Comments on: Q&A with Michael Schur: Part 1

By: Dinkin*Flicka

Dinkin*Flicka — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:36:30 +0000

I hope Mike makes some more Mose cameos too. He’s hilarious. It’s too bad Dwight and Angela are broken up. That road trip idea Mike mentioned in part three sounded great.

By: Kenna

Kenna — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:30:15 +0000

Thanks for the OT Classic, tanster! That was almost as fun to read the second time as it was the first. :) I know Mike’s busy these days with Parks & Rec, but I hope he’s able to find time for another Mose cameo soon!

By: David

David — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:34:46 +0000

That Mose interview was really great. (Rolls eyes) I can’t wait til you interview the editors of the show. I’m sure that they’re very witty and good-looking. And very skilled at making home-made action figures of canines.

By: _bales

_bales — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 04:53:01 +0000

Sorry for my second post in this thread, but I’d just like to add my thoughts on Michael Schur’s comment that the time allocated to the show is likely going to shrink with each passing year. While I understand that ads pay the bills, surely there’s no need for 500 promos of “The Age of Love” during a half hour timeslot?

It’s not uncommon in the 80s for an hourlong drama to have close to 50 minutes that is dedicated to the show. Now, the average is closer to like 42 minutes, and some dramas on The CW even clock in at less than 40 minutes. This egregious decrease is exacerbated especially for half-hour comedies, where every minute given up for ads and promos takes away precious additional footage that could have been added in, as we “Office” fans know all too well.

I know there’s probably nothing that can reverse this trend. However, I think it would be great if “The Office” could put more of the extended cuts of episodes (e.g. the “Editors’ Assembly” or “Director’s Cut”) on iTunes, especially since, according to the interview, the extended cuts are already available before they are edited down for time.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:35:14 +0000

This was really fabulous to get to read! It would have been better to be you!

Thanks for all the great inside information that you get us. :-)

By: Hot Dog Fingers

Hot Dog Fingers — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:57:53 +0000

Great interview. Thanks also for letting me know that Michael Schur plays Moes! I love that character.

By: wallflower

wallflower — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:45:15 +0000

Thanks so much for posting this. It’s wonderful to read interviews from people we don’t get to hear from all that much. Great interview!

By: What's the dealio?

What's the dealio? — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 01:16:52 +0000

This was so fun to read–thanks! What a great interview. I love Michael Schur’s writing and he seems like such a great guy. He is hilarious! Can’t wait to read part 2 of the behind the scenes look at putting the show together. Whew–what a huge amount of painstaking work and effort it takes to make an episode! No wonder this show is so consistently awesome.

By: Dani

Dani — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:29:37 +0000

What a great interview. Michael Shur sounds like an awesome guy, and you asked some really great questions. It’s always so interesting to find out about all the behind the scenes stuff that is so important. I can’t wait to read the next part!

By: mixedberries

mixedberries — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:42:50 +0000

Thanks, tanster! As an inspiring writer myself, I always am anxious to read these interviews. And you did a great job with the questions!

By: Knot4ewe

Knot4ewe — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:03:19 +0000

Michael Schur will one day be in charge of his own show, much like Daniels is in charge of The Office. Odds are high it will be absolutely fantastic.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:35:21 +0000

Fantastic interview! I love getting behind-the-scenes information for the show. :)

Michael Schur might just be my favorite writer on the show. He wrote nearly all my favorite episodes for Season 3. :D

By: Cayce80

Cayce80 — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:31:17 +0000

What a fun and interesting interview! I love to hear about the writers and the various shenanigans that go on around “The Office”. Can’t wait for part 2!

By: seat18b

seat18b — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:40:09 +0000

I would cut off my left arm to edit/write/get coffee for anyone involved with that show. Hell, I would cut off both arms. Though that would make getting coffee kind of hard, I think I could manage.

Anyways, great, fantastic, wonderful interview. It amazes me the amount of work and talent behind “The Office.” So great hearing about it. Thanks tanster and Michael Schur!

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:39:21 +0000

You so lucky Tanster! You really do run the best site in the whole world!! Yay to hour long episodes!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:52:14 +0000

Mike was a writing machine during season 3. This is really amazing Tanster, thank you so much!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:33:43 +0000

Awesome interview.

By: i don't work in this van

i don't work in this van — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:12:03 +0000

amazing interview, tanster!! it is so interesting how the show comes together…kudos to all those writers, editors, etc. behind the scenes!

By: nemme

nemme — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:51:50 +0000

Great interview! So awesome to see the uncut, non-Us Weekly take on things. Schur is probably my favorite writer, and that’s saying something on this show. Can’t wait to read the rest!

By: Voltaire

Voltaire — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:38:52 +0000

There’s a part two? You’ve got to be kidding. That was already too amazing. Thanks a million, tanster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!