September 20th 2023.
Ricky Gervais has played an important role in the history of the British sitcom Peep Show. When it first aired in 2003, starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb as two flatmates from Croydon, it was met with a lack of support and was on the brink of being cancelled. However, script editor Iain Morris has recently shared how the Office star's love of the show played a role in saving it.
"The channel hated it because it wasn't rating and they didn't really understand it," Iain said. "I spent a lot of time defending it, probably to the detriment of my career." But his efforts were supported by Ricky, who kept talking about Peep Show and, because of his success with The Office, helped convince the network to give it a chance. Executive producer Andrew O'Connor also recalled how the show was constantly being "recommissioned by the skin of our teeth."
Ricky's passion for the show has been remembered fondly by the show's creators. Last year, it was announced that a fifth American remake of Peep Show was in the works. Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, the show's original creators, are executive producing the pilot episode, which will be a modern retelling of the first-person narrative format, with two female leads. Previous attempts to remake the series in the US have been made in 2005, 2008, 2016, and 2019.
It's clear that Ricky Gervais' love of Peep Show was instrumental in saving the show in its early years. His support and enthusiasm for the show has been essential in the show's success and has been remembered by the show's creators and producers. Peep Show is available to stream on Channel 4.
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