Top Buzzer Explained

Creator:Johnny Vaughan
Ed Allen
Runtime:22 minutes (per episode)
Starring:Stephen Graham
James Lance
Daniel Mays
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Company:Worlds End Productions
Network:MTV
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:10

Top Buzzer is a British sitcom written by Johnny Vaughan and Ed Allen, styled as television's first ever "dope opera". It was shown on MTV in 2004 and later repeated on Five. It revolves around two small-time cannabis dealers, Lee (Stephen Graham) and Sticky (James Lance), and their customers. Sticky fancies himself to be the next Richard Branson, while Lee aspires to be the Kriss Payne of 'Super Pot'.

The show lasted one series, containing ten episodes.[1] It was released on DVD on 24 October 2005.[2]

Guest stars on the show included Johnny Vaughan, Karen David, Ricky Grover, Howard Marks, Mackenzie Crook, Sean Lock, Edith Bowman, Iain Lee, Bez, Shaun Ryder, rapper Kanye West and presenter Xzibit, Tony Hawk and ex So Solid Crew member Asher D.[3]

Episodes

TitleOriginal air date
"Germination"
"Little Wednesday"
"Drought"
"Lee's Dinner"
"Strike"
"Meet the Parents"
"The Neighbours Are Away"
"Party"
"Either They Go..."
"The Long Weekend"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World's End Productions HTML Version. World's End Productions Ltd.
  2. Web site: Top Buzzer - The Complete First Series DVD. Amazon.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Top Buzzer. Revelation Films Ltd.