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This holiday season: be careful what you wish for. Andy Millman -- now the star of a hit, albeit lowbrow, sitcom -- discovers success isn't all it seems. Desperate for respect, Millman is about to take drastic measures that will turn his life upside down.
But does Andy have the talent and savvy it takes to get his wish: to be both respected and famous?
Discuss the show now!
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Feb 4, 2008 12:13 AM
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> I know it's too hokey, but I really wanted a Andy and
> Maggie kiss, or at least an almost kiss , give me
> something
I was hoping for something, but it was just keeping with the feel of the series to end the way it did.
He did the big kiss ending with 'The Office.' So I guess he didn't want to repeat it.
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Jan 16, 2008 6:31 PM
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I know it's too hokey, but I really wanted a Andy and Maggie kiss, or at least an almost kiss , give me something
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Jan 15, 2008 8:39 PM
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> I think the final song is "Tea for the Tillerman" by
> Cat Stevens. Did not particularly notice other music
> in the episode 
Tea for the Tillerman is also featured on the soundtrack for a cult movie called Harold and Maude. That's where I first heard it. The soundtrack features many Cat Stevens songs.
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Jan 15, 2008 8:13 PM
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I agree, Dave. When Andy talks about the producers of Big Brother not being able to "wash their hands of this" I found myself whispering "yes" in agreement. When he lambasts the producers of reality TV for parading "the bewildered" before audiences to be sniggered at by "multi-millionaires" I nodded my head. And Andy's observation that the "Victorian freak show" never went away is absolutely correct. I'm glad Gervais and Merchant had the cajones to finally say what so many needed to hear.
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Jan 15, 2008 8:02 PM
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I'm glad Gervais went out while the show is "on a high". Too many producers milk a show for all it's worth, stringing it out well past its sell-by date. I'll miss Andy and the gang, but the show ended when it should have ended, with no ambiguity and on a hopeful (but not saccharine) note. I can't wait to see what Gervais and Merchant cook up for the future! They are easily too of the savviest, wittiest satirists working in television today. I'm an American but I wonder if British audiences appreciate their humor more than American audiences?
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Jan 11, 2008 2:11 PM
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I'm so UPSET!!
Why is this the SERIES finale?? WHy not more seasons??
RIcky Gervais is a BRILLIANT comedic actor/writer.. his wit and situational comedy is pure genius!!
I'm originally from England raised in the States and me and my family were THRILLED to have this show on..
I'm broken hearted.. BBC Office was only 2 seasons also.. is this his trademark.. to have 2 season shows..
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Jan 11, 2008 2:08 AM
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The show was fantastic. Yes, I too would love to know the information on the songs in the finale episode. I have looked everywhere that I know to look to find out. HBO rocks!
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Dec 29, 2007 8:01 PM
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Yes, it was Tea for the Tillerman.
This final episode of Extras was some of the finest writing and acting I've seen in a long time. I've been trying to find some way of communicating this to Ricky Gervais, but without luck. Maybe he will read this board. Thank you, Ricky, for the marvelous series and the remarkable ending.
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Ego venit , Ego vidi , Ego trinus super meus own feet:
I came, I saw, I tripped over my own feet.
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Dec 26, 2007 11:15 PM
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I think the final song is "Tea for the Tillerman" by Cat Stevens. Did not particularly notice other music in the episode
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Dec 25, 2007 9:30 PM
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Absolutely loved the series finale! Ricky's speech towards the end was brilliant.
Can anyone tell me the names of the songs used in the finale? I have been looking but cannot find anything....
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Dec 23, 2007 4:52 PM
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although i agree with all of you.i to have been a great fan of the show from the begining.i was depressed for maggie.she has been the dim witted bestfriend of andy's for so long and when she was going through her strife he was self absorbed.the dung in the face was alittle much i think.he did however make it up to her in the end.i couldn't help but wish it would have ended on a high note for both of them.
cheers
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Dec 23, 2007 1:26 AM
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1st time visiting here, but just watched the Extra Finale repeat and I thought it was brilliant. I've followed this show since it started.
This ep was, I thought the best...and Maggie was as lovable and heartbreaking as ever. Putting Kate Bush's ' This Woman's Work ' to Maggie was beautiful.
Cheers to them all!
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"If you are the end, then I am near you. "
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Dec 22, 2007 4:36 PM
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That finale was perfect. Absolutely perfect. The harangue before leaving the BB house was spot on. Every last word.
Bravo.
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Dec 22, 2007 10:42 AM
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> Was the decision to make a sudden 80 minute series
> finale forced on the creators by HBO? It seemed to
> come out of nowhere and although I liked the finale I
> did find it depressing and very poorly edited. Did
> anyone else notice how it had very poor scene
> transition? Did the show face a similar fate as
> Deadwood?
After HBO's poor treatment of Deadwood, I can understand why you would be suspicious about the sudden end of Extras. However, Extras only did two seasons and a special, because that is the way that Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant wanted it. This is the same thing that they did with The Office (the UK version of course). Their explanation is that they didn't want to rehash the same stories over and over again just for the sake of extending the show. They would rather go out on top, before the show starts to decline. Whether or not it would decline is another argument, but the decision to end the show was apparently made strictly by the creators. I am pretty sure that, even though it was never a huge ratings hit for HBO, it did not cost much to make at all (and part of the funding came from the BBC). Also, I am sure plenty of celebrities were lining up to appear on the show, so HBO would have had no problem extending it. While I love these characters and would like to see more episodes, I respect Gervais and Merchant's creative decision to end it on a high note. I look forward to their next project, which I am sure will also be tremendous.
P.S. I agree to some extent that the 80 minute format felt a little awkward compared to the half-hour format, but it still had plenty of classic moments.
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Re: The Extra Special Series Finale
Dec 21, 2007 11:41 PM
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It was Kate Bush. It was driving me nuts. I haven't heard that since High School, eons ago. A friend of mine used to sing her stuff. Anyway, I liked the soundtrack--was hoping to find other credits on the website, but no luck. There were a couple of otherh 80s type songs too.
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