It’s been more than 10 years since NBC’s mockumentary sitcom The Office came to its end, but one of its actors can boast of having a home decor that reminds them of the show all the time.
With all the numerous memories created throughout the time of The Office’s several-years-long run, it was surely hard for everyone there to just let it go forever, and John Krasinski was the one who found a way out.
While promoting his brand new fantasy comedy If, Krasinski made an appearance on the Office Ladies podcast run by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey who he starred alongside in The Office.
Not missing such an opportunity to reminisce about their time on the show’s set, Krasinski, who portrayed Jim in the series, revealed that he’d felt quite emotional on the last day of filming saying that it “was just the scariest,...
With all the numerous memories created throughout the time of The Office’s several-years-long run, it was surely hard for everyone there to just let it go forever, and John Krasinski was the one who found a way out.
While promoting his brand new fantasy comedy If, Krasinski made an appearance on the Office Ladies podcast run by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey who he starred alongside in The Office.
Not missing such an opportunity to reminisce about their time on the show’s set, Krasinski, who portrayed Jim in the series, revealed that he’d felt quite emotional on the last day of filming saying that it “was just the scariest,...
- 5/25/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
"The Office" is one of the greatest television comedies of all time, which is probably why it's still one of the most popular streaming titles (with rights previously costing $500 million) nearly a decade after it premiered on NBC. Despite a few rough seasons in the back half of the show's run, the series still stands tall as a pinnacle of small screen hilarity. Those low points came after showrunner/creator Greg Daniels left the series at the end of season four to focus on "Parks & Recreation," and they got worse after Michael Scott left Dunder Mifflin (something Steve Carell didn't exactly choose to do).
With both of those pillars of "The Office" gone, the writers struggled to fill the holes left in the show, both comedically and narratively, by making Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) the new manager and leaning more into the family drama of Jim (John Krasinski) and...
With both of those pillars of "The Office" gone, the writers struggled to fill the holes left in the show, both comedically and narratively, by making Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) the new manager and leaning more into the family drama of Jim (John Krasinski) and...
- 5/18/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
John Krasinski is finally admitting to taking a notable item from The Office set on his last day of filming.
The actor-director, who played Jim, recently stopped by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey’s rewatch podcast Office Ladies to reminisce on NBC’s Emmy-winning comedy series.
During their conversation, Krasinski recalled one of his final moments filming the show, when “evil genius” creator Greg Daniels took the cast to shoot a scene at Poor Richard’s dive bar, one of the characters’ favorite spots. After filming several takes, the Quiet Place star remembered walking out of the set for the last time and seeing the show’s crew all gathered together.
“I’m choking up just talking about it, but then when you come back in and see your TV dad and all of your family waiting there and clapping, and [Greg] said, ‘That’s the end of The Office,’ I...
The actor-director, who played Jim, recently stopped by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey’s rewatch podcast Office Ladies to reminisce on NBC’s Emmy-winning comedy series.
During their conversation, Krasinski recalled one of his final moments filming the show, when “evil genius” creator Greg Daniels took the cast to shoot a scene at Poor Richard’s dive bar, one of the characters’ favorite spots. After filming several takes, the Quiet Place star remembered walking out of the set for the last time and seeing the show’s crew all gathered together.
“I’m choking up just talking about it, but then when you come back in and see your TV dad and all of your family waiting there and clapping, and [Greg] said, ‘That’s the end of The Office,’ I...
- 5/17/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Wives know best.
John Krasinski’s wife, Emily Blunt, came up with the idea for a memorable golden moment between Jim Halpert (Krasinski) and Pam Beesley on The Office.
On the May 15 episode of the Office Ladies podcast, Jenna Fischer (aka Pam) revealed that Blunt was behind the idea that resulted in Jim surprising Pam with footage from the documentary team of their relationship.
Fischer reminded Krasinski that he was the one to pitch the idea that would “bring [Jim and Pam] back together” as the show closed out.
“I remember saying, ‘Greg [Daniels], we have to reveal what is in the teapot note before we end this show. People need to know this, but how do you do that?’ We couldn’t figure it out,” Fischer recalled.
“And I remember, clear as day, John, we were in the break room for some reason, and it was a Monday and you came in...
John Krasinski’s wife, Emily Blunt, came up with the idea for a memorable golden moment between Jim Halpert (Krasinski) and Pam Beesley on The Office.
On the May 15 episode of the Office Ladies podcast, Jenna Fischer (aka Pam) revealed that Blunt was behind the idea that resulted in Jim surprising Pam with footage from the documentary team of their relationship.
Fischer reminded Krasinski that he was the one to pitch the idea that would “bring [Jim and Pam] back together” as the show closed out.
“I remember saying, ‘Greg [Daniels], we have to reveal what is in the teapot note before we end this show. People need to know this, but how do you do that?’ We couldn’t figure it out,” Fischer recalled.
“And I remember, clear as day, John, we were in the break room for some reason, and it was a Monday and you came in...
- 5/17/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
In spite of almost two decades having passed since the release of the first episode, The Office’s legacy still lives on in the hearts of its fans. One of their most favorite onscreen employees, the charming receptionist Pam Beesly steals the whole romantic line of the sitcom. However, the Pam actress, Jenna Fischer, seems to stay out of the spotlight now.
It may come as a surprise, but over the course of 11 years that have passed since The Office’s conclusion, Fischer has made a number of far cries from the role which made her a star, with some of the projects with our favorite Pam actress being enlisted below.
Her first post-Office role was the one in Owen Wilson and Zach Galifianakis’ dramedy titled Are You Here (2013). This movie was received quite poorly, and the critics were sure it was a shameful waste of the actors’ talents, including Fischer’s comedy potential.
It may come as a surprise, but over the course of 11 years that have passed since The Office’s conclusion, Fischer has made a number of far cries from the role which made her a star, with some of the projects with our favorite Pam actress being enlisted below.
Her first post-Office role was the one in Owen Wilson and Zach Galifianakis’ dramedy titled Are You Here (2013). This movie was received quite poorly, and the critics were sure it was a shameful waste of the actors’ talents, including Fischer’s comedy potential.
- 5/16/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
That might be what she said but he’s got a different story altogether. Steve Carell says he has no intention of turning up on the upcoming follow-up to The Office and has stored away his World’s Best Boss mug for good.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Steve Carell said that even though this Office series is set within the same universe, his time as Michael Scott is over. “I will be watching but I will not be showing up. It’s just a new thing and there’s really no reason for my character [Michael Scott] to show up in something like that.” That said, he still has faith in the project, adding, “But I’m excited about it, it sounds like a great conceit. I love the idea — I guess it’s set in a failing newspaper company.”
Steve Carell has played coy about a previous return as Michael Scott before,...
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Steve Carell said that even though this Office series is set within the same universe, his time as Michael Scott is over. “I will be watching but I will not be showing up. It’s just a new thing and there’s really no reason for my character [Michael Scott] to show up in something like that.” That said, he still has faith in the project, adding, “But I’m excited about it, it sounds like a great conceit. I love the idea — I guess it’s set in a failing newspaper company.”
Steve Carell has played coy about a previous return as Michael Scott before,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
If you love a semi dysfunctional and their humorous antics then you are in for a treat in Amazon Freevee’s Dinner With The Parents. Based on a British series titled Friday Night Dinner, the Freevee is created by Jon Beckerman and it follows the Langer family as they get together one day every week for a family dinner and try to survive it without actually killing each other. Dinner With The Parents stars Michaela Watkins, Dan Bakkedahl, Henry Hall, Daniel Thrasher, and Carol Kane in the lead roles. So, if you loved the sibling rivalry, weird dad, and high-strung mom in Dinner With The Parents here are some similar films you could watch next.
Friday Night Dinner (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Channel 4
Friday Night Dinner is a British sitcom series on which Freevee’s Dinner With The Parents is based. Created by Robert Popper, the Channel 4 series...
Friday Night Dinner (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Channel 4
Friday Night Dinner is a British sitcom series on which Freevee’s Dinner With The Parents is based. Created by Robert Popper, the Channel 4 series...
- 5/5/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The 2005’s mockumentary sitcom show The Office is surely one of the best examples of chemistry formed among an absolutely random group of people whose personalities almost never match in anything.
Yet the strategy worked out in its best way bringing the television history’s best jokes to the screen — though not all of them actually made it to the series from the script pages.
Angela Kinsey, who portrayed Angela Martin throughout the whole show, has recently revealed that she didn’t feel like some of the jokes that she had to say were appropriate enough, so the actress was brave enough to intervene.
It’s fair to say that many of her character’s most explicit features were actually borrowed from Kinsey herself, but got pretty much exaggerated — like, for example, her religiousness or her unconditional love for cats.
At some point the former went a bit too far,...
Yet the strategy worked out in its best way bringing the television history’s best jokes to the screen — though not all of them actually made it to the series from the script pages.
Angela Kinsey, who portrayed Angela Martin throughout the whole show, has recently revealed that she didn’t feel like some of the jokes that she had to say were appropriate enough, so the actress was brave enough to intervene.
It’s fair to say that many of her character’s most explicit features were actually borrowed from Kinsey herself, but got pretty much exaggerated — like, for example, her religiousness or her unconditional love for cats.
At some point the former went a bit too far,...
- 4/29/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Angela Kinsey felt certain jokes about her Christian faith in The Office were wrong, and she spoke up about them, she said on a recent podcast.
Kinsey, who played Angela Martin on the show, talked about her Christian faith with former co-star Rainn Wilson on the April 23 episode of his podcast, Soul Boom.
Wilson, who played Dwight on the show, asked Kinsey about playing an “uptight Christian” when she was raised having a “very warm, meaningful relationship” with her faith and the church.
“Did that ever bump up against you in any way?” he asked.
Kinsey said there were jokes written for her character that she felt pigeonholed Christians and didn’t really reflect their views.
She cited one episode in the third season, in which her character was given a line she felt was “super judge-y” against Oscar, a gay character on the show.
Kinsey said she talked to...
Kinsey, who played Angela Martin on the show, talked about her Christian faith with former co-star Rainn Wilson on the April 23 episode of his podcast, Soul Boom.
Wilson, who played Dwight on the show, asked Kinsey about playing an “uptight Christian” when she was raised having a “very warm, meaningful relationship” with her faith and the church.
“Did that ever bump up against you in any way?” he asked.
Kinsey said there were jokes written for her character that she felt pigeonholed Christians and didn’t really reflect their views.
She cited one episode in the third season, in which her character was given a line she felt was “super judge-y” against Oscar, a gay character on the show.
Kinsey said she talked to...
- 4/28/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
A reboot of The Office is one step closer to becoming a reality. Per THR, Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus) and Domhnall Gleeson (White House Plumbers) have been cast in the potential reboot series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman.
The American version of The Office ran for nine seasons on NBC and stars Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B. J. Novak, Melora Hardin, David Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Ed Helms, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, and Ellie Kemper. The story follows those who work at the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
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The American version of The Office ran for nine seasons on NBC and stars Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B. J. Novak, Melora Hardin, David Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Ed Helms, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, and Ellie Kemper. The story follows those who work at the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
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- 4/20/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Rafferty want to watch “Suits” with you.
The stars of 2023’s biggest show – albeit the one that started in 2011 and ended in 2019 – are reuniting to host a rewatch podcast for SiriusXM, the audio company announced Tuesday.
The as-yet-untitled weekly podcast will find Adams, who played unlicensed attorney Mike Ross, and Rafferty, who played legal secretary Donna Paulsen, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from every episode of the USA Network drama. They’ll be joined by special guests who worked on the show in front of and behind the camera as well as fans and friends of the show.
“On the heels of the record-breaking ‘Suits’ resurgence, it feels like the perfect time to rewatch the show that changed our lives,” Adams and Rafferty said in a statement. “We are thrilled to collaborate with the incredible team at SiriusXM and look forward to connecting with our friends from the cast and crew,...
The stars of 2023’s biggest show – albeit the one that started in 2011 and ended in 2019 – are reuniting to host a rewatch podcast for SiriusXM, the audio company announced Tuesday.
The as-yet-untitled weekly podcast will find Adams, who played unlicensed attorney Mike Ross, and Rafferty, who played legal secretary Donna Paulsen, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from every episode of the USA Network drama. They’ll be joined by special guests who worked on the show in front of and behind the camera as well as fans and friends of the show.
“On the heels of the record-breaking ‘Suits’ resurgence, it feels like the perfect time to rewatch the show that changed our lives,” Adams and Rafferty said in a statement. “We are thrilled to collaborate with the incredible team at SiriusXM and look forward to connecting with our friends from the cast and crew,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
The American version of "The Office" is one of the most beloved TV comedies of all time. After originally airing from 2005 to 2013, the NBC series garnered 42 Emmy nominations and five wins, including Outstanding Comedy Series for the show's second season. Years later, the game-changing mockumentary series found renewed life in streaming as one of the most consistently watched shows on Netflix before becoming an exclusive on NBC Universal's streaming service Peacock.
In recent years, Peacock has given "The Office" a bit of a makeover with the so-called "Superfan Episodes," offering extended cuts of episodes with longer versions of scenes that never aired on TV and re-inserted deleted scenes, some of which never even made it to the special features of physical media releases. While the extended cuts don't necessarily result in better episodes, they do offer some amusing new bits and extended variations on scenes you already love. In fact,...
In recent years, Peacock has given "The Office" a bit of a makeover with the so-called "Superfan Episodes," offering extended cuts of episodes with longer versions of scenes that never aired on TV and re-inserted deleted scenes, some of which never even made it to the special features of physical media releases. While the extended cuts don't necessarily result in better episodes, they do offer some amusing new bits and extended variations on scenes you already love. In fact,...
- 2/10/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Dakota Johnson hilariously reminisced with Seth Meyers on “Late Night” about their appearances on the “The Office” series finale, which aired on NBC in May 2013. Johnson, who was still years out at the time from her breakthrough in the “Fifty Shades” franchise, appeared as a new accountant named Dakota. Meyers, meanwhile, was seen on a television doing a fictional version of “Weekend Update” from “Saturday Night Live.” Johnson was a big fan of “The Office,” so she jumped at the chance to be a guest star on the last episode.
“That was honestly the worst time of my life,” Johnson quipped. “They were like, ‘Do you want to be in the series finale?’ And I was like, ‘Of course,’ thinking that I’d show up for like half a day. I was there for two weeks. And I’m barely in the fucking show.”
Asked by Meyers if it was...
“That was honestly the worst time of my life,” Johnson quipped. “They were like, ‘Do you want to be in the series finale?’ And I was like, ‘Of course,’ thinking that I’d show up for like half a day. I was there for two weeks. And I’m barely in the fucking show.”
Asked by Meyers if it was...
- 2/8/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
When The Office went off the air more than 10 years ago, we had to assume the doors of Dunder Mifflin were closed to fans for good. But, with nostalgia getting a promotion and reboots now in a premium parking spot, it wouldn’t be entirely off base to expect the series to come back in some form. And so how about a movie?
Talk of a reboot of The Office sprouted again last month, but one former (perhaps surprising) The Office contributor has an idea for getting the original cast back together. Appearing on the Office Ladies podcast, actor Bryan Cranston – who directed the season nine episode “Work Bus” – showed curiosity on the subject, saying, “Let’s say that there’s not a reboot series, but what if there was a movie? Something to where we can see where these people are. These people in the entire cast that we’re curious about.
Talk of a reboot of The Office sprouted again last month, but one former (perhaps surprising) The Office contributor has an idea for getting the original cast back together. Appearing on the Office Ladies podcast, actor Bryan Cranston – who directed the season nine episode “Work Bus” – showed curiosity on the subject, saying, “Let’s say that there’s not a reboot series, but what if there was a movie? Something to where we can see where these people are. These people in the entire cast that we’re curious about.
- 2/4/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
For over four years now, "The Office" stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey have been revisiting episodes of the popular sitcom on their enthusiastic rewatch podcast, "Office Ladies." This week, former episode director (and "Breaking Bad" star) Bryan Cranston stopped by the show (via Entertainment Weekly) and finally said what everyone's probably been thinking: there should be a "The Office" movie.
"Let's say that there's not a reboot series, but what if there was a movie?" Cranston spitballed when chatting with Kinsey and Fischer about his own time on the long-running series. If you don't remember the actor from "The Office," it's because he wasn't actually on screen; instead, he served as the man behind the camera for season 9's pie stand field trip episode "Work Bus." When reminiscing about the show, Cranston broached the topic of a sequel film that would check in on the Dunder Mifflin staff, pitching...
"Let's say that there's not a reboot series, but what if there was a movie?" Cranston spitballed when chatting with Kinsey and Fischer about his own time on the long-running series. If you don't remember the actor from "The Office," it's because he wasn't actually on screen; instead, he served as the man behind the camera for season 9's pie stand field trip episode "Work Bus." When reminiscing about the show, Cranston broached the topic of a sequel film that would check in on the Dunder Mifflin staff, pitching...
- 2/3/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Amid news of a potential spinoff of The Office, two of the hit show’s original stars have expressed interest in a different sort of revival.
Earlier this year it was revealed that showrunner Greg Daniels is in the early stages of developing a new series inspired by The Office but with a different cast.
However, franchise stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey were presented with a different idea for a reboot – a movie – and they had some thoughts about the idea.
Keep reading to find out more…
During an episode of their Office Ladies podcast, Angela and Jenna spoke to Bryan Cranston. He floated the idea of getting the original cast back to film a movie.
He described his ideas as being “something to where we can see where these people are.”
“These people in the entire cast that we’re curious about. We wondered at the end, where did they go?...
Earlier this year it was revealed that showrunner Greg Daniels is in the early stages of developing a new series inspired by The Office but with a different cast.
However, franchise stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey were presented with a different idea for a reboot – a movie – and they had some thoughts about the idea.
Keep reading to find out more…
During an episode of their Office Ladies podcast, Angela and Jenna spoke to Bryan Cranston. He floated the idea of getting the original cast back to film a movie.
He described his ideas as being “something to where we can see where these people are.”
“These people in the entire cast that we’re curious about. We wondered at the end, where did they go?...
- 2/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey’s latest Office Ladies podcast found Bryan Cranston in an expansive mood. The Breaking Bad star floated some ideas for a revival of The Office, but not for television. Cranston wants a full-blown movie.
“Let’s say that there’s not a reboot series, but what if there was a movie?” said Cranston, who directed The Office episode Work Bus in season 9. “Something to where we can see where these people are. These people in the entire cast that we’re curious about. We wondered at the end, where did they go? What did become of them?”
Fischer and Kinsey were all for it. “I would do it,” Kinsey said. “I would do it for my kids, because I think they would think that’s fun.”
“I mean, if [showrunner] Greg [Daniels] did it, because I would trust it. You know?” Fischer said. “As long as...
“Let’s say that there’s not a reboot series, but what if there was a movie?” said Cranston, who directed The Office episode Work Bus in season 9. “Something to where we can see where these people are. These people in the entire cast that we’re curious about. We wondered at the end, where did they go? What did become of them?”
Fischer and Kinsey were all for it. “I would do it,” Kinsey said. “I would do it for my kids, because I think they would think that’s fun.”
“I mean, if [showrunner] Greg [Daniels] did it, because I would trust it. You know?” Fischer said. “As long as...
- 2/2/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Fans of NBC’s beloved sitcom “The Office” got huge news at the start of 2024 when it was revealed that showrunner Greg Daniels had opened a development room to officially begin planning a reboot. Details on a new iteration of “The Office” are scarce, but Emmy winner Bryan Cranston recently floated the idea to some of the sitcom’s original cast members of doing it as a film instead of a series.
“Let’s say that there’s not a reboot series, but what if there was a movie?” Cranston asked Jenna Fischer (Pam) and Angela Kinsey (Angela) while guesting on their “Office Ladies” podcast. “Something to where we can see where these people are. These people in the entire cast that we’re curious about. We wondered at the end, where did they go? What did become of them?”
Fischer said she would sign on to a movie version...
“Let’s say that there’s not a reboot series, but what if there was a movie?” Cranston asked Jenna Fischer (Pam) and Angela Kinsey (Angela) while guesting on their “Office Ladies” podcast. “Something to where we can see where these people are. These people in the entire cast that we’re curious about. We wondered at the end, where did they go? What did become of them?”
Fischer said she would sign on to a movie version...
- 2/1/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
The recurring rumors and hope for a revival of the beloved NBC sitcom The Office have returned this week, and this time it’s come from a surprising source — Bryan Cranston. And the Breaking Bad Emmy winner thinks the Dunder Mifflin crew should now be working on a bigger screen.
Appearing on the Office Ladies podcast, hosted by two of the series stars, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, Cranston floated the idea of a The Office feature-length movie, which would show where the whole gang landed a decade after the series concluded.
“Let’s say that there’s not a reboot series, but what if there was a movie?” Cranston pondered on the podcast. “Something to where we can see where these people are. These people in the entire cast that we’re curious about. We wondered at the end, where did they go? What did become of them?”
Fischer...
Appearing on the Office Ladies podcast, hosted by two of the series stars, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, Cranston floated the idea of a The Office feature-length movie, which would show where the whole gang landed a decade after the series concluded.
“Let’s say that there’s not a reboot series, but what if there was a movie?” Cranston pondered on the podcast. “Something to where we can see where these people are. These people in the entire cast that we’re curious about. We wondered at the end, where did they go? What did become of them?”
Fischer...
- 2/1/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Office is still one of the most popular syndicated TV shows on the air today, and fans have been wondering if there will ever be a reboot.
Well, there’s an update!
Keep reading to find out more…
If you don’t know, the TV show premiered in 2005 and ran for nine seasons. It starred Steve Carrell, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, B.J. Novak, Jenna Fischer, Mindy Kaling, Leslie David Baker, Phyllis Smith, Angela Kinsey, Kate Flannery, Brian Baumgartner, Ed Helms, Oscar Nuñez and Craig Robinson.
On Tuesday (January 16), Greg Daniels, who adapted the UK version for US television, will be gathering together a group of writers for a possible development of a new show within the franchise and to throw around ideas.
The show would not be a reboot bringing back the original stars, but rather, a new show set in a new office with new characters. It would,...
Well, there’s an update!
Keep reading to find out more…
If you don’t know, the TV show premiered in 2005 and ran for nine seasons. It starred Steve Carrell, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson, B.J. Novak, Jenna Fischer, Mindy Kaling, Leslie David Baker, Phyllis Smith, Angela Kinsey, Kate Flannery, Brian Baumgartner, Ed Helms, Oscar Nuñez and Craig Robinson.
On Tuesday (January 16), Greg Daniels, who adapted the UK version for US television, will be gathering together a group of writers for a possible development of a new show within the franchise and to throw around ideas.
The show would not be a reboot bringing back the original stars, but rather, a new show set in a new office with new characters. It would,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Shine your Dundie and break out the Jell-o mold because The Office may be coming back…sort of. After years of the threats of downsizing and mergers, the Dunder Mifflin universe is actually looking at an expansion, as showrunner Greg Daniels is planning on meeting with writers this week to discuss potential ideas.
With an ensemble cast that remains nearly unmatched in how they were utilized in both office-wide stories and through their own individual arcs, there would no doubt be plenty to explore in a spin-off of The Office. And there is plenty of fan support – hey, the Kickstarter for the failed Stanley Hudson spin-off raised well over $300,000. But it should be made clear that it’s likely that this project will “be set in a new office with new characters but live within the same world” as the hit NBC mockumentary.
So what does that mean exactly? As per Deadline,...
With an ensemble cast that remains nearly unmatched in how they were utilized in both office-wide stories and through their own individual arcs, there would no doubt be plenty to explore in a spin-off of The Office. And there is plenty of fan support – hey, the Kickstarter for the failed Stanley Hudson spin-off raised well over $300,000. But it should be made clear that it’s likely that this project will “be set in a new office with new characters but live within the same world” as the hit NBC mockumentary.
So what does that mean exactly? As per Deadline,...
- 1/14/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Mindy Kaling decided to wear pants to a Diwali party… and her five-year-old daughter was not impressed by the choice!
The 44-year-old actress and TV creator co-hosted a celebration with Lion Pose and Dagne Dover on Monday night (November 6) in Los ngeles.
“This is a little bit of an unusual silhouette for an Indian event, and I was really excited,” Mindy told People about her Cherie D outfit.
Mindy said that her three-year-old son Spencer loved her choice of pants, but her daughter Katherine was not a fan of the look.
Keep reading to find out more…
“My daughter, who is very traditionalist, was like, ‘How come you’re not wearing a gown?’” she said. “She saw I was wearing pants and she thought in her mind it was less fancy. I was like, ‘Are you kidding me right now? This is the most fancy I’ve looked in months.
The 44-year-old actress and TV creator co-hosted a celebration with Lion Pose and Dagne Dover on Monday night (November 6) in Los ngeles.
“This is a little bit of an unusual silhouette for an Indian event, and I was really excited,” Mindy told People about her Cherie D outfit.
Mindy said that her three-year-old son Spencer loved her choice of pants, but her daughter Katherine was not a fan of the look.
Keep reading to find out more…
“My daughter, who is very traditionalist, was like, ‘How come you’re not wearing a gown?’” she said. “She saw I was wearing pants and she thought in her mind it was less fancy. I was like, ‘Are you kidding me right now? This is the most fancy I’ve looked in months.
- 11/7/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The Office aired for eight seasons on NBC and seems to have become even more popular since it ended. There have been rumors and discussions about the possibility of a revival of the series for ten years but the show's creator has doubts.
Starring Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B. J. Novak, Melora Hardin, David Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Ed Helms, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, and Ellie Kemper, the series followed the employees of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
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Starring Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B. J. Novak, Melora Hardin, David Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Ed Helms, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, and Ellie Kemper, the series followed the employees of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
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- 11/5/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Steve Carrell portrayed iconic character Michael Scott for five seasons in The Office. But before he was cast as the character, he turned to Ricky Gervais’ Office performance for help. Only to realize that might’ve been a bad idea.
Why Steve Carrell refused to watch the rest of Ricky Gervais’ ‘Office’ performance as David Brent Ricky Gervais, Stuart Brothman, Bill Hilary, and Matt Roush | Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
Office initially started off as Gervais’ brainchild. The UK mockumentary series was originally created by the frequent Golden Globe host and his partner Stephen Merchant in 2001. Although it was short-lived, only lasting for a couple of seasons, it left an incredible impact on the television industry. So much so that the series lived on through the American version of The Office, which was considerably more successful than its predecessor.
Gervais played David Brent, who was the manager to the fictional Wernham Hogg paper company.
Why Steve Carrell refused to watch the rest of Ricky Gervais’ ‘Office’ performance as David Brent Ricky Gervais, Stuart Brothman, Bill Hilary, and Matt Roush | Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
Office initially started off as Gervais’ brainchild. The UK mockumentary series was originally created by the frequent Golden Globe host and his partner Stephen Merchant in 2001. Although it was short-lived, only lasting for a couple of seasons, it left an incredible impact on the television industry. So much so that the series lived on through the American version of The Office, which was considerably more successful than its predecessor.
Gervais played David Brent, who was the manager to the fictional Wernham Hogg paper company.
- 10/28/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
With the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, there's been one term that's finally been dying down:
Reboot.
Now that the WGA strike is nearing its end, the term is returning in a big way, and it isn't easy to be excited about this piece of TV news.
The latest edition of the Puck newsletter broke the news that a reboot of the NBC iteration of The Office is in development.
The only bit of good news is that Greg Daniels, who brought the Steve Carell comedy series to life, will shepherd the new adaptation.
There are no details on where the potential series would air, but it's hard to imagine any network not jumping at the opportunity of bringing the iconic comedy back to life.
The Office launched on NBC in 2005 and aired for nine seasons through 2013, picking up numerous awards and acclaim.
Much like Suits, The Office has enjoyed a second life on streaming,...
Reboot.
Now that the WGA strike is nearing its end, the term is returning in a big way, and it isn't easy to be excited about this piece of TV news.
The latest edition of the Puck newsletter broke the news that a reboot of the NBC iteration of The Office is in development.
The only bit of good news is that Greg Daniels, who brought the Steve Carell comedy series to life, will shepherd the new adaptation.
There are no details on where the potential series would air, but it's hard to imagine any network not jumping at the opportunity of bringing the iconic comedy back to life.
The Office launched on NBC in 2005 and aired for nine seasons through 2013, picking up numerous awards and acclaim.
Much like Suits, The Office has enjoyed a second life on streaming,...
- 9/25/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Reboots and revivals are all the rage on television, especially in recent years, and we can add another one of the list of those in the works. Greg Daniels, the original series co-creator who developed The Office for American television, is reportedly on board to do a reboot of the nine-season NBC comedy, according to Puck News, as part of its newsletter about a post-writers’ strike (the two sides have tentatively made a deal) Hollywood. “We’re also about to see a firehose of announcements of projects and castings that have been held back for fear of bad optics or violating guild rules,” Puck noted. No other details about this Office reboot are available. The long-running mockumentary sitcom, which aired from 2005 to 2013, follows the staff of Dunder-Mifflin, a paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Its cast included Steve Carell, James Spader, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Melora Hardin,...
- 9/25/2023
- TV Insider
"The Office" is one of the most beloved TV comedies in recent memory. An adaptation of the British comedy series of the same name created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, after some early struggles, the US version of "The Office" on NBC carved its own path and became a massive hit, thanks to the mockumentary hilarity following the employees of a Pennsylvania paper company. In fact, even after the show came to an end back in 2013, it dominated streaming charts on Netflix, finding a whole new audience, which inspired stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey to launch a hit podcast looking back at each and every episode of the series. With that level of success, it should come as no surprise that NBC may have a reboot of "The Office" in the works.
The entertainment newsletter from Puck, which is known to be fairly reliable when it comes to scoops,...
The entertainment newsletter from Puck, which is known to be fairly reliable when it comes to scoops,...
- 9/25/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Actor David Leslie Baker from The Office is returning any money generated through a Kickstarter campaign to launch a spinoff starring his character Stanley Hudson.
Baker hoped to revive his crossword puzzle-loving character in a series loosely titled Uncle Stan. The plot followed Stanley after he retired from Dunder Mifflin and moved to Florida. His peace is interrupted when his nephew Lucky called and said that he needed help running his Los Angeles-based motorcycle/flower shop.
The pilot was set up for Stanley to encounter new characters in a new setting, but two hurdles ultimately blocked any movement.
At this point, Baker is returning about $100,000 to fans. There was also some confusion about the final tally, which Baker explained in a recent Instagram post.
Why is David Leslie Baker from ‘The Office’ unable to move forward with the spinoff?
Baker launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund The Office spinoff...
Baker hoped to revive his crossword puzzle-loving character in a series loosely titled Uncle Stan. The plot followed Stanley after he retired from Dunder Mifflin and moved to Florida. His peace is interrupted when his nephew Lucky called and said that he needed help running his Los Angeles-based motorcycle/flower shop.
The pilot was set up for Stanley to encounter new characters in a new setting, but two hurdles ultimately blocked any movement.
At this point, Baker is returning about $100,000 to fans. There was also some confusion about the final tally, which Baker explained in a recent Instagram post.
Why is David Leslie Baker from ‘The Office’ unable to move forward with the spinoff?
Baker launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund The Office spinoff...
- 8/14/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“We’re not allowed to talk about Scrubs.” That was the consensus that co-stars Zach Braff and Donald Faison reached almost immediately during the Aug. 1 episode of their Scrubs rewatch podcast, Fake Doctors, Real Friends. The pair, like many actors with thriving audio platforms, had been unsure of how to approach their side gig during the SAG-AFTRA strike and initially segued into repeats. Not only is there the obvious fear of speaking out of turn during Hollywood’s labor crisis — see recent foot-in-mouth comments from Stephen Amell, Jamie Lee Curtis and Zachary Levi, each of whom immediately backpedaled — podcasting is proving to be a strike gray area despite the union clearing up guidelines. Mostly.
“Rewatch, recap and companion shows are promotional, and they can drive viewers to struck companies’ platforms to watch struck shows,” a SAG-AFTRA spokesperson tells The Hollywood Reporter. “Members who appear as guests on these podcasts are...
“Rewatch, recap and companion shows are promotional, and they can drive viewers to struck companies’ platforms to watch struck shows,” a SAG-AFTRA spokesperson tells The Hollywood Reporter. “Members who appear as guests on these podcasts are...
- 8/9/2023
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Updated: A week after Dave Coulier launched a new rewatch podcast for “Full House,” the beloved sitcom he appeared on opposite the late Bob Saget, the TV actor has decided to pause releasing new episodes during the SAG-AFTRA strike.
“Though the podcast series has many episodes that were recorded before the strike was authorized, Dave assures fans of the new series that they can look forward to more entertaining content in the meantime on socials and will be back to releasing new episodes as soon as the strike concludes,” the podcast’s producers said in a statement.
Coulier posted a brief video on Instagram, writing in the caption, “While we have many more @FullHouseRewind episodes ready for release, each with a very special guest, we’re going to be pressing pause until the SAG-AFTRA strike is resolved. In the meantime, I look forward to continuing to entertain you on all of our socials,...
“Though the podcast series has many episodes that were recorded before the strike was authorized, Dave assures fans of the new series that they can look forward to more entertaining content in the meantime on socials and will be back to releasing new episodes as soon as the strike concludes,” the podcast’s producers said in a statement.
Coulier posted a brief video on Instagram, writing in the caption, “While we have many more @FullHouseRewind episodes ready for release, each with a very special guest, we’re going to be pressing pause until the SAG-AFTRA strike is resolved. In the meantime, I look forward to continuing to entertain you on all of our socials,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
The Office stars have taken to social media to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of their series finale with emotional statements and behind-the-scenes photos this week.
Jenna Fischer, who played receptionist-turned-salesman-turned-office manager Pam Beesly, shared a behind-the-scenes photo of one of her last scenes in the finale episode, writing “The Office Series Finale aired 10 years ago today. There’s a lot of beauty in ordinary things. Isn’t that kind of the point? Final Pam talking head .”
Brian Baumgartner, who played Kevin Malone, also shared a photo taken during one of Fischer’s final talking head interviews, which showed the cast peering through a window. “10 years ago today The Office series finale aired and we all said goodbye to Dunder Mifflin,” Baumgartner wrote.
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Fischer has remained an active member of The Office fandom, continuously expressing her love for the show on the podcast Office Ladies,...
Jenna Fischer, who played receptionist-turned-salesman-turned-office manager Pam Beesly, shared a behind-the-scenes photo of one of her last scenes in the finale episode, writing “The Office Series Finale aired 10 years ago today. There’s a lot of beauty in ordinary things. Isn’t that kind of the point? Final Pam talking head .”
Brian Baumgartner, who played Kevin Malone, also shared a photo taken during one of Fischer’s final talking head interviews, which showed the cast peering through a window. “10 years ago today The Office series finale aired and we all said goodbye to Dunder Mifflin,” Baumgartner wrote.
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Fischer has remained an active member of The Office fandom, continuously expressing her love for the show on the podcast Office Ladies,...
- 5/21/2023
- by Nicky Kashani
- Uinterview
The now-iconic cast of The Office came together through a long process of auditions. With the original British version of the sitcom having such a strong impact on international audiences, there was a particular focus on getting each part matched with the perfect actor. And showrunner Greg Daniels didn’t always stick with his first choices, even if they were available.
There were always rumors about who did and didn’t make the cut and why. Thanks to the enduring popularity of the American version of The Office, that attention has never waned. And now, a viral TikTok video presents early auditions for the show, much to fans’ delight.
A viral video delves into the deep bench of comedic actors who auditioned for parts in ‘The Office’ Bj Novak, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, and Steve Carell | Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank
The first part of the popular Office auditions TikTok edit,...
There were always rumors about who did and didn’t make the cut and why. Thanks to the enduring popularity of the American version of The Office, that attention has never waned. And now, a viral TikTok video presents early auditions for the show, much to fans’ delight.
A viral video delves into the deep bench of comedic actors who auditioned for parts in ‘The Office’ Bj Novak, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, and Steve Carell | Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank
The first part of the popular Office auditions TikTok edit,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Agustin Mojica
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Steve Carell is the latest star of “The Office” to appear on “Office Ladies”, the podcast hosted by fellow “Office” alums Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.
During the conversation, the former co-stars discussed the show’s mockumentary style, which involved self-referential glances directly into the camera — something that Carell conceded he had some difficulty setting aside after his exit from the show.
“I have never had a job where I didn’t look into the camera at some point,” he admitted.
Read More: Billie Eilish Says She’s Watched ‘The Office’ Over 30 Times: ‘It’s Playing On My Phone At All Times’
“Same!” Fischer agreed. “I can’t not make the camera a character now. It’s such a habit.”
“At least once,” Carell added. “I’m sure on ‘Foxcatcher’ I like looked into the camera and [then told myself], ‘Nope. You cannot comment on what you just did.'”
Kinsey admitted that...
During the conversation, the former co-stars discussed the show’s mockumentary style, which involved self-referential glances directly into the camera — something that Carell conceded he had some difficulty setting aside after his exit from the show.
“I have never had a job where I didn’t look into the camera at some point,” he admitted.
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“Same!” Fischer agreed. “I can’t not make the camera a character now. It’s such a habit.”
“At least once,” Carell added. “I’m sure on ‘Foxcatcher’ I like looked into the camera and [then told myself], ‘Nope. You cannot comment on what you just did.'”
Kinsey admitted that...
- 3/9/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Steve Carell has retained a key habit from his time filming The Office US.
The actor played the flawed but lovable paper company boss Michael Scott in the American version of the deadpan sitcom.
As well as its sharp writing and its oddball sense of humour, The Office is known for its mockumentary framing.
With the unusual setting of the characters being filmed for a fictional documentary, the series included regular instances of characters “breaking the fourth wall” and interacting with the cameras, looking straight into them in moments of incredulity.
Despite leaving the programme in season seven in 2011, and the show’s eventual end in 2013, Carell has admitted to still occasionally looking into the camera when he’s not supposed to on his other projects.
“I have never had a job where I didn’t look into the camera at some point,” Carell told his former castmates Angela Kinsey...
The actor played the flawed but lovable paper company boss Michael Scott in the American version of the deadpan sitcom.
As well as its sharp writing and its oddball sense of humour, The Office is known for its mockumentary framing.
With the unusual setting of the characters being filmed for a fictional documentary, the series included regular instances of characters “breaking the fourth wall” and interacting with the cameras, looking straight into them in moments of incredulity.
Despite leaving the programme in season seven in 2011, and the show’s eventual end in 2013, Carell has admitted to still occasionally looking into the camera when he’s not supposed to on his other projects.
“I have never had a job where I didn’t look into the camera at some point,” Carell told his former castmates Angela Kinsey...
- 3/8/2023
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
That 70s Show is probably at the top of the list of iconic sitcoms of the late ’90s and early 2000s. The show ran for eight seasons and still remains one of the most beloved shows to have aired.
Following a group of teenagers in the ’70s navigating that crazy decade, That ’70s Show made its mark on TV, not only with its great and funny storylines but also with its huge lineup of guest stars. One star appeared for an episode on the show before hitting it big with The Office.
Jenna Fischer’s role on ‘That ’70s Show’
Not every actor hits it big overnight. Some of the A-listers in Hollywood began by taking on smaller roles to build up their resume before becoming the sensations they are today. Jenna Fischer appeared in the 12th episode of the 7th season of That ’70s Show, playing Stacy Wanamaker. Fischer...
Following a group of teenagers in the ’70s navigating that crazy decade, That ’70s Show made its mark on TV, not only with its great and funny storylines but also with its huge lineup of guest stars. One star appeared for an episode on the show before hitting it big with The Office.
Jenna Fischer’s role on ‘That ’70s Show’
Not every actor hits it big overnight. Some of the A-listers in Hollywood began by taking on smaller roles to build up their resume before becoming the sensations they are today. Jenna Fischer appeared in the 12th episode of the 7th season of That ’70s Show, playing Stacy Wanamaker. Fischer...
- 2/25/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kevin Malone, played by Brian Baumgartner, is a fan-favorite character for many viewers of The Office. His dimwitted nature led to many of the show’s most hilarious moments, including his attempt to surprise his coworkers with a pot of chili. While many recognize Baumgartner because of his The Office role, he does keep busy with several cool projects.
Brian Baumgartner has appeared in several TV shows and movies Brian Baumgartner as Kevin Malone | Byron Cohen/NBC/Nbu Photo Bank
Before starring in The Office, Brian Baumgartner had several minor roles in TV shows, such as Arrested Development, CSI, and Everwood. In 2005, The Office debuted, and many grew to love his portrayal as Kevin due to his excellent delivery and performance. He had other small roles in shows like Mike & Molly, Hot in Cleveland, The Goldbergs, and Criminal Minds.
In 2007, he starred alongside Robin Williams and The Office co-star...
Brian Baumgartner has appeared in several TV shows and movies Brian Baumgartner as Kevin Malone | Byron Cohen/NBC/Nbu Photo Bank
Before starring in The Office, Brian Baumgartner had several minor roles in TV shows, such as Arrested Development, CSI, and Everwood. In 2005, The Office debuted, and many grew to love his portrayal as Kevin due to his excellent delivery and performance. He had other small roles in shows like Mike & Molly, Hot in Cleveland, The Goldbergs, and Criminal Minds.
In 2007, he starred alongside Robin Williams and The Office co-star...
- 2/25/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Steve Carell joined the cast of The Office just as he was becoming a movie star. Anchorman had already come out and Carell was on the set of The 40-Year-Old Virgin between the pilot and filming the first season of The Office. That had a direct effect on Michael Scott’s initial appearance, Carell said.
L-r: Mindy Kaling, Steve Carell, Angela Kinsey | Justin Lubin/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images
Carell was on a Television Critics Association panel for The Office on the set in 2009. Approaching season 6 of the show, Carell looked back at how far Michael had come from the pilot. The Office is now streaming on Peacock.
Michael Scott was in better shape in ‘The Office’ because of Steve Carell’s movie
In the first season, Michael slicked back his hair. Not only did Carell stop doing that, but he happened to get into...
L-r: Mindy Kaling, Steve Carell, Angela Kinsey | Justin Lubin/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images
Carell was on a Television Critics Association panel for The Office on the set in 2009. Approaching season 6 of the show, Carell looked back at how far Michael had come from the pilot. The Office is now streaming on Peacock.
Michael Scott was in better shape in ‘The Office’ because of Steve Carell’s movie
In the first season, Michael slicked back his hair. Not only did Carell stop doing that, but he happened to get into...
- 2/20/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
NBC’s The Office may have tied up many loose ends before the series concluded, but one nagging fan theory was that office pals Stanley Hudson (Leslie David Baker) and Phyllis Lapin-Vance (Phyllis Smith) hooked up.
Showbiz Cheat Sheet asked Baker and Smith if they thought their characters had a romantic tryst and they answered in a way that only Stanley and Phyllis would have tackled the question. “What would Bob (Phyllis’s husband) have done to Stanley?” Baker laughed.
“Stanley wouldn’t be sitting here today if that were true,” Smith sweetly added.
Leslie David Baker & Phyllis Smith don’t think Phyllis and Stanley hooked up on ‘The Office’
Smith and Baker, who remained close friends after The Office ended in 2013 can’t envision romance between Stanley and Phyllis. “Stanley would be in triage,” Baker joked.
“Or in a refrigerator,” Smith joked. Phyllis’s husband Bob Vance owned the Scranton business Vance Refrigeration.
Showbiz Cheat Sheet asked Baker and Smith if they thought their characters had a romantic tryst and they answered in a way that only Stanley and Phyllis would have tackled the question. “What would Bob (Phyllis’s husband) have done to Stanley?” Baker laughed.
“Stanley wouldn’t be sitting here today if that were true,” Smith sweetly added.
Leslie David Baker & Phyllis Smith don’t think Phyllis and Stanley hooked up on ‘The Office’
Smith and Baker, who remained close friends after The Office ended in 2013 can’t envision romance between Stanley and Phyllis. “Stanley would be in triage,” Baker joked.
“Or in a refrigerator,” Smith joked. Phyllis’s husband Bob Vance owned the Scranton business Vance Refrigeration.
- 2/5/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Even if you’ve never seen an episode of The Office, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen the “Parkour” scene in video, gif, or meme form. This opening from the season six premiere “Gossip” sees Michael Scott (Steve Carell), Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), and Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) trying to parkour across the office in increasingly hilarious and barely dangerous ways.
To celebrate the release of more extended “Superfan” episodes on Peacock, the official YouTube channel for The Office released an extended cut of this fan-favorite opening scene that has an entire extra minute of parkour shenanigans. We get to see Michael slam Jim’s (John Krasinski) laptop shut so that he can belly flop onto the conference table and whisper “parkour” directly into the camera. We get to see Michael try to parkour into an open elevator, miss his shot before the door closes, and then...
To celebrate the release of more extended “Superfan” episodes on Peacock, the official YouTube channel for The Office released an extended cut of this fan-favorite opening scene that has an entire extra minute of parkour shenanigans. We get to see Michael slam Jim’s (John Krasinski) laptop shut so that he can belly flop onto the conference table and whisper “parkour” directly into the camera. We get to see Michael try to parkour into an open elevator, miss his shot before the door closes, and then...
- 2/1/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
Many episodes of The Office started with a cold open. This tactic jumped right into the middle of a story that had nothing to do with the episode’s narrative but stood alone as a mini arc. Many of the cold opens from The Office are fan favorites, including the one from the season 6 premiere “Gossip” where Michael (Steve Carell), Andy (Ed Helms), and Dwight (Rainn Wilson) do parkour. Behind the scenes, Toby Flenderson actor Paul Lieberstein is the reason that scene became as funny as it did — find out why.
Steve Carell as Michael Scott | Peacock/NBC Paul Lieberstein’s directing changed ‘The Office’ parkour scene
According to Lieberstein, who wrote and directed the episode, the parkour scene wasn’t choreographed. He did tell the actors that the goal was to “just mess up the room as much as possible.”
However, after an underwhelming first take, Lieberstein made a change.
Steve Carell as Michael Scott | Peacock/NBC Paul Lieberstein’s directing changed ‘The Office’ parkour scene
According to Lieberstein, who wrote and directed the episode, the parkour scene wasn’t choreographed. He did tell the actors that the goal was to “just mess up the room as much as possible.”
However, after an underwhelming first take, Lieberstein made a change.
- 1/29/2023
- by Lauren Anderson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Billie Eilish Says She’s Watched ‘The Office’ Over 30 Times: ‘It’s Playing On My Phone At All Times’
Billie Eilish may be the biggest “Office” fan ever.
The singer dropped by the “Office Ladies” podcast to share her love for the show and how much it’s influenced her life.
“It’s playing only on my phone. I don’t watch it on anything else. It’s playing on my phone at all times. When I’m in the shower, I can’t have any silence guys, I have it sitting outside the shower,” she explained, even confessing to watching it over 30 times. “When I’m getting dressed, when I’m eating food, when I put on makeup, when I do my hair…I was rearranging my closet a couple of months ago and it was just in my pocket. I couldn’t even see it. It was just in my pocket and the audio was playing and it’s like I listen to it like it’s a podcast.
The singer dropped by the “Office Ladies” podcast to share her love for the show and how much it’s influenced her life.
“It’s playing only on my phone. I don’t watch it on anything else. It’s playing on my phone at all times. When I’m in the shower, I can’t have any silence guys, I have it sitting outside the shower,” she explained, even confessing to watching it over 30 times. “When I’m getting dressed, when I’m eating food, when I put on makeup, when I do my hair…I was rearranging my closet a couple of months ago and it was just in my pocket. I couldn’t even see it. It was just in my pocket and the audio was playing and it’s like I listen to it like it’s a podcast.
- 1/6/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
NBC’s American version of The Office wasn’t always a hit–it was actually almost canceled numerous times before a Christmas miracle came along in the form of, yes, a holiday episode.
Not long after NBC started putting The Office on iTunes, the show started to pick up viewers, hitting its high for the time with the season two episode “Christmas Party”. This proved a crucial moment. As Brian Baumgartner (M&m-loving Kevin Malone) put it, “We had declined rapidly and then came back and [that episode] really served as a significant event for us…And from there we really took off.”
Angela Kinsey (cat-loving Angela Martin) agreed. “After that episode aired, we were the number one streaming show on iTunes and all of a sudden we were like, ‘Hold up. We found our audience…It turned a corner from there and we were set.”
The first Office Christmas episode features...
Not long after NBC started putting The Office on iTunes, the show started to pick up viewers, hitting its high for the time with the season two episode “Christmas Party”. This proved a crucial moment. As Brian Baumgartner (M&m-loving Kevin Malone) put it, “We had declined rapidly and then came back and [that episode] really served as a significant event for us…And from there we really took off.”
Angela Kinsey (cat-loving Angela Martin) agreed. “After that episode aired, we were the number one streaming show on iTunes and all of a sudden we were like, ‘Hold up. We found our audience…It turned a corner from there and we were set.”
The first Office Christmas episode features...
- 12/17/2022
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
“The Office” was almost cancelled until their Christmas episode came along and warmed the hearts of fans everywhere, pushing it’s notoriety into the limelight.
Speaking with Yahoo! Entertainment, Brian Baumgartner and Angela Kinsey, who respectively played Kevin Malone and Angela Martin, told the story of how Christmas saved “The Office” from utter cancellation.
“We were almost canceled two, three, four, 10, 12 times at the beginning,” explained Brian. “We were struggling week to week,” Angela continued. The ratings “declined rapidly” since the pilot, “and then came back and [that episode] really served as a significant event for us,” Baumgartner said.
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The episode that saved them from a perilous cancellation was “Christmas Party.” It was a landmark moment for the series, with the episode drawing in nearly 10 million viewers for the first time since its earliest episodes.
Speaking with Yahoo! Entertainment, Brian Baumgartner and Angela Kinsey, who respectively played Kevin Malone and Angela Martin, told the story of how Christmas saved “The Office” from utter cancellation.
“We were almost canceled two, three, four, 10, 12 times at the beginning,” explained Brian. “We were struggling week to week,” Angela continued. The ratings “declined rapidly” since the pilot, “and then came back and [that episode] really served as a significant event for us,” Baumgartner said.
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The episode that saved them from a perilous cancellation was “Christmas Party.” It was a landmark moment for the series, with the episode drawing in nearly 10 million viewers for the first time since its earliest episodes.
- 12/16/2022
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
"I just want to be friends. Plus a little extra. Also, I love you." Ah, Dwight Shrute, always a way with words. It's clunky romantic exchanges like this that helped draw out one of modern television's best and most unorthodox love stories. The love story between Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly took center stage for the first several seasons of "The Office." But once their relationship was established, the show handed the baton to another couple.
Dwight Shrute and Angela Martin deftly carried the "will-they-won't-they?" sitcom trope all the way to the show's series finale. And while Jim and Pam's story might have been more traditional, Dwight and Angela's relationship was much more fun ... and salacious.
Along the way, cats were killed, babies were conceived, paternities were hidden, and affairs were had. The couple's tumultuous relationship began in season 2 and appeared to end in season 4 when Dwight killed Angela's cat Sprinkles.
Dwight Shrute and Angela Martin deftly carried the "will-they-won't-they?" sitcom trope all the way to the show's series finale. And while Jim and Pam's story might have been more traditional, Dwight and Angela's relationship was much more fun ... and salacious.
Along the way, cats were killed, babies were conceived, paternities were hidden, and affairs were had. The couple's tumultuous relationship began in season 2 and appeared to end in season 4 when Dwight killed Angela's cat Sprinkles.
- 12/1/2022
- by Travis Yates
- Slash Film
Jennifer Garner just nailed Halloween with this epic “last minute” costume. Hopping on the Spirit Halloween costume bag trend, Garner took to Instagram where she trolled her kids with a “Late For the Bus Mom” costume, complete with all the makings for a mom just trying to get her kids to school on time.
As for what the costume comes with, Garner, who shares Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and Samuel, 10, with ex-husband Ben Affleck, listed a few of the essentials, including a wet hair wig, lukewarm coffee, cellphone mid-podcast and a healthy dose of will and determination. Not pictured were the children, which per the costume description, are already waiting in the car, with their lunchbox forgotten on the kitchen counter.
While the costume did not list Garner’s monogrammed robe as one of the items in the bag, it did note that undergarments are optional.
The bag featured a photo of...
As for what the costume comes with, Garner, who shares Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and Samuel, 10, with ex-husband Ben Affleck, listed a few of the essentials, including a wet hair wig, lukewarm coffee, cellphone mid-podcast and a healthy dose of will and determination. Not pictured were the children, which per the costume description, are already waiting in the car, with their lunchbox forgotten on the kitchen counter.
While the costume did not list Garner’s monogrammed robe as one of the items in the bag, it did note that undergarments are optional.
The bag featured a photo of...
- 10/30/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Television history is full of iconic couples. Luke and Lorelai, Cory and Topanga, Kurt and Blaine, Seth and Summer, David and Patrick, Pacey and Joey. People have a habit of tuning in each week eager to see if their favorite dynamic duo will finally get together. It's part of what makes watching TV so much fun. One of the most beloved television couples, made their debut on NBC's remake of Britain's "The Office." This mockumentary about a rag-tag group of paper salesmen under the watch of their foolish but lovable boss, Michael Scott (Steve Carell) become a cultural phenomenon and went on to make 9 seasons, many of which revolved around the romance of Jim and Pam.
When the show first aired, Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski) were immediately on everyone's will-they-won't-they radar. Known for their infectious chemistry and mutual love of a good practical joke, we all...
When the show first aired, Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski) were immediately on everyone's will-they-won't-they radar. Known for their infectious chemistry and mutual love of a good practical joke, we all...
- 9/25/2022
- by Miyako Pleines
- Slash Film
The power of "The Office" to stay as culturally relevant and popular as it has, even nearly 20 years after its premiere, is nothing short of extraordinary. The workplace comedy has had an extremely strong hold on the American psyche for years, with many of the characters and running jokes of the show becoming culturally mainstream. The show's combination of sardonic, sometimes cringe-inducing humor and its genuine heart appeals to a wide swath of viewers, from comedy aficionados to just about every person who uses a dating app.
A colossal strength of "The Office" is its extremely strong ensemble cast, every single one of whom brings something unique and irreplaceable to the show. One of the show's tertiary characters is Meredith Palmer, portrayed by Kate Flannery. Meredith begins the show as little more than a glorified background character, just serving as one of the many people working at the Scranton branch...
A colossal strength of "The Office" is its extremely strong ensemble cast, every single one of whom brings something unique and irreplaceable to the show. One of the show's tertiary characters is Meredith Palmer, portrayed by Kate Flannery. Meredith begins the show as little more than a glorified background character, just serving as one of the many people working at the Scranton branch...
- 9/19/2022
- by Matt Rainis
- Slash Film
The cult of "The Office" has only grown stronger since it debuted in 2005. It's hard to picture these days, but "The Office" was one of those shows that took a minute to find its audience, but when it did it found a very vocal, very dedicated fanbase. There are a dozen questions people still have about the show. You know, things like "What is Kevin's chili recipe?" and "Is that really what she said?" But at the top of the burning questions list is something very romantic and very secretive.
Jim and Pam spent an agonizingly long time figuring out they were soul mates and an early bold move by Jim happened in the season 2 episode "Christmas Party" when Jim wrote a note to Pam and hid it in a teapot that he was gifting her. Jim chickened out and removed the note before Pam could read it and the...
Jim and Pam spent an agonizingly long time figuring out they were soul mates and an early bold move by Jim happened in the season 2 episode "Christmas Party" when Jim wrote a note to Pam and hid it in a teapot that he was gifting her. Jim chickened out and removed the note before Pam could read it and the...
- 8/16/2022
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
The American version of "The Office" ran for nine seasons on NBC, and it won four Primetime Emmy Awards. Perhaps you're doing a rewatch along with Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey's podcast about the show, "Office Ladies." The podcast looks back at each episode in order, and in the one for "A Benihana Christmas," which is season 3, episodes 10 and 11, they talk about how they managed to get the rights to use John Mayer's song, "Your Body is a Wonderland."
In the episode, set during the holidays, Michael (Steve Carell) and his girlfriend, Carol (Nancy Walls), break up. Michael, Andy (Ed Helms), Dwight (Rainn Wilson), and Jim (John Krasinski) head to Benihana for dinner to cheer him up. Michael and Andy pick up waitresses from the restaurant and bring them back to the party. During the festivities, Andy and Michael sing "Your Body is a Wonderland" to the women.
In the episode, set during the holidays, Michael (Steve Carell) and his girlfriend, Carol (Nancy Walls), break up. Michael, Andy (Ed Helms), Dwight (Rainn Wilson), and Jim (John Krasinski) head to Benihana for dinner to cheer him up. Michael and Andy pick up waitresses from the restaurant and bring them back to the party. During the festivities, Andy and Michael sing "Your Body is a Wonderland" to the women.
- 8/14/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
With mockumentaries like "The Office," the viewer gets used to seeing talking heads against a variety of backgrounds. It gives the eye something different to look at so it's not just drinking in the same static scene each time. While the focus is on dialogue, and the offices of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company are somewhat nondescript, the talking head scenes in "The Office" actually contain a hidden clue about the fate of each character.
Since 2019, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey — who played Pam Beesly and Angela Martin on "The Office," respectively — have been going back through each episode of the show, offering their insights as cast members, on their "Office Ladies" podcast. Responding to a fan question in the episode on "Conflict Resolution," Fisher offered an interesting reveal about why John Krasinski's character, Jim Halpert, always seems to be sitting in front of a window to the outside world,...
Since 2019, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey — who played Pam Beesly and Angela Martin on "The Office," respectively — have been going back through each episode of the show, offering their insights as cast members, on their "Office Ladies" podcast. Responding to a fan question in the episode on "Conflict Resolution," Fisher offered an interesting reveal about why John Krasinski's character, Jim Halpert, always seems to be sitting in front of a window to the outside world,...
- 8/14/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
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