It's ten years since David Brent first appeared on TV one summer evening in 2001. The Office proved a global and seminal hit with a slew of awards, international remakes and broadcasts the world over.
Now, ten years on, and with a comprehensive DVD re-release later this year, here's some internet-based retrospection...
The Office Revisted - The A.V. Club provide a weekly double-bill of in-depth analytical reviews through July and August until all 12 episodes and the Xmas Specials are covered. Read here...
Special 10th Anniversary DVD Issue - including the complete series 1 and 2, Xmas Specials, a celebrity-laced 'I love The Office' documentary and for the first time ever, the original 1998 demo that started it all. Released 24 Oct in the UK and 8 Nov in the US. Pre-order in the UK now at Amazon
The Invention of Lying on DVD
The US DVD release of The Invention of Lying is set for January 19th 2010
Extras Special on DVD in America
The Extras Christmas Special is out on DVD in the US.
You can order it at Amazon US here.
Extras Box Set in US - Reviews
Released in its entirety on DVD in the US, Extras is "winning raves".
As the man says, "Gervais is riding high". Read the review here
and another from Dallas here.
Next, The Oscars?
Someone thinks Ricky ought to host The Oscars... Read here.
Ratings Winner
An Idiot Abroad 2 tops ratings for US TV channel Science. Watch here.
Mong's the word
Ofcom, the official people who decide whether offended people should be ignored or not, have said Ricky's use of 'mong' on TV was fine... Read here.
Action on overreaction
PopWatch points the finger at people who easily outraged... Read here.
21 Today...
...appearances on Letterman, that is. Watch here.
Mail Perspective
The Daily Mail gives a blow by blow account of Ricky's gags. Read here.
Best Bits
Shortlist presents a short list of favourite moments from the Globes. Read here.
"Up to his old quips"
USA Today runs through Ricky's one-liners from the Globes. Read here.
Globes show better than Oscars
New York Post says Ricky's hosting of the Golden Globes beats the Oscars hands down. Read here.
Ricky talks to Esquire
Ricky does an extensive Q&A in Esquire. Read here.
Life's Too Short - US date set
The Huffington Post covers Life's Too Short's premiere on HBO in the US - Sunday 19 Feb. Read here.
Last minute preparations
Ricky has posed for some photographs outside a Beverly Hills cosmetic surgery clinic. Read here.
Repeat Offender
Sydney Morning Herald looks forward to Ricky's hosting of the Globes and asks some pertinent questions. Read here.
No holds barred for Globes
Today's Matt Lauer talks to Ricky about next weekend's Golden Globe Awards and gleans that there are no restrictions on Ricky's hosting duties. Read and watch here.
Vote For Karl
An Idiot Abroad has been nominated for a National TV Award. You can vote here.
Twitten in the Scriptures
Ricky has been engaging with some fundamentalists. Read here.
Global Warm-up
In anticipation of Ricky's hosting of the 2012 Golden Globes award show in January, here's a look back at reactions to his last outing. Watch here.
Outrageous
Newspapers have been excited by Ricky's recent tweets. Read here.
It's a rap
Ricky is featured in a track on YouTube. Watch here.
Friends United
Ricky and Karl give their own accounts of how they both first met. Read here.
Warwick in The Sun
Warwick Davis talks about Life's Too Short and the positive side of being short. Read here.
AOL Anticipates
AOL TV looks forwards to Ricky's third outing at the Golden Globes with a spot of guess work on what to expect. Read here.
AIA2 DVD Out Now
An Idiot Abroad is available now on DVD and Bluray.
Order via Amazon here.
Ricky Hosts Golden Globes 2012
Ricky returns for a third time to host the US awards ceremony - watch on TV January 15th.
And hear Ricky's thoughts on this year's v. last year's here on YouTube.
While you wait
TV Blend offers a clip from the first episode of Life's Too Short to viewers in the US who'll have to hold on till early next year for its premiere on HBO.
Watch here.
Warwick Davis in Shortlist
The star of Ricky's new comedy, Life's Too Short, talks about working with Ricky and Steve.
Read here.
Another Interview
The Sun talks to Ricky about Life's Too Short and also revisits "mong".
Read here.
Interview
The Guardian asks Ricky about Life's Too Short and revisits "mong".
Read here.
Ricky and Johnny in Life's Too Short
The Huff Post has a new clip from Life's Too Short with Johnny Depp facing off with Ricky.
Read and watch more here.
Quality Street
SF Gate chooses its 5 favourite celebrity appearances on Sesame Street...
Read more here.
Newspapers and Magazine Articles - here are some that are already published. More to come...
Special 10th Anniversary DVD Issue - including the complete series 1 and 2, Xmas Specials, a celebrity-laced 'I love The Office' documentary and for the first time ever, the original 1998 demo that started it all. Released 24 Oct in the UK and 8 Nov in the US.
