Stephen Merchant News

From creators Danny McBride and Jody Hill, EASTBOUND & DOWN returns for its eight-episode fourth and final season SUNDAY, SEPT. 29 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT)

Swindon's number one entertainment venue is thrilled to present the GIANT of all pantomimes this Christmas. Keith Chegwin and the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk met at Roves Farm, on Wednesday 17 July, to launch the Wyvern Theatre's hilarious and spectacular festive show for all the family.

From Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, LIFE'S TOO SHORT SPECIAL will wrap up the story of actor Warwick Davis, a little person trying to hustle his way back into the spotlight, when it debuts today, JULY 5, exclusively on HBO. Davis reprises his role as a fictionalized version of himself in the follow-up to the HBO comedy series.

International ice dance sensation The Imperial Ice Stars bring the UK Premiere of their dazzling new production of The Nutcracker on Ice to the heart of the West End this autumn. Starring ITV's Dancing on Ice duo Keith Chegwin and Olga Sharutenko, The Nutcracker on Ice will open at the London Palladium on Thursday 24 October for a strictly limited season of 14 performances only.

Join COMEDY CENTRAL on The Hill for the series premiere of DRUNK HISTORY on Tuesday, July 9 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, followed by the second season premiere of “The Jeselnik Offensive.”

HBO has released the first teaser for its new eight-episode series HELLO LADIES. The comedy is co-written, directed by and stars Stephen Merchant (The Office) and debuts on September 29. Get a first look below!

The debut dates for the HBO Films presentation CLEAR HISTORY and the new seasons of the HBO series BOARDWALK EMPIRE, HELLO LADIES and EASTBOUND & DOWN have been confirmed.

Recognizing the essential role that writers have played in creating and elevating the medium of television since its inception, the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) tonight announced the list of the 101 Best Written TV Series

NBC's Emmy Award-winning THE OFFICE (Thursdays, 9-9:30 p.m. ET) will close up shop with its 200th episode, a one-hour series finale tonight, May 16 (9-10 p.m. ET).

Ricky Gervais will be bringing back his character David Brent from the UK version of THE OFFICE for an all-new web series, consisting of a series of guitar tutorials. The series, to be titled 'Learn Guitar with David Brent, premieres May 20th on YouTube. Check out the trailer below!

NBC is extending the length of the final episode of 'The Office,' with a running time that will now extend from 9-10:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 16.

From Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, LIFE'S TOO SHORT SPECIAL will wrap up the story of actor Warwick Davis, a little person trying to hustle his way back into the spotlight, when it debuts FRIDAY, JULY 5, exclusively on HBO. Davis reprises his role as a fictionalized version of himself in the follow-up to the HBO comedy series.

NBC has announced an hour-long primetime special dedicated to the seminal comedy 'The Office.' It will air Thursday, May 16 (8-9 p.m. ET) as a prelude to the one-hour series finale of 'The Office,' which will immediately follow.

NBC and John Krasinski have partnered to produce a farewell web series to THE OFFICE, featuring cast members and guest stars, including Will Ferrell. Entertainwent Weekly has just debuted the first installment - check it out below!

Deadline reports that Tony nominee Laurie Metcalf will star in a new HBO primetime series GETTING ON from 'Big Love' creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer. The cable network announced today that it has put in a six-episode order for the comedy.

Deadline reports that the UK's Channel 4 has given the greenlight for a second season of Ricky Gervais' popular comedy series DEREK, which will consist of six new half-hour episodes. The show will wrap up its first season this Wednesday, March 6.

As the American version of the long-running NBC comedy THE OFFICE prepares to close its doors, its British counterpart will be reopening theirs. Deadline reports that Ricky Gervais, who portrayed office manager David Brent on the UK series, will revive the character in support of Comic Relief.

Pictures from the after-show party for Jamie Lloyd's new imagining of Macbeth!

NBC's Emmy Award-winning THE OFFICE (Thursdays, 9-9:30 p.m. ET) will close up shop with its 200th episode, a one-hour series finale on Thursday, May 16 (9-10 p.m. ET).

On tonight's episode of NBC's THE OFFICE entitled 'Vandalism', when Pam (Jenna Fischer) asks the office to help her track down the vandal who defaced her mural, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) and Nellie (Catherine Tate) spring to action. Get a sneak peek below!