Ch-ch-changes
I wasn't that thrilled about the first season of Extras, the Ricky Gervais comedy. It had its moment, but didn't approach the level of The Office. However, the second season, where Gervais' character is stuck in a bad sitcom, seems to me a lot better. In particular, the latest episode, where he deals with being a low-level celebrity, and meets David Bowie, really works.
Elsewhere in TV shows about being behind the scenes on a TV show, the troubled, soon-to-be-canceled Studio 60 is trying to retool. The word is it'll be less about running a sketch comedy program and more a straight romantic comedy. I sort of like the show, but this will ruin it--the least interesting part right now is Matt and Danny going after their gals.
posted by LAGuy @ 2:38 AM
3 Comments:
What about the American version of The Office?
My favorite part of the new season of Extras is Orlando Bloom trying desperately to convince Maggie that he really is attractive.
Extras is the only show I know that has a format that allows guest stars to play themselves and have it not seemed forced. (Of course, they don't play themselves so much as bizarre alternate versions of themselves.)
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