The Sitcom Showdown
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| The Sitcom Showdown | |
|---|---|
| Format | Quiz show |
| Presented by | Danny Baker |
| Country of origin | |
| 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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Episodes
- 'Allo 'Allo! vs. Absolutely Fabulous
- The Vicar of Dibley vs. The Royle Family
- One Foot in the Grave vs. dinnerladies
- Yes Minister vs. Blackadder
- Fawlty Towers vs. Porridge
[edit] 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

