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Sitcom about Rick Spleen, a disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer

Sitcom about Rick Spleen, a disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer whose career has not gone to plan

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Jack Dee

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Sean Power

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Episode 5: Sick

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Sick

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The women in Rick's house are sick, and he is forced to take over.

Sitcom about ex-celebrity comedian Rick Spleen. The women in Rick's house are sick, and he is forced to take over. Rick promises to field his partner Mel's work calls.

Rick's partner Mel is confined to bed with flu. He offers to field her work calls, but soon finds himself spectacularly out of his depth. In any case, he would rather be working on Lying Or Flying, the game show idea that he and Marty are trying to pitch to a broadcaster. Magda too is ill, but insists on turning up with some of her special home-made soup for Mel.  

Meanwhile, Michael is holding a Third World Awareness Day at his cafe, and Sam and Ben try to persuade Rick to buy a T-shirt for the same cause. But it's one of Mel's clients who provides Rick with the biggest headache.

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Jack Dee stars as bitter, deluded comic Rick Spleen.

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