Forget Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler or any other talentless comedian. Ricky Gervais does it all. He writes, directs and stars in this brilliant, but unfortunately short comedy following his THE OFFICE success. The show flawlessly blends a plethora of emotions and dines on situational comedy. It mocks stereotypes and beats up on egos. Each episode contains a cameo from a celebrity (Ian McKellan, Kate Winslet, Ben Stiller, etc.) and the all brilliantly blow your mind in characters as you have never before seen them, even poking fun at themselves sometimes. If all comedy were like this, I would forever be glued to the TV. God bless the British.
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(Rated TV-MA, Comedy, Starring Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Where to watch: HBO, DVD)
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Office mate mines showbiz for laughs.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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Parents need to know that this British series comes from the folks behind the original version of The Office. And although this show's setting and characters are very different, the general flavor of the humor remains the same, relying on awkward pauses and mortifying faux pas for laughs. Main character Andy is often selfish and self-serving, and issues like racism and physical disability are used for joke fodder (which mature folks will understand as ironic, but which the younger set may misinterpret). Characters swear casually and frequently (though this is no Deadwood), drink and smoke, and talk about sex (though very little of the latter is actually shown). Recognizable Hollywood stars guest-star as themselves, gleefully mocking their public personas.
Read our full review by Betsy Bozdech
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- Families can talk about whether they find this kind of purposely cringe-inducing humor funny. What's the point of this kind of comedy? Is it more realistic/telling than traditional sitcom humor? How is this series like The Office? How is it different? Why do you think the guest stars wanted to participate? Do you think the show's versions of these people are any more accurate than their "regular" public personas? Also, is it OK to do and say things that are generally considered offensive in the name of comedy? When would you say TV writers have crossed the line? Is that line different for cable and network shows? Should it be?
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