
The Office
The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s: an Oral History
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · December 1, 2020
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The untold stories behind The Office, one of the most iconic television shows of the twenty-first century, told by its creators, writers, and actors When did you last hang out with Jim, Pam, Dwight, Michael, and the rest of Dunder Mifflin?
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- Who it’s for
- A lively oral history follows how a quirky British import became a defining American sitcom.
- Themes
- Television production history, Behind-the-scenes stories, Television's cultural impact
- Genres
- Television History & Criticism, TV Comedy, Celebrity & Pop Culture Humor
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The untold stories behind The Office, one of the most iconic television shows of the twenty-first century, told by its creators, writers, and actors When did you last hang out with Jim, Pam, Dwight, Michael, and the rest of Dunder Mifflin? It might have been back in 2013, when the series finale aired . . . or it might have been last night, when you watched three episodes in a row.
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But either way, long after the show first aired, it’s more popular than ever, and fans have only one problem—what to watch, or read, next. Fortunately, Rolling Stone writer Andy Greene has that answer. In his brand-new oral history, The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s, Greene will take readers behind the scenes of their favorite moments and characters. Greene gives us the true inside story behind the entire show, from its origins on the BBC through its impressive nine-season run in America, with in-depth research and exclusive interviews. Fans will get the inside scoop on key episodes from "The Dundies" to "Threat Level Midnight" and "Goodbye, Michael," including behind-the-scenes details like the battle to keep it on the air when NBC wanted to pull the plug after just six episodes and the failed attempt to bring in James Gandolfini as the new boss after Steve Carell left, spotlighting the incredible, genre-redefining show created by the family-like team, who together took a quirky British import with dicey prospects and turned it into a primetime giant with true historical and cultural significance. Hilarious, heartwarming, and revelatory, The Office gives fans and pop culture buffs a front-row seat to the phenomenal sequence of events that launched The Office into wild popularity, changing the face of television and how we all see our office lives for decades to come.
After the Credits
A lively oral history follows how a quirky British import became a defining American sitcom.
Come here for
- Behind-the-scenes stories from the creators, writers, and actors
- Fresh context for favorite episodes and familiar characters
Expect
- A behind-the-scenes journey from the BBC origins through nine American seasons
- Stories of key episodes, near-cancellations, and changes in the cast
Where it sits
| Television History & Criticism | 56% |
|---|---|
| Celebrity & Pop Culture Humor | 32% |
| TV Comedy | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Television
- Television History & Criticism
- TV Comedy
- Authors
- Andy Greene
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- December 1, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Television production history · Behind-the-scenes stories · Television's cultural impact
- Reading lane
- Television