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Series Cast Summary
Matt LeBlanc | ... |
Matt LeBlanc
(41 episodes, 2011-2017)
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Stephen Mangan | ... |
Sean Lincoln
(41 episodes, 2011-2017)
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Tamsin Greig | ... |
Beverly Lincoln
(41 episodes, 2011-2017)
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John Pankow | ... |
Merc Lapidus
(40 episodes, 2011-2017)
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Kathleen Rose Perkins | ... |
Carol Rance
(40 episodes, 2011-2017)
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Mircea Monroe | ... |
Morning Randolph
(39 episodes, 2011-2017)
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Joseph May | ... |
Andy Button
(26 episodes, 2011-2017)
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Daisy Haggard | ... |
Myra Licht
(26 episodes, 2011-2017)
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Genevieve O'Reilly | ... |
Jamie Lapidus
(14 episodes, 2011-2014)
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Andrea Savage | ... |
Helen Basch
(13 episodes, 2015-2017)
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Scarlett Rose Patterson | ... |
Wendy
(13 episodes, 2012-2015)
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Andrea Rosen | ... |
Eileen Jaffee
(11 episodes, 2014-2017)
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Roger Bart | ... |
Roger Riskin
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(11 episodes, 2014-2017)
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Sam Palladio | ... |
Stoke
(10 episodes, 2012-2015)
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Fiona Glascott | ... |
Diane
(10 episodes, 2011-2017)
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Sarah Sharman | ... |
Network Executive
(10 episodes, 2011-2017)
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Demetri Goritsas | ... |
Director
(9 episodes, 2011-2012)
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Laurie Paul Calvert | ... |
Carol's Assistant
(9 episodes, 2012-2015)
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Chris Diamantopoulos | ... |
Castor Sotto
(8 episodes, 2014-2015)
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Harry McEntire | ... |
Jason
(8 episodes, 2012-2014)
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Jonathan Howard | ... |
Assistant Director
(8 episodes, 2014-2015)
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Oliver Kieran-Jones | ... |
Andrew Lesley
(8 episodes, 2011-2015)
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Michael Brandon | ... |
Elliot Salad
(8 episodes, 2012-2017)
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Jacob Anderson | ... |
Kevin
(8 episodes, 2012)
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David Armand | ... |
Maurice
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(7 episodes, 2012-2015)
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Sally Tatum | ... |
Lily
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(7 episodes, 2012-2017)
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Bruce Mackinnon | ... |
Tim Whittick
(7 episodes, 2015-2017)
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Trevor White | ... |
Assistant Director
(7 episodes, 2012)
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Sophie Rundle | ... |
Labia
(5 episodes, 2012-2014)
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Bruce Lester-Johnson | ... |
Roger
(5 episodes, 2011-2012)
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John Ross Bowie | ... |
Psychiatrist
(5 episodes, 2014)
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Rosie Sansom | ... |
Kelsey
(5 episodes, 2017)
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Dinesh Sundran | ... |
Rafe
(5 episodes, 2017)
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Callum Adams | ... |
Jonathan
(5 episodes, 2017)
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Sarah Armstrong | ... |
Danika
(5 episodes, 2017)
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Tom Bates | ... |
Stage Manager
(5 episodes, 2017)
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Jessica Chaffin | ... |
Nina
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(5 episodes, 2014-2017)
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Martin McDougall | ... |
Assistant Director
(4 episodes, 2011)
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James Purefoy | ... |
Rob
(4 episodes, 2012)
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Rochelle Neil | ... |
Jessica
(4 episodes, 2017)
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Nigel Planer | ... |
Sanford Shamiro
(4 episodes, 2012-2015)
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Geoffrey McGivern | ... |
Bob
(3 episodes, 2015)
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Eros Vlahos | ... |
'Pucks!' Boy
(3 episodes, 2011)
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Caroline Aaron | ... |
Linda
(3 episodes, 2014-2017)
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Lou Hirsch | ... |
Wallace
(3 episodes, 2011)
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Ella Kenion | ... |
Beth
(3 episodes, 2014-2017)
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Lucien Laviscount | ... |
Brian
(3 episodes, 2014)
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Jenna Augen | ... |
Amanda
(3 episodes, 2017)
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Alana Hood | ... |
Writer 1
(3 episodes, 2017)
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Dominic Coleman | ... |
Writer 2
(3 episodes, 2017)
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Production Companies
- Hat Trick Productions
- Crane Klarik
- Showtime Networks (for)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (for)
Distributors
- Showtime Networks (United States) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- 2 Entertain Video (2011) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (season 1)
- 2 Entertain Video (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (season 1)
- 2 Entertain Video (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (season 2)
- Canvas (2012) (Belgium) (tv)
- FOX (Netherlands) (tv)
- FOXlife (Belgium) (tv) (limited)
- FOXlife (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- FX Network (2011) (Turkey) (tv)
- FX Network (Greece) (tv)
- HBO Hungary (Hungary) (tv)
- Just Bridge Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
- Just Bridge Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 2)
- Magyar Televízió (2012) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release) (season 1) (M1)
- Showtime Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (season 1)
- Showtime Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD) (seasons 1 and 2 boxset)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- WOWOW Prime (Japan) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2012) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Momoco/Maguffin (title sequence)
- Stargate Studios (season 1)
- Faber & Bishopp PR (publicity) (season 2)
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment)
- Buzzy's Recording (ADR Recording)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Digital Orchard (digital imaging services)
- HireWorks (post-production facilities)
- Keslow Camera (camera equipment)
- King Media Services (DVD menu design and authoring)
- Marshall/Plumb Research Associates (script research)
- Movie Movers (trailers)
- Picture Shop (post-production)
- Pivotal Post (editing equipment: Avid HD)
- Procam Take 2 (camera equipment)
- Ray Knight Casting (extras casting)
- Rigging Services Direct (rigging)
- TLO Film Services (camera action vehicles)
- Universal Extras (extras casting)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
British writer-producers Beverly and Sean Lincoln (Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan), have a wonderful marriage and a hit TV series to their credit. Things couldn't be better. Until Merc Lapidus (John Pankow), a Hollywood network executive, gushes over their series at a gala. Merc is certain that a remake of the show will go over well with an American audience. After making the Lincolns a lucrative offer, they pack up and ship out to the States. It doesn't take long for them to figure out that Hollywood is a place where deals are made and broken in the same breath. They soon find themselves holding on tight as creative control of their show starts to slip away from their hands. Merc ultimately dismisses the original star, an elder, distinguished, gentleman, for Friends (1994) actor Matt LeBlanc, a charming, yet manipulative beast, with a grocery list of demands. Hollywood is not what the Lincolns had in mind, but Sean believes he can swim with the sharks. As for Beverly, she'd rather go back to the UK than deal with these Episodes. Written by Jordan Ray Allen |
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Taglines | Who needs friends See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The first season was filmed entirely on location in London (UK) for Los Angeles. In fact, Matt LeBlanc's beachfront 'Malibu' house is located in North London's Mill Hill district. Camden Town (London) doubles for Las Vegas. A Pinewood Studio car park was used to replicate a Burbank Airport scene. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 4 January 2011 (2011). See more » |
Crazy Credits | Tamsin Greig (Bev) and Stephen Mangan (Sean) swap between second- and third-billing in the opening titles sequence between seasons. See more » |
Quotes |
Sanford Shamiro:
You called up your stalker? Matt LeBlanc: Right. Sanford Shamiro: The one we got the restraining order for. Matt LeBlanc: Yeah... Sanford Shamiro: Did you have sexual relations with her? Matt LeBlanc: Mm, does anal...? Sanford Shamiro: Yeah, it counts. See more » |