extr@ French
In Extr@, four attractive 19–22 year olds are thrown together to play out their romances, life crises and contrasting interests in a familiar sitcom setting. A fundamental complication in their relationship is that one of the four is an outsider, Sam, with only a very basic grasp of French. Sam’s efforts to get to grips with the language provide the central dynamic for the series’ language learning content. What makes Extr@ different is that the scripts have been carefully written so that the language is simple and accessible at all levels. Covering all the main programmes of study, the scripts combine wit, strong character identification and a good dose of physical humor.
Cast: Marie Cordillot, Vanessa Seydoux, Lawrence Ray
Season 1
13 episodes
- 1. L'arrivée de SamSacha and Annie share an apartment in Paris. Their lives are complicated with the arrival of a mystery guest, Sam from America. Nico, who lives opposite the girls, finds out about Sam’s background – but tries to keep it a secret. Sacha, Annie, Nico and Sam play out their romances, life crises and contrasting interests – entirely in French.CCJan 1, 2002
2. Sam fait du shoppingIn the second episode of Extra (en français), Sam has his first experience of shopping in France. First he does some grocery shopping on the Internet – then Sacha, Annie and Nico decide to give him a make-over which turns out to be a disaster – so he ventures out to clothes shops by himself.CCJan 8, 2002
3. Sam a un rendez-vousIn the third episode of Extra (en français), our friends from Barcelona decide to find love through the Internet, and Sam decides to help out with some jobs around the flat.CCJan 15, 2002- 4. Sam trouve du travailIn this 4th episode of Extra, Sacha needs a promotion to earn more money, so she approaches her boss (The Octopus) about it. Sam starts looking for a job, but ends up being the waiter for Sacha, during a meal with her boss, cooked by Nico. The evening is a disaster, but our young friends cement their friendships as a result of it.CCJan 22, 2002
- 5. Une étoile est néeIn this episode Sam starts to notice Annie in a romantic light and, in a bid to win her over, starts learning to cook. Annie becomes obsessed with television commercials, and Nico’s acting career receives a boost when he takes on the role of weather forecaster.CCJan 29, 2002
- 6. Le jour du lotoIn this episode, Sacha thinks she has won the lottery, but Sam has lost her ticket. Nico is also desperate to find the ticket, as he had written a girl’s telephone number on the back. We follow the characters as they try to find the ticket, and see the consequences when they finally retrieve it.CCFeb 5, 2002
- 7. La jumelleIn episode 7 we discover that Sacha has a twin, Christelle, who is coming to visit. However, Sam, Nico & Annie don’t know that Sacha has a twin, and so much confusion ensues when they presume that Christelle is actually Sacha.CCFeb 12, 2002
- 8. La cousine de la conciergeIn this episode, we meet the landlady’s cousin, Clotilde, who is taking over business temporarily. Clotilde dislikes the girls but takes a shine to the boys, particularly Nico, who goes on a series of dates with her but starts to regret it when she won’t leave him alone. Meanwhile, the others build shelves with disastrous consequences, and romance finally flourishes between Annie and Sam.CCFeb 19, 2002
- 9. Du boulot pour Sam et NicoSacha has a new job as a researcher at Channel 9. She encourages Sam to audition as a reporter to impress her new editor, but Nico's acting tips ruin Sam's performance. Luckily, Lucrecia the new editor finds Sam attractive and hires him anyway. Meanwhile, Nico is looking for a role in a Shakespeare play, and finds a part that is not all it seems.CCFeb 26, 2002
- 10. Annie protesteAnnie and her friend drop off a mysterious package, with careful instructions on what to do. Sacha is off on another press conference. Annie has very different concerns and is organizing a press protest outside a factory that uses animals for testing. Later, Nico wakes up to find out what’s in the box. At the demonstration, Sam is instructed to find the ringleaders and make a fool of them.CCMar 5, 2002
- 11. Les vacancesIt’s time for a holiday and everyone has their own idea where they should go. Nico tells everyone that all you really need is ticket, passport and credit card. The foursome end up in an interesting place. There, Sacha meets a guy. Meanwhile, Sam meets a girl.CCMar 12, 2002
- 12. Fou de footIn this episode, it’s the World Cup. Sam, Annie and Sacha are watching the game on TV. Nico is out. Sam is depressed. Sacha is very distracted. Annie walks in on Sam's and Sacha's rehearsal, and get's the wrong idea. Then, there's a resolution and an interesting development.CCMar 19, 2002
- 13. Un mariage dans l'airSam and Annie are trying to agree on what sort of wedding they are going to have. Annie wants a simple ceremony at the animal sanctuary. Unfortunately for Sam, his mother is taking it all very seriously, and is on her way over in the family jet.CCMar 26, 2002
extr@ French
In Extr@, four attractive 19–22 year olds are thrown together to play out their romances, life crises and contrasting interests in a familiar sitcom setting. A fundamental complication in their relationship is that one of the four is an outsider, Sam, with only a very basic grasp of French. Sam’s efforts to get to grips with the language provide the central dynamic for the series’ language learning content. What makes Extr@ different is that the scripts have been carefully written so that the language is simple and accessible at all levels. Covering all the main programmes of study, the scripts combine wit, strong character identification and a good dose of physical humor.
Creators and cast
- Studio
- Channel 4 Learning
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
French, English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.