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COLLECTION · Series · 2011

Episodes

A British husband-and-wife comedy writing team travel to Hollywood to remake their successful British TV series, with disastrous results.

Source: TMDB
* 7.2 (202)ComedyUnited Kingdom · United States
Creators
David Crane · Jeffrey Klarik
Countries
United Kingdom · United States
Studios
Showtime · BBC Two · Hat Trick Productions
Runtime
27–30 min/ep
Age rating
TV-MA
Sexual ContentStrong LanguageDrug Use
Release
09/01/2011
Score
7.2 / 10 (202)

Awards and nominations

  • Nominated at Primetime Emmy Award — Matt LeBlanc (Episode: "The Fight")
  • Nominated at Primetime Emmy Award — David Crane & Jeffrey Klarik (Episode: "The Fight")
  • Nominated at Primetime Emmy Award — Mark Thomas
  • Nominated at Primetime Emmy Award — Matt LeBlanc
  • Nominated at Primetime Emmy Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
  • Winner at Golden Globe Award — Matt LeBlanc
  • Nominated at Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
  • Nominated at Golden Globe Award — David Crane & Jeffrey Klarik
  • Nominated at BAFTA Award — Best Situation Comedy
  • Nominated at Golden Globe Award — Matt LeBlanc
  • Nominated at Primetime Emmy Award — Matt LeBlanc (Episode: "The Affair")
  • Nominated at Primetime Emmy Award — David Crane & Jeffrey Klarik (Episode: "The Award")
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Seasons and episodes
Specials
7 episodes
Episode 1. Red Button: Interview with the Cast (1)
2011-01-11 · 9 min

Matt LeBlanc, Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig talk about making Episodes, with Executive Producer Jimmy Mulville. Matt, Tamsin and Stephen talk about the programme's evolution, working with writers David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik, and what…

Episode 2. Red Button: Interview with the Cast (2)
2011-01-17 · 8 min

Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan talk to Executive Producer Jimmy Mulville about making Episodes. They discuss the realities of filming in different locations and how Episodes used green screens. What the business that is…

Episode 3. Red Button: Interview with the Cast (3)
2011-01-25 · 10 min

Exclusive from the BBC's Red Button, Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan talk to Executive Producer Jimmy Mulville about making Episodes. They discuss how the cast were able to suggest script changes, including the use of…

Episode 4. Red Button: Interview with the Cast (4)
2011-01-31 · 8 min

Exclusive from BBC's Red Button, Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan talk to Executive Producer Jimmy Mulville about making Episodes. In this clip, the actors discuss how they would make each other laugh during a scene. Plus,…

Episode 5. Red Button: Interview with the Cast (5)
2011-02-07 · 7 min

Exclusive from BBC's Red Button, Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan talk to Executive Producer Jimmy Mulville about making Episodes. Stephen Mangan talks about performing the final scene of the fifth episode. The cast also…

Episode 6. Red Button: Interview with the Cast (6)
2011-02-14 · 7 min

Exclusive from BBC's Red Button, Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan talk to Executive Producer Jimmy Mulville about making Episodes. Matt LeBlanc analyses his character's intentions in what he calls "the ultimate manipulation".…

Episode 7. Red Button: Interview with the Cast (7)
2011-02-21 · 9 min

Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan talk to Executive Producer Jimmy Mulville about making Episodes. Matt and Stephen discuss the delicate balance of playing a fight scene for comedy. In what Matt describes as "two men and a…

Season 1
Season 1
7 episodes · 2011

Sean and Beverly Lincoln's marriage hits an extended rough patch thanks to the stress of their show becoming a dumbed-down sitcom and the narcissistic misadventures of their star Matt LeBlanc.

Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2011-01-09 · 30 min

Sean and Beverly Lincoln are a happily married English couple who are also the creators of a hit British TV show. Their life seems complete... that is, until a hugely powerful and charismatic US television network president persuades them…

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2011-01-16 · 28 min

Sean and Beverly are still reeling from the network's decision to cast Matt LeBlanc as the star of their show. But when they meet him at a swanky L.A. dinner party at Merc's house, Matt couldn't be more charming or flattering about their…

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2011-01-23 · 30 min

Beverly can't stand Matt, and the feeling is mutual. As a result Sean and Matt end up spending more time together, including an extended adventure in Las Vegas. Soon the two guys have bonded, leaving Beverly feeling excluded by her…

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
2011-01-30 · 29 min

Sean and Beverly end up on all-night road trip with Matt when they pick him up from a bar.

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
2011-02-06 · 30 min

Sean's infatuation with the lovely "Pucks!" actress Morning Randolph is given an opportunity to blossom when Matt invites the two of them to a charity benefit. Sean realizes that his attraction to her may be, in fact, mutual. Meanwhile,…

Episode 6
Episode 6. Episode 6
2011-02-13 · 29 min

Convinced that Sean is having an affair with Morning, Beverly packs a bag and leaves, intending to head back to London. However, in her distress, she is unaware that she's driving on the left side of the road. Beverly doesn't realize her…

Episode 7
Episode 7. Episode 7
2011-02-20 · 30 min

As the "Pucks!" pilot wraps, a final goodbye between Matt and Sean takes an unexpected turn involving a missing Jaguar, a red-nosed reindeer, and the smell of cinnamon.

Season 2
Season 2
9 episodes · 2012

Their marriage in tatters, Sean sleeps with a cast member and Bev dates Morning's brother; Carol continues to see Merc; Matt has an affair with Merc's wife, Jamie; everyone deals with Pucks' poor ratings in their own unique ways.

Episode 201
Episode 1. Episode 201
2012-05-11 · 29 min

Sean and Beverly's marriage has been ripped apart by Beverly's fling with Matt. And Matt's friendship with Sean appears to be beyond salvage. But as their sitcom "Pucks!" premieres in the U.S., the three are forced to find a way to…

Episode 202
Episode 2. Episode 202
2012-05-18 · 29 min

Matt misses his "bromance" with Sean and tries to rekindle their friendship by buying him the sports car of his dreams. But Sean is not willing to forgive or forget that easily.

Episode 203
Episode 3. Episode 203
2012-05-25 · 29 min

When network head Merc Lapidus's father dies, Sean and Beverly get a lesson in grief, Hollywood-style.

Episode 204
Episode 4. Episode 204
2012-06-01 · 29 min

The ratings for "Pucks!" are plummeting. The network asks Sean and Beverly to reduce Matt's role in the show to make way for his teenage co-stars - the increasingly popular "Pucks!" boys. This enrages Matt, who gets drunk and is ready to…

Episode 205
Episode 5. Episode 205
2012-06-08 · 28 min

Sean meets Labia, a super-fan of Matt's and Morning suffers a major plastic surgery disaster. Meanwhile, Merc and Carol plan a weekend getaway to Mexico, while Jamie and Matt pack for a tryst in Napa.

Episode 206
Episode 6. Episode 206
2012-06-15 · 29 min

To boost flagging ratings, Merc asks Matt to get one of his former 'Friends' cast mates to make a special guest appearance on 'Pucks!'. Not above asking favours of his own, Matt asks Sean and Beverly to write his speech for Merc's…

Episode 207
Episode 7. Episode 207
2012-06-22 · 29 min

The network insists that Sean and Beverly confront Matt about his recent weight gain. The star does not take the news well. Meanwhile, Beverly agrees to go out to dinner with Morning's brother Rob, even though she insists that she is…

Episode 208
Episode 8. Episode 208
2012-06-29 · 29 min

Matt's life continues to fall apart when he falls foul of his fierce ex-wife. Beverly prepares to go on a second date with Morning's brother Rob, but things have become much more complicated now that Sean is aware that she is seeing…

Episode 209
Episode 9. Episode 209
2012-07-06 · 30 min

It's the night of Merc's 'Man of the Year' event. However, his moment of glory turns sour when Carol tells him about Matt's affair with Jamie. Beverly's relationship with Rob grows deeper, and Sean is forced to decide whether he's willing…

Season 3
Season 3
9 episodes · 2014

With his ailing show facing cancellation and his star fading fast, Matt is desperately looking for a way to renew his fortune. But is Hollywood tired of his act?

Episode 301
Episode 1. Episode 301
2014-01-12 · 30 min

Matt continues to fight with his ex-wife for custody of his children. Sean and Beverly are back together, but they soon discover that it's not so easy to heal old wounds. Meanwhile, Carol's ambitions at the network are dealt a cruel blow.

Episode 302
Episode 2. Episode 302
2014-01-19 · 29 min

Matt's custody battle for his kids gets more difficult after he gets a DUI with them in the car. Sean struggles with the news that Beverly spent a night with ruggedly handsome Rob. Carol, once again, falls under the spell of her…

Episode 303
Episode 3. Episode 303
2014-01-26 · 29 min

Bev and Sean are still struggling with their relationship. Castor Sotto is getting more and more out of hand and wants to cancel the show. Carol convinces him to give it another chance and they get a new time slot. Andrew gives Matt a…

Episode 304
Episode 4. Episode 304
2014-02-02 · 29 min

Matt's career takes an unexpected turn when he appears on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Merc comes in to pitch new shows to Carol. Oh, and there's a devastating earthquake in Peru.

Episode 305
Episode 5. Episode 305
2014-02-09 · 28 min

The future of 'Pucks!' hangs in the balance as the network hosts its annual party for the Television Press. Sean and Beverly's romantic future is looking equally tenuous. A visit to a sex therapist may only make things worse. Meanwhile,…

Episode 306
Episode 6. Episode 306
2014-02-16 · 29 min

'Pucks!' is finally pulled from the schedule. Although not officially cancelled, the writing is clearly on the wall for the doomed hockey comedy. Everyone reacts in different ways: Sean is in denial, Beverly is mentally packing her bags,…

Episode 307
Episode 7. Episode 307
2014-02-23 · 29 min

Beverly prepares to return to England, while Sean hangs onto hopes of keeping his Hollywood dream alive. Matt is crushed to learn that his former stalker is no longer obsessed with him. Carol is equally despondent when her dreams for a…

Episode 308
Episode 8. Episode 308
2014-03-09 · 29 min

The filming of 'Pucks!' draws to a close and everyone is focused on what they will do next. Bev gives Carol an ultimatum when she reads the script and wants to turn it into a show. NBC wants Matt to audition for the role in Andrew's…

Episode 309
Episode 9. Episode 309
2014-03-16 · 29 min

Sean and Beverly are dead-set to leave LA, no matter how much the studios want their new script. Matt gets the lead role in a new series at NBC. Unfortunately, 'Pucks!' has not yet been 'officially' canceled.

Season 4
Season 4
9 episodes · 2015

Sean and Beverly are forced to return from England to keep running the moribund Pucks because of the head of the network's personal vendetta while Matt loses a fortune and is forced to scrounge for work.

Episode 401
Episode 1. Episode 401
2015-01-11 · 28 min

Sean and Beverley return to LA to shoot once-thought-to-be-cancelled 'Pucks!'. Matt gets some very disturbing news about his finances.

Episode 402
Episode 2. Episode 402
2015-01-18 · 30 min

Matt tries to solve his financial troubles; networks compete for Sean and Beverly's new show; Carol must make amends to a woman she scorned.

Episode 403
Episode 3. Episode 403
2015-01-25 · 28 min

Sean's former writing partner turns up to wreak havoc. Matt and Carol find romance.

Episode 404
Episode 4. Episode 404
2015-02-01 · 27 min

Matt and his ex-wife Diane get more than cozy and he contemplates re-marrying her. Meanwhile, Sean's old writing partner, Tim, tightens screws on Sean and Beverly putting their new show under question. And Carol finds herself in a…

Episode 405
Episode 5. Episode 405
2015-02-08 · 30 min

Three's a crowd as Sean and Beverly are forced to consider a writing partnership with Tim, while Carol and Helen discover they have a bedfellow in common. Meanwhile, Matt receives a lucrative yet dubious invitation.

Episode 406
Episode 6. Episode 406
2015-02-15 · 30 min

Matt spends a day at the hospital when his father undergoes heart surgery. Meanwhile, Carol tries to come up with a pet name for Helen.

Episode 407
Episode 7. Episode 407
2015-03-01 · 29 min

Carol attempts to slow down the pace of her new relationship with Helen. Meanwhile, despite Beverly's objections, Sean gets Matt to read the script of their new show. Things take an unexpected turn when excited Matt wants to play one of…

Episode 408
Episode 8. Episode 408
2015-03-08 · 30 min

Matt has to sell his beach house - or take a job as a game show host.

Episode 409
Episode 9. Episode 409
2015-03-15 · 30 min

Carol and Helen are still trying to figure out their indefinable relationship, when all of a sudden Castor Sotto comes back into the picture. Meanwhile, Matt starts shooting his new game show with Merc Lapidus.

Season 5
Season 5
7 episodes · 2017

Nobody said making it big in showbiz would be easy, but the unlikely trio of Matt, Sean and Beverly has stuck it out together to the bitter end, proving that while success may be fleeting, friends really are forever.

Episode 501
Episode 1. Episode 501
2017-08-20 · 30 min

Matt’s gameshow "The Box" is now a runaway hit. Unfortunately for Matt, success also means having a daily contact with his producer, Merc Lapidus. Meanwhile, Sean and Beverly are forced to work for Sean's loathsome ex-partner Tim, after…

Episode 502
Episode 2. Episode 502
2017-08-27 · 30 min

Matt's tryst with Danika goes viral - and no amount of damage control can contain it. Matt tries to take matters into his own hands by calling Elliot Salad, the head of the network, to plead his case but ends up getting more than he…

Episode 503
Episode 3. Episode 503
2017-09-10 · 30 min

Matt leverages his newfound celebrity to get a new series guarantee from the network. Convinced that his best chance for success lies with Sean and Beverly, he tries to woo the reluctant Brits away from Tim. A large stuffed gorilla is…

Episode 504
Episode 4. Episode 504
2017-09-17 · 29 min

Back on the hiking trail for the first time in months, Carol confesses to Beverly her newfound happiness with Merc. Appalled, Beverly nevertheless agrees to support her - until she discovers that Merc has recently become engaged. To…

Episode 505
Episode 5. Episode 505
2017-09-24 · 30 min

Carol reveals that she's pregnant and, even more significant, planning on keeping the baby - forcing Beverly to finally tell her the truth about Merc and Morning. Meanwhile, in the midst of Matt, Sean and Beverly struggling to come up…

Episode 506
Episode 6. Episode 506
2017-10-01 · 30 min

Sean and Beverly find themselves in an ugly dispute with Matt when he demands a writing credit on their new show. Neither side is willing to give in. After all, they came up with the premise - but he bought the pads and pens! Carol…

Episode 507
Episode 7. Episode 507
2017-10-08 · 30 min

Sean and Beverly learn that Matt - offering no explanation - has passed on the new show they created for him. Now they must figure out what lies ahead for their lives and careers without Matt. Carol continues to pursue her lawsuit against…

Cast by season
Matt LeBlanc
Matt LeBlanc
Matt LeBlanc
Tamsin Greig
Tamsin Greig
Beverly Lincoln
Stephen Mangan
Stephen Mangan
Sean Lincoln
John Pankow
John Pankow
Merc Lapidus
Kathleen Rose Perkins
Kathleen Rose Perkins
Carol Rance
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