Office Spinoff
On April 2, 2008, chairman Ben Silverman announced that an Office spinoff was in development.1 During the Television Critic Association press tour in July 2008, Silverman revealed a change in NBC's development slate.2 Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, the producing team behind the American version of The Office, have signed on to create an Amy Poehler vehicle.3 The program will not be a direct spinoff of the series but similar in tone and feel.
The Office Fast Facts
- Premiered: March 24, 2005
- Adapted from a British show of the same name
- Setting: Dunder Mifflin Paper Company
- Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Starring: Steve Carrell
- Produced by: Greg Daniels and Michael Schur
Quotes
"It's been quite a week. I'm very excited about all the good stuff that's coming down the pike."—Amy Poehler announcing her participation in the project4
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