January 29, 2004

The (American) Office

Has America found its David Brent?

NBC, please do not fuck this up.

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Posted at 11:25 AM

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JUST LET HIM GO BACK TO THE DAILY SHOW

PLZ

KTHX

Posted by: incomple at 01/29/04 11:42 AM | Reply
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Well, if it's gonna be anybody, Steve would be a fine choice. Although, honestly, NBC should just BUY the ORIGINAL SHOW and air THAT.

Posted by: Jervo at 01/29/04 11:51 AM | Reply
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Mark my words: the American Office will be dreadful. You can't just rewrite a comedy for a different audience and then throw in a handful of supposed comedians. The Office works so well because its star, Ricky Gervais, is also its screenwriter and its producer, and knew exactly who he wanted to act alongside.

Posted by: James at 01/29/04 12:28 PM | Reply
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i'm sure steve carell will be just as smarmy. but it can't as funny, it's just inspired by.

from the start he's better looking than ricky gervais. i wonder if he will use all the same mannerisms? flinching, stroking his tie.

have i mentioned i love the office!?!??

Posted by: vivian at 01/29/04 1:03 PM | Reply
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Mike Judge (Office Space)has some involvement in this as well. In fact, Gervais and Merchant have cited Office Space as one of their references when they were creating the series.

Posted by: Justin at 01/29/04 2:48 PM | Reply
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Mike Judge (Office Space)has some involvement in this as well. In fact, Gervais and Merchant have cited Office Space as one of their references when they were creating the series.

Posted by: Justin at 01/29/04 2:48 PM | Reply
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i gave 'the office' dvds to marcus for x-mas... i think it was the whole first season; he loves it. i've only seen a few episodes myself, but i highly enjoyed 'em!

Posted by: laura at 01/29/04 4:24 PM | Reply
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about NBC or ANYONE airing the original....a resounding YES! For heaven's sake, learn from the Coupling disaster and move on. Why do we always think we have to f'ing 'Americanize' everything.

It's a classic and should be left alone!! urgh!
[sorry for the rant]

Posted by: soulshine at 01/29/04 6:32 PM | Reply
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I'm willing to give it a chance as long as Gervais remains involved. It will be worse but that doesn't mean it will be awful.

I'll probably say that until about 5 seconds into the first episode.

Posted by: Sean at 01/30/04 4:40 AM | Reply
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I've read that Gervais isn't going to have any involvement in the US version. So watch at your own risk.

Posted by: JFunk at 01/30/04 12:53 PM | Reply
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