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"Extras" (2005) More at IMDbPro »TV series 2005-2007

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"Extras" (2005): Season 2: Episode 5 -- The Showstopper Shawn Michaels talks about his early days in WWE with former teammate Marty Jannetty. A crazy night in a bar leads to Vince McMahon firing the duo.
"Extras" (2005): Season 2: Episode 5 -- Sexy Diva Michelle McCool discusses her fashion sense when entering the ring.
"Extras" (2005): Season 2: Episode 5 -- Sexy Diva Kelly Kelly discusses her fashion sense when entering the ring.
"Extras" (2005): Season 2: Episode 5 -- Sexy Diva Mickie James discusses her fashion sense when entering the ring.
"Extras" (2005): Season 2: Episode 5 -- Where did John Cena's ability to rap come from? His college friends talk about some early experiences. WWE Superstars also comment about Cena's rapping in the squared circle.

Overview

User Rating:
9.0/10   8,328 votes
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 full episode list
Release Date:
25 September 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
His parts are bigger but now they're overexposed. (season2) more
Plot:
About an out-of-work actor who struggles for work when he keeps losing his parts to stars like DeNiro. However, he insists that they're "just lucky".
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 19 nominations more
User Comments:
The Humor of Mean Hitting its Stride more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 8 of 16)
Ricky Gervais ... Andy Millman (13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Ashley Jensen ... Maggie Jacobs (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Stephen Merchant ... Darren Lamb (11 episodes, 2005-2007)
Shaun Williamson ... Barry / ... (10 episodes, 2005-2007)
Shaun Pye ... Greg / ... (7 episodes, 2005-2007)

Sarah Moyle ... Kimberley (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
Andrew Buckley ... Gobbler (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jamie Chapman ... Brains (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
30 min (12 episodes)
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
UK:15 | Australia:M | Iceland:LH | Singapore:M18 (season 1) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) | Argentina:13

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Damon Beesley and Iain Morris are the names of two real British producers, both of whom worked on projects such as Jimmy Carr: Stand Up (2005) (V). more
Quotes:
Maggie's Boyfriend: [while having sex] Oh, come on love, you're like a dead horse, put a bit of minge round it! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Ricky Gervais Meets... Larry David (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Tea for the Tillerman more

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8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
The Humor of Mean Hitting its Stride, 23 January 2007
10/10
Author: J. Wellington Peevis from Malltown

The absolute hilarious look at show business as seen through the eyes of a couple of Waiting for Godot type scene extras. With each episode, Extras has gained momentum like a cartoon snowball.

You can call me crazy, but Ricky Gervais has merely channeled Carroll O'Connor's ghost, and made it his very own. The Gervais Merchant brand of humor likewise is more Norm Lear than anything else. We get the laughs from racial, ethnic, etc. punch-lined jokes because we are really laughing at the ignorance, insensitivity and gross stupidity of the joke teller, who is in the end, the ultimate joke. Every sacred cow topic or taboo joke in the book is conjured triumphantly on this show, and I sit and laugh I mean really laugh, right along with everyone else out there. Borat utilized the same principle. Unlike Borat however, Gervais and Merchant don't go overboard and falsely portray positive stereotypes. That lack of hypocrisy is what makes this show and The Office before it, far superior to Ali G, Borat and company. Make The Office and Extras a top priority in your viewing.

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