Talk:Extras (TV series)

message: Why are there two synopsis for the Christmas specials? The second is more concise, but whoever wrote it used British slang/dialect that may make it to difficult to understand outside of that region. Granted, it is a British show.. Hadiz (talk) 11:42, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Two Christmas special synopsis 

message: I have rewritten all the episode summarys (apart from #6) since they were all copyrighted material from the bbc website.  I have done my best to include all the information in the bbc summary and to add anything i can remember.  johnSLADE (talk) 12:31, 31 August 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Episode summaries 

message: 'Andy finds out the critical response When the Whistle Blows are almost entirely negative - bar one, which didn't review it.'  This sentence makes no sense.
:The exchange between Andy and his agent on the bad reviews was something like "the best one was in The Telegraph", "Why, what did they say?", "They didn't review it".  I've edited the episode summary to make it clearer --Steve 06:48, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Eh? 

message: There is a bit of the breathless GCSE coursework about some of the summaries - are these supposed to be summaries or scene-by-scene discriptions? doktorb wordsdeeds 11:08, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: As long as they are verifiable, without original reserach, and neutral there are no further guidelines. --Steve 23:19, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Episode Summaries 

message: No move. Duja 10:35, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: * That was me above, somehow having logged out. Given the change of redirect I now also oppose. -- CountdownCrispy ( ? 16:14, 15 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Requested move (2006)

message: Add  * Support  or  * Oppose  on a new line followed by a brief explanation, then sign your opinion using ~~~~.
* Support - the redirect is illogical and I suspect the show's article is more encyclopaedic and valuable than the respective actors page anyway. -- 212.84.104.89 20:40, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: * That was me above, somehow having logged out. Given the change of redirect I now also oppose. -- CountdownCrispy ( ? 16:14, 15 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Survey

message: ====Addition to list====
While I didn't add him to the list in the first place, I found the article, here, that the speculation may be based upon. It is only speculation, although, I did read somewhere else that Gervais was in a film with De Niro, and was going to put outtakes from that into Extras. --Nick San 11:34, 14 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: De Niro definately appears in the final episode.  I don't have any citations other than I've seen the final episode for myself. -- Jawju 14:23, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: De Niro

message: While I didn't add him to the list in the first place, I found the article, here, that the speculation may be based upon. It is only speculation, although, I did read somewhere else that Gervais was in a film with De Niro, and was going to put outtakes from that into Extras. --Nick San 11:34, 14 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: De Niro definately appears in the final episode.  I don't have any citations other than I've seen the final episode for myself. -- Jawju 14:23, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Addition to list

message: He is listed as the Primary Guest star in his episode (season 2, ep 6).  He appears a lot less than say Jonathan Ross (although, obviously, is not so major a "star").  Any objections to me swapping them roundTimothyJacobson (talk) 02:55, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: As primary Guest Star

message: I'm not so familar with Wiki citation rules, but (from a reader point of view) it would be 'healthy' to be able to cite the details of the "in a recent interview" since I think it should be considered a controversial statement that Gervais stole the idea, and so in need of backing up. --Mortice 21:55, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm going to remove the "stolen idea" section until a reliable third party citation can be provided for Greg and Ford submitting a script to the BBC AND Gervais having sighted it, or, for example, the court case where they are seeking damages. --Steve 00:04, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Citation for 'Stolen Idea?'? 

message: Someone added this to the article:
 
"It is important to note that, in real life, the above actors do not, and have not, played the characters in When the Whistle Blows. Liza Tarbuck, Keith Chegwin etc. are only playing fictional versions of themselves, who in turn are playing characters. Therefore, the quality of their "performances" in the sitcom do not necessarily reflect their real-life acting abilities."
Almost good enough for BJAODN! -- FP (talk)(edits) 12:16, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Hilarious

message: What I normally call a "season" (I'm from the US), this page refers to as a "series".  This is confusing because the page title is "Extras (TV series)".  We should probably adopt something consistent.  What's worse is that the term "season" is also used.
:I saw this when I was cleaning up the article yesterday but didn't have time to think it through.  From Television program, via Series: "Americans call a short run lasting less than a year a season; People of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland generally call this a series."  So the whole thing is a TV series, also with series 1 and series 2.  UK typically doesn't refer to 'Season' in the same way, although I'm an ex pat for 6 years, and with the number of US shows in the schedule that may have changed.  --Steve 22:19, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It was advertised in the UK as series two. Does anybody know as to what it was referred in the US? Pinster2001 14:00, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Its British made so use British convention. Series. SenorKristobbal 11:29, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

text: It'll make sense if it was moved to "Extras (TV show)".  And keep the article format as British as can be.  Given the show's origin. --Svippong 01:21, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Season vs. Series 

message: Does anyone know the average ratings for the program, series one and two. i am struggling to find them on the internet. I think it would be a useful thing to have on the page also.
:I agree, I have found the average Australian ratings quoted in this article about another show 'The Chaser' which took over its timeslot. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21472400-16947,00.html
:Has anyone been able to get hold of the UK or US figures? Jpk82 23:28, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ratings 

message: The Region 1 DVD release that came out today has the Kate Winslet episode as the first episode, which differs from the UK order. Can anyone confirm if this reflects HBO's broadcast order, or is it just something done for the DVD? It is NOT a case of following the production order, as Gervais says on the DVD that the Jackson episode was the first one filmed. 23skidoo 05:45, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I have confirmed from my own recollection, my on demand cable service and hbo.com that the US broadcast order did have the Kate Winslet episode as the first one, and if fact with the exception of the Patrick Stewart episode all others were broadcast in a different order to the UK as well.  I have updated the Episode Order section of the page with this information.  No idea why the difference though. Richc80 06:22, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: US episode order?

message: There may be a connection between Jude Law not being available (being busy with the film "alfie"), and the actor turning down the role of "alfie" in 'when the whistle blows'. The role later being filled by Keith Chegwin, whos poor acting forces changes in the script. I'm not saying Patrick Stewart wasn't good (probably the best ep from season 1), but that may be a reflection of the writers opinion of either Patrick Stewart or Jude Law. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 211.31.32.173 (talk) 03:42, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Interesting if true, is there any proof? Jpk82 23:20, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Jude Law didn't turn the part of Alfie down what are you on about? SenorKristobbal 11:28, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Possible trivia addition. 

message: In my view this article misses the whole point about Extras, which is that it about why British television is so poor. Millman/Gervais must humiliate himself, wearing a silly wig and silly glasses, with a silly catchphrase, in order to succeed. When he complains about this, and attempts to create an entertaining show, he is told that he must accept the status quo or give up his television career.
:Well unless you can find reviewers etc. who've asserted that then it's your opinion and OR. I don't agree - it's more about the sell out dilemma in general rather than British TV in particular. 86.140.10.80 (talk) 16:31, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Among the DVD features for series 1 there is an interview with Merchant & Gervais called "The Difficult Second Album" (referring to Extras as follow-up effort after The Office) where Gervais says, "It was never meant to be a satire indictment of modern-day film and TV. That was just a backdrop. Rather like the backdrop of The Office was selling paper. It was more about relationships, and so was this. This is about, you know, people's struggle and getting on and ego and desperation." El duderino (talk) 02:09, 29 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  The real meaning of Extras ? 

message: The cast listing for When The Whistle Blows was missing the character of Kimberley, played by Sarah Moyle. Hopefully someone can add more of a bio for her character. Illuminattile 13:39, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Kimberley 

message: From what I gathered from the video on rickygervais.com, it sounds like August 2007 for the filming and then out in time for xmas this year? Dont know where they're getting 2008 from as its not in the other cited article either?? Could someone elaborate on this?
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant said in a video on Ricky's website that it will be out fro Christmas Drogo 19:36, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Final Episode 

message: Is Liza Tarbuck the only person in the series to play themself as themself rather than as a parody? - 88.109.29.254 13:23, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: A thought

message: Half of it is basically a synopsis of the Christmas special which finished half an hour ago. Why is it more important than two series full of important plot advances?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 172.200.243.73 (talk) 22:41, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Synopsis needs major trimming

message: I have removed the section on "major influences", as only one is listed (which, surely should be mentined on Ricky Gervais wiki page rather than this one, as Ricky has often commented that Curb Your Enthusiam has influenced all his recent work, rather than just Extras.  Also, there is way too much crap about who Larry David is, and what Curb Your Enthusiasm is about; surely that should be (and is) on the Larry David wiki page and the Curb wiki page respectively TimothyJacobson (talk) 02:55, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Larry David

message: Is it worth mentioning that some elements of the holiday special where changed for the US broadcast? One example during his Big Brother rant he says "..get Ruby Wax to present it, mabye it would make Jimmy Carrs top 100 caesarians" while in the US these where changed to suit US audiences. --Delta-NC (talk) 01:24, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Holiday special, UK and US diffences, worth a mention? 

message: There is nothing in the show about extras working in theatre. And Television should be mentioned too. Kakun (talk) 07:34, 20 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: The intoduction

message: It doesn't make much sense listing the differences between the two in the first part of the article. A new section is needed showing clear and definitative differences instead of listing a few at the start of the article. I shall check IMDB to see if they list those changes. Baina90 (talk) 18:28, 26 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: UK/US Differences

message: Here are some links to reviews that could be used - 
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thread_title:  Reviews section? 

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