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Ricky Gervais to write 'Simpsons' episode
Published Wednesday, Dec 22 2004, 23:08 GMT | By Neil Wilkes
The Office star Ricky Gervais will write an upcoming episode of The Simpsons, it has been revealed tonight.
Matt Groening, creator of the cult cartoon series, confirmed that Gervais had been signed up to pen an episode - in addition to making a cameo in the show.
"Everybody on The Simpsons are fans of The Office - it's one of the best shows on TV in the last decade," Groening said recently. "So we are going to write Ricky into the show."
Gervais will appear as his alter-ego David Brent in the cameo, although it is unknown whether he will be writing the same episode.
Matt Groening, creator of the cult cartoon series, confirmed that Gervais had been signed up to pen an episode - in addition to making a cameo in the show.
"Everybody on The Simpsons are fans of The Office - it's one of the best shows on TV in the last decade," Groening said recently. "So we are going to write Ricky into the show."
Gervais will appear as his alter-ego David Brent in the cameo, although it is unknown whether he will be writing the same episode.
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