‘The Office’ spinoff is official — set at a ‘dying historic Midwestern newspaper’
nypost.comGleeson has previously terrorized Carrell onscreen (in Hulu’s “The Patient”). The show isn’t returning to Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Per Peacock’s description, this spinoff will be set in the same world, following different characters in the Midwest. “The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters,” according to Peacock. “It’s been more than 10 years since the final episode of ‘The Office’ aired on NBC, and the acclaimed comedy series continues to gain popularity and build new generations of fans on Peacock,” Lisa Katz, president of NBCUniversal Entertainment, told Peacock in a statement. “In partnership with Universal Television and led by the creative team of Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, this new series set in the universe of Dunder Mifflin introduces a new cast of characters in a fresh setting ripe for comedic storytelling: a daily newspaper.” Original UK “The Office” creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are on board as producers.
The American “The Office” aired on NBC from 2005 to 2013 for 201 episodes, launching actors such as Carrell, Krasinski and Mindy Kaling to stardom.
The original mockumentary followed the daily lives and antics of employees at a paper company, including blowhard boss Michael, perpetually flirting Jim and Pam, eccentric Dwight (Rainn Wilson), chilly Angela (Angela Kinsey) and frequently exasperated Oscar (Oscar Nunez), among others.
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