THE OFFICE Follow-Up Ordered at Peacock

THE OFFICE is getting a follow-up series…on Peacock.

The series comes from THE OFFICE developer Greg Daniels and NATHAN FOR YOU co-creator Michael Koman. The still-untitled series is “a new mockumentary series set in the same universe as NBC’s Emmy Award-winning hit series THE OFFICE.”

According to the streamer, “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. The series is produced by Universal Television.”

“It’s been more than ten 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,” said Lisa Katz, President, NBCUniversal Entertainment, 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.”

Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore will star in the ensemble series, which is set to start production in July.

Peacock has been the exclusive streaming home of THE OFFICE in recent years (which ran on NBC from 2005-2013), including extended cuts of the beloved NBC comedy dubbed “Superfan Episodes.”

THE OFFICE, Streaming on Peacock

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• THE OFFICE Releases Full THREAT LEVEL MIDNIGHT Film

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THE OFFICE: Kate Flannery on Unexpectedly Getting to Reprise Meredith with Extended ‘Superfan’ Episodes

With THE OFFICE now streaming on Peacock, one of the greatest assets of its new home are the extended “Superfan Episodes.” (The first four released are season 3’s “Beach Games,” “Phyliis’ Wedding,” “Benihana Christmas,” and “Grief Counseling”; more episodes will be coming later in the year.)

“I always loved the way every episode came out, but we always overshot—we shot 40 pages and maybe 23 or 24 made it in,” THE OFFICE star Kate Flannery shared in the video below. “A lot of Meredith stuff got cut, so I’m selfishly happy to kind of relive those moments, because I kind of forgot about some of them.”

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THE OFFICE Stars Bid 2020 Farewell

After the longest year ever, 2020 is finally almost over…and THE OFFICE’s Kate Flannery and Oscar Nuñez are celebrating in style.

With the classic comedy about to start streaming on Peacock (as of January 1), the duo reunited to cheer the year ending on NBC’s New Year’s Eve 2021. (And, naturally, promote the show’s new digital home, which will include new, never before seen features.)

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THE OFFICE: Peacock to Make Select Seasons Free, Release Unseen Footage

When THE OFFICE hits Peacock on January 1, the streaming platform will make the first two seasons available for free. (Seasons 3-9 will be a part of Peacock Premium, which is available for $4.99 with ads/$9.99 for the ad-free version.)

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SPACE FORCE: It’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ in the New Trailer for the Steve Carell-Led Comedy

Netflix has released a new trailer for its upcoming comedy SPACE FORCE.

In the new series, “four-star general Mark R. Naird (Steve Carell) is thrown for a loop when he finds himself tapped to lead the newly formed sixth branch of the US Armed Forces: Space Force. Skeptical but dedicated, Mark uproots his family and moves to a remote base in Colorado where he and a colorful team of scientists and ‘Spacemen’ are tasked by the White House with getting American boots on the moon (again) in a hurry and achieving total space dominance.”

The series was co-created by Carell and his former THE OFFICE boss Greg Daniels. The series also stars John Malkovich, Diana Silvers, Tawny Newsome, Ben Schwartz, Lisa Kudrow, Jimmy O. Yang, Noah Emmerich, Alex Sparrow, and Don Lake.

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Daily Dose of Joy: The Best THE OFFICE Cold Opens

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Looking Back at 15 Years of THE OFFICE Coverage

On Thursday, March 24, 2005, NBC’s take on THE OFFICE debuted. The first season was short—just six episodes—but by season 2, it was clear it was one of the very best shows on television.

In honor of the show’s 15th anniversary, we’re looking back at old coverage of the series… Read more

THE OFFICE is Getting Adapted into an Adorable Children’s Book

Nearly 15 years after THE OFFICE debuted on NBC, the employees of Dunder-Mifflin are returning in a unique new way: an animated children’s book! Read more

THE OFFICE: Funko Reveals ‘Casual Friday’-Inspired Figures, Dwight and Stanley Variants at Toy Fair New York

Funko has consistently released excellent (and often delightfully niche) THE OFFICE Pop figures from the show’s history—whether it was Jim as Threat Level Midnight’s Goldenface, Kevin with his famous chili (pre-spill), or Dwight as the Hay King—and more are on their way!

At the recent Toy Fair New York, Funko revealed eight new figures and four keychains.

Check them out! Read more

THE OFFICE Releases Full THREAT LEVEL MIDNIGHT Film

More than six years after THE OFFICE went off the air, the show’s official YouTube account released a surprise video: the full version of Michael Scott’s (Steve Carell) film epic THREAT LEVEL MIDNIGHT.

The film, which was first introduced into THE OFFICE world when the Dunder-Mifflin employees found Michael’s script, but more fully realized in season 7 (ahead of Carell’s exit from the show), follows secret agent Michael Scarn (played by Michael, naturally), who is recruited by the President of the United States of America (played by Craig Robinson’s Darryl) to try and stop uber-villain Goldenface (played by John Krasinski’s Jim). It is…even crazier than it sounds.

Miss the show and want to watch the film in full? Check it out… Read more

HBO Max Nabs Streaming Rights to DOCTOR WHO, BBC’s THE OFFICE, and More

HBO Max has added DOCTOR WHO to its streaming library prior to its spring 2020 launch.

All 11 seasons of the recent DOCTOR WHO will be available at HBO Max’s launch, the streaming service announced. Additionally, it will host future seasons after they air on BBC America.

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‘The Office: Middle Earth’: Martin Freeman Brings Bilbo Baggins to THE OFFICE on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

What do you do once you’ve saved Middle Earth? Well, on last night’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, host Martin Freeman showcased THE HOBBIT’s Bilbo Baggins’ life after glory — working at an office. (An homage to Freeman’s time on the BBC version of THE OFFICE.)

Check out the hilarious SNL sketch!

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Fox Orders BACKSTROM to Series

Fox is staying in business with BONES boss Hart Hanson: the network has picked up 13 episodes of BACKSTROM, a procedural (led by former THE OFFICE star Rainn Wilson) based on a Swedish book series of the same name. The project had been in the works at CBS last season, but the network had opted against moving forward with the show.

Take a look at what those involved with BACKSTROM’s second chance at life have to say about the matter…

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Top 13 TV Episodes of 2013

It’s no secret I watch a lot of TV. Heck, I watch more TV than I should probably ever admit. But there is a lot, lot, lot of good stuff on television — and now, increasingly, through other mediums like Netflix, Amazon, etc. It’s a good time to love quality programming.

As we approach the end of the year, I wanted to note a few of the shows that stood out to me over the past 12 months. First up, we have the top episodes. For me, they were the most enjoyable as a television fan. You may agree with some, all, or none. You may be like me and have your top episodes change 20 times. (Only a slight exaggeration, but I easily could have singled out 25 great episodes this season. Or 50.)

So, these are the 13 hours of television that stuck out to me the most this past year, in alphabetical order of series…

(And yes, I’ll have a top shows post coming up shortly.)

Agree? Disagree? Think a specific episode is missing?

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GMMR TV Awards: Worst Series Finale (Planned) – Vote Now!

It’s time to vote for the GMMR TV Awards!

Give Me My Remote readers sent in their top nominations for nearly 30 different categories, and now it’s time for you to choose your top pick! Most of the categories have five nominees, but due to ties, the number can vary. (And, as a reminder, each category can only have two nominees per show, so only the top two vote-getters moved forward.)

Next up: “Worst Series Finale (Planned).”

Take a look at your nominees and then vote for your choice below!

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