The Ricky Gervais Show

2010
The Ricky Gervais Show

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Bryan's Brain Apr 20, 2012

Karl ruminates on museum collections, his invention for a mug coaster, and a new movie pitch.

EP2 Comic Relief Apr 27, 2012

Karl feels he's getting up in age and is starting to spend more time with his doctors. No longer young and free, he thinks about his will, which he believes is a form of charity, though Ricky disagrees. Karl's attorney suggested he marry his girlfriend for tax purposes, which would finally give his parents a reason to meet hers.

EP3 Armed Forces May 04, 2012

Karl explains why he would have liked to join the Army and recounts his most harrowing acts of bravery.

EP4 Room 102 May 11, 2012

Ricky, Stephen and Karl discuss what things Karl would banish from the world, and what item he would take if stranded on an island.

EP5 Karl's Day May 18, 2012

Karl walks Ricky and Stephen through a typical day in his life. After being woken by his girlfriend Suzanne going off to work, he mulls about, taking his breakfast while sitting on the bed as he listens to the radio.

EP6 The English May 25, 2012

Ricky, Stephen and Karl discuss the essence of Englishness, and what other nationality Karl would like to be.

EP7 Law & Order Jun 01, 2012

Ricky, Stephen and Karl discuss capital punishment, the Ten Commandments and hostage negotiation.

EP8 Medicine Jun 08, 2012

Karl shares his thoughts on medical advancements, how being sick makes him feel better, and his idea for a machine that would allow doctors to feel their patients' pain.

EP9 Earth Jun 15, 2012

Karl contemplates the beginnings of the Universe, evolution, recycling and toilets abroad.

EP10 Society Jun 22, 2012

Ricky, Stephen and Karl discuss the laws of society and civil rights.

EP11 Wartime Jun 29, 2012

Karl interprets the meaning of wartime sayings and imagines a scenario in which he is the wife of a GI.

EP12 World Cup Jul 06, 2012

Ricky, Stephen and Karl ponder the problem of overzealous sports fans; Karl shares his saliva-volume test.

EP13 The Year Jul 13, 2012

Karl ruminates on the insect world; Stephen recalls the horrors of buying condoms.
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Released: 19 February 2010 Ended
Producted By: Wildbrain Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.hbo.com/the-ricky-gervais-show/index.html
Synopsis

The Ricky Gervais Show is an American cartoon series produced for and broadcast by HBO and Channel 4. The series is an animated version of the popular British audio podcasts and audiobooks of the same name, which feature Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, along with colleague and friend Karl Pilkington, talking about various subjects behind the microphone. The TV show consists of past audio recordings of these unscripted "pointless conversations," with animation drawn in a style similar to classic era Hanna-Barbera cartoons, presenting jokes and situations in a literal context. The animated Ricky Gervais Show has aired 39 episodes across three seasons since it premiered in 2010. There were some plans for a possible fourth season which would have used newly recorded audio, but this was shelved in June 2012. Series 3 of The Ricky Gervais Show premiered on 20 April 2012 on HBO, and on 8 May 2012 on E4.

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obiwankenobean I cannot praise this show enough, the simplicity of cartoons sitting around a table discussing the weird & wonderful thinking's of Karl Pilkingon, the hero. Every episode is hilarious, & at point you may find yourself agreeing with KP, oddly, but don't admit that to your friends. Everyone has that one show that they have to watch when it's on, regardless of what you're doing, this is my one show; I have to make sure I see it. You'll continue to laugh when you discuss it with your pals in the pub, the banter between the 3 is classic; Stephen Merchant listens intensely & comes out with these brilliant one liners & Ricky Gervais plows in with unrelenting mockery. It is brilliant, comedy genius. Don't knock it until you've tried it.
Jane Sasserly As an avid Ricky Gervais fan, i was highly disappointing by this show. the graphics do it no justice. it somehow reminds me of watching archer and that was also another terrible experience for me. personally i do not know how this show was not cut after the first episode. Also, the way they just took old radio pod casts and made a new show out of it is just appalling.Karl Pilkington makes the show somewhat enjoyable but that's where it stops. I would advise anyone who is a fan of RG's work to avoid this show.Jane.
Adam Daly Back in 2002, a friend of mine nudged me in the direction of a small radio station called XFM. He strenuously urged that I listen to a Saturday show with comedy writers Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant and a strange, unknown entity. 'This will be your newest addiction' I was promised.Ricky often mused that the radio show was probably the worst show on the air. With ridiculous competitions with crap prizes and idle rants about monkeys and freaks gave a general impression of a few friends simply messing around with a microphone. For anyone else, this would probably be difficult to enjoy and ultimately short lived. However, Ricky had a wild card. His name is Karl Pilkington.The joy with Karl is his unique and misguided interpretation on life. This wide-eyed naivety that pushes boundaries through ignorance allows us to laugh guilt free at many of life's taboos. Often he strikes a deep and meaningful point before severely (and hilariously) misinterpreting it. For years Steve and Ricky poked the proverbial stick at their manchunian friend, each time striking a comedy goldmine.And as the radio shows and subsequent podcasts peaked and flourished, team Gervais decided to open our peripherals to the perplexing mind of Pilkington. Cue - The Ricky Gervais Show.As a huge fan of the original material, I was at first sceptical of the animated format. I thought it would restrict my own imagination as to Karls thoughts, almost spelling them out for me. Ultimately, I simply couldn't rationalise where the extra laughs would come from.And then I saw episode one. As soon as I saw the cartoon Pilkington in Hannah Barbera style, I immediately laughed harder than I thought possible. His gaunt, glazed expression and perfectly round head were arguably better than the real thing. Added to that the constant digressions, brilliantly playing out the banter and conversations between the three of them. In between Steve's self deprecating anecdotes and Ricky's infectious laugh, Karl would set the scene time and time again; reflecting on his own adolescence, freaks, monkeys, the gays and many other areas of fascination, all supported by some of the funniest animation i've had the pleasure of seeing.Now Ricky himself needs no introduction. Since the groundbreaking BBC comedy 'The Office', Ricky has time and time raised the bar in television programming. With the successful American adaptation, his (even better) comedy series 'Extras', fantastically risqué live stand-up (including the memorable Golden Globes performance) and regular movie work, he is now a household name; and rightly so. I even dare wax lyrical in declaring him the best comedian of our time. And with this newest instalment, along with the critically acclaimed travel documentary 'An Idiot Abroad', such a reputation can only be validated.All in all, the animation has taken nothing away from the original format, and has added so, so much. If you have had the chance to listen to the older podcasts or even the XFM radio shows and yet not seen this, I would strenuously urge to to. If not, even better.The Ricky Gervais Show (on HBO in the US and Channel 4 in the UK) will stimulate more laughter than you thought possible. As my friend once told me - 'This will be your newest addiction'.********** (10/10)
philb17 this is terrible. Worst thing on TV this year. Ricky seems to burst into, quite learly fake laughter, and the things he laughs at aren't at all humorous. The fact is Ricky Gervais has not hit anything like the hit that was the Office - though Extras was a welcome return to some sort of form - and the Ricky gervais Show is not much better. The fact he named it after himself also speaks volumes in the fact he is attempting to promote himself.a poorly written, dire show. I would not recommend this to anyone, even avid Ricky Gervais fansthank you