QI: Danny Baker, Hugh Laurie, John Sessions

Air Date

Thursday September 11, 2003

Production Code

ICEC748H

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  9.4 Superb

  A very good start for a very good show! hide show

  Ah, the first episode of a show that has made many a day for me. This episode featured Danny Baker, John Sessions and the magnificent Hugh Laurie. A new show for all. Well, Alan was in the pilot episode, but that wasn't exactly the same. They changed the set (thankfully), and the viewscreens were new. Alan seemed very surprised when, in the first question, when suddenly a painting came up. The buzzers were not the greatest ever, but they were creative already, with Alan's going from "baa" to "woof". "Woof!?" The final scores were classic QI: Anyone can win, but Alan will end last. There were a lot of great moments in here, with great guests - or should I say "employees"?. I must say, though, that I don't particularly like Danny Baker. But having Hugh Laurie there made up for that. Favorite moment:
  When Alan asked "Is that interesting enough for a point?", Stephen said no, but the audience didn't agree! I loved how they sided with Alan, even in the first episode. Hugh: "We're loosing it!" Favorite quote: Out of nowhere, though possibly inspired by his sheepy buzzer, Alan mentioned that he knows something about castrating sheep, with a little rubber band. Hugh had actually done it, and he me giggle with his "I've got one on at the moment!" Also great was this one. Alan: "Are there any Italian homosexuals in the room?" Stephen "My dressing room number is 315." A lot of gay humor, this episode. And for some reason, I like it. Favorite person:
  John "This man is clinically insane" Sessions has so many brilliant anecdotes to tell. Also interesting with his birthdays and death dates of famous people. Would have been annoying if he'd been proud of it, but he himself called it "a sickness", on which I can agree. Or maybe I'm slightly jealous because I can barely remember my own birthday. Also, John can look so embarrassed when he does something wrong. One question was for Hugh, but John new the answer and hit his buzzer. "I'm sorry, a spasm, I'll put it out. Just carry on. Forget I'm here." That was cute. Favorite QI factoids:
  Kiwi fruit uses more than its own weight in aviation fluid to get from New Zealand to Europe. A graphite pencil will go for 35 miles.
  Romans thought that buggery caused earthquakes. If it's done right... ;)

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• Guest Cast

  • Hugh Laurie Himself
  • Danny Baker Himself

• Stars

  • Stephen Fry Himself
  • Alan Davies Himself

• Sound Supervisors

  • Andy Wernham Sound Supervisor

• Script Supervisors

  • Alice Osborne Script Supervisor

• Costume Designers

  • Karen Jackson Costume Designer

• Make-Up Artists

  • Sue Sian Make-up Artist

• Set Designers

  • Jonathan Paul Green Set Designer

• Musics

  • Howard Goodall Music

• Graphics And Titless

  • Jump Graphics and Titles

• Directors

  • Ian Lorimer Director

• Recurring Roles

  • John Sessions Himself

• Editors

  • Nick King Editor

• Production Accountants

  • Lois Drysdale Production Accountant
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• This is the only episode where the obvious answer does not flash up on the screens, instead it is only on Stephen's card. [edit]
• This episode marks the only apperance of Hugh Laurie as a guest. [edit]
• The final scores:
  
  Danny: 18 points
  Hugh: 11 points
  John: 10 points
  Alan: -5 points [edit]

• Stephen Fry: Actually, interestingly, while double-checking this information on etiquette and Burma on the Internet, we came up with the extraordinary information that it's considered polite to express joy by eating snow and to send unwanted guests away by biting their leg, and normal behaviour to wipe your mouth on the sofa. This is actually true, the researchers were writing this down with great excitement about Burma, only to discover in the end that Burma turned out to be the name of a poodle belonging to the author of the website. [edit]
• Stephen Fry: What would you do with a pencil and a lesser anteater?
  Alan Davies: Oh, hours of fun!
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• Stephen Fry: Carrie Snow, the American comedienne, said: "If god was a woman, sperm would taste of chocolate." [edit]

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