Andy Millman gives up his day job to become an actor but finds that the lead roles elude him, so he instead has to settle for work as an 'extra' (background actor). During his time on set Millman has to work with stars such as Kate Winslet, Samuel Jackson and Ben Stiller.
In series two Andy Millman begins filming his sitcom ("When the Whistle Blows") and moves from background artist to TV face. Despite his burgeoning success, Andy is still surrounded by the usual cast of idiots: his hapless best friend Maggie, his incompetent agent Darren Lamb and Barry "off EastEnders". Before long Andy realises fame isn't quite as great as it looks.
Extras is a british television sitcom about extras working on film sets and in theatre. The series ico-produced by the BBC and HBO, and is written and directing by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, both of whom also star in it.
Extras has two series of six episodes each. The first episode aired in the UK on 21 July 2005 on BBC Two and on 25 September 2005 on HBO in the US. The second series premiered in the UK on BBC Two on 14 September 2006 and began airing in the US on HBO and in Australia on ABC on 14 February 2007. Both series are available on DVD in the UK and the US. In July 2007, Gervais announced on his video podcast a Christmas special would air in the same fashion as The Office.
The series is filmed in a more traditional sitcom style than the mockumentary style used by Ricky Gervais and Merchant in their previous award-winning series The Office. Each episode has at least one guest star; a television or film celebrity, who play what Gervais and Merchant have referred to as "twisted" versions of themselves ; an exaggerated or inverted parody of their famous public persons.
The first series follows Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais) and his friend Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen) as they work as extras and minor characters on film and in theatre. Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant) is Andy's substandard agent, who fails to procure Andy substantial roles.
Most episodes in the first series are based around a different production in which Andy and Maggie are appearing, with the celebrity guest star usually playing the star of the show. Andy tends to spend a lot of his time looking for ways to get a speaking role, while Maggie is more content with looking among the cast and crew for a boyfriend. At the end of the first series Andy successfully pitches his sitcom, When the Whistle Blows, to the BBC. Most episodes in the second series begin with a cold open on a short segment from the production on which Andy and Maggie are working, followed by a fade into the white Extras logo on a black background without an opening credits theme tune. Each episode ends with Cat Stevens' "Tea for the Tillerman" over the closing credits, a track from his 1970 album of the same name.
In series two Andy Millman begins filming his sitcom ("When the Whistle Blows") and moves from background artist to TV face. Despite his burgeoning success, Andy is still surrounded by the usual cast of idiots: his hapless best friend Maggie, his incompetent agent Darren Lamb and Barry "off EastEnders". Before long Andy realises fame isn't quite as great as it looks.
Extras is a british television sitcom about extras working on film sets and in theatre. The series ico-produced by the BBC and HBO, and is written and directing by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, both of whom also star in it.
Extras has two series of six episodes each. The first episode aired in the UK on 21 July 2005 on BBC Two and on 25 September 2005 on HBO in the US. The second series premiered in the UK on BBC Two on 14 September 2006 and began airing in the US on HBO and in Australia on ABC on 14 February 2007. Both series are available on DVD in the UK and the US. In July 2007, Gervais announced on his video podcast a Christmas special would air in the same fashion as The Office.
The series is filmed in a more traditional sitcom style than the mockumentary style used by Ricky Gervais and Merchant in their previous award-winning series The Office. Each episode has at least one guest star; a television or film celebrity, who play what Gervais and Merchant have referred to as "twisted" versions of themselves ; an exaggerated or inverted parody of their famous public persons.
The first series follows Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais) and his friend Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen) as they work as extras and minor characters on film and in theatre. Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant) is Andy's substandard agent, who fails to procure Andy substantial roles.
Most episodes in the first series are based around a different production in which Andy and Maggie are appearing, with the celebrity guest star usually playing the star of the show. Andy tends to spend a lot of his time looking for ways to get a speaking role, while Maggie is more content with looking among the cast and crew for a boyfriend. At the end of the first series Andy successfully pitches his sitcom, When the Whistle Blows, to the BBC. Most episodes in the second series begin with a cold open on a short segment from the production on which Andy and Maggie are working, followed by a fade into the white Extras logo on a black background without an opening credits theme tune. Each episode ends with Cat Stevens' "Tea for the Tillerman" over the closing credits, a track from his 1970 album of the same name.
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