Should you watch Extras?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Extras
Series · 2005
Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.
The sides of Extras
- A background actor desperate for a line
- Real stars playing twisted versions of themselves
- A hit sitcom he grows to hate
Extras is good for you if…
- you laugh at awkward moments with stars like Kate Winslet and Patrick Stewart.
- you like Ricky Gervais's deadpan, painfully awkward writing.
- you like Andy and his hopeless friend Maggie.
Extras is bad for you if…
- you want a cosy sitcom, and Andy's humiliations make you squirm.
- you roll your eyes when a comedy turns sincere about fame.
About: fame · ambition · friendship
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