Season 2

Bev tries to rekindle things with her husband Sean; Matt wins back Sean and Bev's friendship with an excessive grand gesture; Sean sleeps with a sexy cast member; Carol continues to see Merc while Matt has an affair with Merc's wife, Jamie; passing on the popular "talking dog" show proves disastrous for Merc and the network; Bev briefly dates Morning's brother Rob; everyone deals with Pucks' poor ratings in their own unique ways.
Episode 201
Episode 1: Episode 201

Original Air Date: Jul 1, 2012

In the Season 2 premiere, Matt LeBlanc returns in the role he was born to play - himself. While Sean (Stephen Mangan) and Beverly (Tamsin Greig) prepare for the 'Pucks' series premiere, their marital woes create an awkward work environment. Meanwhile, Matt deals with the consequences of his sexual escapades and Merc continues his affair with Carol.

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Episode 202
Episode 2: Episode 202

Original Air Date: Jul 8, 2012

Sean and Beverly, stunned about the latest ratings, are shocked even further when Matt (Matt LeBlanc) gives them each an expensive gift. Carol handles a troublesome lawsuit for Merc and Jamie asks Matt for a favor.

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Episode 203
Episode 3: Episode 203

Original Air Date: Jul 15, 2012

Following the death of Merc's father, Sean, Beverly and Matt (Matt LeBlanc) argue about the best way to pay their respects. During the funeral, Carol's jealousy of Jamie intensifies. Morning accidentally reveals a secret to Beverly and Matt divulges the identity of his first celebrity sexual encounter.

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Episode 204
Episode 4: Episode 204

Original Air Date: Jul 22, 2012

Sean and Beverly are forced to tweak their latest 'Pucks' script after Carol presents some troubling research. Matt (Matt LeBlanc), feeling that he was lied to, debates quitting the show. Sean becomes Facebook friends with Matt's stalker and Morning gives Sean a gift to commemorate a special memory.

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Episode 205
Episode 5: Episode 205

Original Air Date: Jul 29, 2012

Carol, desperate for more commitment from Merc, pressures him to plan an anniversary vacation - but things get crazy when Jamie plans a separate getaway for her and Matt (Matt LeBlanc). Sean and Beverly help Morning deal with a "cheeky" medical emergency.

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Episode 206
Episode 6: Episode 206

Original Air Date: Aug 5, 2012

Merc asks Matt for two big favors: persuade one of his "Friends" costars to make a guest appearance on "Pucks!," a task that proves surprisingly difficult, and make a speech at his "Man of the Year" dinner, the writing of which falls to Sean and Beverly, who bond over booze and the difficult task of lauding a man they despise.

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Episode 207
Episode 7: Episode 207

Original Air Date: Aug 12, 2012

The network puts Sean and Beverly in charge of addressing a delicate issue with Matt: his expanding waistline, which they are convinced is responsible for the show's declining ratings; Beverly is coaxed to go on a date with Morning's brother but claims she is the world's worst date, an assertion that proves unfortunately accurate.

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Episode 208
Episode 8: Episode 208

Original Air Date: Aug 19, 2012

Merc fights for his career when it's revealed that he developed then canceled a show that is now a monster hit on another network; Sean and Beverly are appalled when Matt has a one-night stand with his stalker, Labia; Beverly's second date with Morning's handsome brother Rob leaves Sean seething with jealousy.

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Episode 209
Episode 9: Episode 209

Original Air Date: Aug 26, 2012

On the night of his "Man of the Year" award, Merc discovers Jamie's affair with Matt and vows to leave her for Carol once and for all; Sean is stricken when Beverly brings Rob as her date to the ceremony.

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5 Seasons, 41 Episodes

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  • Season 5

    Nobody said making it big in showbiz would be easy, but the unlikely trio of Matt, Sean and Beverly has stuck it out together to the bitter end, proving that while success may be fleeting, friends really are forever.

    Season 5
  • Season 4

    Sean and Beverly are forced to return from England to keep running the moribund Pucks because of the head of the network's personal vendetta; Matt loses a fortune and is forced to scrounge for work.

    Season 4
  • Season 3

    With his ailing show facing cancellation and his star fading fast, Matt is desperately looking for a way to renew his fortune. But is Hollywood tired of his act?

    Season 3
  • Season 2

    Their marriage in tatters, Sean sleeps with a cast member and Bev dates Morning's brother; Carol continues to see Merc; Matt has an affair with Merc's wife, Jamie; everyone deals with Pucks' poor ratings in their own unique ways.

    Season 2
  • Season 1

    Sean and Beverly Lincoln's marriage hits an extended rough patch thanks to the stress of their show becoming a dumbed-down sitcom and the narcissistic misadventures of their star Matt LeBlanc.

    Season 1
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