'Ricky Gervais Show' coming to HBO Feb. 19

Ricky Gervais’ celebrated podcasts will morph into an animated series with the Feb. 19 launch of HBO’s The Ricky Gervais Show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Gervais, longtime collaborator Stephen Merchant, and pal Karl Pilkington will lend their voices to the program, Gervais’ first TV project since Extras wrapped in 2007.