Captain Picard Makes It So...Hilarious

Those who know me know that I am a huge fan of Ricky Gervais' BBC hit "The Office." Well, I finally got around to watching his follow-up show "Extras", and I have to say that I can't believe lightning struck twice. The show is absolutely brilliant, at times even more painful than the adventures at Wernham-Hogg.

In brief, Gervais plays Andy Millman, a struggling C-list "actor" who finds himself in extra work in the hopes of getting his big break. Usually on set, he is joined by his best friend Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen, now of "Ugly Betty"), an extremely aloof Scot who adorable-ness is only outshined by her uncanny ability to put her foot in her mouth. Together, they make a great team. Added to the mix are a plethora of real-life celebrities, playing themselves, and skewering their actual personas in ever comical ways. When else could you get to see Kate Winslet teach someone to talk dirty over the phone, Orlando Bloom shit-talk about Johnny Depp ("Willy Wonka? Johnny Wanker!"), and Daniel Radcliffe carry around a pre-opened condom in preparation for "intercourse." Hilarity, most definitely, ensues.

But, in arguably the best cameo appearance, Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: The Next Generation) takes the brilliance to soaring new heights in the following conversation with Andy. Can't wait for his movie to come out!