The Ricky Gervais Show

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 19, 2010
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
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Critic Reviews

  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Randee Dawn
    Jan 14, 2011
    30
    The static nature of three talking heads (even in cartoon form) is dull, and the intermittent non-studio interstitials used to illustrate the discussion fail to provide enough of a change. Watching cartoon characters laugh at one another feels recursively silly, and not in a good way.

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#71 Best TV Season of 2010
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#70 Most Discussed TV Season of 2010

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. liptap
    Apr 3, 2011
    10
    Very, very funny. Karl Pilkington is an idiot. See through skin, SERIOUSLY!!! You know what, he may be the funniest, but without Ricky GervaisVery, very funny. Karl Pilkington is an idiot. See through skin, SERIOUSLY!!! You know what, he may be the funniest, but without Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant setting up the jokes then he wouldn't be funny at all. But luckily, it is a hilarious show! 10/10… Full Review »
  2. Dunkaccino
    Jan 9, 2023
    8
    Some joyful, witty banter enlightened by amazing animation. It's a show hard to dislike.
  3. JoeDeckard
    Apr 10, 2019
    8
    Treat yourself. I just don't know anyone who could get away with what Ricky Gervais does. But as with all good humor - this is pure truth,Treat yourself. I just don't know anyone who could get away with what Ricky Gervais does. But as with all good humor - this is pure truth, gnawing at those funny bones and exposing parts of us that are both funny and truly painful. If you haven't had the luck to catch After Life - don't give up after ep 1 because you think you know what this is about. It is so much more. Pure genius - thank you.… Full Review »
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