The Office

Ed Helms Talks THE HANGOVER 3, JEFF WHO LIVES AT HOME, and THE OFFICE

by Christina Radish    Posted: February 7th, 2012 at 9:41 am

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, the beloved children’s story that’s also its author’s favorite work, opens in theaters on March 2^nd. To promote the film’s release, Collider got to participate in the press junket and sit down with actor Ed Helms, who lends his voice to the iconic role of the Once-ler, the old and bitter hermit whose greed got the better of him.

While we will run what he had to say about the film closer to its release date, we did want to share what he had to say about his next feature film, Jeff Who Lives at Home (due out in theaters on March 16^th), which he is clearly very proud of, the current status of The Hangover 3, and how much fun he’s been having as the office manager on the NBC comedy series The Office. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Dwight Schrute May Be Retiring to the Beet Farm in THE OFFICE Spinoff

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: January 25th, 2012 at 7:03 pm

It’s good to have a backup plan in case “officer manager at the regional sales office of a paper company” doesn’t work out. Luckily for The Office’s Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), his family owns a beet farm that doubles as a bed and breakfast. There are reports that Wilson may be headed out of The Office as early as midseason 2013 for an NBC spinoff, a family comedy centered around Dwight and life at the Schrute Farms B&B. Pitched by Wilson and Paul Lieberstein (who executive produces, writes and acts as Toby Flenderson on the show), the duo plan to produce alongside The Office’s executive producers Ben Silverman and Howard Klein. Hit the jump for more news on the potential spinoff.

PaleyFest 2012 to Showcase COMMUNITY, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, NEW GIRL, MAD MEN and More

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: January 10th, 2012 at 10:50 am

News keeps pouring out of the Television Critics Association, but now sights can be set on another big event for TV fans with PaleyFest 2012 announcing this year’s panels with some of the biggest shows of the season. Community (which is apparently not cancelled yet) will make an appearance and new shows like American Horror Story and New Girl will debut at the festival alongside fan favorites like Mad Men and Modern Family. For the complete list of shows bring cast and crew to PaleyFest 2012 and details on how to get tickets, hit the jump.

THE OFFICE 10th Anniversary Edition DVD Review

by Rob Wieland    Posted: November 29th, 2011 at 5:49 am

It seems like when influential TV shows are discussed, anything past the 1980’s is left off the list. Things peter out around All in the Family and come to a stop right around Seinfeld. That’s nearly two decades worth of shows left out of the conversation. One of these shows recently released a 10th anniversary edition. The Office may only have two short English seasons and a 2-part Christmas special under it’s belt, but its influence has been felt in modern television for a decade. Our review is after the jump.

THE OFFICE Becomes Reality with Licensed Dunder-Mifflin Paper On Sale

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: November 28th, 2011 at 10:57 am

For those who wish their favorite TV shows existed in real-life, there’s good news today. In a move that’s being dubbed “reverse product placement,” THR reports NBC Universal has entered a licensing agreement with the Staples-owned business Quill.com selling Dunder-Mifflin brand paper, the very same company that’s the focus of the NBC comedy series The Office. The deal will last for two-years, but can be extended if sale targets are met. However, that could prove to be a little difficult since the Dunder-Mifflin branded paper is said to be “priced largely above private-label copy paper.” However, you can be sure that plenty of fans of the series will want the paper packages that will include familiar phrases like “Our motto is, Quabity first” and “Get your Scrant on.” Maybe a huge fan of The Office also owns a business who needs a lot of paper and this will the key to saving our economy? After all, Dunder-Mifflin does have limitless paper, in a paperless world and you can buy it right here. If you need more convincing that their paper is of the highest quality, click here to check out Michael Scott’s Dunder-Mifflin commercial.

Catherine Tate Set to Return to NBC’s THE OFFICE

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: October 21st, 2011 at 2:06 pm

Yet another one of the prospective candidates vying to replace Steve Carell in last May’s season finale of The Office is returning for the current season. James Spader reprised his role from the finale and is now a regular on the show, and now British comedian Catherine Tate is coming back as well. Tate was a standout amongst the guest stars who popped up in May’s finale, which included Jim Carrey, Ricky Gervais, and Ray Romano. Tate’s character will be hired by Chairman of the Board Jo Bennett (played by Kathy Bates) as a special projects manager who works directly for the corporate office. Tate came to prominence in England with her sketch comedy show The Catherine Tate Show, and has also appeared on Doctor Who and in the Jack Black-enhanced Gulliver’s Travels. Hit the jump to read the full press release.

THE OFFICE Season 7 DVD Review

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: October 12th, 2011 at 7:17 am

In the seventh season of The Office, the writers of the long-running NBC comedy series had two big tasks ahead of them. First, the staff had to deal with the impending exit of manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell) which included giving him a worthy exit and finding him a strong replacement, but also proving that the show would be able to survive without the presence of Carell on-screen. Sadly, this season proved to be one of the weakest, and seems to be proof that the series, just like its former star, might be on the way out. However, the seventh season of The Office still contains some truly great episodes, genuinely touching moments, and one marathon of a fantastic performance from Steve Carell (who should’ve won the Emmy over Jim Parsons last month). For more of my impressions of the DVD release of the seventh season of The Office, hit the jump.

Watch a New Sizzle Reel for NBC’s Thursday Comedy Line-Up Including THE OFFICE, PARKS & RECREATION, COMMUNITY, UP ALL NIGHT and More

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: August 29th, 2011 at 2:58 pm

Earlier today, we highlighted an all-new promo featuring John Goodman’s arrival at Greendale Community College on the NBC comedy series Community. Now, NBC has released a highlight reel featuring some pretty decent spots for both new and returning comedies. Along with some more goodness between Goodman and Dean Pelton (Jim Rash), you’ll find some new clips from other returning series like Parks & Recreation and The Office (however I don’t think any of the James Spader footage is new) as well as some promising bits from Whitney starring Whitney Cummings, Up All Night starring Christina Applegate and Will Arnett, and Free Agents with Hank Azaria and Kathryn Hahn. You can check out the video in its entirety after the jump.

NBC’s Robert Greenblatt Talks About the Future of the Network; Updates on THE OFFICE, PLAYBOY CLUB, THE VOICE and More

by Christina Radish    Posted: August 2nd, 2011 at 10:23 am

Prior to the NBC presentation at the TCA Press Tour, the networks new Chairman of Entertainment, Robert Greenblatt gave a glimpse of what he sees in the future of what is currently the fourth place network. Here are the most interesting points:

• NBC has made development deals with both executive producer/writer/director Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks & Recreation) and Gary Sanchez Productions (the production company of Adam McKay and Will Ferrell).
• Sean Hayes will be stepping back in front of the camera for an NBC comedy in 2012, while a one-hour drama about firefighters is being developed with Dick Wolf (Law & Order).
• The hit singing competition The Voice will return on February 5^th, following the Super Bowl, and the mid-season musical drama Smash, from executive producer Steven Spielberg, will premiere on February 6^th
• Greenblatt was not surprised by the controversy caused by The Playboy Club, as the brand name can be polarizing for people.
• NBC is hoping to under-expect but over-deliver on the upcoming season of The Office, with all of the changes and the addition of James Spader to the cast.
• The Office is important to the network, but they are approaching it with realistic expectations while the writers work to refocus what the show will now be.
• The goal is to expand comedy to more nights than just Thursday, and make multi-camera comedy shows popular again.

Hit the jump for a lot more:

Jenna Fischer Talks A LITTLE HELP and THE OFFICE

by Christina Radish    Posted: July 15th, 2011 at 8:48 am

A Little Help is a poignant dramedy that examines a period of upheaval for dental hygienist Laura Pehlke (Jenna Fischer). Having previously relied on her good looks and effortless charisma, Laura’s life is collapsing. Her marriage to real estate agent Bob Pehlke (Chris O’Donnell) has become tense and loveless, with working late hours and suspicions of cheating, and her relationship with her 12-year-old son Dennis (Daniel Yelsky) has become strained. So, when her husband dies suddenly, Laura is left to fend for herself with her intrusive mother (Lesley Ann Warren) and sister (Brooke Smith), and she struggles to stay afloat while connecting to the one person she can communicate with – her sister’s sensitive and understanding husband, Paul (Rob Benedict).

At the film’s press day, actress Jenna Fischer talked about how scary it was to do a film where she was the lead actress, playing the mother of a teenaged son, how she used her own life experiences, having just gone through a divorce, in finding the emotions of this character, and how, now that she’s pregnant with her own child, she hopes to get to play a mother again. She also talked about the addition of James Spader to The Office, how she’ll miss sharing stories of their summer with Steve Carell, that she knows who the new office manager will be (and is keeping the secret!), and how her pregnancy is being written into the show. Check out what she had to say after the jump:

NBC Announces 2011-2012 Premiere Dates

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: July 6th, 2011 at 1:12 pm

Most of the other networks have already chimed in with their premiere dates for new and returning series for the 2011-2012 season, but today NBC has finally sent over their premiere schedule for the fall. Returning series include Parenthood, Chuck, Harry’s Law, The Office, Parks & Recreation and Community while new series include but are not limited to The Playboy Club starring Amber Heard, the fairytale driven Grimm, the new comedy series Whitney starring the hilarious stand-up comedienne Whitney Cummings and the remake of Prime Suspect with Maria Bello. Find out when your old favorites and new series hit the air with the full schedule after the jump, but if you want to check out the new series, check clips from dramas here and comedies here straight from the network’s upfronts presentation.

James Spader Taking a Job at THE OFFICE

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: June 24th, 2011 at 1:11 pm

After having one of the best interviews out of the round of guest stars being considered to take over Michael Scott’s job after Steve Carell completed his last episode of The Office, EW says James Spader will end up getting the manager position at Dunder-Mifflin. However, there’s a bit of a twist to his involvement with the series. For those who want to stay clear of any spoilers and not know what’s coming early on for the next season of The Office, we’re putting details of his hiring after the jump.

NBC Announces 2011-2012 Schedule; CHUCK Moves to Fridays for Final Season

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: May 15th, 2011 at 11:25 am

NBC has officially announced their schedule for 2011-2012.  The network ordered six new dramas (The Playboy Club, Prime Suspect, Grimm, The Firm, Smash, Awake) and six new sitcoms (Up All Night, Free Agents, Whitney, Best Friends Forever, Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me Chelsea, Bent).

The network is programming Fridays fairly aggressively.  Chuck will air its fifth and final 13-episode season on Fridays, paired with the new fairy tale drama Grimm and Friday staple Dateline NBC.  NBC will hold 30 Rock for midseason to accommodate star/creator Tina Fey’s pregnancy.  The Thursday night sitcom block will be cut back to two hours with Community, Parks and Recreation, The Office, and Whitney leading into the Maria Bello-led Prime Suspect remake.

Click through to the links to watch preview clips for the new dramas and the new comedies.  Hit the jump to check out the new schedule.

Exclusive: Will Ferrell Talks EVERYTHING MUST GO, CASA DE MI PADRE, THE OFFICE, STEP BROTHERS 2 and Pabst Blue Ribbon

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: May 12th, 2011 at 7:30 am

In director Dan Rush’s Everything Must Go, Will Ferrell plays a relapsed alcoholic who begins living on his lawn after he loses his job and wife.  Soon after, he decides to sell off everything he owns.  As you can tell by the premise, it’s a nice departure for Ferrell, as he’s not screaming or playing things for laughs.  Instead, Everything Must Go features a genuine, low-key performance and it shows that Ferrell can do a lot more than comedy.  The film also stars Rebecca Hall, Michael Pena, Christopher C.J. Wallace, Glenn Howerton, Stephen Root, and Laura Dern.  For the trailer, click here.

I was recently able to sit down with Ferrell for an exclusive interview.  We talked about how he got involved in the project, how things changed once he signed on, why Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, was it challenging being in every scene, and how the film is different than what he’s been doing recently.  In addition, we also talked about why he did The Office, what’s up with Southern Rivals with Zach Galifianakis, he reveals that he’s been talking with John C. Reilly about possibly doing Step Brothers 2, and he tells me about his awesome looking Spanish language movie, Casa de mi Padre.  He says:

“it’s like a telenovela and at times it’s Quentin Tarantinoesque and it has a little bit of Robert Rodriguez.  It’s all of that mixed in with a poorly made movie where you see mistakes.  You can see the boom mic in the reflections of someone’s sunglasses.”

Hit the jump to read or listen to the interview.

Jim Carrey to Guest Star on Season Finale of THE OFFICE

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: April 21st, 2011 at 5:04 pm

As if having Will Ferrell show up for the tail end of this season wasn’t good enough, the season finale of The Office will have another fantastic guest star. EW reports Jim Carrey will appear on this season’s last episode which will air May 19th. Keep in mind that since Steve Carell is leaving the show before the last episode there’s little chance that we’ll see Bruce Almighty and Evan Almighty on screen together, but maybe they’ll surprise us. Carrey joins the ranks of Ricky Gervais, Will Arnett, James Spader, Ray Romano and Catherine Tate as one of the many people interviewing to take Michael Scott’s job at Dunder-Mifflin. The episode is one of those hour-long installments, so there’s plenty of time for more guest stars. I just hope there’s still some surprises in store for us. Either way, Carrey should make for a great appearance to finish the season.

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