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Hoff The Record. Hoff (David Hasselhoff). Copyright: Me & You Productions
Hoff The Record

Hoff The Record

  • TV sitcom
  • U&Dave
  • 2015 - 2016
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Fly on the wall comedy series in which David Hasselhoff plays a fictionalised version of himself. Also features Fergus Craig, Ella Smith, Asim Chaudhry, Brett Goldstein and Mark Quartley

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Series 2, Episode 1 - Death Hoax

Hoff The Record. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Ron (Vincent Ebrahim), Max Coleman (Fergus Craig), Hoff (David Hasselhoff), Terry Patel (Asim Chaudhry). Copyright: Me & You Productions
The series opens with a botched attempt at raising Hoff's profile by faking his death.

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Further details

Max capitalises on a rumour that Hoff has died to make money. With sales of Hoff's albums rising, Hoff goes into hiding in Watford. But when Hoff's ex wife stages a vigil in his memory, he finds it hard to stay out of the limelight without blowing his cover.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 6th May 2016
Time
10pm
Channel
U&Dave
Length
40 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
David Hasselhoff Hoff
Fergus Craig Max Coleman
Ella Smith Harriet Fitzgerald
Asim Chaudhry Terry Patel
Brett Goldstein Danny Jones
Mark Quartley Dieter Hasselhoff
Guest cast
Oliver Coopersmith (as Oliver Cooper Smith) Alvin Macer-Wright
Tracy-Ann Oberman Crystal Hasselhoff
Vincent Ebrahim Uncle Ron
Kosha Engler News Reporter
Alexis Peterman London Reporter
Matt Sutton PC Paul Lewis
Jon Snow (as John Snow) Self
Jerry Springer Self
Scott Mills Radio Presenter (Voice)
Amanda Holden Self
Writing team
David Hasselhoff Writer
Richard Yee Writer
Chris Hale Writer
Josh Hyams Writer
Gordon Anderson Writer
Asim Chaudhry Writer (Additional Material)
Fergus Craig Writer (Additional Material)
Brett Goldstein Writer (Additional Material)
Mark Quartley Writer (Additional Material)
Ella Smith Writer (Additional Material)
Rich Fulcher Writer (Additional Material)
Krishnendu Majumdar Writer (Additional Material)
Kate Leys Story
Production team
Gordon Anderson Director
Krishnendu Majumdar Producer
Richard Yee Producer
David Hasselhoff Producer
Josh Hyams Producer
Eric Gardner Executive Producer
Iain Coyle Executive Producer
Richard Watsham Executive Producer
Robin Peters Editor
Sam Harley Production Designer
Vik Sharma Composer

Videos

David Hasselhoff is dead?

Max explains how The Hoff is in financial trouble. He has only earned £4.27 in Baywatch repeat fees. Thus Max has decided to fake the death of the star.

Featuring: David Hasselhoff (Hoff), Fergus Craig (Max Coleman), Ella Smith (Harriet Fitzgerald), Asim Chaudhry (Terry Patel) & John Snow.

Danny doesn't believe Hoff is dead

Max has helped fake the death of David Hasselhoff. But Danny who trains the star doesn't think The Hoff is dead.

Featuring: Fergus Craig (Max Coleman) & Brett Goldstein (Danny Jones).

Press

Series two of the workmanlike self-satire continues to walk through all the tropes that made mockumentaries cool 10 years ago. David Hasselhoff plays himself as a daringly plausible caricature, with his disastrous career marshalled by Thick of It spinners, who give Office-style interviews commentating on the action. Tonight, low earnings cause the Hoff to fake his own death. It's efficient, but every line is the most agonising thing comedy can be: nearly funny.

Jack Seale, The Guardian, 6th May 2016

Preview: Hoff the Record Series 2

The same fundamental problem with the series remains. Funny as it may be, by not being sure if it is a sitcom or a mockumentary, Hoff The Record occasionally wobbles from side to side, never quite nailing either format.

The Velvet Onion, 27th April 2016

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