With the NBC fall/spring/summer lineups announced for 2008/09, we see that a new little project is coming to their spread of shows that will spinoff from the hit series, The Office.
No name has been released, in fact, I don’t think they even know what it will be. But we do know, according to TVGuide.com, that this spinoff will be the result of a specially geared episode to help launch it.
If you remember Grey’s Anatomy and the episode they did in which Kate Walsh goes to California, meets a bunch of new people and then suddenly stars in Private Practice that fall, you get the idea of what is happening here.
The good news from my standpoint is that even though it’s a spinoff, it’s not supposed to include any of the “mother ship’s core cast” or so says TVGuide.
The producers are still looking for a “name” to headline the show, which means that person will likely either pop-in for just this special spin-off episode, or perhaps be around for a few more and then leaving the show ala Kate Walsh on Grey’s.
I’ll be happy as long as Jim, Pam, Dwight, Michael, Toby, Angela, Crede, Kevin, Meredith, Daryl, Stanley and Pam all stay put.
This might rattle some feathers but, …
I’ve never seen an office episode, I’ve seen highlights, but never an entire episode…untill last night double feature. And I have to say… I dont get it. It wasnt that funny. Really. It was maybe amusing in some parts, but outright gotta have it, I’m crying so hard funny, its not. Its more akward about all of the politically incorrect things they do on the show than it is funny…it seemed like a fake reality tv show. I didnt get it, but that’s just me.
Hopefully, it holds true what TVGuide.com is reporting. Hate to see them mess with the current cast.
The show takes times to develop. Once you get into the characters and their idiosyncrasies, the show becomes extremely addictive.
I relate it to Seinfeld. I was not a fan at first but once I learned the ins and outs of each character, I was hooked.
Cap’n, like Kory said…you need to start from Season 1, and then you get to know the characters and that’s why it’s funny.
Jumping into it now, you have no idea why just a “look” from Jim to the camera is hilarious.
Ah… so on its own its tough to judge then, so stick with it to identify with the characters…ok, I will try to do that and see if it improves…. thanks for the tip..
Cap’n – that’s just sad that you haven’t seen it until last night. Seriously – you should catch some episodes from seasons 1 and 2.
Maybe the spin-off will be about Vance Refrigeration next door?
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I have seasons 1, 2 and 3 Cap’n, I’ll loan them to you if you want.
Your homework: Lost and The Office.
I would even say LOST before The Office.
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Cap’n, I too didn’t get the appeal of The Office for a long time. And I’d actually tried a smattering of full episodes. Then I watched the UK version and adored it. Finally decided one last time to try, so I went back to season one of the American version and started watching straight through and somehow, I don’t know when or why, it clicked for me.
It might never for you, but if it does, it becomes really compelling.
I’ve heard the theory that the spin-off might focus on Karen and her branch, but my theory is that corporate finally realizes Ryan’s got nothing to offer and cans him. Then the crew follows him to his new job which is totally different, but still a dysfunctional office. And Kelly keeps hounding him, of course.
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Yeah, I have to reiterate what everyone else is saying. At some point the show will go from mildly amusing to laugh out loud funny. I’m not sure when it happened and I know it doesn’t happen at the same time for everyone. It’s well worth the effort to get in to it, though.
They’re really going to have to sell me on the spinoff, it’s hard to catch lightning in a bottle twice.
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“I’ll be happy as long as Jim, Pam, Dwight, Michael, Toby, Angela, Crede, Kevin, Meredith, Daryl, Stanley and Pam all stay put.”
Agreed, It is a perfect cast.
Wooooo I love the office. Love the guy, hate even almighty.
Okay, so I saw an interview with John Krasinski (Jim) and he said that no characters were leaving. It’s more like another show from the creators of The Office.