QI Season 1

QI Season 1 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available on and . The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 281 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Stephen Fry — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, QI Season 1 is worth clearing space for. The jokes in QI Season 1 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Season 1 of QI includes 12 episodes. It aired from September 2003 to December 2003. This season stars Stephen Fry and Alan Davies. Stephen Fry and Alan Davies lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2003. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and QI Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, QI Season 1 respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Stephen Fry is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

🎬 QI Season 1 — Episode Guide

Adam

2003-09-11

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Danny Baker, Hugh Laurie and John Sessions to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A including Adam's Navel & Archbishop of Cantebury's Left Ear, Forbidden Fruit, Caravaggio, Finocchio, Burmese Slang, Edward Woodward, John Barrymor...

Astronomy

2003-09-18

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Bill Bailey, Rich Hall and Jeremy Hardy to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

Aquatic Animals

2003-09-25

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Clive Anderson, Bill Bailey and Meera Syal to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A including the Longest Animal, Blue Whales, Octupus, Antartica, AmlAnnoying.com, John Henry Anderson, Hans Christian Anderson, Atlas and Oxygen.

Atoms

2003-10-02

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Jo Brand, Howard Goodall and Jeremy Hardy to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

Advertising

2003-10-09

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Gyles Brandreth, Rob Brydon and Rich Hall to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

Antidotes

2003-10-16

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Danny Baker, Jo Brand and Howard Goodall to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

Arthropods

2003-10-23

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Jackie Clune, Jo Brand and Jimmy Carr to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

Albania

2003-10-30

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Linda Smith, Clive Anderson and Sean Lock to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

Antelopes

2003-11-06

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Jo Brand, Dave Gorman and Jeremy Hardy to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

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Aviation

2003-11-13

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Rich Hall, Julia Morris and Peter Serafinowicz to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

E11

Arts

2003-11-20

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Bill Bailey, Linda Smith and Richard E. Grant to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

E12

Advent

2003-12-25

Stephen Fry and Alan Davies are joined by Sean Lock, Phill Jupitus and John Sessions to discuss some Quite Interesting topics beginning with the letter A.

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