Episodes (TV series)
Episodes ( German: "Episodes ") is a British- American sitcom from the year 2011, the shipment Created by Friends creator David Crane and his partner Jeffrey Klarik that already The Class had previously written together.. Friends star Matt LeBlanc plays a fictionalized version of himself
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The British authors - couple Sean and Beverly Lincoln is celebrated in England for a Comedy Series, which they wrote. At the after -show party for the BAFTA awards they are invited by the U.S. station chief Merc Lapidus to Hollywood to set up a U.S. adaptation of her caliber. Once there, they are initially overwhelmed by the size and luxury. Soon, however, they must find that Merc, which is surrounded by yes-men, who wishes to adapt their show only due to the success and she has not even seen. It also requires major changes in the concept and exchanged the lead actor from arbitrarily.
He tries to engage Matt LeBlanc, who is at first more interested. However, due to the negative attitude of Beverly says to. While Sean quickly befriends Matt, it comes between Beverly and this to tensions. Matt once again asserted his requests for changes, so that the concept Matt is tailored to suit.
Furthermore, the superficialities of human relations and the cult of the body in Los Angeles will be discussed several times. So the season it is revealed that Merc has a long-standing relationship with his assistant Carol, but he only therefore does not leave his wife because this has been blinded in the course. Matt LeBlanc suffers because his ex-wife has custody of his children. He also encouraged Sean to begin an affair with the actress Morning Randolph, although this emphasizes that he is happy with his marriage.
Beverly is jealous of Morningstar and is finally out of alleged revenge with Matt a. In addition, Merc is not thrilled by the pilot. At the end of the first season, the Lincoln want to go back to England and her marriage is on the brink of. At the last moment they receive a call that Carol Merc could convince them to test the pilot at least. He did well and it is a season to be produced.
In the second season of Episodes series " pucks " is finally produced and has initially great success, but the breaks quickly, because a competing channels at the same time an exceptionally popular with audiences series with a talking dog shows, the Merc had previously rejected. The remaining viewers see " Pucks! " The series, however, because of the young actor, not because of Matt and Morningstar whose parts are then cut. Matt to win one of the ex-colleagues from the series " Friends" for a guest appearance in order to improve the odds, but receives only rejections. He begins an affair with Mercs wife. A former stalker of Matt resurfaces and Matt loads them into his frustration about his career low even to his house and sleeps with her. Carol separates from Merc, as she sees no future in the relationship. Due to slumping attendances Merc is terminated, Carol to be his successor. Sean and Beverly get together again at the end of the season.
Occupation
Lead
- Stephen Mangan: Sean Lincoln
- Tamsin Greig: Beverly Lincoln
- John Pankow: Merc Lapidus
- Kathleen Rose Perkins: Carol Rance
- Mircea Monroe: Morning Randolph
Supporting Actor
- Richard Griffiths: Julian Bullard
- Daisy Haggard: Myra
- Lou Hirsch: Wallace
- Genevieve O'Reilly: Jamie Lapidus
Background
The first broadcast took place on Showtime in the U.S. on January 9, 2011. On 10 January 2011, the broadcast was followed by the British channel BBC Two. Following the series has been sold in more 186 countries.
In February 2011, Showtime extended the series for a second season of nine episodes, which began broadcasting in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2012. In September 2012, the series was renewed for a nine-part third season, the broadcast was sent from 12 January to 16 March 2014. Mid- December 2013 was appointed a nine-part fourth season.
Since September 5, 2013 ProSieben Maxx radiates from the series in the original English language with German subtitles.
Episode List
Awards
Matt LeBlanc was 2011 for the Primetime Emmy Award in the category "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series" nominated. At the Golden Globe Awards 2012 LeBlanc was named " Best Actor in a TV Series - Comedy or Musical " category.