TV series

Planet Earth II

Planet Earth II

(presented by David Attenborough)

Highly Recommended!  |  nature, TV series, British, documentary, flora & fauna, David Attenborough

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"From my own experiences I've learned that quirky, different, fringe projects that may only be cult, often travel a lot better internationally. Mainstream comedians and TV shows that might be the biggest thing, on say, UK TV for a while, often don't sell a sausage around the world. Comics selling out arenas in the UK often can't sell a ticket in America or many other places."

— Ricky Gervais

for Creatives  |  create for YOURSELF, TV series, comedy, the successful artist, reaching your audience, Ricky Gervais, TV writing, comedy writing

"The broadest, most inoffensive, mainstream hits are so often the least 'talked about.' They just happen and wash over a disconcerting majority once a week. Again, this is fine if you just want commercial success but it's soul destroying if you have loftier ambitions."

— Ricky Gervais

for Creatives  |  artist integrity, TV series, the successful artist, reaching your audience, Ricky Gervais, feedback/criticism/rejection, TV writing, break the rules, TAKE RISKS

"You should always try your hardest. The Office was the first thing I really tried my hardest at. I don't know why I started this radical new approach then, but I think it was one of those carpe diem type revelations. I came into the industry with a slightly older head on my shoulders than most and maybe deep down knew I shouldn't blow the opportunity. I put everything into it. A lifetime of experiences, and I couldn't have been prouder of the results. I don't even mean the success of the show, but simply the finished product. I was the laziest man in the world before I made The Office but now I'm addicted to that sort of success. Pride in my work. Now I'm a workaholic, because I realize that the hard work is sort of a reward in itself."

— Ricky Gervais

for Creatives  |  creating isn't easy, TV series, British, comedy, the successful artist, writing, Ricky Gervais, artists must EXPERIENCE, comedy writing

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"Throw away your television. ... Okay, don't throw away your television. You'll miss it when the tornado's on the way. But, at least, like, unsubscribe from premium cable. ... No, seriously, step away from the remote. You'll never know how much free time you actually have until you give up TV. ... Don't even. If you're watching Game of Thrones, you have time to write. ... Okay, so there are some really good shows on HBO, especially The Wire, but you really, really have to be careful. ... Okay, Six Feet Under as well, but, seriously, that's it. And no more than one episode per day. ... Better yet, do throw away your television."

— David James Poissant

for Creatives  |  TV series, writing, the creative life, design your life, David James Poissant

Eastbound & Down

Eastbound & Down

(created by Ben Best, Jody Hill & Danny McBride)

Highly Recommended!  |  TV series, drama, comedy, sport, Jody Hill, Danny McBride, Ben Best, Steve Little, Katy Mixon, Elizabeth De Razzo

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View TV Abroad

View TV Abroad

all UK TV live and on-demand, wherever you are

Highly Recommended!  |  gadgets, TV series, British, film, sport, internet TV

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"A novel is perhaps better seen as a season of serialized (not episodic) television."

— Chuck Wendig

for Creatives  |  TV series, novel writing, Chuck Wendig

"Today, thanks to certain pioneering authors, some great books, and some great movies and TV series, the wall between genre and mainstream fiction has become not a wall, but a river.  It can be forded or bridged."

— Russell Galen

for Creatives  |  books, artist integrity, TV series, film, novel writing, writing, genre, TV writing, creative freedom, Russell Galen

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

(starring David Mitchell, Lee Mack & Rob Brydon)

Highly Recommended!  |  TV series, British, actor David Mitchell, Lee Mack, Rob Brydon

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The Mighty Boosh

The Mighty Boosh

(written by & starring Julian Barratt & Noel Fielding)

Highly Recommended!  |  TV series, British, fantasy, comedy, music, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, surreal

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An Idiot Abroad

An Idiot Abroad

(starring Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant)

Highly Recommended!  |  TV series, British, comedy, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, documentary, travel, Karl Pilkington

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Extras

Extras

(written & directed by and starring Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant)

Highly Recommended!  |  TV series, British, drama, comedy, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Ashley Jensen

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The Wrong Mans

The Wrong Mans

(written by & starring James Corden & Mathew Baynton)

Highly Recommended!  |  TV series, British, thriller, comedy, Dawn French, Mathew Baynton, James Corden

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Justified

Justified

(written & based on the short story "Fire in the Hole" by Elmore Leonard, adapted by Graham Yost)

Highly Recommended!  |  TV series, crime, drama, action, Timothy Olyphant, Walton Goggins, Graham Yost, Elmore Leonard, film based on short story

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The Equalizer

The Equalizer

(written by Richard Wenk, based on the TV series created by Richard Lindheim & Michael Sloan)

Highly Recommended!  |  TV series, crime, film, action, thriller, Denzel Washington, Antoine Fuqua, Richard Wenk, Richard Lindheim, Michael Sloan

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