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TV Show (2007)

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Synopsis:

Comedy from the makers of The Office, set in the world of movie and TV extras, starring Ricky Gervais as Andy - an actor looking for his big break. Ashley Jensen plays his companion Maggie - a frustrated 'supporting artist'

Cast:

Ricky Gervais as Andy Millman, Ashley Jensen as Maggie, Stephen Merchant as Andy's agent

Credits:

Ricky Gervais - Scriptwriter, Director, Stephen Merchant - Scriptwriter, Director, Jon Plowman - Executive-Producer

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Episode Guide

Season 2 - Extras

Season 2 Episode 6: EPISODE: 6 Andy threatens to fire his long-time agent Darren unless he sets up a meeting with Robert De Niro (who makes a guest appearance), and Maggie is hurt when he starts to leave her behind in favour of spending more time with his new celebrity friend Jonathan Ross. Robert Lindsay and Ronnie Corbett also star as themselves. Last in series
Season 2 Episode 5: EPISODE: 5 Hoping to gain himself greater acting credibility, Andy takes a role in A Month of Summers, a two-hander directed by Ian McKellen. However, he is shocked to discover the specifics of the production's plot. Germaine Greer, Mark Kermode and Mark Lawson guest as themselves
Season 2 Episode 4: EPISODE: 4 Things begin looking up as Andy's show achieves high ratings and leads to his first Bafta nomination, while Coldplay frontman Chris Martin expresses an interest in appearing in the sitcom. Ronnie Corbett, Stephen Fry, Richard Briers and Moira Stuart also appear as themselves
Season 2 Episode 3: EPISODE: 3 Rising sitcom star Andy Millman realises he won't go very far in showbiz if he doesn't get on the right side of the Press. He decides to enlist the help of a PR guru - but unfortunately agent Darren Lamb is the only one willing to take on the role. Guest starring Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe
Season 2 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2 David Bowie offers some home truths to Andy as he finally realises his dream of TV success. However, it is soon apparent to the former background artist that fame comes at a price and he is devastated to learn that stardom isn't quite how he expected it to be. Also starring Liza Tarbuck, with Ricky Gervais
Season 2 Episode 1: EPISODE: 1 Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom guest stars in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's comedy. Background artist Andy Millman finally gets his big break and prepares to make his own sitcom for the BBC, but soon learns the Corporation has very different ideas

Season 1 - Extras

Season 1 Episode 6: EPISODE: 6 Patrick Stewart guest stars in the final episode of the series, putting in a good word that provides the despondent Andy with a great opportunity - a meeting at the BBC. As the bit-part player and his hopeless agent prepare for the big day, however, Maggie's thoughtless comments nearly wreck his chances. Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen and Stephen Merchant star
Season 1 Episode 5: EPISODE: 5 Andy gives Maggie the benefit of his advice on how to act around black people when they discover their current job involves working with guest star Samuel L Jackson. In return, the lovelorn actress helps her friend avoid the dullest man ever to come out of Wales. Comedy, starring Ricky Gervais and Ashley Jensen, with Patrick Malahide and Steve Speirs
Season 1 Episode 4: EPISODE: 4 Andy's thrilled to get his big break working alongside veteran TV comedian Les Dennis. The former Family Fortunes host's life is going particularly well at present, with a starring role in panto as Aladdin lined up, as well as a beautiful new fiancee - who's as ambitious and popular as she is attractive. With Ricky Gervais and Ashley Jensen
Season 1 Episode 3: EPISODE: 3 The hapless bit-part players find themselves in the background of guest star Kate Winslet's latest film - a movie the actress is sure will garner her that elusive first Oscar. Andy's costume looks set to get him a girlfriend, while Maggie's on the verge of taking advice that could ruin her life. Comedy from the makers of The Office, starring Ricky Gervais and Ashley Jensen
Season 1 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2 Sick of his whining about never landing a speaking role, Maggie tells Andy he should break the bit-part players' taboo and ask the leading man on their latest job for a bit of dialogue. Unfortunately, this means braving the wrath of TV hard-nut Ross Kemp, who guest stars alongside Vinnie Jones
Season 1 Episode 1: EPISODE: 1 Andy finds himself on the set of a gritty drama about atrocities in the Balkans, directed by Hollywood star Ben Stiller (playing himself). However, the aspiring bit-part player is fed up with his lot, and decides to do whatever it takes to get himself noticed. Comedy, starring Ricky Gervais

Season Special - Extras

Season Special : The Extra Special Series Finale (2007) Feature-length final episode of Ricky Gervais's hit sitcom. Andy Millman is now a big star with a hit TV show and a home overlooking Hampstead Heath. He's even managed to get shot of hapless agent Darren Lamb. But it's still not enough. Meanwhile, his best friend Maggie's luck has gone from bad to worse - she's living in an even smaller flat than her old one, and is doing cleaning jobs to make ends meet. Beyond that, plot details are being kept strictly under wraps. Howe…

Extras - The Complete First Season
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Extras - The Complete Seasons 1 & 2
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Extras - The Complete Second Season
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