Dead Pixels

Dead Pixels is a British television sitcom, which began airing on E4 on 28 March 2019. It focuses on the obsession of three friends (Meg, Nicky and Usman) for a fictional PC MMORPG called Kingdom Scrolls.[1][2]

Dead Pixels
GenreComedy, fantasy
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time25 minutes
DistributorE4
Release
Original network
Picture format16:9 (576i SDTV)
First shown inUnited Kingdom
Original release28 March 2019 (2019-03-28) –
present (present)
External links
Website

In July 2019, it was reported that E4 had renewed the programme for a second series which was expected to begin filming later the same year.[3]

Cast

The series cast includes:[1][2]

Development

Dead Pixels started as Avatards, which was a part of the Comedy Blaps series on Channel 4's website in 2016, and has since expanded to what it is now.[4] The series creators have been cited as wanting to create a more well-rounded portrayal of the lives of some gamers, noting that mainstream television does not have the best reputation for how it presents gamers on screen. It hopes to do this by showing both the funny and the thought provoking side of gaming and gaming culture.[5] Both the writer of the series, Jon Brown, and the director, Al Campbell, have been described as "massive gamers".[6]

Reception

The series has been described by The Guardian as "wickedly entertaining" and "the sharpest new sitcom of 2019".[7] Chortle said that the first episode of the show is "certainly funny and involving enough to entice any viewer".[8] The Arts Desk noted that the action shifts are "cleverly visualised".[9]

Syndication

In May 2020, The CW acquired the broadcast rights for the series. Originally procured to plump up the network's Fall 2020 schedule in light of production breakdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic,[10] the series was later shifted to the network's Summer 2020 slate instead, with its Fall slot being filled by Devils.[11][12]

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See also

References
  1. "Dead Pixels". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. Jeffery, Morgan (26 March 2019). "E4's Dead Pixels will tell you the truth about gaming and the female libido". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  3. "E4 orders Dead Pixels Series 2". Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. Nelson, Alex (15 March 2019). "Dead Pixels: the new comedy from a Peep Show writer about an RPG video game". i. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. Powell, Steffan (30 March 2019). "Dead Pixels: A comedy 'about gamers for gamers'". BBC News. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  6. Mellor, Louisa (4 April 2019). "Dead Pixels: the cast on why the show comes across as 'pure gamer'". Den of Geek. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  7. Virtue, Graeme (10 April 2019). "Dead Pixels: a gamer comedy that's as addictive as World of Warcraft". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  8. Bennett, Steve (28 March 2019). "Dead Pixels". Chortle. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  9. Jasper, Reese (29 March 2019). "Dead Pixels, E4, review - gamers for a laugh". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (11 May 2020). "The CW Acquires 'Swamp Thing', Canadian Drama 'Coroner' & UK Comedy 'Dead Pixels' As Network Readies Fall 2020 Lineup". Deadline Hollywood.
  11. White, Prete (3 June 2020). "The CW Buys Sky's Patrick Dempsey Drama 'Devils' As Net Tinkers With Summer & Fall Schedule". Deadline Hollywood.
  12. Petski, Denise (16 June 2020). "The CW Acquires Four Alternative Series For Summer Lineup & Finalizes Premiere Dates". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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