The Sitcom Showdown

infobox television
show_name = The Sitcom Showdown


size = 200x150
caption = The Sitcom Showdown series logo
picture_format = 4:3
format = Quiz show
runtime = 29 minutes
producer = UMTV
creator =
presenter = Danny Baker
country = UK
network = UKTV Gold
first_aired = 22 April 2006
last_aired = 20 May 2006
num_series = 1
num_episodes = 5

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.

ynopsis

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

# '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

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

* [http://www.sitcom.co.uk/sitcom_showdown/ The Sitcom Showdown at the British Sitcom Guide]
* [http://porridge.org.uk/sitcom-showdown.html The Unofficial Porridge Website]