Boyz Unlimited (1999–1999)
Plot
Boyz Unlimited is a British comedy series created by David Walliams, Matt Lucas and Richard Osman. It was initially broadcast on Channel 4 from 5 February to 12 March 1999. A six-part satire about the music industry, Frank Harper stars as career criminal Nigel Gacey, who gives himself a year to form his own boy band. Produced by Hat Trick Productions and credited as being written by Osman, Boyz Unlimited was struck by poor ratings and negative critical reception, resulting in cancellation; Walliams would later claim that his experiences caused both him and Lucas to refuse to work with Hat Trick on subsequent projects for many years, and Osman's experiences would cause him to lose confidence in his writing ability.
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Season01
- S01E01Episode 1February 5, 1999—Can Nigel secure a record deal with RFO Records? Why is Nicky's headmistress Jean Allen taking such a keen interest in the group? Can Boyz U
- S01E02Episode 2February 12, 1999—The Boyz visit Abbey Road studios (in Chelmsford) to record their single. Their producer is sure they're the world's worst singers. And Boys
- S01E03Episode 3February 19, 1999—Boyz Unlimited tour gay clubs to increase their fanbase, but Scott's views on homosexuality don't go down well. They decide to tour primary
- S01E04Episode 4February 26, 1999—The battle with Boys Ltd takes a new twist: the 'Boyz' decide to release their new single on the same day as their rivals. In fact, they dec
- S01E05Episode 5March 5, 1999—The Boyz gear up for the most important week of their pop careers as they face a head-to-head chart battle with Boys Ltd. Scott hires his ow
- S01E06Episode 6March 12, 1999—Things aren't looking good. Nicky seeks solace in the Bible and Gareth turns to the music of Elton John. RFO Records seem to have lost inter
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