Episodes

Episodes is an American/British television comedy series created by David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik which was aired on Showtime in the United States on January 9, 2011 and on BBC Two in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2011 and it was concluded in the United States on October 8, 2017 and United Kingdom on May 11, 2018. It was produced by Hat Trick Productions. The show is about a British husband-and-wife comedy writing team who travel to Hollywood to remake their successful British TV series, with unexpected results. It stars Matt LeBlanc portraying a satirical version of himself. He had previously collaborated with Crane in the series Friends, which Crane co-created.

Episodes has received positive reviews by critics, with specific praise being given to the performances of stars Stephen Mangan, Tamsin Greig, and Matt LeBlanc. For his performance in the series Matt LeBlanc won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy and has been nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards.

Summary
After married couple Sean and Beverly Lincoln win yet another BAFTA Award for their successful British sitcom, Lyman's Boys, they are persuaded to move to Hollywood and remake their series for an American audience. Unfortunately, the network starts to make changes and pressures the couple into casting Matt LeBlanc in the lead role.

Sean becomes friends with Matt, while Beverly is less impressed. Continuing changes to the scripts threaten to damage the show and other pressures result in difficulties in Sean and Beverly's marriage.

Main

 * Matt LeBlanc as Himself
 * Stephen Mangan as Sean Lincoln
 * Tamsin Greig as Beverly Lincoln
 * John Pankow as Merc Lapidus
 * Kathleen Rose Perkins as Carol Rance
 * Mircea Monroe as Morning Randolph

Recurring

 * Joseph May as Andy Button
 * Daisy Haggard as Myra Licht
 * Genevieve O'Reilly as Jamie Lapidus (Season 1–3)
 * Sophie Rundle as Labia (Season 2–3)
 * Fiona Glascott as Diane
 * Chris Diamantopoulos as Castor Sotto (Seasons 3–4)
 * Michael Brandon as Elliot Salad (Seasons 2–5)
 * Andrea Savage as Helen Basch (Seasons 4–5)

Guest

 * David Schwimmer as Himself (formerly played as Ross)
 * James Michael Tyler as Himself (formerly played as Gunther)

Development and casting
Michael Pappas, Brady, Alex