The Office gets a Spinoff!

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According to reports, NBC has given the go-ahead to the long-rumored spinoff from The Office.

The Peacock network is expected to make the announcement at its upfront news conference this week.

The series is expected to launch after NBC's broadcast of the Super Bowl on Feb. 1, 2009.

It will supposedly air after the original Office in a 9-10:00 p.m. Thursday block.

Who do you think the spinoff will be based on?

Ryan and life in the NYC? Maybe Dwight Schrute?

Will you watch?

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    Posted: Apr 2, 2008 at 5:40 pm / Email this  »

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    1. Truth Teller says – reply to this


      101

      Ideas:
      1. Angela Kinsey is pregnant in real life… maybe she & Dwight get married & raise some Schrutes on the beet farm with Mose?
      2. Ryan at corporate (boring).
      3. Stanley's show! That would be hilarious. He's the best facial expressionist in the business.
      4. Creed kicks ass… I would watch him just sitting there raising his eyebrows for a half hour. He's so badass.
      5. Maybe a show about Kelly dating the hot brother in the warehouse?
      6. Roy is yummy… he should have his own frickin' show too. Maybe he could hook up with Kelly? Or Angela (who thinks he's hot too).

      Also, I think Dwight would never leave the Office… he's too genius to risk becoming another George/Kramer/Elaine/Joey.

    2. OfficeHo says – reply to this


      102

      Yes! Stanley..he could carry a show, too! I forgot about my man stan!

    3. Fan9485723 says – reply to this


      103

      Ive been watching the original UK version while waiting for new episodes..and i love it too! Ya gotta admit the Brits have a fab sense of humor.

    4. king colleen says – reply to this


      104

      stever carell
      jack black
      owen wilson
      vince vaughn

      i am so tired of smarmy white guys TRYING to be funny and oh so ironic….get out get out i say!

    5. Mary. says – reply to this


      105

      A spin off based on the life of Dwight Shrute would be incredible…recall the barn inn and his cousin Moes?

      I'm excited! :]

    6. sPam says – reply to this


      106

      i heard about a spin off based on the show The IT Crowd a while back
      it would make perfect sense if its true
      I liked the IT crowd but it had the canned laughter which was pretty annoying. I'd love to see an american IT crowd but this one seems like a challenge to pull off

    7. THE BRITISH VERSION IS WAY BETTER says – reply to this


      107

      i can't watch the lame American version of the office after having been a massive fan of the British version for several years before hand. The American ISN'T ANYWHERE NEAR AS FUNNY. The whole point of the British version seems to be missed. It was relatable. The gloomy setting, the old crap building, the dreariness. The American version is all sunny setting, veneer smiles, it all seems way scripted. Just so lame by comparison. I'm not sure but it probably has pre recorded laughter by now. In any case, why won't American's watch the original which is better? Oh that's right, it has to have American actors or it isn't funny. pffft.

    8. Truth Teller says – reply to this


      108

      I just had another great idea for a spinoff…
      "Bob Vance Refrigeration!!!"

    9. joanna says – reply to this


      109

      i don't know man… i hope it doesn't take anything away from the already classic series. they're having the same writers and production team on the spinoff, so i hope nothing is taken away from the U.S. version. plus i heard they were thinking about giving more attention to the characters who don't get much spotlight on U.S. show… i just hope they don't take anything away from it.

    10. Josey says – reply to this


      110

      YES I WILL WATCH.

    11. megan michele says – reply to this


      111

      being the HUGE office fan that i am, i'm kind of pissed. like, why isnt the one on now just enough? season 4 is already not as good as past seasons, and the writers are going to go and put energy into this new show that should be focused on the current one? i'm happy that the people in charge pf the office now are going to be in charge of the new show, because then it'll actually stand a chance, i just… idk. i dont see the point in a spin-off.

    12. corb says – reply to this


      112

      This will ruin the show, take our any characters and nothing will remain the same.

    13. moo says – reply to this


      113

      HELL YEAH!!! I miss The Office! :(

    14. Maybe says – reply to this


      114

      I heard the spin off is going to be about Bob Vance from Vance Refridgeration?!

    15. tired of rumers startin says – reply to this


      115

      it should be a show about kelly and the kapoors of course!

    16. saysha says – reply to this


      116

      i'll probably watch to see what all the hype is.
      i'm not a spinoff kinda person.

    17. lindsay says – reply to this


      117

      yay! hope its about toby :)

    18. sam says – reply to this


      118

      theres already been talks of giving Andy Bernard his own spin off show. I forget where I read it, it was so long ago, but if Andy gets his own show I will 100% watch it…

      also andy is probably the only character other than dwight who could support his own show.. cheers to andy!keep the original cast together or youre gonna have some upset viewers.

    19. DWIGHT says – reply to this


      119

      IT'S ME…
      AND IT WILL RUIN MY CARERR.

    20. DANNY TORRENCE says – reply to this


      120

      CAREER

    21. DANNY TORRENCE says – reply to this


      121

      CAREER.

    22. LewLew says – reply to this


      122

      the British version of the Office is so much better.
      American Humour is obvious, like it has to been thrown in the face of the dumb people.
      British humour is more subtle. They dont scream jokes at people.
      Love Dawn and Tim forever! Lol!!!!!!!!!

    23. roger says – reply to this


      123

      The office sometimes can be very funny and other times boring as hell. I would not bother with a spinoff.

    24. Mandy Lifeboats says – reply to this


      124

      hell yeah if it's got Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) in it. yum.

    25. ez says – reply to this


      125

      Uhhh… Doesn't anyone realise that the american office is not the original and is already a spin-off of the original british version… stupid un-passported americans

    26. lala says – reply to this


      126

      maybe andy will move to NY and it will be about the NY office, andy and ryan.

    27. devonn says – reply to this


      127

      i will so watch !!!! i loveee the office jim is my love!

    28. liz says – reply to this


      128

      it's not true.

    29. g says – reply to this


      129

      fackkkkkk yes i will watch. the office is so hilarious.

    30. johnny blue balls says – reply to this


      130

      The Office is amazing! Spin offs blow. Basically, the spin off will be somewhere in the spectrum of being amazing and blowing, probably bordering mediocrity.

      As for who it's on, defintely not dwight. He's very central in plot development. I hope it's about Ryan. He's a fucking douche. If it's about him, the spin off will be cancelled and then hopefully he'll never return to television or anything recordable with film.

      Ryan is a big hot log wrapped with diarrhea and puked on. If you could personify the bowel movements which took place in 2 girls 1 cup you'd get Ryan. Either way, mediocre idea that's pretty much guaranteed to fail.

      Oh yes, and it better not be Jim.

    31. odgje says – reply to this


      131

      Oh no, I fucking LOVE the Office.
      But a spinoff is never a good idea.
      name one exception.

    32. Rita says – reply to this


      132

      I think an Office spinoff with Ryan in NYC would be great. Maybe showing how things up there at corporate are just as ridiculous as in Scranton (all be it probably more hip).

    33. hot rod says – reply to this


      133

      BOB VANCE, VANCE REFRIGERATION

    34. hellnawbitch says – reply to this


      134

      NO WAY!!!
      a spin off will be horrible.
      I LOVE THE OFFICE NOW!!! KEEP IT THE WAY IT IS!!!

    35. hellnawbitch says – reply to this


      135

      NO I WON'T WATCH!!!
      I LOVE THE OFFICE THE WAY IT IS!!!
      LEAVE IT ALONE!!

    36. Junior says – reply to this


      136

      VANCE REFRIGERATION!!! THE COOLEST!

    37. Jessica says – reply to this


      137

      DON'T do that to Steve. He's way to effing cool. And I'll totally watch it.

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