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Big, big big, stars. And this guy.

7.82005TV-MA2 seasonsEnglish

Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.

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Comedy
Starring

Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant

Created by

Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant

Season 1

1.Ben Stiller

Andy and Maggie are both extras in a serious genocide movie being shot by Ben Stiller in England; however, Andy isn't satisfied with his minuscule role, and so goes to the genocide witness Goran to try and get him a bigger part.

31 minJul 21, 2005

2.Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones

Again Andy and Maggie are both extras on the same production, this time it's a period drama starring "hard-man" British actor Ross Kemp, who likes to play up to his tough persona. Another tough-guy actor, Vinnie Jones, is filming something nearby. When Andy brags to his rival, Greg, who's an extra on Jones' set, that Kemp could beat up Jones, the rivalry switches hands from the extras to the actors.

31 minJul 28, 2005

3.Kate Winslet

Andy and Maggie work on a Holocaust film that stars Kate Winslet.

31 minAug 4, 2005

4.Les Dennis

Andy gets a role in a pantomime, starring opposite British TV presenter Les Dennis. As Dennis begins to approach a breakdown, Maggie gets to know the pantomime director's daughter, who appears to have had her life greatly warped by her parents.

31 minAug 11, 2005

5.Samuel L. Jackson

Andy and Maggie are this time working on an action movie starring Samuel L Jackson. Andy finds himself cornered into a friendship with an incredibly over-friendly middle-aged Welshman also working on the set. Maggie finds herself attracted to black actor Danny on set, but isn't sure how to talk to him because of his race.

31 minAug 18, 2005

6.Patrick Stewart

As Andy's useless agent still hasn't managed to get him any work, he takes it upon himself to get his sitcom script read by somebody. He manages to get it to Patrick Stewart, who passes it onto the BBC, who decide to develop it. However, Andy finds himself stuck developing the script with a nearly unbearably camp man, a problem he shares with Maggie, who unwittingly repeats it to Andy's colleague later on, possibly jeopardizing Andy's chances of getting his sitcom made.

31 minAug 25, 2005

Extras

Comedy

Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.

Big, big big, stars. And this guy.

Information

Released
Jul 21, 2005
Episode length
30m
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Status
Ended

Language & origin

Original audio
English
Country
GB
Rating
TV-MA
Created by
Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant

Networks

Network
HBO
Network
BBC Two

People in this story

Ricky GervaisAndy Millman
Ashley JensenMaggie Jacobs
Stephen MerchantDarren Lamb
Shaun WilliamsonBarry / Shaun
Shaun PyeGreg Lindley Jones

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