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The Thick of It
The Thick of It is a British comedy television series that satirises the inner workings of modern British government. It was first broadcast for two short series on BBC Four in 2005, initially with a small cast focusing on a government minister, his advisers and their party's spin-doctor. The cast was significantly expanded for two hour-long specials to coincide with Christmas and Gordon Brown's appointment as prime minister in 2007, which saw new characters forming the opposition party added to the cast. These characters continued when the show switched channels to BBC Two for its third series in 2009. A fourth series about a coalition government was broadcast in 2012, with the last episode transmitted on 27 October 2012. In a 2012 interview, series creator Armando Iannucci said the fourth series of the programme would probably be its last.
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An hour-long Christmas special, "The Rise of the Nutters", aired in January 2007 with a further ten episodes planned for later on in the year. Chris Langham did not reprise his role as Hugh Abbot, due to arrest and later conviction on charges of possession of child pornography, ruling him out of any further roles. To fill this void, Iannucci introduced new characters into the series forming the opposition.
Ryan Sieg
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ABC did not pick up the show for its 2007 Autumn schedule. Iannucci distanced himself from the pilot, saying: "It was terrible ... they took the idea and chucked out all the style. It was all conventionally shot and there was no improvisation or swearing. It didn't get picked up, thank God." Other networks including HBO, Showtime, and NBC expressed interest in the show, and in April 2009, Iannucci re-entered talks with HBO over the possibility of an American adaptation.
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Most episodes focus on the department's incumbent minister and a core cast of advisers and civil servants, under the watchful eye of Number 10's enforcer, Malcolm Tucker. Over its run, the series has developed a large cast of additional characters, who form the government, opposition, as well as members of the media.The first run of three episodes screened on BBC Four from 19 May 2005. A further three episodes were transmitted 20 October – 3 November 2005. The six episodes were repeated on BBC Two in early 2006, and later on BBC America together as a single series. The subsequent DVD release of all six episodes describes the episodes as "The Complete First Series".
The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets
"The Shadow Out of Tim" is the Thickets' second theme album, after "Spaceship Zero". The title is a play on words from the H.P Lovecraft short story "The Shadow Out of Time". The album is an adaptation and a rock opera based on Lovecraft's story. The album recounts the tale of a marine biologist who found his body had "been possessed by an alien intelligence" and works to find out what happened. The album was released at the Summer Solstice (June 21) 2007.
Whitehall
Because of its importance as a centre of British government, several political comedies are based in and around Whitehall. These include the BBC's "Yes Minister" and "The Thick of It".
Martin Sixsmith
He continued to work as an adviser to the BBC political sitcom, "The Thick of It," and the Oscar-nominated film, "In the Loop."
Sean Gray
Gray is a writer and Co-Executive Producer on HBO's Emmy-winning sitcom "Veep", starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The show and Gray won the Outstanding Comedy Series at both the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards and the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, two Writers Guild Of America Awards and a 2016 Peabody Award. He is a credited writer on 9 episodes of Veep: Catherine, Chung (Season 1); Hostages, Running (Season 2); Some New Beginnings, Alicia (Season 3); Convention, Testimony (Season 4); Thanksgiving (Season 5). Gray previously worked on the original BBC comedy "The Thick of It", writing or co-writing 14 episodes of the BAFTA-winning sitcom. For the launch of Series 4, he and fellow The Thick of It writer Ian Martin were interviewed by Kirsty Lang on BBC Radio 4's Front Row and described how the show's seemingly farcical policies have often been mirrored in real life politics. Gray also wrote on this subject for the BBC News website.
Tony Roche (writer)
Working with the creator of "The Sunday Format", John Morton, Roche co-created its television equivalent "Broken News". After making his move to television, Roche joined the writing team for Armando Iannucci's "Gash", a satirical TV comedy for Channel 4. He later contributed to "The Thick of It", Iannucci's political satire set in the fictional government Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship. The first series debuted on the BBC in 2005, and became a critical success. Roche wrote for all four series of the programme, as well as its spin-off film "In the Loop", which was nominated for the 2010 Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay).
Jeremy Paxman
Paxman appeared as himself in an episode of BBC comedy "The Thick of It" which aired in January 2007. He is seen grilling Junior Minister Ben Swain in a disastrous "Newsnight" interview.
In the Loop
The writing of "In The Loop" followed the methods developed during "The Thick of It" television series. Co-writer Jesse Armstrong explained:
Alex Borstein
Borstein was cast as a press secretary in the 2007 sitcom pilot "The Thick of It", but the series was not picked up for broadcast. She was seen in the 2009 comedy "For Christ's Sake", which was directed by her real-life husband Jackson Douglas.
List of Decker episodes
"Decker" is an American comedy web series & television series created by Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington. The show is a web spinoff/tie-in to the series "On Cinema at the Cinema" on July 17, 2014. Recurring jokes and the personas and mutual antipathies expressed by Decker and Kington carry over from the relationship of the "real" actors in "On Cinema". Season 4 and onwards is aired on TV via Adult Swim.
British sitcom
The BBC has also begun using their digital channels BBC Three and BBC Four to build a following for off-beat series like "The Thick of It". Channel 4 has had recent successes with "Spaced", "Phoenix Nights", "Black Books", "Green Wing", "Peep Show" and "The Inbetweeners".
Oliver Platt
In 2007, Platt played the part of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner in the ESPN mini-series "The Bronx Is Burning". Platt signed onto the project after John Turturro was confirmed as Billy Martin, because, "This thing lives or dies by that portrayal ... I think it's great casting. God knows he has the intensity." Platt starred in the pilot episode of "The Thick of It", a remake of the British show of the same name in 2007. The series was not picked up by ABC.
Malcolm Tucker
Armando Iannucci stated in 2012 that series 4 would most likely be "The Thick of It"'s last, but could return for a few specials or something in the future. Following Capaldi's casting as the Doctor in Doctor Who, Iannucci revealed that the show is definitely over for good. He joked that he has no plans for Tucker to appear in "Veep" as Tucker is either dead or in prison.
However, following Iannucci's exit from the show in 2015 and Capaldi revealing he was set to direct some episodes of the show, he revealed he would be open to appearing again.
Thicker Than Water (2014 TV series)
Thicker Than Water (Tjockare än vatten) is a television drama produced by Sweden's SVT in cooperation with Finland's Svenska Yle. Most of the action is set on the Åland Islands. Its first series of 10 episodes was shown in Sweden in 2014, the second in 2016 (2018 in the UK).
Thicker Than Water (2013 TV series)
In April 2014, Bravo renewed "Thicker Than Water" for a second season, which premiered on January 4, 2015.
Ian Martin (writer)
Ian Martin (born 1953) is an English Emmy award-winning comedy writer.
Ian was a writer for the BAFTA-winning BBC series "The Thick Of It". He was famously hired as ‘swearing consultant’ in 2005 by the show’s creator, Armando Iannucci, for Series 1 of the political satire and went on to become a full member of the writing team. Ian won an Emmy for his writing across five series of VEEP and was Bafta nominated for co-writing The Death of Stalin.
Civil Service (United Kingdom)
The BBC television series "Yes Minister" and "Yes Prime Minister" are a satire on the British civil service and its relationship with government ministers. The portrayal is a caricature of the civil service predominantly characterised through Nigel Hawthorne's Sir Humphrey Appleby. "The Thick of It", first broadcast in 2005, is a similar BBC television series that has been called "the 21st century's answer to Yes Minister". The series portrays a modernised version of the interactions between the Civil Service and the Government (chiefly in the form of special advisors), as well as the media's involvement in the process. There is a long history of civil servants who are also literary authors, who often comment on their own institutions, including such writers as John Milton, John Dryden, Andrew Marvell, Robert Burns, William Wordsworth and Anthony Trollope.
Roger Drew
Roger Drew is a British illustrator and television screenwriter, and was educated at Victoria College, Jersey. He has written material for TV shows such as "The Thick of It" and won an Emmy for his work on Veep.
Of Thick Tum
Of Thick Tum is the first album by Trumans Water. BBC disc jockey John Peel heard this album and was so impressed by it that he played it in its entirety on his show. The band initially self-released a small pressing (300 copies) of this album on vinyl in 1992, with each copy in a handmade and unique jacket with inserts varying from locks of hair to photographs of their relatives. In his review of the follow-up, "Spasm Smash XXXOXOX Ox & Ass" in Melody Maker, Everett True stated that his copy had included "a Far Side birthday card, the foreword to a book on setting up private hospital rooms, an advice sheet on insurance, some small intestines, and a cloth sleeve which is too small for the LP to fit inside". The album was re-released in the United States by Homestead Records on CD and LP. Subsequent British and Japanese issues of the album contained considerable (and different) bonus material.
Trinny and Susannah
The Guardian reports Trinny and Susannah are in a new online series – produced by Studios – "What Trinny and Susannah Did Next is a mockumentary – an elaborately knowing spoof – part Alan Partridge, part The Office, part The Thick of It. There's even a touch of Borat."
Josh Bilicki
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Will Smith (comedian)
Smith is involved with both British and American political satire. He is a writer and one of the executive producers on HBO's Emmy-winning sitcom "Veep", starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. He wrote or co-wrote the Veep episodes: Chung (Season 1); Midterms, Running (Season 2); Some New Beginnings, Fishing (Season 3); Storms and Pancakes, Testimony (Season 4); Thanksgiving, C**tgate (Season 5). Smith also wrote on the BAFTA-winning BBC political comedy "The Thick of It". He was the only writer on the programme who acted in it – as MP Peter Mannion's inept adviser, "Lord of the Rings"-obsessive Phil Smith. He also has a cameo role in the closing credits of "In the Loop", the Anglo-American film spin-off.
Matt Tifft
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George Riley (broadcaster)
Riley appeared as himself in Armando Iannucci's award-winning political satire "The Thick Of It" in 2009.
In the Loop
The actors include Tom Hollander, who went on to appear in one episode of "The Thick of It", Gina McKee, Steve Coogan, and seven American actors including James Gandolfini, Mimi Kennedy, David Rasche and Anna Chlumsky, the last of whom later starred in Iannucci's HBO satire "Veep". Several actors from "The Thick of It" appear in the film, including Peter Capaldi, Chris Addison, Paul Higgins, James Smith, Alex MacQueen, Olivia Poulet, and Joanna Scanlan, and also, in very small roles, Samantha Harrington, Eve Matheson, and Will Smith. The only characters from the show, however, are Malcolm Tucker (Capaldi) and Jamie McDonald (Higgins), with brief appearances by Tucker's secretary Sam Cassidy (Harrington) and journalist Angela Heaney (Lucinda Raikes). The other "Thick of It" actors who appear play new characters, albeit very similar to the ones they portrayed in the series. Likewise, Anna Chlumsky went on to portray a similar but nominally different character in the subsequent American series, "Veep".
Flybanger
In 2003 the band broke up. In 2005, Rob Wade (drums) and Garth Allen (vocals) joined Kill Rhythm, a band started by Rob Thiessen (formerly of Noise Therapy). In March 2009, following the breakup of Kill Rhythm, both Wade and Allen turned their focus to the heavy acoustic rock project, The Thick of It.
The Thick of It
Armando Iannucci originally conceived of a modern political satire after "arguing the case" for "Yes Minister" in a 2004 Best British Sitcom poll for BBC Two. His idea was commissioned by Roly Keating, the controller of BBC Four, who granted Iannucci limited budget, telling him to "turn that into what you can." Iannucci created the first series of three episodes, which aired in May–June 2005, and a second series, also of three episodes, which followed in October.
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The music video was released on November 7, 2016.
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Armando Iannucci
Iannucci has two brothers and a sister. His childhood home was near that of actor Peter Capaldi, who went on to play Malcolm Tucker in "The Thick of It", a TV show created by Iannucci; although their parents knew each other well, he and Capaldi did not know each other in childhood. Iannucci was educated at St Peter's Primary School, St. Aloysius' College, Glasgow, the University of Glasgow and University College, Oxford, where he studied English literature.
Hart of Dixie
With the reveal of The CW's fall 2011 schedule, it was announced that "Hart of Dixie" would air on Monday at 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central, following "Gossip Girl". It premiered on Monday, September 26, 2011. On October 12, 2011 the series was picked up for a full season, which will consist of twenty-two episodes. Along with pick-up for all other CW dramas, Mark Pedowitz said "We believe in the creative strength of these dramas, and by giving them back nine orders we can give our audience the chance to enjoy complete seasons of all three of them." On May 11, 2012, The CW renewed the show for a second season, which premiered on October 2, 2012. The CW renewed the show for a third season on April 26, 2013.
The Tick (2016 TV series)
The Tick is a nigh-invulnerable superhero in a blue tick costume who arrives in The City to help combat crime and uncover the mysterious figure behind the city's underworld. He befriends a nervous and mild-mannered young man named Arthur who becomes his sidekick. They come to realize that an apparently long-dead supervillain called "The Terror" may still be pulling the strings in the city's underworld.
In March 2016, it was announced that Amazon Video had ordered a pilot for a "The Tick" reboot with Peter Serafinowicz starring as The Tick along with Griffin Newman as Arthur. Co-starring in the pilot would be Valorie Curry as Arthur's sister Dot and Brendan Hines as Superian. In April 2016, Jackie Earle Haley was cast as The Terror. In September 2016, Amazon Prime picked up the show for a full season of 12 episodes. On January 17, 2018, Amazon ordered a second season of 10 episodes, expected to premiere in 2019.
List of The Thick of It episodes
Another hiatus of several years followed the conclusion of Series 3, with Series 4 launching on BBC Two on 8 September 2012 and consisting of seven episodes, one of which was an hour long.
In the Loop
"The Thick of It" returned to the BBC for a third season later in 2009.
Thief of Thieves
AMC is developing a television drama series based on the comic book. Chic Eglee will serve as the showrunner if the project is picked up to series. 
Kirkman said that "because of the success of "The Walking Dead" and my relationships with the people over at AMC, the conversation eventually comes up: 'What else are you working on? Is there anything else you have on the horizon that might be interesting to us?' I was able to talk to them about what I was doing with "Thief of Thieves" while I was developing it as a comic book series, so the show and the comic are more or less developing concurrently." 
More than a year after the original announcement, at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, Kirkman said the adaptation is still in development. "Sometimes that's a short process; sometimes that's a long process. For "The Walking Dead", it was five years, but we're really very hopeful "Thief of Thieves" will keep going and make it to series. Fingers crossed!" By 2016, Kirkman was still working on the project. "Frustrating that I can't say more, I know. It's a long process but it's still in process."
Claire Decker
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In series 3, Hugh Abbot is replaced as minister by Nicola Murray, played by Rebecca Front. She is an unexpected, last-minute choice for the position, and given her inexperience and lack of staff, she is forced to retain Ollie and Glenn as her advisers. The series continues to focus on the general running, or mis-running, of DoSAC, with Murray's attempts to formulate her "Fourth Sector Pathfinder Initiative" being a running thread throughout the series. With the cloud of the forthcoming general election and tension at 10 Downing Street looming, the series also broadens its scope to include episodes set at the annual party conference and BBC Radio 5 Live. We also see more of Murray's opposite number, Peter Mannion, and other members of the opposition first seen in the 2007 specials. The gradual breakdown of Malcolm Tucker and appearance of new threats to his control, in particular Steve Fleming (David Haig), are also major plotlines. The series ends with Fleming forcing Malcolm's resignation, only to be ousted himself a matter of days later. Having regained dominance, Malcolm decides to call an election immediately to seize the initiative from his enemies in the opposition and his own party.
The Thicket (novel)
The Thicket is an mystery/suspense novel written by American author Joe R. Lansdale. It was released by Mulholland Books on September 10, 2013. The title refers to Big Thicket, a heavily forested area in Southeast Texas. This book was selected by the Library Journal as one of the best historical fiction books of 2013. The trade paperback was issued on 10/14/14 by Mulholland Books.
List of awards and nominations received by Veep
"Veep" is an American political satire comedy television series, that premiered on HBO on April 22, 2012. The series was created by Armando Iannucci as an adaptation of the British sitcom "The Thick of It".
Alan Thicke
Norman Lear hired Thicke to produce and head the writing staff of "Fernwood 2 Night", a tongue-in-cheek talk show based on characters from Lear's earlier show, "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman". In the late 1970s, he was a frequent guest host of "The Alan Hamel Show", a popular daytime talk show on Canadian TV, usually hosted by Alan Hamel. When the Hamel series ended in the early 1980s, it was replaced by "The Alan Thicke Show". The show at one point spawned a prime-time spinoff, "Prime Cuts", which consisted of edited highlights from the talk show. Thicke was later signed to do an American syndicated late-night talk show, "Thicke of the Night". Heavily promoted prior to broadcast as a competitor to NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson", "Thicke of the Night" was short-lived.
Tobias Menzies
In 2012, he appeared in the political satire series "The Thick of It" during series 4 as Simon Weir, as part of the Goolding Inquiry.
Veep
After "The Thick of It" was dropped by ABC, several networks including HBO, Showtime and NBC expressed interest in adapting the show. Iannucci re-entered talks with HBO (his initial preference) about adapting the series, with the result that a new pilot episode for a series situated in the office of the Vice President of the United States called "Veep" (a nickname derived from the position's initials "VP") was commissioned in late 2009. Iannucci was given much more creative control over the production, and co-wrote the pilot with British comedy writer Simon Blackwell, who also contributed to the British series "The Thick of It".
Peter Laird
Following a successful deal to revive the Turtles theatrically, Laird put Volume Four on hold to develop the new movie; leaving several plot lines unresolved. "Tales of the TMNT" was thought to go on hiatus in 2008, and the franchise's future beyond its on-screen presence was uncertain, but staff confirmed that this was not the case. It was confirmed on Steve Murphy's blog that Peter Laird was intending to return to Volume 4 and that the title would return, distributed digitally by Mirage.
Strength of a Woman (album)
"Thick of It" was released as the 1st official Leading single on October 7, 2016. The song topped the US Adult R&B Songs chart for 16 consecutive weeks. "Love Your Self" was released as the official Third single on March 30, 2017. 'Strength Of A Woman' was released as the official Third Single from the album containing full promotion with Visual Music Videos included and/or attachment to Default promo of Radio Stations Heavy Rotation and Weekly Charts.
List of Kickin' It episodes
On November 5, 2012, Disney XD renewed "Kickin' It" for a third season to begin production in 2013.
In August 2013, Disney XD ordered a fourth season of the series and scheduled season four to air in 2014. Production was scheduled to start in November 2013. While initially announce that Olivia Holt would not be returning, due to her starring in a new Disney Channel comedy series "I Didn't Do It", which premiered on January 17, 2014.
White City Place
The Media Centre was the global headquarters for the BBC's for-profit publishing subsidiary BBC Worldwide from 2008 until 2015, when it moved into the former BBC News annex of Television Centre. Media Centre also housed various non-broadcast divisions of the BBC which had been moved from central London to make way for the redevelopment of Broadcasting House. Media Centre was used for broadcasts of "Watchdog" and "Rogue Traders" as well as a filming location for "The Thick of It".
Thick as Thieves (TV series)
Dick Clenent and Ian La Frenais had written the successful sitcom "Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads" (follow-up to their previous 1960's hit series, "The Likely Lads"). This success led to their writing for "Seven of One" in 1973, a series of seven individual comedy playlets starring Ronnie Barker. Each 30-minute segment from different writers each would be considered potential 'pilot' which if decided it had the potential could be developed into a series in its own right. Clement and LaFrenais's contribution was "Prisoner And Escort" featuring Fletcher, an ageing lag and his misadventures while being transported to Slade prison in Cumberland after having been sentenced to (yet another) five-year stretch inside. While "Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads" continued into 1974, they developed "Thick As Thieves" for London Weekend television (LWT), the UK television broadcaster at the weekends in the ITV London region. (Thames Television was the weekly broadcaster during weekdays.) There was only one series in 1974
In the Loop
The film was shot on location in London and Washington, D.C. During a set visit, "Time Out London" noted the style of filming is highly similar to "The Thick of It":
Tyler Dippel
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The Thick of It
The action centres on the fictional Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship ("DoSAC" – previously the Department of Social Affairs, or "DSA", prior to the reshuffle of episode five), which supposedly came out of the prime minister's passing enthusiasm for "joined-up government". Thus it acts as a "super department" overseeing many others, with some similarities to the Cabinet Office. This concept enables different political themes to be dealt with in the programme, similar to the Department of Administrative Affairs in "Yes Minister".
The Thick of It
Another one-off hour-long episode "Spinners and Losers" aired on 3 July 2007. It was followed by a 15-minute extra episode through BBC Red Button, following the same story from the opposition's point of view.
Sick of It (TV series)
Sick of It is a British comedy-drama television series that premiered on Sky One on 27 September 2018. It was created and written by Karl Pilkington and Richard Yee (who also directed the series). Karl Pilkington stars as both lead characters, playing his namesake Karl, and the voice inside his head that takes the form of his Doppelgänger.
Impact! (TV series)
On July 28, 2014, "TMZ" reported that Spike would not renew TNA's contract, which was due to expire in September. The decision was reportedly triggered by TNA's decision to bring writer Vince Russo back to the company as a consultant. However, Mike Johnson of PW Insider who first revealed that Russo was working for TNA insists that his involvement had nothing to do with the cancellation. TNA president Dixie Carter and Spike subsequently released independent statements claiming that negotiations were ongoing. On August 14, Carter announced that "Impact Wrestling" would move to Wednesday nights and on August 20 announced that "Impact Wrestling" would continue on Spike for the remainder of 2014, adding that negotiations were still on going. Spike spokesperson David Schwarz told "The Christian Post" that increasing competition from other sports programs prompted the move from Thursday nights. The show ceased airing new televised events after the edition of November 19 of "Impact Wrestling", with the final episodes of 2014 being dedicated to Best of TNA clip shows, before resuming events on January 7, 2015 with a live show from The Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom in New York City. The last episode of "Impact Wrestling" broadcast on Spike aired on December 24, 2014.
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A one-off column written by Ian Martin in the character of Stewart Pearson – 'Stewart Pearson's Media Notebook' – appeared in "The Guardian" in November 2010.
The Thick of It
Although it is not a direct spin-off, "Veep" shares a similar tone and style with "The Thick of It". In November 2010 it was announced that HBO had ordered a pilot for a new series called "Veep", to be written, directed and produced by Iannucci. The pilot stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the leading role as vice president of the U.S. and also includes several of the American cast members who played similar characters in "In the Loop", most notably series co-star Anna Chlumsky. The series began airing in April 2012. "Veep" began showing in the UK on Sky Atlantic beginning in June 2012.
Justin Edwards and Rebecca Gethings appear in the "Veep" episode "Special Relationship" as different characters.
Thick as Thieves (Turner novel)
Thick as Thieves is a 2017 young adult fantasy novel by Megan Whalen Turner, published by Greenwillow Books. It is the fifth novel in the Queen's Thief series that Turner began with "The Thief" in 1996.
Paige Decker
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Thick as Thieves (Turner novel)
The novel was originally intended to be part of "The King of Attolia". However, Turner decided it would be too long and wrote it as a separate book. According to Turner, "Thick as Thieves" was inspired by "The Eagle of the Ninth" by Rosemary Sutcliff. Unlike in the original novel, Turner wanted to have the story told from the perspective of the slave character.
Sam Bain
Bain provided additional material for episode one of the BBC Four political satire "The Thick of It", and was the script editor for the second series of BBC2 sitcom "Rev".
Jesse Armstrong
Alongside Armando Iannucci, Simon Blackwell and Tony Roche, Armstrong wrote for the first three series of the BAFTA-winning BBC Four comedy "The Thick of It", and its 2009 film spin-off "In the Loop". "In The Loop" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2009, and won Best British Screenplay at the 2009 Evening Standard British Film Awards. Alongside "The Thick of It"'s writing team, Armstrong wrote one episode of the first season of HBO comedy series "Veep", set in the office of the American vice-president.
Thick Records
In the age of increasingly soulless, corporate, for-sale-to-the-highest-bidder record labels—even in the ranks of the venerated indies—Chicago's Thick Records stands out as a shining beacon of D.I.Y. integrity, a home for truly independent, original and idiosyncratic artists that, in the words of the great Johnny Rotten, "mean it, man." It is an indispensable part of the Windy City's music scene, and an invaluable treasure for the American musical underground at large" - Jim Derogatis - pop music critic, Chicago Sun Times (2004)
Thicke of the Night
Thicke of the Night was an American late-night talk show starring Alan Thicke, produced by MGM Television in association with Metromedia, distributed in syndication by MGM/UA Television Distribution and broadcast in first-run syndication during the 1983–1984 TV season.
The Thick of It
From series 4, after a general election which results in a coalition government, Peter Mannion MP (Roger Allam) is new Secretary of State for DoSAC, supported by his team of special advisers, commanded by Number 10's Director of Communications Stewart Pearson (Vincent Franklin) and thwarted by his new coalition partner, DoSAC's junior minister Fergus Williams MP (Geoffrey Streatfeild). Nicola Murray MP is now leader of the opposition, and opposition spin doctor Malcolm Tucker is desperate for a return to power.
The Thicket (novel)
Gianni Nunnari is set to produce a film adaptation of "The Thicket" with Peter Dinklage set to star as Shorty.
Tyler Matthews
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Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man is the fourth of the six "The Thin Man" films. It was released in 1941 and was directed by W. S. Van Dyke. It stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles. Also, in this film their son Nick Jr. (Dickie Hall) is old enough to figure in the comic subplot. Other cast members include Donna Reed and Barry Nelson. This was one of three films in which Stella Adler appeared.
Thicke of the Night
Intended as a rival to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson", the series debuted on September 5, 1983. It was hosted by Canadian actor and songwriter Alan Thicke, who was well known in his home country for hosting "The Alan Thicke Show", a popular daytime talk show that ended when Thicke was signed to do the American show.
Thick as Thieves (Spiegelman novel)
"Thick as Thieves" follows a group of high-end criminals and their reluctant leader Carr. Carr was inducted as a thief by the group's previous leader, Declan (aka "Deke") who died during the getaway from their previous job, and feels that he is not the right person to take over the role, despite this having been Declans overall intention for him. The group plan to steal millions of dollars from a former hedge fund manager named Curtis Prager, who is now engaging in large amounts of illegal activity.The book was well received, with reviewers praising Spiegelman's prose and ability to create an interesting story using a clichéd premise.
Hart of Dixie
On May 8, 2014, the CW renewed the show for its fourth season. On July 18, 2014, CW president Mark Pedowitz announced that "Hart of Dixie" would have ten episodes for its fourth season, which premiered on December 15, 2014. On March 14, 2015, Leila Gerstein revealed that season four of "Hart of Dixie" would be its last. The CW officially cancelled the show on May 7, 2015.
Armando Iannucci
After championing "Yes Minister" on the BBC's "Britain's Best Sitcom", Iannucci devised, directed and was chief writer of "The Thick of It", a political satire-cum-farce for BBC Four. It starred Chris Langham as an incompetent cabinet minister being manipulated by a cynical Press Officer, Malcolm Tucker. It was first broadcast for two short series on BBC Four in 2005, initially with a small cast focusing on a government minister, his advisers and their party's spin-doctor. The cast was significantly expanded for two hour-long specials to coincide with Christmas and Gordon Brown's appointment as prime minister in 2007, which saw new characters forming the opposition party added to the cast. These characters continued when the show switched channels to BBC Two for its third series in 2009. A fourth series about a coalition government was broadcast in 2012, with the last episode transmitted. In a 2012 interview, Iannucci said the fourth series of the programme would probably be its last.
House of Cards (UK TV series)
A further variation was used by Nicola Murray, a fictional government minister, in the third series finale of "The Thick of It".
Make It or Break It
Make It or Break It ( "MIOBI)" is an American teen/family comedy-drama television series that focused on the lives of teen gymnasts who strived to make it to the Olympic Games. The series was inspired by Touchstone's 2006 teen comedy-drama film "Stick It". It premiered on ABC Family on June 22, 2009, with 2.5 million viewers. The show was picked up for an additional 10 episodes on July 27, 2009, which started airing on January 4, 2010, bringing the total number of episodes in the first season to 20. In January 2010, the show was renewed for a second season, which premiered on June 28, 2010 at 10 pm. Starting on July 13, 2010, new episodes aired following "Pretty Little Liars". The show's second season resumed after a six-month hiatus on March 28, 2011. The series was renewed for a third season on September 16, 2011, which premiered on March 26, 2012. It was announced on April 26, 2012, that the series had ended and the third season would be the final season. The series finale aired on May 14, 2012.
Thicker Than Water (2013 TV series)
Thicker Than Water is an American reality television series that premiered on November 10, 2013, on Bravo. The series chronicles the family dynamic of former professional basketball player and an American gospel-jazz instrumentalist Ben Tankard, his wife Jewel and their children. Bravo previously aired a pilot titled "Thicker Than Water: The Marinos" in August 2011 that had the same premise but centered on a different family.
List of The Thick of It characters
"The Thick of It" is a British television comedy programme that premiered in 2005 on BBC Four. The series satirises the inner workings of modern British government. It follows the running of a fictional Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship, and most episodes focus on that department's incumbent minister and a core cast of advisors and civil servants, under the watchful eye of Number 10's enforcer, Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). The supporting characters include people in government, in the opposition, and in the media.
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In the first batch of three episodes, Hugh Abbot is installed as a new minister following the forced resignation of his predecessor Cliff Lawton. These episodes follow his attempts to make his mark on the department by introducing new policies while following the party line enforced by Malcolm Tucker. Due to a series of complications and mistakes, this leads to the minister coming close to resignation on a number of occasions.
Tracy Hines
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Natalie Decker
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Thick as Thieves (Spiegelman novel)
Thick as Thieves is a 2011 novel by American author Peter Spiegelman. The book is the fifth novel by Spiegelman and was released on July 26, 2011 in the United States through Knopf. The story surrounds a group of thieves following their reluctant leader Carr as he plans a million-dollar heist of a criminals compound. The novel was well received.
Tyler Reddick
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The second batch of episodes takes place before a cabinet reshuffle, and follows Hugh's attempts to keep his job. Ollie Reeder is seconded to number 10 "to phone his girlfriend" Emma Messinger, a member of the shadow defence policy team, where he is under the close eye of enforcer Jamie. Meanwhile, Terri Coverley is on compassionate leave following the death of her father, leaving her role to Robyn Murdoch, a senior press officer. The department also has to contend with the interference of the prime minister's "blue skies" adviser Julius Nicholson. The minister and the department survive the reshuffle, with the department being rebranded as the "Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship" and moved to a new building. However, the mistakes and compromises continue.
Paul Higgins (actor)
Paul Higgins is a Scottish actor, known for appearing in "The Thick of It" and other television series.
Mitchell Hurwitz
Among Hurwitz's projects have been the US television adaptations of the British comedy shows "The Thick of It" (which was not picked up in the running for ABC's 2007–2008 TV season, though other networks such as HBO, Showtime and NBC have expressed interest) and "Absolutely Fabulous".
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For instance, there is an underlying bitterness between Dan Miller and Nicola Murray in the fourth season because Murray reportedly won leadership on a "technicality," despite not having the leadership material that Miller has, a reference to the events of the 2010 Labour leadership election, which saw Ed Miliband become leader over his brother, David, which likewise came down to a technicality in the voting procedure. Throughout the series, Mannion's party is linked by Malcolm and his co-workers to snobbishness, emotional suppression, upper-class institutions such as Eton College. On another occasion, Mannion – who, though fairly moderate compared to others within his party, is nevertheless a member of the "old guard" - complains to Stewart Pearson about the hypocrisy of the Leader of the Opposition and his "Eton clique" who are ostensibly trying to modernise their party by expelling its bigoted and old-fashioned members while routinely texting each other racist jokes in private. Upon being fired, Pearson sums up his time in the party by remarking that his efforts to modernise the party by fixing the undesirable views of its members made no difference to the inherent issues that went to its foundations. In the fourth season, Glenn Cullen is often seen to complain to Terri and Ollie about Fergus's willingness to throw his lot in with a party whose policies vastly contradicted their own, having left his original party because of disillusionment with their political pragmatism. Perhaps the clearest indication of the real-life basis for the fictional parties and events is a comment by Phil Smith, who belongs to Mannion's party: "... a lot of good things came out of the 80s: (…) deregulation of the stock exchange, "us being in power"...". The mainstream media and general public are commonly portrayed in equally unflattering terms, being portrayed as aggressively hounding politicians and asking awkward, often outrageous questions, or otherwise being discourteous and harsh.
Joanna Kerns
Soon after the cancellation of "The Four Seasons", Kerns auditioned for a new series in late 1984, called "Growing Pains". She auditioned with Alan Thicke, who was just coming off the failure of his TV talk show "Thicke of the Night". Kerns joked in many interviews that Alan and she had immediate chemistry, especially when she kissed him on his nose by accident during their audition together. Kerns and Thicke's chemistry won them both the parts, and the two became great friends off the show. (They both had many things in common, including both being newly divorced and both being single parents.)
The Thick of It
"The Thick of It: The Scripts", a book containing the scripts from the first two series and the 2007 specials, was published on 1 September 2007.
Thick Records
In 2004 Einstein moved the label to Los Angeles, and the last label releases came in 2007 with CDs from Elgin IL's The Brokedowns, and Arizona's Seven Storey Mountain. THICK currently operates as a catalog only label.
The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets
In March 2016 the Thickets launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund creation of a new album. The album successfully funded later that year. The album was released in 2017 with the title "The Dukes of Alhazred". A Stranger Aeons review said "If you like some catchy rock with your cosmic horror, The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets are your guys!"
Steve Hilton
Hilton was satirised in the BBC comedy "The Thick of It" as the herbal-tea drinking spin doctor Stewart Pearson.
Malcolm Tucker
Hana Glasser of American magazine "Slate" said that, "The character of Tucker is reason enough to elevate "The Thick of It" over "Veep"...The brilliant Peter Capaldi, who delivers profanity of the highest imaginable caliber". "Empire magazine" placed one of Tucker's rants in "In the Loop" as the 6th greatest movie insults of all time.
Alex Fletcher of "Digital Spy" said, "Malcolm Tucker remains one of the most incredible TV creations of all time".
Hollywood actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are self-confessed fans of Malcolm Tucker and his foul mouthed rants according to Peter Capaldi, who co-starred with Pitt in the 2012 zombie-action film "World War Z".
Tony Gardner
Between 2013–2015 he appeared as Lieutenant Colonel Phillip Smith in three series of the wartime comedy "Bluestone 42", about a British bomb disposal detachment in Afghanistan during Operation Herrick. He appeared as Dan Miller MP in the BBC political comedy "The Thick of It". He was a main character of the music video "Giant peach" by Wolf Alice. He appeared in a variety of roles in Tracey Ullman's Show from 2016.
Unusually Thicke
In June 2014, after the series completed its first season run, its renewal for a second season was announced. The series garnered a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Reality/Competition Program or Series at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards.
James Smith (actor)
James Smith (born 1948) who trained at LAMDA, is an English actor well known for his part in the BBC's "The Thick of It" (22 episodes) as senior special adviser Glenn Cullen and as Michael Rodgers, Director of Diplomacy at the Foreign Office in "In the Loop", the film spin off of "The Thick of It".
The Thin Man
Hammett never wrote a sequel but the book became the basis for a successful six-part film series, which also began in 1934 with "The Thin Man" and starred William Powell and Myrna Loy. "The Thin Man" television series aired on NBC from 1957-59, and starred Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk .
Perivale tube station
The front of the station featured briefly in the first episode of BBC TV show The Thick Of It (2005).
Special adviser (UK)
Fiction set within the Westminster village frequently includes characters that are special advisers, such as Frank Weisel in "Yes Minister" and Glen Cullen in "The Thick of It" at the ministerial level, and figures like Malcolm Tucker (also of "The Thick of It") seen operating at the apex of power, often overriding or manipulating Prime Ministers and other world leaders.
Chris Morris (satirist)
In 2012, Morris directed the seventh and penultimate episode of the first season of "Veep", an Armando Iannucci-devised American version of "The Thick of It". In 2013, he returned to direct two episodes for the second season of "Veep", and a further episode for season three in 2014.
Chris Addison
From 2005 to 2009, Addison appeared in the BBC television satirical comedy series "The Thick of It" as Oliver "Ollie" Reeder, Junior Advisor (later Special Advisor) to the Secretary of State (Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship). He appeared in all episodes of the first three series, as well as the two specials 'Rise of the Nutters' and 'Spinners and Losers'. Chris Addison reprised his role as Ollie when "The Thick of It" returned for a fourth series.