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2011 · TV Series · TV-MA · 30 min
★ 7.3(210)unSUB Rating
A British comedy-writing couple heads to Hollywood to remake their hit series, only to watch the process spiral into chaos. As creative compromises pile up, they’re pulled into a world of ego, industry politics, and culture clash that tests both their work and their relationship.
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Details
- Years
- 2011–2017
- Release date
- 2011-01-09
- Network
- BBC Two, Showtime
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 30 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.2/10 (210 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a smart, sometimes cringe-inducing Hollywood satire with a continuing story and bold humor; Not for you if you dislike awkward comedy, sexual jokes, or slower starts like some found early on.
Pros: sharp Hollywood satire; big laughs; strong ensemble | Cons: slow early episodes; later seasons feel safer; lots of sexual humor
Themes
- hollywood
- writer
- sitcom
Awards & recognition
- Golden Nymph — Best European Comedy TV Series · 2014
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series · 2011 · nominated
Cast & crew

Matt LeBlanc
as Matt LeBlanc

David Schwimmer
as David Schwimmer

Tamsin Greig
as Beverly Lincoln

Stephen Mangan
as Sean Lincoln

John Pankow
as Merc Lapidus

Kathleen Rose Perkins
as Carol Rance

Mircea Monroe
as Morning Randolph

Joseph May
as Andy Button
- CA
Callum Adams
as Jonathan

Adrian Harris
as State Manager
Directed by Iain B. MacDonald, Jim Field Smith, James Griffiths
Created by Jeffrey Klarik, David Crane
Episodes5 seasons · 41 episodes
Season 17 episodes
- S1E1Episode 130mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+Apple TV+
- S1E2Episode 228mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+Apple TV+
- S1E3Episode 330mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+Apple TV+
- S1E4Episode 429mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+Apple TV+
- S1E5Episode 530mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+Apple TV+
- S1E6Episode 629mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+Apple TV+
- S1E7Episode 730mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
Season 29 episodes
- S2E1Episode 20129mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S2E2Episode 20229mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S2E3Episode 20329mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S2E4Episode 20429mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S2E5Episode 20528mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S2E6Episode 20629mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S2E7Episode 20729mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S2E8Episode 20829mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S2E9Episode 20930mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
Season 39 episodes
- S3E1Episode 30130mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S3E2Episode 30229mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S3E3Episode 30329mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S3E4Episode 30429mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S3E5Episode 30528mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S3E6Episode 30629mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S3E7Episode 30729mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S3E8Episode 30829mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S3E9Episode 30929mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
Season 49 episodes
- S4E1Episode 40128mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S4E2Episode 40230mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S4E3Episode 40328mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S4E4Episode 40427mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S4E5Episode 40530mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S4E6Episode 40630mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S4E7Episode 40729mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S4E8Episode 40830mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S4E9Episode 40930mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
Season 57 episodes
- S5E1Episode 50130mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S5E2Episode 50230mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S5E3Episode 50330mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S5E4Episode 50429mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S5E5Episode 50530mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S5E6Episode 50630mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+
- S5E7Episode 50730mAmazon Prime VideoParamount+