New Ricky Gervais show "Extras"

DHRjericho · **Posted:** Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:51 pm

The Ian Mckellan episode is another good one.

I wonder if they ended up getting Leo for the finale after Jude Law backed out.

shmoo · **Posted:** Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:53 pm

DHRjericho Wrote:

I wonder if they ended up getting Leo for the finale after Jude Law backed out.

That was the season one finale, with Patrick Stewart. The episode ends with a wide shot of the Gervais and whatever-her-name-is walking on a lot and there's a huge billboard of Jude Law in the foreground.

The season 2 finale had someone named Jonathan Ross.

DHRjericho · **Posted:** Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:28 pm

shmoo Wrote:

DHRjericho Wrote:

I wonder if they ended up getting Leo for the finale after Jude Law backed out.

That was the season one finale, with Patrick Stewart. The episode ends with a wide shot of the Gervais and whatever-her-name-is walking on a lot and there's a huge billboard of Jude Law in the foreground.

The season 2 finale had someone named Jonathan Ross.

Jude Law was supposed to be in the second season but backed out at the last mintue so they were scrabbling to get someone else. They posted a little video of them trying to get ahold of Leo's agent. It was quite comical.

There's a suprise guest other than Jonathan Ross (talk show host in the UK) whose face is blacked out during the preview for the finale.

shiv · **Posted:** Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:05 pm

The Ian McKellen episode was great, especially the gay-was-married dude.

"I was living a lie and she knew it. Now I'm able to go out and enjoy cock guilt-free! yummy yummy yummy yummy"

and Darren's face when he was watching that girl give Andy's friend her number.

thrillhouse · **Posted:** Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:26 pm

i'm obviously not going to read this whole thread, so i am sorry if it has been mentioned before, but if you want to see extras 6 days early, the sunday night episode shows up on hbo on demand on the previous monday. only one episode left, but whatever.

shmoo · **Posted:** Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:38 pm

DHRjericho Wrote:

Jude Law was supposed to be in the second season but backed out at the last mintue so they were scrabbling to get someone else. They posted a little video of them trying to get ahold of Leo's agent. It was quite comical.

That was the first season. That video was on the season 1 DVD set.

Here's the news story, from March 2005, way before season 2: http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/news/2005/03/21/18096.shtml

Quote:

There's a suprise guest other than Jonathan Ross (talk show host in the UK) whose face is blacked out during the preview for the finale.

SPOILERS, Highlight or squint to read:

It's Robert DeNiro.

FT · **Posted:** Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:32 pm

Great season finale! The whole running gag with that 5th grade erotic staple: the nudie pen! That exchange Maggie had with her date's parents regarding contraception! Hearing "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Nik Kershaw for the first time in 20 years!

Man, I'm gonna miss this show.

e-stone · **Posted:** Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:18 pm

i thought the finale was a bit of a letdown. funny parts, but overall meh.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

i thought this year was great. many laugh out loud moments. much much better than the 1st year.

shmoo · **Posted:** Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:30 pm

rparis74 Wrote:

i thought this year was great. many laugh out loud moments. much much better than the 1st year.

Good to know. I rented season 1 and while it was amusing (especially the Patrick Stewart episode), I wasn't super-impressed.

e-stone · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:35 pm

CNN Wrote:

LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- The British comedy "Extras" won't return for a third season.

Writer-directors Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who also star alongside Ashley Jensen, have decided to forgo another season of the BBC2/HBO series in favor of bowing out with a special finale -- the same way they ended their previous show, "The Office."

"Extras" was nominated for an Emmy last year in the comedy series writing category; guest stars Kate Winslet, Ben Stiller and Patrick Stewart also received Emmy nominations. Gervais starred as a hapless actor looking for his big break.

shiv · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:38 pm

well, at least we're getting one more episode.

Lemming · **Joined:** Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:20 pm **Posts:** 155

and then a crappy american version will be made.

shiv · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:23 pm

the american office isn't that crappy.

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