Extras

Extras is a sitcom about extras working on movie sets and theatre. It is written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The series is filmed in a more traditional sitcom style than the mockumentary style used by Gervais and Merchant's previous award winning series The Office. The series is a BBC/HBO co-production which first aired on July 21, 2005 on BBC Two in the UK and premiered on September 25, 2005 on HBO in the U.S.. The first series DVD was released in the UK on October 31, 2005.

A second series is already being planned; Brad Pitt and Madonna are among those reported to be interested in guest starring, Gervais having spoken personally with both of them at the Live 8 event in London. At present Daniel Radcliffe is the only actor to be confirmed for the second series.

The series has no traditional opening credits theme tune. Each episode usually begins with a short segment from the production on which Andy and Maggie are working, followed by a fade into the white Extras logo on a black background. Each episode does, however, end with the same music over the closing credits: an excerpt of the Cat Stevens song "Tea for the Tillerman", the title track from his 1970 album.

External Links

• BBC - Comedy
• Extras at Ricky Gervais' official website
• British Sitcom Guide
• Extras at the TV IV wiki