Showrunner Greg Daniels’ sequel to hit sitcom The Office has been commissioned for a series at Peacock. Domhnall Gleeson will lead the ensemble cast.
There have been repeated talks of a revival of the American version of The Office revival in the years since it concluded. Given the success of the show, it seemed to be a question not of if, but when. We now have the answer.
Greg Daniels, who developed the American remake and served as showrunner for the majority of its nine seasons, has co-created a sequel series with Michael Konan.
Described as being “set in the same universe” as The Office, the description, via Deadline, reads as follows:
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters.
Domhnall Gleeson and...
There have been repeated talks of a revival of the American version of The Office revival in the years since it concluded. Given the success of the show, it seemed to be a question not of if, but when. We now have the answer.
Greg Daniels, who developed the American remake and served as showrunner for the majority of its nine seasons, has co-created a sequel series with Michael Konan.
Described as being “set in the same universe” as The Office, the description, via Deadline, reads as follows:
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters.
Domhnall Gleeson and...
- 5/10/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Cancel culture has existed since the end of the olde worlde and the beginning of the new. Persecution and witch hunts have evolved into a more technologically savvy practice of removing whatever subverts the mob mentality. Now, it seems like The Office has become the latest victim to fall into the clutches of cancel culture.
The Office [Courtesy: BBC]Ricky Gervais’ show was always a series packed with risks, the bold statement of work existing even to this day speaks to its nature. However, the threat of criticism always looms and it’s only a matter of time until the sentiment of the masses gets strong enough to justify its cancelation and remove it completely from pop culture.
Ricky Gervais Sets the Record Straight for The Office
The notorious David Brent, who is known for his crass sexist and racist jabs, has mostly targeted his well-meaning, generously of sound mind, and moderately educated employees.
The Office [Courtesy: BBC]Ricky Gervais’ show was always a series packed with risks, the bold statement of work existing even to this day speaks to its nature. However, the threat of criticism always looms and it’s only a matter of time until the sentiment of the masses gets strong enough to justify its cancelation and remove it completely from pop culture.
Ricky Gervais Sets the Record Straight for The Office
The notorious David Brent, who is known for his crass sexist and racist jabs, has mostly targeted his well-meaning, generously of sound mind, and moderately educated employees.
- 4/22/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
The new trailer for Ubisoft’s open-world Lucas-’em-up Star Wars Outlaws has emerged. Find out more about its plot and characters here:
Update: As promised, here’s the new story trailer for Star Wars Outlaws, which provides an in-depth look at its post-Empire Strikes Back story and characters. Even casual Star Wars fans will probably be able to pick out at least half a dozen familiar faces, ships or settings, and the whole thing looks like a love letter to the Original Trilogy.
As revealed earlier today, Star Wars Outlaws is due for release on the 30th August for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC. Is it just us, or does the fur-clad chap at the start – who’s named Sliro, we’re told – look a bit like David Brent? It’s just us, isn’t it.
Our original story follows…
Original story 9th April 2024: Ubisoft has been teasing its open-world,...
Update: As promised, here’s the new story trailer for Star Wars Outlaws, which provides an in-depth look at its post-Empire Strikes Back story and characters. Even casual Star Wars fans will probably be able to pick out at least half a dozen familiar faces, ships or settings, and the whole thing looks like a love letter to the Original Trilogy.
As revealed earlier today, Star Wars Outlaws is due for release on the 30th August for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC. Is it just us, or does the fur-clad chap at the start – who’s named Sliro, we’re told – look a bit like David Brent? It’s just us, isn’t it.
Our original story follows…
Original story 9th April 2024: Ubisoft has been teasing its open-world,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Leslie Knope & Michael Scott: How Two Very Different Bosses Set the Tone of Their Respective Sitcoms
It's been 15 years this month since Parks & Rec began dazzling us with its relatable humor and made the cast household names.
With our multiple-article celebration, we'll look at several aspects of the beloved sitcom, including how closely it related to its partner, The Office, despite having two distinct perspectives.
The Office and Parks and Recreation often run together in the minds of sitcom fans of a particular era. Both shows aired on NBC and overlapped for many of the same years.
Both were in the mockumentary genre, and both shows achieved popularity and award attention. Both had a second life in the early days of binge-streaming when new audiences discovered them.
Both were set in workplaces, and both were put in a smallish city in which the universe of characters sprawled continuously over the run of the show.
Greg Daniels, who "developed" the American version of The Office, is the co-creator of Parks & Recreation,...
With our multiple-article celebration, we'll look at several aspects of the beloved sitcom, including how closely it related to its partner, The Office, despite having two distinct perspectives.
The Office and Parks and Recreation often run together in the minds of sitcom fans of a particular era. Both shows aired on NBC and overlapped for many of the same years.
Both were in the mockumentary genre, and both shows achieved popularity and award attention. Both had a second life in the early days of binge-streaming when new audiences discovered them.
Both were set in workplaces, and both were put in a smallish city in which the universe of characters sprawled continuously over the run of the show.
Greg Daniels, who "developed" the American version of The Office, is the co-creator of Parks & Recreation,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Stephen Silver
- TVfanatic
British actor-comedian Ewen MacIntosh, known for the role of Big Keith in the popular sitcom series The Office (UK), has passed away at the age of 50. The news of his demise has stirred a wave of tributes from fans and colleagues, including his co-star Ricky Gervais, who portrayed the lead role as David Brent in the British sitcom.
Ewen MacIntosh passed away at 50
Known for starring in several British comedies, such as Miranda and Little Britain, Ewen MacIntosh reportedly battled two years of persistent ill health before his passing at the age of 50.
The Office Star Ewen MacIntosh Passes Away at 50
Known for portraying the scotch egg-loving accountant aspiring to become a DJ, Ewen MacIntosh has sadly passed away at the age of 50. The news of his passing was released by his management company, Just Right Management, on Wednesday with a statement saying,
The Office star Ewen Macintosh
SUGGESTEDEwen Macintosh,...
Ewen MacIntosh passed away at 50
Known for starring in several British comedies, such as Miranda and Little Britain, Ewen MacIntosh reportedly battled two years of persistent ill health before his passing at the age of 50.
The Office Star Ewen MacIntosh Passes Away at 50
Known for portraying the scotch egg-loving accountant aspiring to become a DJ, Ewen MacIntosh has sadly passed away at the age of 50. The news of his passing was released by his management company, Just Right Management, on Wednesday with a statement saying,
The Office star Ewen Macintosh
SUGGESTEDEwen Macintosh,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Shine your Dundie and break out the Jell-o mold because The Office may be coming back…sort of. After years of the threats of downsizing and mergers, the Dunder Mifflin universe is actually looking at an expansion, as showrunner Greg Daniels is planning on meeting with writers this week to discuss potential ideas.
With an ensemble cast that remains nearly unmatched in how they were utilized in both office-wide stories and through their own individual arcs, there would no doubt be plenty to explore in a spin-off of The Office. And there is plenty of fan support – hey, the Kickstarter for the failed Stanley Hudson spin-off raised well over $300,000. But it should be made clear that it’s likely that this project will “be set in a new office with new characters but live within the same world” as the hit NBC mockumentary.
So what does that mean exactly? As per Deadline,...
With an ensemble cast that remains nearly unmatched in how they were utilized in both office-wide stories and through their own individual arcs, there would no doubt be plenty to explore in a spin-off of The Office. And there is plenty of fan support – hey, the Kickstarter for the failed Stanley Hudson spin-off raised well over $300,000. But it should be made clear that it’s likely that this project will “be set in a new office with new characters but live within the same world” as the hit NBC mockumentary.
So what does that mean exactly? As per Deadline,...
- 1/14/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
British actor Ralph Ineson is suing Disney in a suit that alleges he sustained injury filming a scene in fantasy TV show Willow.
The UK’s Sun newspaper reports that Ineson, 54, claims to have suffered permanent shoulder damage in a night shoot during the production in the UK of the Disney+ TV sequel to the hit 1988 movie.
His claim in the London High Court details that, on set in South Wales in July 2021, Ineson was dressed as a knight in armour and battling with a nine-foot-tall ogre called The Scourge when he fell awkwardly and dislocated his shoulder.
Ineson is now suing the Walt Disney Company Ltd for damages of up to £150,000, claiming that his injuries have prevented him taking on subsequent physical roles, with his ability to play roles involving fighting and horse-riding permanently impaired. His suit details that the producers are liable through exerting pressure of filming to deadline,...
The UK’s Sun newspaper reports that Ineson, 54, claims to have suffered permanent shoulder damage in a night shoot during the production in the UK of the Disney+ TV sequel to the hit 1988 movie.
His claim in the London High Court details that, on set in South Wales in July 2021, Ineson was dressed as a knight in armour and battling with a nine-foot-tall ogre called The Scourge when he fell awkwardly and dislocated his shoulder.
Ineson is now suing the Walt Disney Company Ltd for damages of up to £150,000, claiming that his injuries have prevented him taking on subsequent physical roles, with his ability to play roles involving fighting and horse-riding permanently impaired. His suit details that the producers are liable through exerting pressure of filming to deadline,...
- 12/23/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Steve Carrell portrayed iconic character Michael Scott for five seasons in The Office. But before he was cast as the character, he turned to Ricky Gervais’ Office performance for help. Only to realize that might’ve been a bad idea.
Why Steve Carrell refused to watch the rest of Ricky Gervais’ ‘Office’ performance as David Brent Ricky Gervais, Stuart Brothman, Bill Hilary, and Matt Roush | Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
Office initially started off as Gervais’ brainchild. The UK mockumentary series was originally created by the frequent Golden Globe host and his partner Stephen Merchant in 2001. Although it was short-lived, only lasting for a couple of seasons, it left an incredible impact on the television industry. So much so that the series lived on through the American version of The Office, which was considerably more successful than its predecessor.
Gervais played David Brent, who was the manager to the fictional Wernham Hogg paper company.
Why Steve Carrell refused to watch the rest of Ricky Gervais’ ‘Office’ performance as David Brent Ricky Gervais, Stuart Brothman, Bill Hilary, and Matt Roush | Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
Office initially started off as Gervais’ brainchild. The UK mockumentary series was originally created by the frequent Golden Globe host and his partner Stephen Merchant in 2001. Although it was short-lived, only lasting for a couple of seasons, it left an incredible impact on the television industry. So much so that the series lived on through the American version of The Office, which was considerably more successful than its predecessor.
Gervais played David Brent, who was the manager to the fictional Wernham Hogg paper company.
- 10/28/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There is something of In Bruges about this Belgium-set tale of whistleblowers in hiding, with a little bit of David Brent
Neil Maskell is the charismatic British actor known for his complex, seriocomic tough-guy performances in the movies of Ben Wheatley and Paul Andrew Williams; now he makes a worthwhile feature debut as writer-director in this diverting if slightly lightweight black-comic sketch about political paranoia, on which Wheatley has an executive producer credit.
Amit Shah and Sura Dohnke play Ewan and Silke, a married couple who are whistleblowers hiding out in Belgium, having revealed a government secret to a newspaper.
Neil Maskell is the charismatic British actor known for his complex, seriocomic tough-guy performances in the movies of Ben Wheatley and Paul Andrew Williams; now he makes a worthwhile feature debut as writer-director in this diverting if slightly lightweight black-comic sketch about political paranoia, on which Wheatley has an executive producer credit.
Amit Shah and Sura Dohnke play Ewan and Silke, a married couple who are whistleblowers hiding out in Belgium, having revealed a government secret to a newspaper.
- 8/29/2023
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
The Office is being remade again for the thirteenth time. This adaption will be an Australian version featuring a female lead, Felicity Ward, for the first time. Ward will be acting as Hannah Howard, the manager of one of the branches of Flinley Craddick, a packaging company. This adaption differs from the original U.K. version as it will follow what happens to Howard and the other branch workers when they must work from home due to their branch being shut down.
Prime Video Australia will be creating the show and it will be an eight-part series. Filming will start in June and is set to launch in 2024. Viewers can access the show through Prime membership, as it will be an Amazon Original show.
Other actors will star in the series including Steen Raskopoulos, Firass Dirani, Susan Ling Young, Josh Thomson, Shari Sebbens, Edith Poor, Lucy Schmit, Jonny Brugh, Raj Labade and Pallavi Sharda.
Prime Video Australia will be creating the show and it will be an eight-part series. Filming will start in June and is set to launch in 2024. Viewers can access the show through Prime membership, as it will be an Amazon Original show.
Other actors will star in the series including Steen Raskopoulos, Firass Dirani, Susan Ling Young, Josh Thomson, Shari Sebbens, Edith Poor, Lucy Schmit, Jonny Brugh, Raj Labade and Pallavi Sharda.
- 6/4/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
This post contains spoilers for the "Ted Lasso" season 3 finale.
Seemingly knowing its place alongside some of the most popular comedy shows the zeitgeist has ever seen, the "Ted Lasso" season finale made sure to reference another one. If you're a fan of "The Office" — the original or the American remake — you probably spotted some of these connections.
Let's start with the final nod to both a classic rom-com trope and to another great sitcom finale: Ted and Rebecca's goodbye at the airport. It's similar to the one Jenna Fischer's Pam has with Steve Carrell's Michael Scott in the series finale of the U.S. version of "The Office." Rebecca surprises Ted there much like Pam does to Michael, but this time the audience is privy to their conversation in a way they were not with Pam and Michael. Just before seeing Pam, Michael took his microphone off for the last time.
Seemingly knowing its place alongside some of the most popular comedy shows the zeitgeist has ever seen, the "Ted Lasso" season finale made sure to reference another one. If you're a fan of "The Office" — the original or the American remake — you probably spotted some of these connections.
Let's start with the final nod to both a classic rom-com trope and to another great sitcom finale: Ted and Rebecca's goodbye at the airport. It's similar to the one Jenna Fischer's Pam has with Steve Carrell's Michael Scott in the series finale of the U.S. version of "The Office." Rebecca surprises Ted there much like Pam does to Michael, but this time the audience is privy to their conversation in a way they were not with Pam and Michael. Just before seeing Pam, Michael took his microphone off for the last time.
- 6/1/2023
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
Prime Video Australia is remaking The Office as a female-led comedy starring stand-up Felicity Ward in the role Ricky Gervais first made famous.
Gervais’ David Brent will become Hannah Howard in the series, with Ward putting her own spin on bad team management at packaging company Flinley Craddick. When she gets news from Head Office that they will be shutting down her branch and making everyone work from home, she goes into survival mode, making promises she can’t keep in order to keep her ‘work family’ together.
Ward is best known as a stand-up and for ABC series Spicks and Specks and The Ronnie Johns Half Hour. She also appeared in Wakefield and The Inbetweeners.
Additional cast includes Edith Poor (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Power of the Dog), Steen Raskopoulos (The Duchess, Feel Good), Shari Sebbens (The Sapphires, Thor: Love and Thunder), Josh Thomson...
Gervais’ David Brent will become Hannah Howard in the series, with Ward putting her own spin on bad team management at packaging company Flinley Craddick. When she gets news from Head Office that they will be shutting down her branch and making everyone work from home, she goes into survival mode, making promises she can’t keep in order to keep her ‘work family’ together.
Ward is best known as a stand-up and for ABC series Spicks and Specks and The Ronnie Johns Half Hour. She also appeared in Wakefield and The Inbetweeners.
Additional cast includes Edith Poor (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Power of the Dog), Steen Raskopoulos (The Duchess, Feel Good), Shari Sebbens (The Sapphires, Thor: Love and Thunder), Josh Thomson...
- 5/31/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Office” comedy franchise will see middle management led by a woman for the first time in an Australian version that will play on Amazon’s Prime Video.
Australian comedian and actor Felicity Ward will portray Hannah Howard, the MD of packaging company Flinley Craddick in “The Office Australia.” In a post-covid plot twist, Howard gets news from head office that her branch will be shutting down and that staff will have to work from home. She goes into survival mode, making promises she can’t keep and launches outlandish plots in order to keep her “work family” together.
The Australian adaptation is the 13th iteration of the show that was originally created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Other international retreads have included those in France, Canada, Chile, Israel and the Middle East.
Filming of the eight-part series will commence in Sydney in June. Production is by Prime Video,...
Australian comedian and actor Felicity Ward will portray Hannah Howard, the MD of packaging company Flinley Craddick in “The Office Australia.” In a post-covid plot twist, Howard gets news from head office that her branch will be shutting down and that staff will have to work from home. She goes into survival mode, making promises she can’t keep and launches outlandish plots in order to keep her “work family” together.
The Australian adaptation is the 13th iteration of the show that was originally created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Other international retreads have included those in France, Canada, Chile, Israel and the Middle East.
Filming of the eight-part series will commence in Sydney in June. Production is by Prime Video,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Katherine Tulich
- Variety Film + TV
The 2010s was a significant decade for the television business and its fans. With more choices than ever, picking only ten of the most popular shows may be challenging – but we’ve done our best! From comedies like “The Office” to dramas like “Chernobyl,” everyone can appreciate something on this list of 2010s’ most popular TV shows.
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They are iconic in their own right, whether featuring British misanthropes, fantasy kings, Russian spies, or singing dancers. Their presence will be felt long into 2030 – so let’s take another look at some of these memorable series like: “Game Of Thrones,” “Breaking Bad,” and “The Big Bang Theory.” And many others – each showing us how influential TV is both culturally and technologically speaking.
A weighted average of (IMDb Rating * Votes) was used to determine viewer popularity
10 Most Popular TV Shows of 2010s, Ranked...
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They are iconic in their own right, whether featuring British misanthropes, fantasy kings, Russian spies, or singing dancers. Their presence will be felt long into 2030 – so let’s take another look at some of these memorable series like: “Game Of Thrones,” “Breaking Bad,” and “The Big Bang Theory.” And many others – each showing us how influential TV is both culturally and technologically speaking.
A weighted average of (IMDb Rating * Votes) was used to determine viewer popularity
10 Most Popular TV Shows of 2010s, Ranked...
- 4/10/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
The American adaptation of The Office outlasted its U.K. counterpart by seven seasons. Now all 9 seasons of The Office are available on Peacock, but when it began in 2005, many of its stars thought they’d be out of work shortly after. The Office star Jenna Fischer credits one movie with saving the show.
Jenna Fischer | Byron Cohen/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Brian Baumgartner replayed his interview with Fischer on his Off the Beat podcast on March 7. Fischer suspects NBC only kept The Office going to be in the Steve Carell business.
Jenna Fischer did not expect ‘The Office’ to make it
By 2004, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s The Office was acclaimed. Both critics and fans were skeptical of the American remake, and the cast knew it.
“We shot the pilot in March of 2004 and my 30th birthday was March 7th of 2004,” Fischer said on Off the Beat.
Jenna Fischer | Byron Cohen/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Brian Baumgartner replayed his interview with Fischer on his Off the Beat podcast on March 7. Fischer suspects NBC only kept The Office going to be in the Steve Carell business.
Jenna Fischer did not expect ‘The Office’ to make it
By 2004, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s The Office was acclaimed. Both critics and fans were skeptical of the American remake, and the cast knew it.
“We shot the pilot in March of 2004 and my 30th birthday was March 7th of 2004,” Fischer said on Off the Beat.
- 3/25/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the far-reaching pantheon of comedy stars, few possess the same sometimes-subtle, sometimes-explosive style as Steve Carell. First glimpsed by audiences as a cast member on 1996's short-lived comedy vehicle "The Dana Carvey Show," the Massachusetts-born actor grabbed the attention of comedy fans during a six-year stint as a correspondent on "The Daily Show with John Stewart." This desk time helped him transition nicely into another news-related role: the career-hungry anchor Evan in Jim Carrey's "Bruce Almighty" in 2003 before Carell showed us how goofy he could be in 2004's cult-classic "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy."
However, one role beats all others when combining the many talents Carell has stuffed under his belt (that's what she said). Of course, it's Michael Scott, Dunder Mifflin's cringe-king boss and America's answer to Ricky Gervais's David Brent. Throughout nine seasons of "The Office," Scott helped Carell showcase tonnes of humor and...
However, one role beats all others when combining the many talents Carell has stuffed under his belt (that's what she said). Of course, it's Michael Scott, Dunder Mifflin's cringe-king boss and America's answer to Ricky Gervais's David Brent. Throughout nine seasons of "The Office," Scott helped Carell showcase tonnes of humor and...
- 2/25/2023
- by Simon Bland
- Slash Film
British comedy. For years, it has amused and sometimes bemused audiences with its often dry and frequently out-there humor that's either understood and swiftly adored or ditched quicker than a dead parrot. That said, it's certainly had (and continues to have) a huge impact on the shape and overall direction of modern comedy. From the surrealist gags of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" to the painfully awkward realism of "The Office," British comedy series have helped pave the way towards what we now consider the stuff that tickles our funny bones best.
That said, for every David Brent, there are countless other characters -- and their accompanying shows -- that fly under the radar and go criminally unnoticed by international eyes. While British broadcasting may only feature five primary terrestrial channels, its output is large, varied, and colorfully eclectic, with a number of series deserving of far more praise than one nation alone can offer.
That said, for every David Brent, there are countless other characters -- and their accompanying shows -- that fly under the radar and go criminally unnoticed by international eyes. While British broadcasting may only feature five primary terrestrial channels, its output is large, varied, and colorfully eclectic, with a number of series deserving of far more praise than one nation alone can offer.
- 1/12/2023
- by Simon Bland
- Slash Film
This article contains Avatar: The Way of Water spoilers.
For our money, it’s the best action scene in a film stuffed to the gills with kaleidoscopic showstoppers. At the top of the third act, the luxuriantly paced Avatar: The Way of Water finally pivots away from its world-building wonders and back toward the plot. In the broadest possible strokes (which nonetheless remain depressingly plausible), it’s revealed that human capitalists have made a lucrative discovery: Pandora’s tulkuns (large whale-like creatures) contain a substance in their brains that is beneficial to the most wealthy of earthlings. The liquid therein apparently “just stops” aging.
Yeah, folks would kill for that. And in James Cameron’s long-awaited Avatar sequel, the folks who work for the Rda Corporation have been killing tulkun whales by the scores in order to obtain that precious fountain of youth elixir… that is until the tables are turned.
For our money, it’s the best action scene in a film stuffed to the gills with kaleidoscopic showstoppers. At the top of the third act, the luxuriantly paced Avatar: The Way of Water finally pivots away from its world-building wonders and back toward the plot. In the broadest possible strokes (which nonetheless remain depressingly plausible), it’s revealed that human capitalists have made a lucrative discovery: Pandora’s tulkuns (large whale-like creatures) contain a substance in their brains that is beneficial to the most wealthy of earthlings. The liquid therein apparently “just stops” aging.
Yeah, folks would kill for that. And in James Cameron’s long-awaited Avatar sequel, the folks who work for the Rda Corporation have been killing tulkun whales by the scores in order to obtain that precious fountain of youth elixir… that is until the tables are turned.
- 12/18/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
You’re watching the BBC News at 10, and everything’s gone bloody bats*** mental,” newsreaders may have wanted to say, but have not. For months now – years, even – broadcasters have been heroically reporting on the unfolding chaos of our political world without giving any hint of their own thoughts or feelings. They must tell us the unprofessional things the government has been doing while always remaining consummately professional. But levels of dysfunction within the Tory party have recently reached a high watermark, and some of the on-screen poker faces have slipped. And, frankly, who could blame them?
How, for example, could BBC newsreader Martine Croxall not get the giggles, late on Sunday night, when telling us that Boris Johnson wouldn’t stand in the leadership contest? His David Brent-esque return from the Dominican Republic to try and reclaim his old job had flopped beautifully, and the human response was to find that deeply funny.
How, for example, could BBC newsreader Martine Croxall not get the giggles, late on Sunday night, when telling us that Boris Johnson wouldn’t stand in the leadership contest? His David Brent-esque return from the Dominican Republic to try and reclaim his old job had flopped beautifully, and the human response was to find that deeply funny.
- 10/25/2022
- by Jessie Thompson
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing kicked off its celebrations for the BBC’s centenary with the show’s “most ambitious group number”.
Saturday (22 October) night’s episode of the show was a BBC-themed special, with the remaining dancers performing to songs and theme tunes inspired by the BBC’s biggest shows over the years.
Things began with a routine by the professional dancer which started with BBC News presenter Huw Edwards explaining how Strictly was “taking over the BBC”.
“But some of us are too busy to dance,” Edwards explained. “We have some very serious work to do. Do you know what this is? This was named after me. It’s a Huw-kulele.”
The presenter was then joined by dancers Jowita PryzstaÅ. and Giovanni Pernice, while the hosts at BBC Breakfast watched on in confusion.
The professional dancers popped up in a number of BBC shows, including EastEnders, Masterchef and Antiques Roadshow.
Saturday (22 October) night’s episode of the show was a BBC-themed special, with the remaining dancers performing to songs and theme tunes inspired by the BBC’s biggest shows over the years.
Things began with a routine by the professional dancer which started with BBC News presenter Huw Edwards explaining how Strictly was “taking over the BBC”.
“But some of us are too busy to dance,” Edwards explained. “We have some very serious work to do. Do you know what this is? This was named after me. It’s a Huw-kulele.”
The presenter was then joined by dancers Jowita PryzstaÅ. and Giovanni Pernice, while the hosts at BBC Breakfast watched on in confusion.
The professional dancers popped up in a number of BBC shows, including EastEnders, Masterchef and Antiques Roadshow.
- 10/22/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Yes, we are inundated with streaming options.
Instead of the promise of all of our content being easier to navigate, not to mention less expensive, there is more to keep track of than ever before.
NBCUniversal's Peacock arrives to the public on Wednesday, July 15. Free for all with ads, to watch their originals, you'll need one of their premium plans. One has ads, and the other is ad-free.
We know services are always worth the additional cost for the ad-free versions. After all, with all the content available, time is essential.
But is one of the premium tiers worth the extra money?
Upon launch, there will be four scripted originals for adults.
They include Peacock's flagship show, Brave New World, based on the novel by Aldus Huxley, The Capture, a conspiracy thriller from the UK, Intelligence, a comedy from Nick Mohammed starring David Schwimmer, and Psych 2: Lassie Come Home.
Instead of the promise of all of our content being easier to navigate, not to mention less expensive, there is more to keep track of than ever before.
NBCUniversal's Peacock arrives to the public on Wednesday, July 15. Free for all with ads, to watch their originals, you'll need one of their premium plans. One has ads, and the other is ad-free.
We know services are always worth the additional cost for the ad-free versions. After all, with all the content available, time is essential.
But is one of the premium tiers worth the extra money?
Upon launch, there will be four scripted originals for adults.
They include Peacock's flagship show, Brave New World, based on the novel by Aldus Huxley, The Capture, a conspiracy thriller from the UK, Intelligence, a comedy from Nick Mohammed starring David Schwimmer, and Psych 2: Lassie Come Home.
- 7/14/2020
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Now that it’s one of the most beloved comedies on streaming, across multiple generations, it can be hard to remember that The Office was not well-received when it debuted on NBC in the spring of 2005. It’s not just that the mockumentary format was relatively new to American TV, but that the show’s original conception of Michael Scott was far more malevolent and abrasive than he would become. In particular, the scene in the pilot episode — which was beat-for-beat a remake of the premiere of the British original...
- 5/26/2020
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Ricky Gervais is making Netflix his more permanent home.
The British comedian, who created “The Office” and has hosted the Golden Globes multiple times, has signed a multi-year overall deal with the streamer. As part of the deal, his show “After Life” has been renewed for a third season.
The news comes less than two weeks after the launch of “After Life” season 2. Gervais’ new partnership with Netflix will see him produce both scripted series and stand-up comedy.
“After Life” centers around Tony (Gervais), a middle-aged journalist whose “perfect life” has been reduced to dust since his wife died of cancer. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on. He thinks it’s like a Super Power, but eventually finds out life is more complicated, when everyone around him tries to...
The British comedian, who created “The Office” and has hosted the Golden Globes multiple times, has signed a multi-year overall deal with the streamer. As part of the deal, his show “After Life” has been renewed for a third season.
The news comes less than two weeks after the launch of “After Life” season 2. Gervais’ new partnership with Netflix will see him produce both scripted series and stand-up comedy.
“After Life” centers around Tony (Gervais), a middle-aged journalist whose “perfect life” has been reduced to dust since his wife died of cancer. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on. He thinks it’s like a Super Power, but eventually finds out life is more complicated, when everyone around him tries to...
- 5/6/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
The Black Keys sit down with Rolling Stone senior editor Patrick Doyle in Nashville to discuss their three-year break, hatred of mainstream pop and “misunderstanding” with Jack White. They also confirm a 2020 tour in our “The Rolling Stone Interview” video series, presented by Dodge.
After Doyle arrives at Keys guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach’s studio Easy Eye Sound, drummer Patrick Carney jokes that their recent positive feedback from fans can be traced to a street team they’ve organized on YouTube. He also mentions a nasty comment from a user...
After Doyle arrives at Keys guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach’s studio Easy Eye Sound, drummer Patrick Carney jokes that their recent positive feedback from fans can be traced to a street team they’ve organized on YouTube. He also mentions a nasty comment from a user...
- 11/19/2019
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Which is Better is a new column here on Nerdly where we’ll pick two related movies and discuss each of them, and then conclude which we think is the best one. It might be about sequels in comparison to the first film, or the original film and its eventual remake, we might even do it for full film franchises. It could be about TV shows or movies that have similar themes or stories. It will be a way to talk about which, in my view, is the better. This time, I’ll be talking about The Office, both the UK and Us versions, and conclude which I think is the best. So, let’s go!
The Office (Us) vs. The Office (UK)
As a resident of the UK I remember watching The Office on BBC Two when it started airing in 2001. There was nothing like it and it was...
The Office (Us) vs. The Office (UK)
As a resident of the UK I remember watching The Office on BBC Two when it started airing in 2001. There was nothing like it and it was...
- 10/2/2019
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
Netflix has set March 8 for the premiere of After Life, a six-part series is created, written, directed by and starring Ricky Gervais.
In After Life, Tony (Gervais) had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa dies, Tony changes. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on. He thinks it’s like a Super Power — not caring about himself or anyone else — but it turns out to be tricky when everyone is trying to save the nice guy they used to know.
Kerry Godliman (Derek) also stars as Tony’s wife Lisa, Tom Basden as Tony’s brother-in-law Matt, Tony Way (Edge of Tomorrow) as Tony’s best-friend Lenny, David Bradley as Tony’s dad, and...
In After Life, Tony (Gervais) had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa dies, Tony changes. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on. He thinks it’s like a Super Power — not caring about himself or anyone else — but it turns out to be tricky when everyone is trying to save the nice guy they used to know.
Kerry Godliman (Derek) also stars as Tony’s wife Lisa, Tom Basden as Tony’s brother-in-law Matt, Tony Way (Edge of Tomorrow) as Tony’s best-friend Lenny, David Bradley as Tony’s dad, and...
- 1/14/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedic actor and Reading, Berkshire native Ricky Gervais ... and a dog, have revealed the premiere date for After Life, a new Netflix original series comedy. In the past, Gervais and Netflix have teamed for serveal projects including, the actor's 2016 film Special Correspondents, David Brent: Life On The Road, a spinoff movie based on his character from The Office, and Derek, a comedic drama…...
- 1/14/2019
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
For a generation of Brits (and a good-sized number of people around the world), he’ll forever be Chris Finch (or Finchy!), the painfully awful and sexist bully from the original U.K. series of The Office.
Fifteen years have passed since the 2003's conclusive Christmas special (where Ricky Gervais’ David Brent triumphantly tells his supposed friend to — finally — “fuck off”), and Ralph Ineson is the first to admit his career had been “trucking on very nicely” since leaving the Wernham Hogg paper merchants. A steady lineup of roles across British film and TV (including the penultimate Harry Potter and...
Fifteen years have passed since the 2003's conclusive Christmas special (where Ricky Gervais’ David Brent triumphantly tells his supposed friend to — finally — “fuck off”), and Ralph Ineson is the first to admit his career had been “trucking on very nicely” since leaving the Wernham Hogg paper merchants. A steady lineup of roles across British film and TV (including the penultimate Harry Potter and...
- 3/27/2018
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Louisa Mellor Jan 30, 2018
Inside No. 9 does well-observed industry satire in its latest episode. Spoilers ahead in our review…
This review contains spoilers.
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4.5 And The Winner Is…
“What’s more important, awards or a massive audience?” I asked Inside No. 9’s creators in 2017. Simultaneously, without missing a beat, “Awards!” they answered to a chorus of laughs. “Can’t put an audience on your shelf!” said Pemberton.
However serious that answer, it’s not a stretch to see why TV awards-giving might be ripe for satire here. Inside No. 9 has won a number of prizes (Rose d’Or, Rts, Writers’ Guild, Banff Rockies, comedy.co.uk…), but there’s still a baffling gap where a Bafta might be. It’s a matter of genre, Reece Shearsmith suggested. As a dramatic comedy/comedic drama, Inside No. 9...
Inside No. 9 does well-observed industry satire in its latest episode. Spoilers ahead in our review…
This review contains spoilers.
See related Riverdale season 2 episode 11 review: The Wrestler Riverdale season 2 episode 10 review: The Blackboard Jungle
4.5 And The Winner Is…
“What’s more important, awards or a massive audience?” I asked Inside No. 9’s creators in 2017. Simultaneously, without missing a beat, “Awards!” they answered to a chorus of laughs. “Can’t put an audience on your shelf!” said Pemberton.
However serious that answer, it’s not a stretch to see why TV awards-giving might be ripe for satire here. Inside No. 9 has won a number of prizes (Rose d’Or, Rts, Writers’ Guild, Banff Rockies, comedy.co.uk…), but there’s still a baffling gap where a Bafta might be. It’s a matter of genre, Reece Shearsmith suggested. As a dramatic comedy/comedic drama, Inside No. 9...
- 1/26/2018
- Den of Geek
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