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A third season of Ricky Gervais' Extras is in the works. This is good news for Gervais fans as the show was rumored to be getting a self-imposed axe after season two a la The Office. But, Gervais is back, and he's got a dilly of guest-star wish list.

For season three, he's looking to snag Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, Dick van Dyke, Mickey Rooney and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Considering that the show has managed to score Ben Stiller, Kate Winslet, Samuel L. Jackson, David Bowie, Orlando Bloom and David Bowie in the past, Gervais shouldn't have any trouble. My personal fave was the episode with Daniel Radcliffe and Diana Rigg. Seeing Harry Potter send a "johnny" flying into Dame Rigg's hair is worth the price of premium cable. And, as far as celebrities taking themselves down a peg, going on Gervais' Extras seems a far better tactic than hosting SNL or waiting around to screw-up and then make a public apology on The Tonight Show. At least with Gervais, you know that you'll actually come off as funny.

Arnold Schwarzenegger thinks his new political life would make a great reality television program. So, naturally, I flew out to California to stop him:

Me: Arnold, don't even think about turning your life into a TV show.

Arnold: But you should see how crazy things get here. It would make great TV!

Me: I said no.

Arnold: But I was talking to some producers, and th--

Me [throws stapler at Arnold]: I said NO!

The last thing I remember was two large men walking in, and then I woke up tied to a fire hydrant with jump rope. I'll assume ol' Arnie was just thinking out loud and not seriously considering putting his life on camera. I think his exposure is just fine where it is, thank you very much.