Ricky Gervais is an uncouth, common yob. We English have a stricter discriminatory process over what makes a good television programme. Americans encourage everybody to make a success of themselves - this is dangerous and has led to endless disasters, whereby someone who in England would be forced to crouch in their own ordure whilst lacing his Master's boots becomes successful. If an example is needed I give you Richard Simmons :
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