Life After Dunder Mifflin for Karen Filippelli

Fans of The Office should definitely check out this funny post on ComedyCentral.com called “The Karen Conundrum“. As the post contends, forget the “Dems vs. the Republicans” or “the interns against Congressmen” the big controversy in 2006 is Pam Beesly vs. Karen Filippelli.

The article boasts of the radiant Rashida Jones‘ path to success and why Karen Filippelli is ready for her own spinoff (an idea that I 100% support…um, not that I’m Team Pam or anything). Here’s a few suggestions for what Ms. Filippelli might do after Jim dumps her when he realizes that he can never love anyone besides Pam her time at Dunder Mifflin has expired.
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Karen’s Office: When Karen is fired from Dunder Mifflin (let’s face it – the Stamford office crew has as much chance of survival as the “Tailies” on Lost) she moves to New York to open her own PR firm. Laugh with Karen as she faces the struggles of self-employment, from changing the copier toner cartridge to changing the printer toner cartridge. And learn what that sleazy executive meant when he promised to let Karen “bag the Johnson account.”

Karen in the House!: Rashida Jones stars as social worker Karen Jones in this hilarious fish-out-of-water sitcom! After a tragic series of underpants slips, a partying pop star mom is assigned a live-in caseworker by Child Protective Services. Watch as the young children finally begin to develop hand-eye coordination and a regular (human) diet under Karen’s watchful eye. You go, girl!

Karen Karenson, MD: No one at Lake Tahoe County Hospital works harder than neurological surgeon and powerful psychic, Karen Karenson. Each week the residents, stumped by their patients’ curious symptoms, are bewildered by Dr. Karenson’s precise diagnoses, and unblemished success record. But what happens when her visions of the future affect her ability to remain professionally detached? Find out in episode three: Your Baby Is [Gonna Be] A Gay Basher.

*lit-ur-ah-lee. adv. meaning “metaphorically” or “figuratively” or “not literally.”

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