Not Going Out delivered in a deadpan manner. This is the comedy style Lee Mack and Tim Vine have used both in stand-up and in "The Sketch Show", to the extent that an occasional one-liner from their solo performances is slipped in. This is mostly one sided with Kate/Lucy typically being the victims of the joke. Sight gags are also frequently used, while gags and witticisms are incorporated into almost every line of script. For the first series, episodes were written by Mack and Andrew Collins, with members of the cast credited for additional material. Because the eight episodes of the second season
Out of Control (TV series) Out of Control (TV series) Out of Control is an American comedy television series that ran on Nickelodeon from 1984 to 1985, and was one of the first series produced specifically for Nickelodeon. The series continued in reruns until 1991 (with a one-year break during 1987-88). Comedian Dave Coulier stars as the even-keeled host Dave, whose signature catchphrase was "Cut-it-out!" (with accompanying gestures); which was a catchphrase Coulier would later bring to the comedy series "Full House". The show also features a cast of kooky archetypal characters, such as the shrill, plastic-fantastic party-girl Diz Aster (Diz McNally), the clueless reporter