Extras: Season 2

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BBC-2 | BBC Two | Season Premiere Date: September 14, 2006

Starring: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen

Summary: The six-episode second (and likely final) season of the HBO-BBC co-production includes guest appearances by Orlando Bloom, Daniel Radcliffe and David Bowie.

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E7. Christmas Special
Air Date: December 27, 2007
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S2:E6. Episode 6: Jonathan Ross
Air Date: October 19, 2006
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S2:E5. Episode 5: Ian McKellen
Air Date: October 12, 2006

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David Hinckley

As with the Gervais-Merchant "The Office," the more time you spend with the characters in "Extras," the more you feel their pain as well as laugh at their expense. Read full review

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Brian Holcomb

The writers have shown that letting the characters drive the story can make a form as tired as the sitcom new again. Read full review

Heather Havrilesky

Gervais' timing remains impeccable, and Ashley Jensen is wonderful as his shallow, lazy friend Maggie. Read full review

Nancy DeWolf Smith

It is even more excruciating -- which in this case means better -- than last year's. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

"Extras" finally achieves the greatness expected of the Gervais/Merchant team with Season Two. Read full review

Tom Gliatto

Andy's humiliations as a minor celebrity aren't quite as funny as was his earlier shame at being a nobody, but as a satire of showbiz vanity, Extras can still be described as (what else?) stellar. [29 Jan 2007, p.43]

Ray Bennett

There's more humiliation than comedy. Read full review

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GlenH.

Mar 8, 2008

The funniest sitcom since Seinfeld, this show is absolutely imperative watching. Really makes the audience take a second look at how we view celebs, I think this is a very important production by the best comedy duo since Larry and Jerry. Hilarious cameos, great stories, amazing physical The funniest sitcom since Seinfeld, this show is absolutely imperative watching. Really makes the audience take a second look at how we view celebs, I think this is a very important production by the best comedy duo since Larry and Jerry. Hilarious cameos, great stories, amazing physical comedy from Merchant. Extras has it all, though it might not be for everyone (ie. if you love Raymond, King of Queens, etc.) There's no laugh track, the jokes aren't written like that and a studio audience would ruin the subtle awkward moments that you'll be laughing at anyway.… Expand

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MitchC

Apr 17, 2007

Brilliant, just like the Office was, Gervais Standup is, the podcasts were and the Christmas Special of Extras will be.

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EricC.

Jul 11, 2007

Wow. I don't even know what to say to Dave C. You need a laugh track to know what's funny? My god. No wonder you don't like this show. It slaughters people who need laugh tracks (you must be like Andy's fans in the bar). Oh well. So anyway... For people who have never Wow. I don't even know what to say to Dave C. You need a laugh track to know what's funny? My god. No wonder you don't like this show. It slaughters people who need laugh tracks (you must be like Andy's fans in the bar). Oh well. So anyway... For people who have never watched Extras, it follows the same basics as The Office; create a character, and torture him with struggles to succeed and uncomfortable situations. They do it perfectly with a great cast (Merchant is awesome in a starring role this time, not just a cameo like in The Office) and a relatable storyline of a man who is held back from his dream by self centered, conformist snobs who run the film industry. He also screws things up for himself a lot, though. The second season is undeniably superior to the first, in that the characters develop some depth and a steady storyline forms (Andy's tv show). I have to admit, though, that the crown jewel of the show, it's celebrity cameos, are not as insanely funny as in the first season. No actor here can match Ben Stiller trying to become a respected director or Patrick Stewart telling Andy about his screenplay, but a few come close. Amazing show that makes losing Arrested Development a little easier by reassuring us that there is such a thing as an intelligent comedy still out there.… Expand

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BobN

Jan 21, 2007

Honestly the best TV show I've seen in a number of years. Better than The Office (which is saying a lot). It's like an upgraded version of Curb Your Enthusiasm, mixed with a little Entourage, and a pinch of Arrested Development with a British twist. Highly recommended.

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brockcheese

Mar 24, 2015

This show ended on such a high note and summed up exactly why Ricky Gervais is one of the best TV artists out there. This show balances comedy and tragedy very well.

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MattC

Jul 22, 2007

Sounds like Dave C would prefer something like "When The Whistle Blows" so he knows when to laugh. Or he's taking advantage of internet sarcasm.

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JimB.

Aug 1, 2007

I just have to support "sean w", one of the only reviewers of both professionals and public that I actually agree with. Season 2 is so far inferior it is frightening. I say frightening because up to that point everything Gervais & Merchant had done was of such a high caliber that I felt I just have to support "sean w", one of the only reviewers of both professionals and public that I actually agree with. Season 2 is so far inferior it is frightening. I say frightening because up to that point everything Gervais & Merchant had done was of such a high caliber that I felt convinced they had their finger firmly on the pulse of not only what makes a comedic concept work but also of the pitfalls so typically experienced by other successful comedy creations that they seemed determined never to fall into it. That is, of fearing the loss of greater public appeal and so resorting to cheap clichéd one-joke formulas to replace genuinely intelligent and insightful comedy. But incredibly after episode 1 which actually maintains the same level of quality and intellect of all of Season 1, the rest of the Season 2 descends into committing this very crime Gervais (semi-autobiographically through Milman) identifies. Every subsequent episode features the scenario of Milman going to the next level of utter humiliation in the most extreme and absurd of circumstances. David Bowie breaking into song of the sorry state of Milman… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

tbd
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: July 21, 2005
Season 2

88
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 14, 2006
- tbd
  S2:E7. Christmas Special
  Air Date: December 27, 2007
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  S2:E6. Episode 6: Jonathan Ross
  Air Date: October 19, 2006
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  S2:E5. Episode 5: Ian McKellen
  Air Date: October 12, 2006
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  S2:E4. Episode 4: Chris Martin
  Air Date: October 5, 2006
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  S2:E3. Episode 3: Daniel Radcliffe
  Air Date: September 28, 2006
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  S2:E2. Episode 2: David Bowie
  Air Date: September 21, 2006
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  S2:E1. Episode 1: Orlando Bloom
  Air Date: September 14, 2006
Season 1

81
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 21, 2005