Ricky Gervais audio show

[Riko]

Originally Posted by myrrh

Speaking of Gervais, I can't believe that this was made! Poor Americans are thinking this show is great, but I can't see it ever comparing to the original. I doubt people even know that this is a rip off.

the show's been on for two years, it was widely publicized that it was based on a uk show, gervais and merchant are executive producers and despite the high standard it's compared to, it's pretty freakin hilarious.

seems to me that you are the one who should be pitied, what with your obvious ignorance and intolerance

[grady]

Originally Posted by b.miller

After Arrested Development this is currently my favorite sitcom on tv.

here here. I would also throw the simpsons on that list despite the inconsistent nature of quality from episode to episode.

If NBC really wanted to make a solid hour of TV they would pick up AD and run it leading into or following the Office. That might be a bit too much for some viewers but it would be a damn enjoyable hour of TV.

The second season has really gotten onto a nice rhythmn as of these past few episodes too. I wonder how much more of the storylines from the BBC version they will be using for the remainder of the season.

[myrrh]

Originally Posted by grady

Did you know that Gervais and Merchant are involved in the US version as exec. producers?

I didn't know that. But I don't watch TV either, I only happened to catch an ad for it, while at someones house.

And when I mentioned that it was a BBC show, no one knew what I was talking about (Riko).