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{{Infobox television
| show_name            = The Inbetweeners
| image                = [[Image:TheInbetweeners.jpg|250px]]
| caption              = Title card
| format               = [[Sitcom]]
| creator              =
| writer               = [[Damon Beesley]]<ref name="Telegraph">{{Cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/5061210/Interview-Simon-Bird-and-Joe-Thomas-on-The-Inbetweeners.html|title=Interview: Simon Bird and Joe Thomas on The Inbetweeners|last=Deacon|first=Michael|date=27 March 2009|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|accessdate=3 April 2009 | location=London}}</ref><br />[[Iain Morris]]<ref name="Telegraph"/>
| director             = [[Gordon Anderson (director)|Gordon Anderson]] <br /> [[Ben Palmer]] <br /> [[Damon Beesley]] <br /> [[Iain Morris]]
| company              = [[Bwark Productions]]<ref name="Bafta"/>
| starring             = [[Simon Bird]]<br />[[Joe Thomas (actor)|Joe Thomas]]<br />[[James Buckley (actor)|James Buckley]]<br />[[Blake Harrison]]
| composer             =
| opentheme            = [[Morning Runner]] &ndash; "[[Gone Up in Flames]]" (instrumental)
| country              = [[United Kingdom]]
| language             = {{English}}
| num_series           = 3
| num_episodes         = 18
| list_episodes        = List of The Inbetweeners episodes
| executive_producer   =
| producer             = [[Christopher Young (producer)|Christopher Young]]
| editor               =
| location             = [[London]]
| runtime              = 21 minutes
| network              = [[E4 (channel)|E4]]
| picture_format       = [[16:9]] ([[576i]] [[SDTV]])
| audio_format         =
| first_aired          = {{Start date|2008|5|1|df=y}}
| last_aired           = Present 
| status               = Series 3 ended, returning for two specials in 2011
| website              = http://www.e4.com/inbetweeners/
}}
'''''The Inbetweeners''''' is a [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]] award-winning [[United Kingdom|British]] [[sitcom]] which aired for three series from 2008 on [[E4 (channel)|E4]]. Written by [[Damon Beesley]] and [[Iain Morris]], the show follows the life of suburban teenager [[Will McKenzie|Will]] ([[Simon Bird]]), and three of his friends at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive.

The show has been nominated for 'Best Situation Comedy' at [[British Academy Television Awards|BAFTA]] twice, in 2009 and 2010. At the [[British Academy Television Awards 2010]], it won the Audience Award, the only award voted for by viewers.<ref name="Ant and Dec win first ever Bafta">{{Cite news| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10239704.stm | title = The Thick Of It dominates Baftas | work = BBC News | date = 6 June 2010}}</ref>

==History==

Beesley and Morris, a former stand-up comedian, met as producers on [[Channel 4]]'s ''[[The 11 O'Clock Show]]''. 
Following posts as commissioners at Channel 4, where Morris shepherded ''[[Peep Show (TV series)|Peep Show]]'', the two launched their own company, Bwark Productions, in 2004 and landed their first series with ''Inbetweeners''.<ref name="hollywoodreporter1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i602dec9570e51e548a0a5ce7885c215c |title=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=17 October 2008 |accessdate=18 June 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>

E4 originally aired the first series in May 2008, and [[Channel 4]] also broadcast it in November that year. 

The second series began screening in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2009 and finished on 7 May 2009. A third series was commissioned by E4, commencing on 1 September 2010<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/aug/29/autumn-hot-list|title=The autumn hot list 2010 &ndash; 11. The Inbetweeners|date=29 August 2024|work=[[The Observer]]|accessdate=30 August 2010 | location=London}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url = http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/ladslounge/2010/09/the-inbetweeners-set-to-return.html | title = The Inbetweeners set to return for third series | work = CoventryTelegraph.net | date = 2 September 2010 | accessdate = 5 September 2010}}</ref> and ending on 18 October 2010. The first episode of the third series had the highest-ever audience for an E4 original commission.<ref name="IBratings">{{Cite news| last=Blunkett|first=John | title=The Inbetweeners pulls highest-ever audience for an E4 original commission | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/sep/14/inbetweeners-e4-tv-ratings | accessdate=14 September 2010 | newspaper=The Guardian | location = London | date=14 September 2010}}</ref>

According to the cast of the show, a fourth series is unlikely as the show will have run its course after series three.

A [[The Inbetweeners (film)|film version]] set sometime after the third series is currently being produced, and will see the cast on holiday in [[Malia (municipality)|Malia]], [[Crete]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tv.com/inbetweeners-movie-being-written/story/17845.html?tag=news_list;title;1 |title=The Inbetweeners |date=9 September 2009}}</ref>

On 29 October, Channel 4 announced that in 2011, following the film, two one-off TV specials will be aired on E4 to wrap up the series.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/oct/29/the-inbetweeners-specials | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=John | last=Plunkett | title=The Inbetweeners to return for two specials | date=29 October 2010}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{Main|List of The Inbetweeners characters}}

===Main Characters===

====Will McKenzie====

'''Will McKenzie''' ([[Simon Bird]]) is the protagonist character who serves as the show's narrator. His parents have recently divorced, and due to his mother's financial troubles, he is moved from his privileged [[private school]] education to the Sixth Form at ''Rudge Park'', a local comprehensive school. His mother, Polly ([[Belinda Stewart-Wilson]]),  attributes the move to [[bullying]] rather than her own financial issues. Initially Will fails at making friends when he begins at Rudge Park (due to his "gay hair", "clumpy shoes" and "actual briefcase") and has an instant dislike taken to him by the formidable head of Sixth Form, Mr. Gilbert ([[Greg Davies]]), as well as psychopathic school bully, Mark Donovan. But after several attempts to win their friendship, Simon, Jay and Neil eventually warm to him. Throughout the first series, Will's successes and failures include buying alcohol illegally, calling Neil's dad a "bumder", and organising and hosting a Christmas prom at the school. In one episode of Series One, Will is the love interest of Charlotte 'Big Jugs' Hinchcliffe - the school's most popular and attractive girl - whom he lies to about not being a virgin. The two very nearly take part in sexual intercourse, but Charlotte is let down by Will's unsuccessful attempt, which he describes in his own words as "rubbing up against the perineum". In Series Two, Will is sent to work at a local garage for his work experience placement, due to a technical error (he was originally assigned to work for the local newspaper publisher, since he has ambitions to work in law or media). He also enters himself and the boys for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, where they voluntarily work at a retirement home - but it is discovered that the real reason behind it is so that Will can date Daisy, an attractive older girl who works at the home. His chances with Daisy are ruined after she discovers the wig of one of the retirement home's pensioners down his pants (after Jay and Neil poured hair removal cream down his pants when he fell asleep), and they are later kicked off the course when Jay is found masturbating in the bedroom of one of the residents.  At the end of the second series, when the boys face exams, Will began to crack under pressure and relies on energy drinks to keep him going. This leads to him soiling himself in his final exam, and after sitting it several hours late, he goes to the pub and gets very drunk, compensating for the fact that he has probably failed his Politics AS level. In Series 3, Will is convinced into going on a double date with Simon, Tara, and Tara's friend, Kerry (or "Big" Kerry according to Will). He is repulsed by her presence as she is taller, a bit ditzy and boring; however once he hears how she is infamous for giving oral sex to her last few boyfriends, he agrees to take part in it. They unexpectedly share a kiss when Kerry escorts him back home, which gives her the impression that they are now courting. At Neil's birthday party, Will can no longer pretend and tells her that they're not really going out, which devastates her and causes a dramatic misunderstanding among Neil's relatives. As a result, Will is told to leave by Neil's dad who reports the incident to his mother, subsequently grounding him for three weeks for "doing nothing wrong."

====Simon Cooper====

'''Simon Cooper''' ([[Joe Thomas (actor)|Joe Thomas]]) becomes good friends with Will after initially avoiding him. His first task of the new term is showing Will to his classes – a task assigned by the head of sixth form, Mr Gilbert. Simon is the oldest of the group and was the first to learn how to drive, having passed his practical test (in dubious circumstances) before Christmas. His father bought him a small, yellow Fiat Cinquecento Hawaii – Simon, his friends and others think the car is highly embarrassing and a horrible colour. It lost its passenger side door due to a reversing incident at Thorpe Park, but in series two the door has been replaced, albeit with a red one. Moreover, the most unfortunate feature of the car is that it has a tape deck. His parents briefly split up for an episode of Series Two, but they had reconciled by the end of the episode. Simon has a crush on his childhood friend Carli D'Amato since she was eight, an interest which becomes more apparent throughout the series. Despite many pathetic attempts to show her his feelings – such as spray painting "I Love Carly D'Amato" on her driveway – for a long time she did not reciprocate, partly due to having a boyfriend, but in the final episode of the second series: "Exam Time", Carli seemed interested in Simon after she split up with her boyfriend and they end up kissing while studying for A-Levels at Simon's house. Carli agreed to meet Simon at the local pub for a post-exam drink, but when she arrived it was revealed she had reconciled with Tom, her boyfriend. In Series 3, Simon takes part in the school fashion show, but embarasses himself and Carli when he walks along the catwalk in Speedos with his bare testicle visible. In Series Three, Simon begins dating Tara, with whom he went to a concert and smoked marijuana. In 'Will's Dilemma' he is seen receiving a handjob from Tara at Neil's party (this was after Neil had given consent, loudly saying "Don't spunk on the sheets!" in an elderly relative's presence). Simon is perhaps the most neurotic of the group, especially when in discussions with his family, where he frequently overreacts to gentle goading and even kindly advice. In the last episode, the boys play a phone game where they have to send embarrassing messages to anyone on their phonebook. Simon later receives a text back from Carly that leaves him with a smile, which suggests she feels the same way as Simon, and shows there is more in store for him and Carli. His car is left in a lake in the last episode with the "honk if you want a blow job" sticker on the back. Simon never gets his car back.

====Jay Cartwright====

'''Jay Cartwright''' ([[James Buckley (actor)|James Buckley]]) is obsessed with sex, with almost all his comments being about the subject. He frequently lies and exaggerates about his experiences – sexual and otherwise – often making crude comments about girls/women in general and offering highly questionable 'advice' to his friends. His dad contradicts Jay's claims in an often bullying nature, claiming Jay is very unsuccessful with women (this is likely the source of Jay's obsession). At the end of the first series, he opens up to John, admitting that many of his stories are somewhat exaggerated because he is worried that people don't notice him, and that he is afraid of being ignored. In the final episode of the second series "End of Term", Jay finally gets a girlfriend called Chloe and he is more interested in her than for just sex; he genuinely has feelings for her. Following his dad's advice, he begins texting her and messaging her over the Internet frequently, and this leads her to dump him at the end of the episode, citing that he is too sensitive and needy for her. Jay attempts to twist this into him dumping her when the rest of the gang find him crying, but as per usual, they don't believe him. In series 3, we can see Jay can now drive (albeit incredibly carelessly, confusing whose right of way it is, and only on a provisional license), calling his mum's red  Nissan Micra 'The Mingemobile'. He is very confident in his own abilities, although Neil is the only one of his friends who believes any of his outlandish claims. We see in Series 3, Episode 5 ('Home Alone') that Jay has a dog called Benji who is mixed breed terrier, who was eventually put down in the same episode. Jay claims that he has played for West Ham and always wears football shirts. Jay also likes motorbikes although in Series 3, Episode 3 ('Will's Dillema), Neil gets a new motorbike and because Neil broke his wrist, Jay offered to ride it home (claiming considerable skill at riding) and crashes it within several feet. In the final episode of series 3, it is briefly touched upon that Jay was involved in homoerotic activities with a "weird neighbour" (age unspecified) when he was young - and Jay's Dad reveals (in a text) that Jay went to see a psychologist when he was younger.

====Neil Sutherland====

'''Neil Sutherland''' ([[Blake Harrison]]) is known to be the slow member of the group. He takes part in the school's version of Blind Date; winning an unwanted date with Susie. He works at Thorpe Park, and reveals that he used to work at [[Asda]]. Due to his slow nature, he is often the only person who believes Jay's outrageous stories, and often fails to pick up the sarcasm in Will's comments. His friends often tease and question the sexuality of his divorced father, Kevin, but both he and his father strongly deny these rumours. He has, along with Simon, passed his driving test and also owns a car, but he is yet to drive it as it does not have an engine. Despite his slow nature, Neil is known to end up with sexual encounters with various seen and unseen female characters on the show, eventually ending up with chlamydia (which he is actually happy about, since he assumed her text saying 'the test was positive' meant that she was pregnant).

==Episodes==
{{Main|List of The Inbetweeners episodes}}
Episodes of the first, second and third series can be viewed by United Kingdom and Irish viewers through [[Channel 4]]'s service, 4oD,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-inbetweeners/4od|title=What's on Channel 4 on Demand: The Inbetweeners|publisher=[[Channel 4]]|accessdate=22 March 2009}}</ref>, on [[YouTube]] as a {Show|http://www.youtube.com/show/theinbetweeners} and are also available on [[SeeSaw (Internet television)|SeeSaw]]. Individual episodes are also available to purchase and download for registered users of the UK iTunes Store.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTVSeason?id=284095623&s=143444|title=''The Inbetweeners., Series 1'' |accessdate=22 March 2009|author=Bwark Productions Ltd|format='''note: Requires iTunes software with UK iTunes Store'''|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]}}</ref>

===Film===
{{Main|The Inbetweeners (film)}}
In September 2009, Beesley and Morris confirmed that a film had been commissioned by [[Film4]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Channel 4 develops film of The Inbetweeners|url=http://www.orange.co.uk/entertainment/television/25587.htm|accessdate=11 September 2009}}</ref> The plot will revolve around the four boys, now eighteen years old, going on holiday to Malia. Shooting for the film began in August 2010 on location in Malia.<ref name="film_shooting">{{Cite news|title=The Inbetweeners film is on as Simon Bird ends pay row|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/film/3110354/The-Inbetweeners-film-is-on-as-Simon-Bird-ends-pay-row.html|publisher=The Sun|accessdate=27 August 2010|location=London|date=25 August 2010}}</ref>

==Location==
{{Ref improve section|date=September 2010}}
''The Inbetweeners'' is filmed in various locations, largely in and around [[Ruislip]], [[West (London sub region)|west London]], predominantly at Ruislip High School, but also in surrounding areas such as [[Harrow, London|Harrow]], [[Edgware]], [[Pinner]] in [[West (London sub region)|west London]], [[Watford]], [[Abbots Langley]] and [[St Albans]] ([[Hertfordshire]]), [[Dartford]] in [[Kent]], [[Finchley]] and [[Whetstone, London|Whetstone]] in north [[London]].<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.kent.gov.uk/filmoffice/film-focus/the-inbetweeners-2010-1 | title = The Inbetweeners - 2010* | work = Kent Film Office}}</ref> Notably, Ruislip High School is not a Sixth Form school. Most of the students in the series are either actual students from the school (who at the time of Series 1 were in year 7, seeing as the school only opened in 2006) or paid actors. The first episode of the second series, set in [[Swanage]] in [[Dorset]] was actually filmed on location in the [[West Sussex]] coastal town of [[Littlehampton]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/5061210/Interview-Simon-Bird-and-Joe-Thomas-on-The-Inbetweeners.html | title = Interview: Simon Bird and Joe Thomas on The Inbetweeners | newspaper = Telegraph | location = London | date = 27 March 2009 | accessdate = 16 September 2010 | first=Michael | last=Deacon}}</ref> The advertisement for the third series of The Inbetweeners was filmed at London Academy, Edgware.

==Music==
The opening theme tune to The Inbetweeners is "[[Gone Up in Flames]]" by [[English people|English]] [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Morning Runner]]. The first series also features music by [[Rachel Stevens]], Tellison, [[The Maccabees]], [[Air Traffic]], [[Calvin Harris]], [[The Ting Tings]], [[Arctic Monkeys]], [[Theaudience]], [[Vampire Weekend]], [[Two Door Cinema Club]]  [[Phoenix]], [[General Fiasco]], [[Gorillaz]], [[Hot Chip]], [[Belle & Sebastian]], [[Field Music]], [[Jamie T]], [[The Libertines]], [[Rihanna]], [[The Fratellis]], [[Jack Peñate]], [[Guillemots (band)|Guillemots]], [[The Feeling]], [[Kate Nash]], [[The Wombats]], [[The Jam]], [[The Cure]], [[Lily Allen]], [[Mumm-Ra (band)|Mumm-Ra]] and [[Feist (singer)|Feist]].<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.amazon.co.uk/Inbetweeners-Soundtrack-Various-Artists/dp/B002RWJLHC | title = The Inbetweeners Soundtrack | work = amazon.co.uk}}</ref> The second series also featured [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]], [[Biffy Clyro]], [[Passion Pit]], [[Royworld]], [[MGMT]], [[Maximo Park]], and [[The Cribs]]. A full list can be found on the [http://www.e4.com/inbetweeners/s1music.html E4 website].

==Worldwide broadcasting==
[[BBC America]] began airing ''The Inbetweeners'' from 25 January 2010.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/arts/television/27inbetween.html | work=The New York Times | title=Dreams of a Teenage Loser | first=Neil | last=Genzlinger | date=25 January 2010 | accessdate=25 May 2010}}</ref> The network aired both existing series as a single 12 episode television season.

[[Iain Morris]] and [[Damon Beesley]] have been asked by the [[American Broadcasting Company]] to produce a pilot for a US version of the series. They will be [[head writer]]s for the project. The network has given Morris and Beesley a second blind script commitment for a future project the two will create. Both projects will be made at [[ABC Studios]].<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/>

In 2010, ''The Inbetweeners'' started airing in Australia on the [[Nine Network]]'s digital channel [[Go! (Australian TV channel)|GO!]], on [[Super Channel (Canada)|Super Channel]] in [[Canada]], on the comedy channel [[TV4 Komedi]] in [[Sweden]], on [[TV2 (New Zealand)|TV2]] in [[New Zealand]], on [[MTV Latin America]] and on [[yes Next]] in [[Israel]].

==Reception==
The first series began on 1 May 2008, with the pilot episode garnering 238,000 viewers.<ref name="S2premiere"/> The series averaged 459,000 viewers,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a97521/e4-takes-second-series-of-inbetweeners.html|title=E4 takes second series of 'Inbetweeners'|last=West|first=Dave|date=5 June 2008|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|accessdate=22 March 2009}}</ref> with 474,000 viewers watching the series finale.<ref name="BroadcastS2E1"/> ''The Inbetweeners'' received two nominations at the [[British Comedy Awards]]; the show was nominated for "Best New British Television Comedy (Scripted)" and [[Simon Bird]] was nominated for "Best Male Comedy Newcomer".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.britishcomedyawards.com/nominations.html|title=The Nominees 2008|publisher=[[British Comedy Awards]]|accessdate=22 March 2009}}</ref> Both won their respective categories.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.britishcomedyawards.com/winners06.html|title=The Winners 2008|publisher=[[British Comedy Awards]]|accessdate=22 March 2009}}</ref> The show was also voted by the British Comedy Guide website as the "Best New British TV Sitcom 2008".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.comedy.org.uk/features/bcg_awards/2008/|title=British Comedy Guide Awards 2008|publisher=British Comedy Guide|accessdate=19 January 2009}}</ref> It was nominated for "Best Situation Comedy" at the [[British Academy Television Awards 2009]],<ref name="Bafta">{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a150519/bafta-tv-awards-2009-the-nominees.html|title=BAFTA TV Awards 2009: The Nominees|last=Nissim|first=Mayer|date=24 March 2009|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|accessdate=3 April 2009}}</ref> ultimately losing out to ''[[The IT Crowd]]''.<ref name="baftaitcrowd">{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7960793.stm|title=Bafta TV Awards 2009: The winners |date=26 April 2009|work=BBC Entertainment|publisher=BBC|accessdate=26 April 2009}}</ref> It then won the Audience Award at the [[British Academy Television Awards 2010]].<ref name="Ant and Dec win first ever Bafta">{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10239704.stm | work=BBC News | title=The Thick Of It dominates Baftas | date=6 June 2010}}</ref>

The first episode of series two, which aired on [[E4 (channel)|E4]] at 10 pm ([[British Summer Time|BST]]) 2 April 2009, averaged 958,000 viewers,<ref name="S2premiere">{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a151682/new-inbetweeners-draws-958000-for-e4.html|title=New 'Inbetweeners' draws 958,000 for E4|last=French|first=Dan|date=3 April 2009|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|accessdate=3 April 2009}}</ref> with another 234,000 viewers watching at 11 pm on the time-shift channel [[E4+1]] meaning it was watched by 1.2 million, the highest audience of 2009 for E4.<ref name="BroadcastS2E1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/2009/04/the_inbetweeners_makes_13m_laugh.html|title=The Inbetweeners makes 1.2m laugh|last=Rogers|first=Jon|date=3 April 2009|work=[[Broadcast (magazine)|Broadcast]]|accessdate=3 April 2009}}</ref>

Joe McNally, writing for ''[[The Independent]]'', commends an "exquisitely accurate dialogue, capturing the feel of adolescence perfectly"<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/you-write-the-reviews-the-inbetweeners-830515.html|title=You Write The Reviews: The Inbetweeners|last=McNally|first=Joe|date=19 May 2008|work=[[The Independent]]|publisher=[[Independent News & Media]]|accessdate=22 March 2009 | location=London}}</ref> and Will Dean of ''[[The Guardian]]'' comments that the show "captures the pathetic sixth-form male experience quite splendidly".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/tvandradioblog/2008/may/08/sitcomsurbubiawithspots1|title=Sitcom surbubia with spots|last=Dean|first=Will|date=8 May 2008|work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|accessdate=22 March 2009 | location=London}}</ref> The series is often contrasted with E4's successful Teen drama, [[Skins (TV)|Skins]]; commentators have offered that "''The Inbetweeners''{{'}} portrayal of dull suburbia is closer [than ''Skins''] to the drab teen years most of us spent, rather than the decadent time we wished we spent."<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/tvandradioblog/2009/apr/03/inbetweeners-skins-teen-realism | work=The Guardian | location=London | title=The Inbetweeners is more realistic than Skins | first=Will | last=Dean | date=3 April 2009 | accessdate=25 May 2010}}</ref>

Episode one of series three aired on 13 September 2010 on UK digital terrestrial network E4, attracting a record breaking overnight average audience of 2.6m viewers (12.5% audience share) in its 10 pm slot, the highest ever viewing figure for a show screened on the channel.<ref name = "IBratings"/>

==DVD releases==
The Inbetweeners Series 1 was released on DVD on 2 June 2008. Series 2 was released on DVD on 18 May 2009. Series 3 was released on DVD on 25 October 2010. A Series 1-3 Box-Set which consists of 3 DVD's was also released on 25 October 2010. All of the DVDs received an [[18 certificate]]. 

==Future==
On 30 October 2010, The Sun newspaper revealed that two new episodes of the Inbetweeners are to be released and will air after their upcoming film, however Joe Thomas has denied there will be any specials and has only confirmed a film.<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a287841/inbetweeners-well-top-testicle-reveal.html</ref> <ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/3203599/Inbetweeners-back-Four-more.html | title=Inbetweeners back Four more | accessdate=30 October 2010 | location=London | work=The Sun | date=30 October 2010}}</ref>.

==Ratings==
===Series 1===
{{divbegin|columns=1}}
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Air Date
! Episode
! Viewers<ref name="barb">[http://www.barb.co.uk/report/weeklyTopProgrammes?_s=4 Weekly Top 10 Programmes]. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved on 17 June 2009.</ref>
! E4<br />Rank
|-
| 1 May 2008
| First Day
| 321,000
| #8
|-
| 1 May 2008
| Bunk Off
| 321,000
| #8
|-
| 8 May 2008
| Thorpe Park
| 305,000
| #10
|-
| 15 May 2008
| Girlfriend
| 436,000
| #8
|-
| 22 May 2008
| Caravan Club
| 432,000
| #6
|-
| 29 May 2008
| Xmas Party
| 422,000
| #7
|}

===Series 2===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Air Date
! Episode
! Viewers<br />(millions)
! E4 <br />Rank
|-
| 2 April 2009
| The Field Trip
| 1,210,000
| #1
|-
| 9 April 2009
| Work Experience
| 1,182,000
| #1
|-
| 16 April 2009
| Will's Birthday
| 1,047,000
| #1
|-
| 23 April 2009
| Night Out in London
| 1,015,000
| #1
|-
| 30 April 2009
| The Duke of Edinburgh Awards
| 1,205,000
| #1
|-
| 7 May 2009
| Exam Times
| 1,205,000
| #2
|}
</div>

===Series 3===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Air Date
! Episode
! Viewers<br />(millions)
! E4 <br />Rank
|-
| 13 September 2010
| The Fashion Show 
| 3,456,000
| #1
|-
| 20 September 2010
| The Gig and the Girlfriend
| 3,336,000
| #1
|-
| 27 September 2010
| Will's Dilemma 
| 3,572,000
| #1
|-
| 4 October 2010
| The Trip to Warwick
| 3,619,000
| #1
|-
| 11 October 2010
| Home Alone
| 3,721,000
| #1
|-
| 18 October 2010
| The Camping Trip
| 3,701,000
| #1
|}
</div>

==Awards==
* Best New TV Comedy, [[British Comedy Awards Winners#2008|British Comedy Awards 2008]]
* Best Male Comedy Newcomer ([[Simon Bird]]) [[British Comedy Awards Winners#2008|British Comedy Awards 2008]]
* Best New British TV Sitcom, The Comedy.co.uk Awards 2008
* Best Comedy Show, TV Quick & [[TV Choice]] Awards 2009
* Nominated for Best Situation Comedy, [[British Academy Television Awards 2009]]
* Best TV Show, [[NME Awards]] 2010
* Nominated for Best Situation Comedy, [[British Academy Television Awards 2010]]
* YouTube Audience Award, [[British Academy Television Awards 2010]]
* Best Situation Comedy, [[Rose d'Or]] Awards 2010

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.e4.com/inbetweeners/}}
*{{IMDB title|1220617}}
*{{British Comedy Guide|tv|inbetweeners}} - with interview
*[http://www.bafta.org/access-all-areas/videos/the-inbetweeners-latitude-interview,1232,BA.html BAFTA Interview with The Inbetweeners Cast at Latitude Festival in 2010]
*[http://www.theinbetweenersmusic.co.uk The Inbetweeners music - Scene by Scene listing of all the music played on the Inbetweeners]
*[http://www.denofgeek.com/television/605062/the_top_10_inbetweeners_comedy_gold_moment_scenes.html - The Top 10 Moments From The First Two Series]
*[http://www.jimlam.co.uk/soundboard/inbetweeners/jay/ Inbetweeners Soundboard]
*[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bottlebanking Urban Dictionary Article used in Episode 3 of Series 3]

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