I was a background actor in Hollywood and got selected to be in the VEEP series finale (unbeknownst to me at the time, I was unaware that this was \*it\*).  I ended up on-screen, featured walking past Selena's coffin, and then (due to interesting editing) walking behind the cast several times as they discussed their post-Selena lives.  I'm even walking in the background during the "Dubonnet"! 

It was an incredible experience working among (I won't say "with" as I was not a cast member per se) and only discovered it was the final series episode when the AD was telling me what a great job I did and I said I would work with him and this amazing crew any time.  That's when he broke the news to me.  The dubonnet was the last scene if I recall correctly and they gang was having fun taking selfies with "Selena" in the coffin at the Vag Crypt!!!!  LOL!  (I did not take any photos out of respect for their last hurrah together).

Even though it was just another "gig" at the time, the whole cast and crew seemed like a family in the truest sense and everyone from David Mandel to Diedrich Bader, Anna, Tony, Reid, etc... was genuinely kind and generous with their time.  I even told Diedrich to "Watch out for your conrhole bud" as I headed to grab my voucher and check out with the AD's.  8-)  


I'd like to know what you all think the secret was to the success of show and what exactly is it that makes it so iconic?

I'll start:  Brilliant writing, an ensemble cast, and situational awareness of themes that cross party-lines and expose the hypocrisy of the body-politic.

Your thoughts please.  


P.S. The wrap video, if you haven't seen it, says it all:  
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoRieumJTMA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoRieumJTMA)  


Thoughts on the series finale? (Spoiler alert!)