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Matt LeBlanc has admitted that it was strange playing himself on Episodes.



The series focuses on an English couple who sell their successful television show to an American channel. The network president asks for LeBlanc to be given the lead role.

"I play myself, Matt LeBlanc, but it's not really me," LeBlanc told Entertainment Tonight. "I guess the best way to describe it is [it's] the public's perception of a celebrity."

He added: "It was a little strange [playing myself], because some of the things [Matt] does [on the show] are not so nice, but there's my name [out there, and I'm like,] 'Wait a minute, I wouldn't do that!' So it was a little bizarre, but all in all it was fun."

LeBlanc also revealed that he is pleased with the series, saying: "It's a really fun idea. There have been shows about a show before, but this one seems to have a fresh twist on it."

Episodes will air on BBC Two in the UK and on Showtime in the US.