Hi Bryan Here…..

Life is good when you have Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Warwick Davis on a HBO series.  ‘Life’s Too Short’ was created by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant & Warwick Davis; written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant; executive producers, Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant; producer, Charlie Hanson.  The series has already aired on BBC and will now air on HBO starting this coming Sunday February 19th.  The same evening as ‘Eastbound and Down’.

Episode #3

Debut:  SUNDAY, MARCH 4 (10:30-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Other HBO playdates:  March 4 (12:30 a.m.), 5 (11:00 p.m.) and 8 (9:30 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates:  March 5 (9:30 p.m.), 6 (1:00 a.m.), 7 (12:15 a.m.) and 9 (8:30 p.m.)

After complaints that he takes all the best roles for himself, Warwick (Warwick Davis) creates show reels for his talent-agency clients, and launches a website to drum up business.  Meanwhile, Warwick sidles into a news interview with the chairman (Jon Key) of the Society for People of Short Stature, and takes on a role opposite Helena Bonham Carter.

   Episode #4

Debut:  SUNDAY, MARCH 11 (10:30-11:00 p.m.)

Other HBO playdates:  March 11 (12:30 a.m.), 12 (11:00 p.m.) and 15 (9:30 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates:  March 12 (9:30 p.m.), 13 (2:25 a.m.), 14 (11:40 p.m.) and 16 (8:30 p.m.)

Warwick’s attempt to make a big impression on a real-estate agent (Nicola Redmond) backfires.  In the midst of messy divorce negotiations, which are not helped by the representation of his accountant (Steve Brody), Warwick asks Ricky (Ricky Gervais) and Stephen (Stephen Merchant) for personal advice during an awkward video chat with Steve Carell.  Meanwhile, Warwick seeks election as chairman of the Society for People of Small Stature.

     Episode #5

Debut:  SUNDAY, MARCH 18 (10:30-11:00 p.m.)

Other HBO playdates:  March 18 (12:30 a.m.), 19 (11:00 p.m.) and 22 (9:30 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates:  March 19 (9:30 p.m.), 20 (1:30 a.m.), 21 (11:50 p.m.) and 23 (8:30 p.m.)

Warwick looks for guidance from his spiritual advisor/life coach Bryan (Colin Hoult), and meets with a Catholic priest (Donal Cox) and a Scientologist (Ramin Karimloo) while exploring different faiths.  Following a visit to the dating agency where he met his ex-wife (Jo Enright), Warwick embarks on a quest to  find a new partner.

 

           Episode #6

Debut:  SUNDAY, MARCH 25 (10:40-11:10 p.m.)

Other HBO playdates:  March 25 (12:50 a.m.), 26 (11:30 p.m.) and 29 (9:30 p.m.) HBO2 playdates:  March 26 (9:15 p.m.), 27 (3:35 a.m.), 28 (10:30 p.m.) and 30 (9:00 p.m.)

Warwick invites his celebrity connections to a housewarming party in his new apartment in hopes of impressing Amy (Kiruna Stamell), a potential girlfriend, as well as his ex-wife.  When only a few of the celebs accept, Warwick ends up hiring model and TV personality Cat Deeley to attend.

By Bryan Kluger

Former husky model, real-life Comic Book Guy, genre-bending screenwriter, nude filmmaker, hairy podcaster, pro-wrestling idiot-savant, who has a penchant for solving Rubik's Cubes and rolling candy cigarettes on unreleased bootlegs of Frank Zappa records.

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