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FOX picks up Mindy Kaling comedy

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 | 25 comments

Hollywood Reporter reports that FOX has picked up Mindy Kaling’s comedy:

The Office’s Mindy Kaling stars as a young Bridget Jones-type doctor as she tries to navigate her personal and professional life in her untitled project. Kaling will depart the NBC staple to focus on writing, executive producing and starring in the comedy, a passion project for the actress. The Office’s Howard Klein will executive produce alongside Kaling and her now-former co-star, BJ Novak, who served as an EP on the pilot. Ed Weeks, Chris Messina, Anna Camp, Zoe Jarmon and Dana DeLorenzo co-star, while Bill Hader, Ed Helms and Richard Schiff will guest star in the pilot.

Congratulations, Mindy!

Source: Hollywood Reporter

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The Office at PaleyFest 2012

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 | 13 comments

FEB. 29 UPDATE: I’ve received word that The Office panel is now canceled, and a Parks and Recreation panel has been scheduled in its place.

Here’s the official cancellation announcement. More »

Baby Philip’s birth quietly announced on NBC.com

Friday, December 9th, 2011 | 18 comments

Unlike the birth of Jim and Pam’s first child Cecelia (“Cece”), which featured prominently in Season 6′s double episode The Delivery, Cece’s little brother Philip came into the world this week with little fanfare.

You can read about Philip’s birth at NBC.com’s Baby Halpert blog.

The Office nominated for two Writers Guild Awards

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 | 1 comment

The Office has been nominated for two 2012 Writers Guild Awards:

• Episodic Comedy: Goodbye Michael, Part 2. Written by Greg Daniels
• Episodic Comedy: PDA. Written by Robert Padnick

The Writers Guild Awards will be held on February 19, 2012.

Congratulations!

Link: Writers Guild Awards 2012 nominations

R.I.P. Patrice O’Neal

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 | 20 comments

Entertainment Weekly reports that The Office’s Patrice O’Neal has passed away.
He was 41.

Patrice was a stand-up comedian and best known to The Office fans as Dunder Mifflin warehouse worker Lonny.

Rest in peace, Sea Monster.

The Office in ‘America in Primetime’

Sunday, November 13th, 2011 | 2 comments

America in Primetime is an excellent PBS documentary series that showcases television as an “iconic American art form.”

It includes more than a hundred interviews with the the creators, writers, and actors who give life to characters we have come to know, love, and live with.

Tonight’s episode is entitled The Misfit, and includes interviews with The Office’s Greg Daniels, Paul Feig, Larry Wilmore, and Rainn Wilson.

Link: America in Primetime: The Misfit

No new episode of The Office tonight

Thursday, October 20th, 2011 | 5 comments

There is no new episode of The Office tonight, October 20, 2011.

Instead, it’s a repeat of The Incentive.

The Office returns next Thursday, October 27, with a brand new Halloween episode, Spooked!

The Office prop drop July 12 in Scranton

Monday, July 11th, 2011 | 5 comments

From the Abington Journal:

According to Mari R. Potis, Membership Director, The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a “Prop Drop” for NBC’s “The Office” July 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Boardroom, 222 Mulberry Street, Scranton, for any business that would like to submit promotional products to possibly appear in the 8th season.

Requested items include, coffee mugs, ink pens, refrigerator magnets-decor, and other related items. Desktop items are preferred and have the best chance of making it onto the set. Please note the Chamber will not be sending clothing items. All items should be submitted in triplicate, otherwise they will not be considered to appear on the show, according to Potis.

For details, call 570. 342.7711.

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