Show: Spaced Starring: Jessica Hynes (Stevenson), Simon Pegg & Nick Frost Channel: Channel 4 Genre: Sitcom First Aired: 24th September 1999 Concluded: 13th April 2001 The Story: Meet Daisy (Jessica Hynes-Stevenson) and Tim (Simon Pegg), both down on their luck and out on their arses at the end of two disastrous relationships. A chance meeting in a greasy spoon results in Daisy & Tim, previous strangers, shacking up together as a make-believe couple in order to get a great apartment which stipulates that only couples need apply. Background: Pegg and Stevenson are not only the stars but the writers of the series with Edgar Wright directing all 14 episodes. “Spaced” is heavily laden with pop culture references and according to Pegg (& wikipedia) the US TV show Northern Exposure, with it’s frequent use of fantasy sequences was one of the key influences on the show. The pair pitched the show as … There’s more →