Ricky Gervais’s episode of The Simpsons was a UK ratings winner – claiming Sky One’s highest-ever viewing figures for the cartoon. Gervais, 44, voiced the part of an English office manager, Charles, who lives with Marge following a Wife Swap-style reality show. He was asked to pen the episode by US Simpsons creator Matt Groening, a big fan of The Office. ‘Homer Simpson: This is Your Wife’, was the first time a British writer has been asked to write an episode of the long-running comedy.
A record 2.18 million viewers watched the episode, giving Sky One its highest ever audience for the cartoon comedy. It also became Sky One’s second most-watched show following an episode of Friends that attracted 2.8 million in 2000. A new episode of The Simpsons is usually watched by just over one million viewers on Sky One.
SOURCE: News.com.au