Ricky Gervais writing an episode for The Simpsons
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What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse
I've been watching the commentary on the Simpsons DVDs a lot lately, shit man those fuckers are hysterical. A lot of the people that did episodes in the first few seasons have gone on to great success in other TV ventures, a real outlet that Groening provided.
People say the quality in the Simpsons has slipped, but they are still pretty good. 17 fuckin' years and counting (counting The Tracy Ulman show, when I first starting watching them
). What other television series have lasted that long, other than Saturday Night Live?
People say the quality in the Simpsons has slipped, but they are still pretty good. 17 fuckin' years and counting (counting The Tracy Ulman show, when I first starting watching them
). What other television series have lasted that long, other than Saturday Night Live?
Who else here has seen The Office? I know Russell has, but everyone should really try to watch an episode of this.
Two seasons and a one-off final episode, and that's that. It will forever be a cult tv show now I guess.
What's more remarkable is that it won 2 golden globes. (a) I didn't think Americans watched this, (b) I didn't think 99% of them would get it, and (c) it's only available on BBC America, and even I don't get that channel and I have cable deluxe. Apparently I need Direct TV...
...anway, The Office is so funny, it hurts.
Apparently they tried to make an American version and only got so far as the pilot before pulling the plug. I have no idea why you would want to take something SO British and Americanize it. Just show the original damnit!
Two seasons and a one-off final episode, and that's that. It will forever be a cult tv show now I guess.
What's more remarkable is that it won 2 golden globes. (a) I didn't think Americans watched this, (b) I didn't think 99% of them would get it, and (c) it's only available on BBC America, and even I don't get that channel and I have cable deluxe. Apparently I need Direct TV...
...anway, The Office is so funny, it hurts.
Apparently they tried to make an American version and only got so far as the pilot before pulling the plug. I have no idea why you would want to take something SO British and Americanize it. Just show the original damnit!
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Ayeka
Hell Bent For Leather!
I never found The Office funny 
whenever I think of Ricky Gervais I always think of him on Bo Selecta. Now THAT is funny! 
whenever I think of Ricky Gervais I always think of him on Bo Selecta. Now THAT is funny!
What be Bo Selecta?Ayeka said:I never found The Office funny
Ayeka
Hell Bent For Leather!
Ohohohoho! Bo Selecta is basically a guy who pretends to be a celebrity stalker (don't know how far removed from reality this actually is though) who talks funny and has fantasies about them and will chase 'em down on the street. Then you'll have sketches about celebrities with guys in rubber masks (think Spitting Image), basically doing paeodies. Michael Jackson, Marilyn Manson, Elton John, the Beckhams, Jonathan Ross...all sorts. I don't think my words can quite do it justice, I'll chuck out random quotes later
Did Bo Selecta come out before or after The Office?
I wonder if you have to actually work in an office to get The Office. Kinda like Officespace. I wonder if non-office workers found that film funny.
I wonder if you have to actually work in an office to get The Office. Kinda like Officespace. I wonder if non-office workers found that film funny.
Ayeka
Hell Bent For Leather!
dill_the_devil
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Ayeka
Hell Bent For Leather!
neal
wizard in black
quite. even if you dont work in an office like that, you usually still have to deal with some kind of corporate bullshit and idiot uper management.JayKeeley said:
There were two Christmas specials, not one, by the way, so if you missed one of them, make sure you get around to seeing it. It is probably my favourite show ever.
Ricky Gervais has brought out two live stand-up DVDs too, which are both really funny, so any fans should check them out.
Ricky Gervais has brought out two live stand-up DVDs too, which are both really funny, so any fans should check them out.
I think they adjoined the two special xmas specials together into one long episode for the DVD boxset. This boxset has everything - the making of, the video for "freelove freeway", behind the scenes, bloopers, etc. It was probably my best buy for 2004, and I'd never even seen an episode before buying it.Doom said:
Oh right. I actually have the DVD boxset too, but I've only watched the Xmas specials once since I got it, so I can't remember, but they probably did though. Him and Stephen Merchant are writing a new show though apparently. Stephen Merchant always seems like a really funny bloke too whenever he's interviewed. You know he's in the Comic Relief episode (the best one) as Gareth's friend right? The one who ends up crying after Brent insults him.
Yeah, you gotta love all the extras they put on there, especially the full band version of "Free Love Freeway", haha. Ricky Gervais is a man of many talents, he was in some band back in the 80s and they actually had a song in the charts, and the video, which is pretty funny, is always dragged up on British TV whenever he's on a chat show or something.
Yeah, you gotta love all the extras they put on there, especially the full band version of "Free Love Freeway", haha. Ricky Gervais is a man of many talents, he was in some band back in the 80s and they actually had a song in the charts, and the video, which is pretty funny, is always dragged up on British TV whenever he's on a chat show or something.
Yeah, isn't he Gareth's friend, "Oggy"? He's brilliant in that cameo when he goes on about his bulbous eyes. And yes, that was the best episode, but each one is a 10/10.Doom said:
Razorjack
Bass Behemoth
Gervais, and the office are no where near as good as everyone hails them to be, the only member of the cast with any talent was Mackenzie Crook.
