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Extras

Name: Extras
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2005-07-21
Cast: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson, Shaun Pye

2005 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (81 on Metacritic). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 6 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
81 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 153K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

Season 12005 · 6 episodes · 7.7 out of 10
Saturday
Season 22006 · 6 episodes · 8.3 out of 10
Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant

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