Breakfast, 'nuff said.'
A series of 8 short episodes became available on All 4 on 26 September 2016, as well as a Christmas special which aired on Channel 4 on 24 December 2016.[1]
Recurring sketches[edit]
- The signature sketch of the series sees Joly innocuously present in a public location, often a place of relative quiet such as an art gallery, a library or an internet café, when a loud Nokia ring tone sounds. After a moment's pause, he lifts an oversized model of a mobile phone into view and shouts 'Hello?!' into it. He then proceeds to yell conversational dialogue about where he is and what he's doing. Apart from an occasion where he was 'On a boat in Holland!', this was usually while he slowly exits the area. It almost always concluded with him saying some variation of 'Yeah, it's rubbish...ciao!'
- The status of this sketch premise as synonymous with the series, and arguably Dom Joly's eventual boredom with it, was reflected in the final episode, where it served as the final sketch. It began with him sitting on a bench at a train station, smoking, beneath a sign reading 'The End'. He looks somewhat downbeat, with the phone resting beside him. In time the familiar ring tone sounds and he lifts the phone only to speak in a low and measured voice 'Hello? No... No... I can't talk now, bye.' and soon a fade to black.
- A random customer about to enter a grocery store is told by Joly (dressed up in a flamboyant suit, flanked by glamorous women and beneath a celebratory banner) that they are the millionth customer and anything they can get in their shopping trolley in a one-minute 'dash' will be free. The customer proceeds to speed through the store filling up their cart while he and the other actors removed the set and quickly left.
- Joly is seen dressed in a stereotype burglar costume and asks a random passerby to aide him in some apparently criminal endeavour. Invariably after completing his 'crime' he'd start yelling his joy at the success and implicate the passerby as an accomplice, while departing ('escaping') the scene. One instance saw him shouting from the upstairs window of a house asking a passerby to put a ladder back up for him and hold it while he climbs down (complete with a bag marked 'Swag'), upon reaching the bottom he runs away screaming 'We burgled the house! Me and him just burgled the house!', leaving the passerby holding the ladder.
- Joly, dressed in authentic costumes, would walk up to people sitting at a table or bench, often outside a restaurant, and offer (usually in a mock-foreign accent and broken English) to perform some form of entertainment, most commonly play a musical instrument, sing or perform a dance. Whether they accepted or refused the offer, he'd proceed to give a performance of terrible quality and, however they reacted, hold out a hand in expectation of a tip. On one occasion, Joly, wearing a porkpie hat and white jumpsuit, walks up to a couple sitting on a bench in a park. Despite no encouragement, he proceeded to do a terrible Morris dance. When finished, he calmly places his hand out as if asking for change.
- Joly is seen in a laundrette with boxer shorts and an undershirt on, and wearing a hockey mask on his face, à la Jason Voorhees. He stuffs a bloody jumpsuit into the washer.
- Outside an incongruous location (such as a pornography shop or public toilet), a random customer is seen to enter and quickly Joly sets up outside in flamboyant suit and wig, holding a microphone, flanked by glamorous women holding champagne, a couple of men with brass horn instruments, photographers, and all beneath a large banner, faced by a television crew. When the customer leaves the shop, fanfare erupts, cameras flash and Joly yells congratulations to the person for being the millionth customer.
- Joly, dressed in a stereotypical hooligan-like outfit including piercings, spiked hair and 'anarchy' facial tattoos, accosts random people in an extremely polite and intellectual manner, often quoting poetry or prose and behaving completely at odds with his rough appearance.
- Joly stands in front of an enormous picture of himself plastered against a wall that says 'Do not trust this man!', but still manages to get passersby to talk to him and do things for him. In one memorable sketch, somebody actually comes up to him and asks him for directions.
- In Trafalgar Square, people sit down to have Joly, dressed as a French artist, paint their portrait. Rather than actually painting the portrait, he paints a comical phrase or picture on the canvas and walks away, leaving the customer sitting in their pose. Examples include him painting 'I need to sing' before picking up a nearby guitar and strumming away across the square and 'Goodbye cruel world' before climbing into the nearby fountain and floating face-down.
- Persons are stopped at random on the street by Joly, accompanied by a cameraman and boom operator, and asked to take a blindfolded taste test of a new foodstuff or drink. Once the person is blindfolded and given a sample in each hand, he and his crew silently but quickly walked away leaving the person standing there. Sometimes, a noticeably different crew replaced the original one.
- Joly is in the process of conducting a streetside interview with a British celebrity, but becomes increasingly distracted before abruptly departing. Distractions took the form of his own dissatisfaction with the job (walked off after expressing it), an ardent fan who kisses him and dares him to chase after her for more (he pauses for a moment then runs off after her), a persistent busker constantly getting in the frame (chases after him having smashed his guitar and threatening to do worse) and his kidnapping right in front of the interviewee by a van of hoodlums.
- Joly, disguised in trench coat, dark glasses and hat plays the role of a KGB spy. He would approach a random member of the public and usually uttered a code word or phrase ('You are red fox?') in an apparent attempt to confirm they were the contact he was supposed to meet, and tried to hand them a briefcase. The most elaborate set up involved an unsuspecting phone-box user becoming the centerpiece of a bizarre money exchange laced with secret codes involving a 'nun' and a 'doctor'.
- Joly, dressed as a Swiss tourist, holding a Phrasebook, asks a passerby a question in comical and especially bad broken english, such as 'Where may I go to empty my bottom?' (go to the toilet). Some people laugh; others genuinely try to help him.
- Various sketches involving actors in animal costumes copulating, urinating, or violently assaulting others, in the presence of ordinary people. The sketches with animal costumes, especially the violent ones, are arguably second only to the mobile phone sketches as a 'signature sketch.'
- Other examples were the '___-a-gram' services, wherein Joly delivers an actor in costume to an innocuous business location (often a laundromat) and the actor proceeds to stand in the corner, looking completely forlorn and sighing often after he leaves.
- Assuming the role of a park-keeper, Joly attempts to politely vilify elderly park goers, all-but accusing them of behaving like young hooligans. Each sketch starts with the park-keeper saying that he's been 'tipped off' and that someone 'matching your description' was acting improperly (setting off fireworks, doing graffiti, joyriding, etc.) When the elderly victim pleads innocence, the park-keeper will sometimes persist, but usually make a highly qualified acceptance, politely by strongly implying he doesn't believe them but as he can't prove anything he'll let them off this time.
- Joly, dressed as a traffic warden, accuses motorists stopped in traffic or at traffic lights of being illegally parked and proceeds to ticket them. In this character (an over-zealous jobsworth essentially), his oft-repeated mantra is 'not on my patch, never'. Other targets included a street cleaner who was forced to move his wheelbarrow of equipment away from double yellow lines, a bus which Joly attempted to ticket for illegal parking when it is at a bus stop and a taxi, which he himself hailed to a stop.
- Joly and other actors wearing 'fat suits' and trying to fit into tight places, such as a telephone booth or narrow alleyway. One memorable example included Joly and another actor in fat suits holding up an entire escalator full of people.
- Joly will walk into a crowded public area (train car, bus stop, etc.) wearing a bright red satin jacket with a red beret and loudly announce that his name is Arron and the location is now under control of the 'Guardian Angels'. He will usually open his jacket to reveal a matching shirt that reads 'Guardian Angels' when making his initial announcement. This is followed by 'There will be no violence in this...(trolley, sidewalk)! Now does anybody have a problem with that!'
Being Dom Joly[edit]
A spoof documentary about Joly followed the original three series, called Being Dom Joly and produced and written by Joly himself. This aired prior to screenings of Trigger Happy TV in the USA and earned critical acclaim, with one reviewer Bob Croft, LA Times calling Joly 'the funniest man in Britain'.
US version[edit]
A new series of Trigger Happy TV was made for the US market in 2003, for Comedy Central. It retained the original format but almost all sketches were performed by a cast including Jessica Makinson (13 episodes), Travis Draft (4 episodes), Jerry Minor (4 episodes) and Brett Reylander (3 episodes). A total of 13 episodes were made and broadcast on Comedy Central in the US, comprising the one series. Recurring sketches included a waitress with a large pepper mill appearing in incongruous places such as a park and offering members of the public fresh ground pepper, and a cheerleader whose inappropriate cheers featured topics such as skin cancer. The series was subsequently broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK, under the title 'Trigger Happy TV USA.' Though Joly did cameo sporadically on the show (he appeared to a greater or lesser extent in 4 episodes), he was very unhappy with the programme and called it 'Trigger Happy by numbers'.[2] He had a producer credit on the show, but disassociated himself with the project.
The British series 1 and 2 episodes also aired in the US on Comedy Central, but with different music from that used in the UK, and with a few scenes edited out.
Episodes[edit]
Series Title | Episode Number | Episode Title | Original Network | Year |
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Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 1 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 2 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 3 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 4 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 5 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 6 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 | Episode 7 | Channel 4 | 2000 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 1 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 2 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 3 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 3 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 4 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 5 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 6 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 2 | Episode 7 | Channel 4 | 2001 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 3 | Episode 1 | Christmas Special Part 1 | Channel 4 | 2003 |
Trigger Happy TV Series 3 | Episode 2 | Christmas Special Part 2 | Channel 4 | 2003 |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 1 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 2 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 3 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 4 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 5 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 6 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 7 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 8 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 9 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 10 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 11 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 12 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy TV Series 1 (US Series) | Episode 13 | Comedy Central | 2003 | |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 1 | Angry Cyclist | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 2 | Venice | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 3 | Big Vape | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 4 | Alphabet | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 5 | Jack in the Box | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 6 | PC Wheezy | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 7 | Selfie Warden | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 8 | Call Da' Police | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 9 | The Elves Are Revolting | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 10 | Hey, That's Christmas! | All 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 1 | Episode 11 | Christmas Special | Channel 4 | 2016 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 1 | Please Like Kurt | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 2 | Concrete Enthusiast | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 3 | He's from London | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 4 | WOLFBLITZER | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 5 | The Troll | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 6 | TIM Talks | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 7 | He'll Flog Any Car | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 8 | Boaty McBoat Tour | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 9 | Still from London | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 10 | One More Rep | All 4 | 2017 |
Trigger Happy Series 2 | Episode 11 | Christmas Special 2017 | All 4 | 2017 |
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Home media[edit]
Video[edit]
Separate 'Best of' collections have been released on VHS and DVD for each of the British Series 1, 2 and 3 (Christmas Specials), with each containing an amount of unseen footage. The three individual releases have also been released together, along with 'Being Dom Joly' as a box-set entitled 'Trigger Happy TV Complete', again on both VHS and DVD, along with unseen footage of 'Being...'
All of the British episodes are available to view online in the UK on Channel 4's All 4 service, and available for download from the UK version of iTunes.As of May 2012, there have been no DVD releases of the British episodes as originally aired, and no video releases of the American episodes.
YouTube[edit]
On 5 September 2015, Dead Parrot gained rights to start showing clips and full episodes on their YouTube channel.[5]
Soundtrack[edit]
Three soundtrack CDs have been released, each compiling most of the tracks used in the respective series. They are all on the label '4 Music', copyright Channel Four Television Corporation.
'Soundtrack to the Series' (Series 1) 1. Embrace - All You Good Good People (Episode 4) 2. The Church - Under The Milkyway (Episode 3/6) 3. Babybird - If You'll Be Mine (Episode 6) 4. Pulp - Babies (Episode 1) 5. The Honey Smugglers - Listen (Episode 6) 6. Beta Band - Dr Baker (Episode 1/3) 7. House of Love - Shine On (Episode 1) 8. Waterboys - Spirit (Episode 6) 9. Gomez - Tijuana Lady (Episode 1/2) 10. Monaco - What Do You Want From Me? (Episode 3) 11. Faithless - Drifting Away (Episode 1/2/3/4/6) 12. Deus - HotelLounge (Be The Death of Me) (Episode 1/3) 13. Stone Roses - This Is The One (Episode 5) 14. Television Personalities - I Know Where Syd Barrett Lives (Episode 6) 15. Gene - Speak To Me Someone (Episode 5) 16. James - P.S. (Episode 1) 17. Stereophonics - Just Looking (Episode 1) 18. Elastica - Connection (Opening/Closing Theme) | 'Soundtrack to Series 2' (Series 2) 1. Grant Lee Buffalo - Jupiter & Teardrop (Episode 4) 2. Slade - Everyday (Episode 3) 3. The Crocketts - 1939 Returning (Episode 2/6) 4. Laid Back - Bakerman (Episode 1/3/4) 5. Mercury Rev - Holes (Episode 3) 6. David Gray - My Oh My (Episode 3) 7. Grandaddy - He's Simple, He's Dumb, He's the pilot (Episode 1/2/3/4/5/6) 8. Day One - Ordinary Man (Episode 4) 9. Super Furry Animals - Long Gone (Episode 2) 10. A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (Episode 3) 11. Suede - Down (Episode 5) 12. PJ Harvey - We Float (Episode 3) 13. Shack - Streets of Kenny (Episode 1/2/5) 14. David J - Stop This City (Episode 1) 15. Captain Sensible - Glad It's All Over (Episode 6) | 'Soundtrack 3' (Christmas Specials and 'Being Dom Joly') 1. Faithless - Crazy English Summer (Christmas Special Part 2) 2. Eskobar - On A Train (Christmas Special Part 1/2) 3. Dodgy - Grassman (Christmas Special Part 1) 4. The Dandy Warhols - Get Off (not included in the show) 5. The Cure - A Forest (not included in the show) 6. Therapy? - Diane (Christmas Special Part 1) 7. Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way (not included in the show) 8. Nick Drake - The River Man (Christmas Special Part 1) 9. James - Next Lover (Christmas Special Part 1) 10. Starsailor - Tie Up My Hands (Christmas Special Part 1) 11. Haircut 100 - Whistle Down The Wind (not included in the show) 12. Suede - Sleeping Pills (Christmas Special Part 2) 13. Fleetwood Mac - Need Your Love So Bad (not included in the show) 14. Men at Work - Down by the Sea (Christmas Special Part 1) 15. Beach Boys - God Only Knows (Being Dom Joly) |
Perhaps the most notable absentee from the soundtracks, considering prominence during the series, were Eels, whose song 'Novocaine for the Soul' was often used but appeared on none of the CDs.Although appearing in the Christmas Special, Ryuichi Sakamoto's 'Forbidden Colours' was not released on any soundtrack. Gordon Lightfoot's 'If You Could Read My Mind' was also used multiple times in the series, in the street-artist segment, but he would not give permission for the song to be included in a compilation. 'Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five' by Paul McCartney and Wings was also used for the oversized men segments but was not on the soundtrack.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Trigger Happy TV return confirmed'. British Comedy Guide. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^'Television The return of the king'. The Times. London. 2 January 2005. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^'Trigger Happy TV - Episode Guide - All 4'. www.channel4.com. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^'Trigger Happy - Episode Guide - All 4'. www.channel4.com. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^Trigger Happy TV Comes To Dead Parrot! - Trailer. YouTube. 29 May 2015.
External Links[edit]
- Trigger Happy TV (UK Edition) on IMDb
- Trigger Happy TV (UK Edition) at TV.com
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