Comic Strip Presents Season 6 Episode 2 The Crying Game
- May 5, 1992
- 33 min
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6.8 (56)
The Comic Strip Presents is a British comedy series that has been entertaining audiences since the early 1980s. Season 6, Episode 2 is titled "The Crying Game" and revolves around a group of friends who enter a pub quiz competition to win a weekend away at a country house.
The group consists of four friends: Dave, Darren, Steve, and Ray. They are all middle-aged and have been friends for years. They are all excited about the possibility of winning the competition and spending the weekend away together.
The competition is hosted by the local pub and there are several other teams competing. The questions are challenging, but the group is determined to win. However, things start to go wrong when Ray becomes extremely emotional and starts crying over every question. This causes the rest of the team to lose focus and they begin to lose points.
As the night goes on, the team's chances of winning seem to be slipping away. They become increasingly desperate and start to cheat by using their phones to search for answers. However, their cheating is discovered and they are disqualified from the competition.
Feeling defeated, the group decides to drown their sorrows at the pub. As they drink, they begin to reveal their deepest secrets and fears to each other. The night ends with them all crying and hugging each other, realizing how much they mean to one another.
"The Crying Game" is a hilarious and heartwarming episode of The Comic Strip Presents. The writing is witty and the acting is superb. It explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the importance of human connection. It's a must-watch for fans of British comedy and anyone who has a soft spot for a good cry.