Episodes

A couple of British TV producers move to Hollywood to export their most popular series, and find it is not what they expected.

Genre: Comedy

Cast:Matt LeBlanc , Stephen Mangan , Tamsin Greig , John Pankow , Kathleen Rose Perkins , Mircea Monroe , Joseph May , Daisy Haggard , Genevieve O'Reilly , Andrea Savage , Scarlett Rose Patterson , Andrea Rosen , Roger Bart , Sam Palladio , Fiona Glascott , Sarah Sharman , Demetri Goritsas , Laurie Paul Calvert

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Episode One

Sun, Jan 9, 2011

BAFTA-winning sitcom Lyan's Boys script writers Sean and Beverly Lincoln are startled by US studio boss Merc Lapidus's offer to work on a remake in Hollywood. Sean persuades suspicious Bev, who is at least impressed by the grand, albeit fake, residence they get to use, despite the insufferably dull security guard. Their superb Shakespearian lead star Julian Bullard was supposed to be part of the deal, but Lapidus insists on a 'formality audition', which goes wrong on account of accent prejudices. The Brits are startled to hear the studio intends to sign up sitcom (Friends, Joey) star Matt LeBlanc. Yet by now they know the studio isn't committed to anything content-wise.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Episode Two

Sun, Jan 16, 2011

Sean and Beverly are still reeling from the network's decision to cast Matt LeBlanc as the star of their show. But when they meet him at a swanky LA dinner party at Merc's house, Matt couldn't be more charming or flattering about their show. Unfortunately, over time the natural animosity between Matt and Beverly rises to the surface, and Beverly learns just how much you don't want the former Friend as an enemy.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Episode Three

Sun, Jan 23, 2011

Beverly can't stand Matt, and the feeling is mutual. As it's all she can do not to throttle the star of her show, she tells her husband, "He's yours." Sean and Matt end up spending the day together, including an extended adventure in Las Vegas. Soon the two guys are bonded, leaving Beverly feeling excluded by her husband's new bromance. Later, in a confrontation with Matt, Beverly learns just how "big" a star Matt LeBlanc actually is.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Episode Four

Sun, Jan 30, 2011

Sean and Beverly have to retrieve Matt from a seedy bar outside of LA so that the paparazzi waiting outside won't see him driving home drunk. What follows is an all-night road trip which takes the trio from a run-in with a paparazzo to Matt's ex-wife's house and finally to his son's bedroom, where Matt is forced to confront the mess he's made of his life. The transformative evening even manages to bring Matt and Beverly closer together. The question is: for how long?

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Episode Five

Sun, Feb 6, 2011

Sean's infatuation with the lovely "Pucks!" actress Morning Randolph is given an opportunity to blossom when Matt invites the two of them to a charity benefit. Sean realizes that his attraction to her may be, in fact, mutual. Meanwhile, Beverly and Carol share a joint and commiserate about the men in their lives. At the end of the night, Sean has a difficult choice to make, and Beverly learns that she has more to worry about in regard to her husband and the actress than even she realized.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Episode Six

Sun, Feb 13, 2011

Convinced that Sean is having an affair with Morning, Beverly packs a bag and leaves, intending to head back to London. However, in her distress, she is unaware that she's driving on the left side of the road. Beverly doesn't realize her mistake until she has a head-on collision - a collision which leads her down a road with even more dire consequences.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Episode Seven

Sun, Feb 20, 2011

A final goodbye between Matt and Sean takes an unexpected turn involving a missing Jaguar, a red-nosed reindeer, and the smell of cinnamon.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Episode One

Fri, May 11, 2012

Four months later Beverly and Sean are living apart and both are cool towards Matt. After Beverly has consoled Carol over her unrequited love for Merc she and Sean brave the hostile critical reviews of 'Pucks'. However the show is a huge popular success and there is double cause for celebration as it is Sean's birthday and cast and crew throw him a party. Though Beverly has put a present,a watch,in his car he goes off on a date with Morning without seeing it.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Episode Two

Fri, May 18, 2012

Sean and Morning celebrate his birthday with a night of sex but next day Sean is annoyed to find Matt trying to buy his friendship back with the gift of a sports car,especially as Beverly has accepted a similar gift from the star. Unfortunately the second episode of 'Pucks' bombs and Merc is forced to reemploy ideas man Andy Button,who has threatened to sue him for dismissal because Andy is gay. Sean learns that Matt has had sex with Merc's wife Jamie but Matt counters with the knowledge of Sean and Morning's fling so Sean reluctantly accepts the car and Matt's friendship again - though grudgingly.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Episode Three

Fri, May 25, 2012

As Matt confesses to the Lincolns his affair with Jamie the news breaks that Merc's father - whom he once reported for tax evasion - has died and,as studio employees they are expected to attend the funeral,as well as send gifts of food or charity donations. Sean finds his birthday present watch but by this time Beverly has found out that Morning knows what the inside of his bedroom looks like and,at the funeral,she is rather tearful as she reflects on their marriage.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Episode Four

Fri, Jun 1, 2012

The audience ratings for 'Pucks' are continuing to fall and Sean - who now has his own Facebook page - and Beverly are told by the network that the scripts should be less about Matt and more about the boys in the team. This enrages Matt,who gets drunk and threatens to both leave the show and tell Merc of his affair with Jamie. However,at Beverly's request,he holds back on both of his threats.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Episode Five

Fri, Jun 8, 2012

Sean meets Labia,who has been stalking Matt since she was a little girl and is subject to an injunction to keep away from him. Morning has plastic surgery in the hopes that more youthful looks will give her a bigger part in 'Pucks!' but she ends up with a swollen cheek. Merc and Carol and Matt and Jamie both plan dirty weekends but unwisely use the same travel agent who accidentally gives the game away. As a result Carol tells Beverly she and Merc are through.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Episode Six

Fri, Jun 15, 2012

Matt has to throw out a half-naked Labia who has climbed into his kitchen. Whilst make-up men do their best to salvage Morning's botched plastic surgery Beverly meets her attractive brother,whom Carol thinks she should date. Merc feels that Matt should get a former 'Friends' co-star to appear on the show to boost ratings but they all refuse except the man who played Gunther the waiter and Matt is shocked that he is still in touch with all the cast members who have shunned him.Beverly and Sean get drunk whilst writing speech for Matt at a presentation for Merc. They start to have sex but Sean claims he is unable to and walks out.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Episode Seven

Fri, Jun 22, 2012

Merc asks Beverly and Sean to gently remind Matt that he is overweight. He takes the news badly but during a filming session the bulge in his trouser pocket turns out to be caused by loose sweets he is hoarding. Later he notes that a computer image has been posted,terming him Matt LeBlob and he rings Labia for comfort. She is happy to come round. Beverly goes to dinner with Rob but she is nervous and they are interrupted. Nonetheless he asks to see her again.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Episode Eight

Fri, Jun 29, 2012

Labia stays the night with Matt and appals Diane when she answers his phone. Eyebrows are raised when he takes her to the studio but Merc is more concerned with ideas for new shows - such as sea monsters and succubi - as 'Pucks' is flagging. In fact Elliot Salad,the network head,takes Carol out for a drink and tells her that Merc will be dropped from the network after receiving his Man of the Year award and that she is top of the list to replace him. Beverly has another date with Rob,which is much more successful than the first,and they end up kissing.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Episode Nine

Fri, Jul 6, 2012

On the eve of Merc's presentation, Sanford Shamiro, Matt's lawyer, rings to tell him that, because he is seeing Labia, Diane plans to stop him from seeing his children. Carol, aware that Merc will never leave Jamie, tells him about his wife's affair with Matt. Merc's Man of the Year presentation starts well despite the fact that, unknown to him, the network is clearing his office to make way for Carol. However, after his speech, he accuses Matt of seeing Jamie and the two men fight with Matt dislocating his shoulder. Merc fires Matt, but Carol tells Merc he has been fired. Merc accidentally hit Beverly during the fight causing Sean to rush to her defense. The couple realize that they love each other after all.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Episode One

Sun, Jan 12, 2014

Matt continues to fight with his ex-wife for custody of his children. Sean and Beverly are back together, but they soon discover that it's not so easy to heal old wounds. Meanwhile, Carol's ambitions at the network are dealt a cruel blow.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Episode Two

Sun, Jan 19, 2014

Matt's custody battle for his kids gets more difficult after he gets a DUI with them in the car. Sean struggles with the news that Beverly spent a night with ruggedly handsome Rob. Carol, once again, falls under the spell of her charismatic new boss.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Episode Three

Sun, Jan 26, 2014

Bev and Sean are still struggling with their relationship. Castor Sotto is getting more and more out of hand and wants to cancel the show. Carol convinces him to give it another chance and they get a new time slot. Andrew gives Matt a pilot script that turns out to be amazing and he wants to be a part of it.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Episode Four

Sun, Feb 2, 2014

Matt's career takes an unexpected turn -- and not a good one -- when he goes to appear on The Tonight Show. Merc comes in to pitch new shows to Carol. Oh, and there's a devastating earthquake in Peru.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Episode Five

Sun, Feb 9, 2014

The future of "Pucks!" hangs in the balance as the network hosts its annual party for the Television Press. Sean and Beverly's romantic future is looking equally tenuous. A visit to a sex therapist may only make things worse. Meanwhile, Merc Lapidus has stolen all of his blind ex-wife's artwork, and Matt is forced to come to her rescue.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Episode Six

Sun, Feb 16, 2014

"Pucks!" is finally pulled from the schedule. Although not officially cancelled, the writing is clearly on the wall for the doomed hockey comedy. Everyone reacts in different ways: Sean is in denial, Beverly is mentally packing her bags, while Matt finds solace in the arms of a 19 year old super-fan.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Episode Seven

Sun, Feb 23, 2014

Beverly prepares to return to England, while Sean hangs onto hopes of keeping his Hollywood dream alive. Matt is crushed to learn that his former stalker is no longer obsessed with him. Carol is equally despondent when her dreams for a future with Castor are dashed.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Episode Eight

Sun, Mar 9, 2014

Bev gives Carol an ultimatum when she reads the script and wants to turn it into a show. NBC wants Matt to audition for the role in Andrew's pilot,a rumor that Matt is going into rehab, which is false.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Episode Nine

Sun, Mar 16, 2014

Sean and Beverly are dead-set to leave LA, no matter how much the studios want their new script. Matt gets the lead role in a new series at NBC. Unfortunately, Pucks has not yet been 'officially' canceled.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Episode One

Sun, Jan 11, 2015

Sean and Beverley return to LA to shoot once-thought-to-be-cancelled "Pucks". Matt discovers his money guy has been stealing from him.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Episode Two

Sun, Jan 18, 2015

Matt looks at ways to cut back money. Sean and Beverley look to sell their other sitcom.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Episode Three

Sun, Jan 25, 2015

Beverly and Shawn have sold their new show. Shawn's old writing partner shows up with interesting news. Merc pitches a show idea to Carol and Helen. Matt reconnects with his ex-wife.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Episode Four

Sun, Feb 1, 2015

Matt and his ex-wife get more than cozy and he contemplates re-marrying her. Sean's old writing partner, Tim, contacts Sean about the new script, saying it is one they wrote together years ago. Carol tells Bev that she and Helen had sex.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Episode Five

Sun, Feb 8, 2015

Sean and Beverly may be forced to work with Sean's old writing partner. Matt's financial problems are worse and he may resort to drastic measures.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Episode Six

Sun, Feb 15, 2015

Matt considers selling his father's condo, but then he ends up in the hospital for heart surgery. Carol tries to come up with a pet name for Helen.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Episode Seven

Sun, Mar 1, 2015

Matt thinks that he is in Sean and Beverly's new show, but Sean and Beverly don't want him in their show, so they have to tell him somehow.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Episode Eight

Sun, Mar 8, 2015

Matt desperately tries to pay off his IRS bill by any means necessary.

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ Episode Nine

Sun, Mar 15, 2015

Carol and Helen are still trying to figure out their indefinable relationship, while Matt starts shooting his new game show with Merc Lapidus.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Episode One

Sun, Aug 20, 2017

Matt's gameshow is a hit, but he must also have daily contact with Merc Lapidus; Sean and Beverly work for Sean's ex-partner; Carol goes into a tailspin.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Episode Two

Sun, Aug 27, 2017

Matt has to deal with the consequences of his actions. Sean and Beverly start auditing actors for new series. Carol's continues to lament the demise of her career.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Episode Three

Sun, Sep 10, 2017

Beverly gets Carol to get out of the house. Matt tries to talk Beverly and Sean into writing a show for him. Merc Lapidus gets a surprise phone call.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Episode Four

Sun, Sep 17, 2017

Sean and Bev finally come with Matt at his new Ranch House to work on the script for their new show. Carol got pregnant for which she is both nervous and happy.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Episode Five

Sun, Sep 24, 2017

Carol reveals that she's pregnant and plans on keeping the baby. Matt's father drops dead, which leaves Matt to deal with his remains.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Episode Six

Sun, Oct 1, 2017

Matt starts selling his vests. Sean and Beverly have some serious problems with Matt which leads to Sean's reaction. Beverly finally made Carol to start a normal life again.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ The Final Episode

Sun, Oct 8, 2017

The Finale orbits back to the beginning. S&B react to MLB's betrayal by writing the show that tells of their experiences in Hollywood. Lovers unite.