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| Title = Golden Years
| series = [[Comedy Lab]]
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"'''Golden Years'''" is the sixth episode of the second series of [[British comedy]] [[anthology series]] ''[[Comedy Lab]]''. It first aired on 8 September 1999 on [[Channel 4]]. Written by [[Ricky Gervais]] and [[Stephen Merchant]], it stars Gervais as the co-owner of a video rental company who has a [[David Bowie]] obsession. The episode follows him as he prepares for his appearance on the talent show ''[[Stars In Their Eyes]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/watch-ricky-gervais-is-a-david-bowie-impersonator-in-1999-comedy-pilot-golden-years-20130718 |title=Watch: Ricky Gervais Is A David Bowie Impersonator In 1999 Comedy Pilot 'Golden Years' |last=Guidry |first=Ken |date=18 July 2013 |website=[[Indiewire]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=27 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/awesome_of_the_day/2013/07/watch-ricky-gervais-as-a-david-bowie-impersonator-in-the-1999-comedy-golden-years.html |title=Unearthed Clip Shows Ricky Gervais as Bowie Impersonator in 1999 Comedy Pilot |last=Haas |first=Rachel |date=19 July 2013 |website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]] |publisher=[[Wolfgang's Vault]] |access-date=27 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/17652/top-10-on-screen-david-bowie-impressions|title=Top 10 on-screen David Bowie impressions |last=Mellor |first=Louisa |date=26 June 2011 |website=Den of Geek |publisher=[[Dennis Publishing]] |access-date=27 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Heatley |first=Michael |author-link=Michael Heatley |date=2006 |title=Ricky Gervais: The Story So Far |url=https://archive.org/details/rickygervaisstor0000heat |location=London, UK |publisher=Michael O'Mara Books |isbn=978-1843172376 |url-access=registration }}</ref>


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"'''Golden Years'''" is the sixth episode of the second series of [[British comedy]] [[anthology series]] ''[[Comedy Lab]]''. It first aired on 8 September 1999 on [[Channel 4]]. Written by [[Ricky Gervais]] and [[Stephen Merchant]], it stars Gervais as the co-owner of a video rental company based in Reading who has a [[David Bowie]] obsession. The episode follows him as he prepares for his appearance on the talent show ''[[Stars In Their Eyes]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/watch-ricky-gervais-is-a-david-bowie-impersonator-in-1999-comedy-pilot-golden-years-20130718 |title=Watch: Ricky Gervais Is A David Bowie Impersonator In 1999 Comedy Pilot 'Golden Years' |last=Guidry |first=Ken |date=18 July 2013 |website=[[Indiewire]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=27 May 2016}}><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/awesome_of_the_day/2013/07/watch-ricky-gervais-as-a-david-bowie-impersonator-in-the-1999-comedy-golden-years.html |title=Unearthed Clip Shows Ricky Gervais as Bowie Impersonator in 1999 Comedy Pilot |last=Haas |first=Rachel |date=19 July 2013 |website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]] |publisher=[[Wolfgang's Vault]] |access-date=27 May 2016}}</ref>
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==Plot==
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Gervais plays Clive Meadows, the main character who has a [[David Bowie]] obsession. Clive Meadows is the 32 (or 37, he is somewhat unclear) year old co-owner of 'Video Zone', a video rental company based in Reading. The show follows Clive as he prepares for his appearance on the ITV talent show ''[[Stars In Their Eyes]]''.

==Reception==
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==Legacy==
The documentary style of the show and in particular the behaviour of Gervais' character present like prototypes for ''[[The Office (UK TV series)|The Office]]'' and its lead character [[David Brent]].
The documentary style of the show and in particular the behaviour of Gervais' character present like prototypes for ''[[The Office (UK TV series)|The Office]]'' and its lead character [[David Brent]].


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.channel4.com/programmes/comedy-lab/on-demand/28396-001 "Golden Years"] at [[Channel 4#Channel4.com|channel4.com]]
* {{IMDb episode|3280024}}
* {{IMDb episode|0475285}}
* ''[http://www.channel4.com/programmes/comedy-lab/episode-guide/series-2/episode-1]'' watch the episode at the Channel 4 4OD comedy lab (link works in UK and Ireland only)


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[[Category:Channel 4 sitcoms]]
[[Category:1999 British television episodes]]
[[Category:1998 British television programme debuts]]
[[Category:Comedy television episodes]]
[[Category:Office comedies]]
[[Category:Television episodes written by Ricky Gervais]]
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Latest revision as of 14:45, 28 November 2023

This article is about the episode. For the miniseries, see Golden Years (miniseries).

"Golden Years"
Comedy Lab episode
Gervais in character impersonating David Bowie
Episode no.Series 2
Episode 6
Directed byBlake Bedford
Written byRicky Gervais
Stephen Merchant
Original air date8 September 1999 (1999-09-08)
Running time23 minutes
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"Golden Years" is the sixth episode of the second series of British comedy anthology series Comedy Lab. It first aired on 8 September 1999 on Channel 4. Written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, it stars Gervais as the co-owner of a video rental company who has a David Bowie obsession. The episode follows him as he prepares for his appearance on the talent show Stars In Their Eyes.[1][2][3][4]

Production

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Plot

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Gervais plays Clive Meadows, the main character who has a David Bowie obsession. Clive Meadows is the 32 (or 37, he is somewhat unclear) year old co-owner of 'Video Zone', a video rental company based in Reading. The show follows Clive as he prepares for his appearance on the ITV talent show Stars In Their Eyes.

Reception

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Legacy

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The documentary style of the show and in particular the behaviour of Gervais' character present like prototypes for The Office and its lead character David Brent.

References

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  1. ^ Guidry, Ken (18 July 2013). "Watch: Ricky Gervais Is A David Bowie Impersonator In 1999 Comedy Pilot 'Golden Years'". Indiewire. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  2. ^ Haas, Rachel (19 July 2013). "Unearthed Clip Shows Ricky Gervais as Bowie Impersonator in 1999 Comedy Pilot". Paste. Wolfgang's Vault. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  3. ^ Mellor, Louisa (26 June 2011). "Top 10 on-screen David Bowie impressions". Den of Geek. Dennis Publishing. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  4. ^ Heatley, Michael (2006). Ricky Gervais: The Story So Far. London, UK: Michael O'Mara Books. ISBN 978-1843172376.
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