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Big Bother

Episode Number: 42    Season Num: 5    First Aired: Friday March 18, 2005    Prod Code: ICED151K
Janet becomes furious with George when she discovers that he has been secretly filming her for the Ultronian reality show, Ther-mowatch. The tables are turned on George, who is preoccupied with his new career that he doesn't notice when the producers surreptitiously film him for another reality TV show.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Paul Mayhew-Archer
Director: John Stroud
Star: Madeleine Mortimer (Voice of Cassie),  Finlay Stroud (Ollie),  Ardal O'Hanlon (George Sunday/Thermoman),  Philip Whitchurch (Tyler),  Tim Wylton (Stanley Dawkins),  Lil Roughley (Ella Dawkins),  Emily Joyce (Janet Dawkins),  Geraldine McNulty (Mrs Raven),  Hugh Dennis (Piers),  Lou Hirsch (Arnie)
Recurring Role: Natasha Kaplinsky (Newsreader)
Guest Star: Con O'Neill (Martin),  Lorna Gayle (Ultron TV Technician),  David Summer (Unknown),  Max Digby (Unknown),  Natasha Joseph (Unknown)

Notes

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Credits Goof: Production Designer James Dillon is billed as James Dillion. (edit)
Natasha Kaplinsky was billed as 'Special Guest' in this episode. (edit)

Quotes

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Janet: Did you just call my mother, 'Satan's Sister'?
George: That's what the viewers call her. They had a vote. It was either that or, 'Queen Bitch of the Universe'. (edit)
George: What's the most romantic thing in the world, you can possibly imagine being given?
Janet: A great big diamond ring!
George: Okay, what's the second most romantic thing you can possibly imagine being given?
Janet: A weekend in Paris?
George: Okay, what's the third most... (edit)
Mrs Raven: You alright, George?
George: Oh, never take your clothes off, please, I'm begging you!
Mrs Raven: What did he mean by that?
Piers: I have no idea… probably sound advice, though. (edit)
Piers: Oh, I think I've died and gone to heaven!
Mrs Raven: Makes a change, it's normally your patients. (edit)

Trivia

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Janet and George celebrate 5 years since they met. (edit)
George has been filming a reality TV show from eye cams for over 6 months; Arnie has a channel called the Filth Channel, where he gets Mrs Raven to do dirty things on his camera. (edit)
Two major ways George ensured Janet had a perfect day: Charlotte Church lost her voice, and Tim Henman finally won Wimbledon. (edit)

Allusions

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Book: 1984

This episode may also be a reference to the 1950 book by George Orwell in which the government, "Big Brother," was always watching and able to read even your thoughts. (edit)
The title, Big Bother is a reference to the reality show, Big Brother and to how much upheaval being the subject of a documentary can bring. (edit)
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8.6
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Big Bother
"Cleverly plotted"
The Ultronians in Janet's life have been filming for Ultronian reality tv. An actress asks Piers for help.
Continue » Posted Aug 7, 2005 9:02 pm PST
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