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Life's Too Short(TV show/series, 2011)

30min per episode | Genres: Comedy, Documentary

Mini series in 1 season with 7 episodes

Life's Too ShortRating: 3.6/5 (with 62 votes)
Life's Too Short is a British mockumentary sitcom, created and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant and starring Warwick Davis, about "the life of a showbiz dwarf." Davis plays a fictionalised version of himself, and both Gervais and Merchant appear in supporting roles as themselves. The show began airing on BBC Two on 10 November 2011. Premium cable channel HBO, which co-produced the series with the BBC, has the US rights and aired the series from 19 February 2012. In January 2013, it was announced that Life's Too Short would end later in the year with a special that would bring the series' closure. The one-hour special aired on 30 March 2013 in the UK and 5 July 2013 in the US. ()
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Life's Too Short Seasons and Episodes

11/10/2011Season 1 - 7 episodes
#1 | 11/10/2011Episode 1
4.3/5 (with 3 votes)
With his career on the slide, a massive tax bill, and his wife divorcing him, showbiz dwarf Warwick Davis is forced to open his doors to a film crew 24/7. He seeks advice from old pals Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, but Liam Neeson has beaten him to it.
#2 | 11/17/2011Episode 2
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Warwick makes a humiliating guest appearance at a Star Wars wedding, but his fortune rises when Johnny Depp hires him to research a new movie role.
#3 | 11/24/2011Episode 3
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
After complaints that he takes all the best roles for himself, Warwick launches a website and creates showreels for his clients. But he still takes on a role opposite Helena Bonham Carter.
#4 | 12/01/2011Episode 4
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
During messy divorce negotiations, Warwick asks Ricky and Stephen for personal advice. Meanwhile, he moves into a new apartment and seeks election as chairman of the Society of People of Small Stature.
#5 | 12/08/2011Episode 5
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Warwick seeks spiritual guidance, and following a visit to the dating agency where he met his wife, he embarks on a quest to find a new partner.
#6 | 12/15/2011Episode 6
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Warwick throws a party in his new apartment to show it to his ex-wife and his new date Amy. But when Cat Deeley shows up, he can't resist being a player, and no one is impressed.
#7 | 12/20/2011Episode 7
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Warwick attends a charity event in the hope of hanging out with celebrities. However, in trying to impress Sting he ends up spending more than he can afford. Consequently he has to look for a new home and hopes Amy will see him again.
11/05/2011Specials - 2 episodes

Additional Information

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Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 10 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Bosnian (BS), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Italian (IT), Dutch (NL), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 11/10/2011
Last episode released on: 12/20/2011
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Life's Too Short: The Special"
Camera Setup: Single-camera setup

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