The Mighty Boosh (series 1)
| The Mighty Boosh (series 1) | |
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DVD cover art | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC |
| Original release | 18 May – 6 July 2004 |
| Series chronology | |
The Mighty Boosh's first series was originally broadcast between 18 May 2004 and 6 July 2004. The series features five main cast members; Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher, Michael Fielding and Dave Brown. The first series centers on Howard Moon and Vince Noir (Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding), and the adventures they have whilst working at a zoo. A DVD of the series was released on 29 August 2005 in Region 2. Series 1 began to air in America on Adult Swim from 29 March 2009.
Overview
Setting
The series is set in a run-down, dilapidated zoo in England known as the "Zooniverse". Howard Moon and Vince Noir work there as zoo-keepers under manager Bob Fossil and owner Dixon Bainbridge. Naboo the Enigma also works there as the resident shaman.[1] Howard and Vince often leave the Zooniverse for various adventures throughout the series, visiting locations such as Limbo, Monkey Hell, and the Arctic tundra.[2][3][4]
Production
The BBC commissioned the series in May 2003.[5] Rehearsals took place throughout 2003, and filming took place in Studio 11 of Three Mills Studios in London, England from January 2004, directed by Paul King. Certain scenes from the pilot were reused in the episode "Tundra". The pilot was directed by Steve Bendelack.[6]
Reception
The series was a nominee for The Best Newcomer at the British Comedy Awards 2004.[7]
Episodes
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Killeroo" | Paul King | 18 May 2004 |
| 2 | 2 | "Mutants" | Paul King | 25 May 2004 |
| 3 | 3 | "Bollo" | Paul King | 1 June 2004 |
| 4 | 4 | "Tundra" | Paul King & Steve Bendelack | 8 June 2004 |
| 5 | 5 | "Jungle" | Paul King | 15 June 2004 |
| 6 | 6 | "Charlie" | Paul King | 22 June 2004 |
| 7 | 7 | "Electro" | Paul King | 29 June 2004 |
| 8 | 8 | "Hitcher" | Paul King | 6 July 2004 |
Notes
- ↑ "Series One". Episodes. The Mighty Boosh. Retrieved 2008-01-04. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Bollo". The Mighty Boosh. Season 1. Episode 3. 2004-06-01. BBC Three.
- ↑ "Tundra". The Mighty Boosh. Season 1. Episode 4. 2004-06-08. BBC Three.
- ↑ "Hitcher". The Mighty Boosh. Season 1. Episode 8. 2004-07-06. BBC Three.
- ↑ Turnbull, Susan (2003-05-03). "Boosh TV Is Go!!!". The Mighty Boosh News Updates. Blogger. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
- ↑ The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse (Documentary). Baby Cow Productions. 2005-08-25. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
- ↑ Turnbull, Susan (2004-11-10). "British Comedy Award Nomination". The Mighty Boosh News Updates. Blogger. Retrieved 2007-12-17.