New characters for The Office Season 8
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 | 71 comments
February 15, 2011
TVLine reports that Rescue Me’s Cody Horn has been cast as a character in The Office:
‘… model-turned-actress Cody Horn (Rescue Me) has been tapped to fill one of the three new roles being added to the NBC comedy in the post-Steve Carell era.
Not much is known about Horn’s character, except that she’ll be a pleasant and smart addition to Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch. She’ll also be involved in a hot-and-heavy romance with a longtime staffer — that is if this next quote from executive producer and costar Paul Lieberstein (Toby) is to be believed.
“We’re very excited to have found Cody,” Lieberstein tells TVLine. ”We’ve been searching for a love interest for Creed for a long time. So just sit back and get ready to be disgusted.”’
February 1, 2011
Entertainment Weekly reports The Office is casting for two new Season 8 characters:
One role is for a woman described as “Scranton hot.” She’s hired as an assistant to the office manager. Her former job was at an old folks’ home and she seems “pleasant and smart.”
The second role is for a man who’s fresh on the job market who joins Dunder Mifflin’s accounting department. The guy used to work at a golf course, probably went a community college, and is just happy to have a real job in this tough market. He’s “good-looking, but not WB looking.”
The parts are in addition to the role of Stanley’s older daughter — a part that’s now being cast that may also become a series regular.
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Hate Robert California character & cannot stand Nelly. If you can’t get better characters than that, the show is doomed. Sure do miss Michael! Love Jim & Pam.
When are these new characters coming out!?
So…I guess that love interest for Creed’s not happening is it?
Does anyone else see a parrallel to That 70′s show?
One of the main characters left and in his place was a few smaller parts
I loved that 70s show up until season 8 when topher grace left
Hopefully the office will not fall into the same low as that 70s show
I think David Cross(Tobias from Arrested Development) should be the new boss of the office. That would be amazing!
I think Nick Swardson is perfect for the Office! This guy has to be considered for the office, he can play a perfect role as an office friend of Ed Helms (Andy) in the upcoming season(s)!
@Nathan (OP msg Feb 16, 2011): I absolutely agree! I noticed over time things DID get louder and more fast paced. Sometimes I go back to watch the 1st season just for that nostalgia. I remember the very first time I watched the Office, I was actually REALLY uncomfortable with all those awkward pauses, and it became something I grew to love about it. The first season had the awkward spirit like the UK Office. They also used to just do brief shots of just the office working and not focusing on anything in particular, which played into the monotony of their days. I was a little disappointed on the David Brent video performance for the job interview. I was expecting the character to be more like the UK and maybe a few references–didn’t get any of it…
What is Tom Green doing these days?
I think he would be a good replacement as Michael Scott replacement on The Office as the next manager? What yall think?
I can’t say yes, and I can’t say no mainly because I haven’t seen it yet and am not one to judge things that I haven’t seen.
Next season will be different and there is no denying that. What a lot people(and sometimes myself) seem to keep forgetting is that the show is called “The Office” and not called “The Steve Carrell/Michael Scott Show.”
Let’s just wait and see how the season unfolds.
Also, congratulations to Jenna Fischer. Wonderful news.
I wonder if this will affect the arc of Series 8.
Before the show ends forever I would really like for Pam to continue with her art in some way.
Sure, this may be a way of broadening the viewing demographic but I’m not sure how front and centre the new characters would be, I see them more as giving existing cast members the opportunity to shine.
For instance Gabe’s pettiness is subtly different to Toby’s usually reasonable HR, not to mention acting as an obstacle between Andy & Erin.
We don’t need new characters…we need the writers to utilize the current characters! I’m sorry to say that I think this season’s finale will be the last new Office ep I ever watch. If the writers feel they have to add three new characters just to keep the show alive, then I have little faith in the direction of the show. If they just keep writing eps like “Dwight K. Shrute, (Acting)Manager”, which brilliantly showcased the current cast, then there would be no worries about the direction of the show. But new characters? Not interested.
We want more Creed!!! Creed is hilarious and ridiculous. There should be more of him in season 8.
This is a terrible idea. I’d much rather see the existing characters expanded upon. As it stands we barely get more than a line from Angela, Meredith or Creed.
I’ll never understand why sitcoms resort to the tactic of bringing in a younger and cuter character in their final seasons. It never works.
What made TO special was how ordinary the characters looked and acted, endearing in their dowdiness. So now we’re expected to believe that a modelesque girl has been hired to essentially do what Erin does?
Just say no to Cody “cousin Oliver” Hom!
Less is more right? Just add what’s necessary. A new accountant and Stanley’s daughter just seems like excess. I have great faith in the writers and will never stop watching. But they can only fit in so much in 22 minutes.
I had always hoped that with Michael’s departure (sad as that may seem) The Office may return a bit to the originality of Season 1/2. Have you ever noticed how fast paced and noisy the show seems now? I miss the long pauses, satire of the boring office day, and overall lovability of how typical each Office member is. (Every Office has a Creed and a Dwight, and an Angela and Oscar.) I miss their minor quarrels amongst themselves. (Baby poster, new IDs, updated emergency contacts, healthcare, group weight loss, etc.) Those things actually happen in an office, and Michael’s shenanigans added a twist to them.
I think it’d be quite hilarious to have The Office be in a bit of a lull for three or more episodes where everyone misses Michael and things get strangely quiet. (Like with Charles ruining Michael’s fun, but with less emphasis on Michael and the new guy and more emphasis on how the staff is affected.)
Assistant (to) the office manager? That should be interesting for Pam. Glad they’re not just giving Andy yet another chance at the next female character. It’s about time they gave some of the other characters a chance at romance. Is there an article about Mindy leaving that I missed?
[from tanster: mindy's contract expires at the end of this season. she hasn't stated yet whether she'll return for season 8.]
A few days ago, it was revealed that Zooey Deschanel was in negotiation for a part (maybe the one Cody Horn got) but that she’s decided to sign instead for the lead in a Fox sitcom pilot. Getting an established (and rising) actress such as Deschanel would have changed many things in the show, so it’s a sign that the producers and writers are ready to make big changes for the next season.
The fictional Dunder-Mifflin fights to survive against competitors.
The real life NBC show “The Office” fights to survive against competitors, ratings, and Steve’s departure.
Sure, bringing in a couple of new, young cast members isn’t “realistic”, or in keeping with the spirit of The Office.
But I’d rather have The Office around on Thursday nights for the next 5 years.
So if that means Creed bringing in his pet monkeys, or dancing Hula girls, or Will Arnett as mgr, or more shows with the Office staff bursting out in song a la Glee, or Dwight finding religion and Kelley a brain, or young new cast members doing “unrealistic” jobs, or plots right out of the Theater of the Absurd, or even MORE hot girls with even less to do…then bring them on!
Evolve or die…nature’s motto, and well worth considering when critiquing The Office’s fight for survival.
Come on folks, lighten up a bit. Steve’s leaving, and Mindy’s character Kelly is departing as well, so three new additions to the office might be what’s needed. Since the new manager(s) won’t be playing as large a role as Michael did, some new faces might be nice. Either way, I’ll withhold judgment until I see these new guys in action. If they drag The Office down, some “downsizing” might be called for. Either way, I’ll keep watching until the day the show ends – for better or for worse.