the office report

[themightybee]

Variety.com - Full NBC schedule takes shape

NBC.com - The Office Spin-Off

NBC.com - NBC showcases Greg Daniels' 'THE OFFICE' and his new 'OFFICE' spin-off in coveted post-Superbwol time slot

NBC announced today that the most coveted time period of the coming season, the post Super Bowl slot, will be used to launch a spinoff of the network's hit comedy series, "The Office." Immediately following NBC Sports' coverage of Super Bowl XLIII, the network will first present an original episode of "The Office," followed by the debut of the new Greg Daniels comedy. The Super Bowl has been perennially the biggest television event of the broadcast season and was watched this year by a total audience of more than 148 million viewers. Giving this new series that coveted premiere slot will afford the show tremendous sampling from all demographic groups.

Greg Daniels, Executive Producer of "The Office," said, "Who would have ever thought that Americans would be subjected to a mock-documentary after the Superbowl? What has happened to this country?"

I mean, yeah it's not the bullshit Dwight-gets-his-own-show rumors that were floating around late last year, but does NBC really think they're going to be able to conjure up another Office-esque show? And are they really willing to exhaust Greg Daniels & Crew by attempting to do so? I really don't want a decrease in quality so that Zucker can further profit off of The Office. Remember the hour-longs? Yeah, not the show's best work.

I know nothing about this and I'm already willing to boycott the fuck out of it, lol. Because this is WAY more important than Livejournal shenanigans.

Comments

[firthgal.livejournal.com]

Hmm... but what if it ends up being awesome? Not that it's likely, but... you never know. I'm actually kind of excited to see where they go with it, as long as the quality of the original show doesn't go down the drain. Truthfully, I'd rather them wait till The Office is over before doing a spin off, but I guess they're going to jump the gun on this one.

[spifftronica.livejournal.com]

Not only that, BUT SNL THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE?!?! WHAT THE FUCK

Just come up with new shows, you NBC vultures! Stop exploiting every flippin' angle of the few decent shows you have!

[themightybee.livejournal.com]

I'm doubtful. The shows are sharing writers and producers and I don't see how that is going to equal success for either show. I feel like it's going to lessen the quality of The Office and ruin the potential for this spin-off.

Meanwhile, I'm getting lost in your icon which is softening my rage, lol.

[themightybee.livejournal.com]

SERIOUSLY. I remember when they did the half-over SNL thingies a few years back and they weren't that successful. Watering down SNL for primetime is a recipe for failure.

[spifftronica.livejournal.com]

Plus, I don't want to give people ANOTHER excuse to whine about how unfunny SNL is these days. It's never been a problem to do one political sketch a week and say what needs to be said. There will not be enough material for this crap come fall because it's gonna be back to Dem/Rep not Dem/Dem. And Fred Armisen is not right for Barack Obama when (not if) he's the candidate! He just can't get the voice and mannerisms enough.

And NBC wants to sit around wondering why they are stuck in fourth place. UGH!