10 things you didn’t know about The Office

TV Guide has a really interesting list of things you may not know about The Office:

  • The Office was originally developed with FX or HBO in mind.
  • Steve Carell almost missed out on becoming Michael Scott.
  • Jim and Pam might have been an interracial love story.
  • Dunder Mifflin branches exist all over the Northeast.
  • The original Office spinoff idea: A parody of PBS’ An American Family.
  • Parks and Recreation could have been an Office spinoff.
  • Oscar (Oscar Nunez) wasn’t supposed to be gay.
  • Dwight’s backstory was inspired by Wilson’s family, Daniels’ grandparents and UPN’s Amish in the City.
  • Fischer regularly hears from viewers who don’t like stronger-willed Pam.
  • Had NBC ordered The Farm to series, Dwight would have left The Office in midseason.

Read more: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About NBC’s The Office

Dunder Mifflin Scranton newsletter

March 28, 2013

Kevin explains his spring cleaning process.

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February 28, 2013

Meredith explains plans for her St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl. A little bit TMI.

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January 31, 2013

Meredith explains why she shaved her head.

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December 27, 2012

Darryl apologizes for his behavior at the Christmas party.

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November 29, 2012

Erin gives some holiday decorating tips (“the shreddings from our paper shredder make for great fake snow”), plus Clark (“New Dwight”) contributes a Dundle puzzle!

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October 31, 2012

Pete (“New Jim”) contributes his first column, plus Angela gets ready for Christmas.

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September 27, 2012

Andy explains all the changes happening in the office. Plus, is Kevin related to Honey Boo Boo?

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August 30, 2012

Kelly offers her fashion tips for fall.

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July 26, 2012

Kelly and Ryan comment on the latest Kristen Stewart/Robert Pattinson relationship woes.

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June 29, 2012

From Kevin: “… I heard McDonalds is opening its largest restaurant ever to kick off the Summer Olympics in London. Holy cow, now I’m interested!”

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May 25, 2012

From Oscar: “I can’t believe that Donna Summer has danced her last dance. Her music was the soundtrack to my life.”

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April 26, 2012

From Kevin: “So I recently realized I’m the smartest guy in the office. Fur example, Andy was showing signs of a breakdown, and I was the only one to see it. I’m always the first one to notice the Famous Amos cookies are gone in the vending machine.”

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March 29, 2012

From Kelly: “Can I just say how obsessed I am with all these deal-of-the-day websites? You can literally get 40-90% off the best things your city has to offer. At first I was super skeptical. I mean me – Kelly Kapoor – use COUPONS?? ”

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February 28, 2012

From Kelly: “‘Single Ladies’ has gotten me through every breakup Ryan and I have ever had since ’09. It’s like BeyoncĂ© writes all her lyrics specifically for me.”

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January 30, 2012

From Angela: “I know it’s hard to remember that I’m pregnant since I’m still so petite and barely showing!”

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December 22, 2011

From Kelly: “The day after Christmas I excitedly head to the mall to use my gift cards and make fun of ugly people in the food court…”

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November 23, 2011

From Kevin: “Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year. And not just cause all the turkey, but also cause of the pie.”

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October 27, 2011

From Kelly: “Halloween is fast approaching, which got me thinking about how there are tons of celebrities who don’t even have to dress up to scare us.”

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September 29, 2011

Robert California’s first post to the blog!

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August 25, 2011

People weigh in on the Kardashian wedding.

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July 28, 2011

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June 30, 2011

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May 26, 2011

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April 29, 2011

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March 24, 2011

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February 28, 2011

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January 31, 2011

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December 31, 2010

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November 24, 2010

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October 28, 2010

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September 30, 2010

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August 31, 2010

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July 30, 2010

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June 29, 2010

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May 27, 2010

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April 23, 2010

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March 26, 2010

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February 26, 2010

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January 21, 2010

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December 18, 2009

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November 20, 2009

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October 30, 2009

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September 24, 2009

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August 27, 2009

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July 23, 2009

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June 25, 2009

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May 28, 2009

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April 30, 2009

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March 26, 2009

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February 26, 2009

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January 29, 2009

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December 18, 2008

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November 20, 2008

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October 16, 2008

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Sept. 18, 2008

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Aug. 21, 2008

A new Dunder Mifflin Scranton newsletter has been posted, and includes more Flax Seeds and updates by Jim Halpert and Meredith Palmer.

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July 17, 2008

A new Dunder Mifflin Scranton newsletter has been posted, and includes mistaken identity, more flax seeds, and a postcard from Toby! (Kind of.)

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June 22, 2008

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May 23, 2008

A new Dunder Mifflin Scranton newsletter has been posted, and includes an article from new HR rep, Holly Flax. The question is, will she let Michael race pigs in the office?

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April 24, 2008

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March 20, 2008

A new Dunder Mifflin Scranton newsletter has been posted, and includes articles from new contributors Darryl Philbin and Kelly Kapoor. But my favorite has to be Michael’s review of “Into the Wild.”

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Feb. 21, 2008

A new Dunder Mifflin Scranton newsletter was posted this week, and includes the very important article “The Microwave Is Not Your Personal Home Oven” by Angela Martin. I can picture Ms. Martin saying every word.

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Jan. 17, 2008

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Dec. 13, 2007

A new Dunder Mifflin Scranton newsletter was posted tonight, and includes an invitation to Michael’s New Year’s Eve party, a movie review, a safety tip from Dwight, and an accounting reminder. Oh, and someone has relationship troubles!

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Oct. 11, 2007

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Aug. 23, 2007

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Coming in May

Here’s the ad on Oscar’s screen from the last scene of The Office episode, Moving On.

The Office: An American Workplace, Moving On


Coming this May:
The Office: An American Workplace.
Ten years in the making, a look at the lives and loves of an average American small business office.

The two Brians

The Office: The Two Brians

It’s been awesome seeing some of the long-time Office staff in front of the camera recently, including the inspiration behind “Brian.” Here’s a little bit of trivia:

“Brian”: the character of Brian the boom operator, introduced in the episode Customer Loyalty, is played by Chris Diamantopoulos. The character also appeared in Junior Salesman (cold open), Vandalism (the fight), and Couples Discount (lunch with Jim and Pam).

Brian: “Brian” the character is named after real-life and longtime Office sound man Brian Wittle. In Customer Loyalty, he steps in front of the camera as the annoyed parent sitting next to Pam during Cece’s dance recital.

Superfan trivia: this isn’t Brian Wittle’s first time in front of The Office camera; he actually appears on one of the DVDs! See the next page.