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JamesG · 03-04-2013, 02:41 PM

Ricky Gervais’ "Derek" Gets Second Season Order from UK’s Channel 4
by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
Monday, 4 March 2013

"Derek", Ricky Gervais’ comedy series about a naively simple middle-aged man who works in a nursing home, has been renewed by Britain’s Channel 4.

The show’s first season finishes its run on March 6 with the early episodes drawing an average 2.1M viewers for a 9.9% share. Six new half hours have been ordered.

In September, it was announced that Netflix had acquired the show for the U.S. where it will be made available later this year.

Gervais calls the show, “probably my favorite thing of everything I’ve done.”

In Britain last year, there were concerns that the series mocked disabled people, but Gervais denied he was poking fun and noted:

“The real risk with this is the people who don’t watch it and make assumptions. The idea that Derek is cruel follows you around. But some people don’t get it and some people don’t like it. Hopefully, there will be enough people who find it.”

http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/rick...uks-channel-4/

Hebburn · 05-20-2013, 08:56 AM

I'd like to see it. I swear that man could read a phone book and make me laugh!

03-04-2013, 02:41 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Ricky Gervais’ "Derek" Renewed for 2nd Season *Ricky Gervais’ "Derek" Gets Second Season Order from UK’s Channel 4* by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor Monday, 4 March 2013 "Derek", Ricky Gervais’ comedy series about a naively simple middle-aged man who works in a nursing home, has been renewed by Britain’s Channel 4. The show’s first season finishes its run on March 6 with the early episodes drawing an average 2.1M viewers for a 9.9% share. Six new half hours have been ordered. In September, it was announced that Netflix had acquired the show for the U.S. where it will be made available later this year. Gervais calls the show, “probably my favorite thing of everything I’ve done.” In Britain last year, there were concerns that the series mocked disabled people, but Gervais denied he was poking fun and noted: “The real risk with this is the people who don’t watch it and make assumptions. The idea that Derek is cruel follows you around. But some people don’t get it and some people don’t like it. Hopefully, there will be enough people who find it.” http://www.deadline.com/2013/03/rick...uks-channel-4/ Attached Images

05-20-2013, 08:56 AM	#2
Hebburn Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 15, 2013 Location: USA Posts: 99	I'd like to see it. I swear that man could read a phone book and make me laugh!