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A frustrated wannabe actor continually lands bit parts on major film projects with real stars (who play themselves). Fortysomething Englishman Andy Millman was bitten by the acting bug late in life, but can't seem to make a name for himself, despite his best efforts to steal a line, milk a scene or schmooze with the crew. His best friend, Maggie, suffers a similar fate, though she would much rather catch a man than a break. Created by the duo that crafted the BBC's 'The Office.'

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Awards

  • 2008 - Golden Globe - Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy - winner
  • 2008 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - nominated
  • 2007 - Screen Actors Guild Awards - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series - nominated
  • 2007 - Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - nominated

Cast & Crew See All

Ricky Gervais
Andy Millman
Ashley Jensen
Maggie Jacobs
Stephen Merchant
Darren Lamb

Latest News See All

Longtime British TV Actor Richard Briers Dies at 79

British actor Richard Briers, who enjoyed a prolific TV career in his home country, died Sunday, BBC News reports. He was 79. Briers' agent told the BBC that he died "peacefully" at his home in London. He had been battling a serious lung condition for several years. In interviews, Briers blamed years of smoking for...

Mon, Feb 18, 2013

Ricky Gervais' New Netflix Sitcom Derek About the Elderly Is Sweet, Not Cruel

Ricky Gervais may have enjoyed being the "most feared man in Hollywood" when he notoriously offended many as a the host of the Golden Globes, but he insists that his new sitcom Derek, set in a nursing home, is "sweeter" than his usual fare. Derek, an original series to premiere on Netflix sometime this year, won't target the elderly with Gervais' sardonic wit. The show's humor doesn't lie in mocking them, but rather in taking jabs at the callous outside world and its marginalization of the elderly. It's certainly not an obvious topic for humor, but Gervais hopes that viewers will give the show a chance. "I think there's risk of people not watching it because of assumptions that it was cruel," he said at Netflix's winter TV previews on Wednesday. "There's risk that they don't get it. Or that they get it and don't like it. ... I haven't felt this excited and proud of a project since The Office. That's the truth of it."

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

Weekend TV Reviews: Simpsons' 500th, Downton Finale, a New Race and More

Where would TV be without The Simpsons? Thankfully, it will still be a while before we'll ever have to find out. With no end in sight, Fox's landmark animated hit celebrates "the most meaningless milestone of all!" — their words — with Sunday's 500th episode (8/7c), a remarkable run by anyone's measure. Even if you've been taking this show for granted the last few years, or possibly decade, you don't want to miss — though you might want to record — the dazzling opening sequence, a kaleidoscopic montage showing the Simpsons' evolution from no-def to Hi-Def, with more couch gags than the eye and brain can process.

Fri, Feb 17, 2012

Ricky Gervais Teams With Dexter's Clyde Phillips in the Afterlife

Ricky Gervais is hoping to bring another television series to life — or rather, the Afterlife. The creator of The Office has joined forces with Clyde Phillips, previously the showrunner on Dexter, to write a pilot about...

Mon, Jul 18, 2011

HBO to Air New Ricky Gervais Series Life's Too Short in 2012

HBO has picked up its third Ricky Gervais series, Life's Too Short, to air in 2012, the cable network announced Wednesday. Check out photos of Ricky Gervais Described as a cross between the original version of The Office and Gervais' critically acclaimed Hollywood comedy series Extras, Life's Too Short is a faux documentary following...

Wed, Jun 22, 2011

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