Ricky Gervais strikes gold again, with "Extras", which is just as funny as "The Office". Gervais portrays the lives of extras on a film set and how they are often treated like dirt, but it is about so much more than that!!!! It is in the brilliant discourses between the characters that this show shines, because in their inane, irreverent discussions do we see an honest insight into what really matters. Because that is what this show is - the lead character, Andy, is by no means perfect - he's selfish, self centred and overly judgemental - but that just makes him more human because he is not one of those cardboard cutout pretty boys in so many other shows. After seeing the first series, where he interacts with real stars in the hope of getting noticed, you will want to see more! The Samuel L. Jackson episode is simply comic gold!
Extras
(2005–2007)
Simply brilliant - actually rivals The Office in terms of laughs!!!
22 October 2006