The Sitcom Showdown

The Sitcom Showdown
Format	Quiz show
Presented by	Danny Baker
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	5
Production
Producer(s)	UMTV
Running time	29 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	UKTV Gold
Picture format	4:3
Original run	22 April 2006 – 20 May 2006

The Sitcom Showdown was a television quiz show hosted by Danny Baker. To date, it has run for one five-episode series, and was produced by UMTV for the UKTV Gold digital television channel.

Synopsis

Each episode features two teams of three - a 'superfan', their best friend, and a comedian/celebrity. Each team represents their favourite sitcom, and through numerous rounds of quizzes, challenges and good-old laughs, the teams collect points in order to crown an eventual 'winning' show.

Episodes

1. 'Allo 'Allo! vs. Absolutely Fabulous
2. The Vicar of Dibley vs. The Royle Family
3. One Foot in the Grave vs. dinnerladies
4. Yes Minister vs. Blackadder
5. Fawlty Towers vs. Porridge

Celebrity team members

• 'Allo 'Allo! - Steve Furst
• Absolutely Fabulous - Ian Lavender
• The Vicar of Dibley - Sue Perkins
• The Royle Family - Geoff Lloyd
• One Foot in the Grave - Stephen Frost
• dinnerladies - Linda Robson
• Yes Minister - Emma Kennedy
• Blackadder - Andy Goldstein
• Fawlty Towers - Rowland Rivron
• Porridge - Jenny Powell

External links

• The Sitcom Showdown at the British Comedy Guide
• The Unofficial Porridge Website