The office
Subtitle: the untold story of the greatest sitcom of the 2000s
By: Andy Greene
Publisher: Dutton
Published: 2020
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781524744991
Subjects: Situation comedies (Television programs); History; Television actors and actresses; Television comedies; Television; Production and direction; Performing arts; PERFORMING ARTS; General; Office (Television program : U.S.)
Description: 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. But either way, fifteen years 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.
Notes: Title from resource description page (Recorded Books, viewed March 30, 2020).
Table of contents: title: Author's Note; title: Cast of Characters; title: Introduction: An American Workplace; title: Chapter 1: The Original Office; title: Chapter 2: Coming to America; title: Chapter 3: Casting; title: Chapter 4: Setting the Stage; title: Chapter 5: The Pilot; title: Key Episode 1: "Diversity Day"; title: Chapter 6: Season One; title: Chapter 7: The Fight for Survival; title: Chapter 8: Dwight; title: Chapter 9: Season Two; title: Key Episode 2: "The Dundies"; title: Key Episode 3: "The Injury"; title: Key Episode 4: "Casino Night"; title: Chapter 10: The Rise of Creed; title: Chapter 11: Mindy; title: Chapter 12: Season Three; title: Key Episode 5: "Beach Games"; title: Chapter 13: Who Is Michael Scott?; title: Chapter 14: Filming the Office; title: Chapter 15: Season Four; title: Key Episode 6: "Dinner Party"; title: Chapter 16: The Writers' Room; title: Chapter 17: Greg; title: Chapter 18: Season Five; title: Key Episode 7: "Weight Loss"; title: Key Episode 8: "Stress Relief"; title: Chapter 19: 13927 Saticoy Street; title: Chapter 20: The Trouble with Movies; title: Chapter 21: Season Six; title: Key Episode 9: "Niagara"; title: Chapter 22: Spin-Off Blues; title: Chapter 23: Steve; title: Chapter 24: Season Seven; title: Key Episode 10: "Threat Level Midnight"; title: Key Episode 11: "Goodbye, Michael"; title: Chapter 25: Meet the New Boss; title: Chapter 26: Season Eight; title: Chapter 27: Life in the Background; title: Chapter 28: Season Nine; title: Key Episode 12: "Finale"; title: Chapter 29: The Aftermath; title: Chapter 30: Reboot?; title: Photographs; title: Acknowledgments; title: Sources; title: Index; title: About the Author.