Paul Lieberstein leaves The Office showrunner spot

From The Hollywood Reporter:

NBC is searching for a new showrunner to replace Paul Lieberstein on its top-rated comedy The Office, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Lieberstein — who currently heads the writing staff, produces and co-stars as Toby — is looking to shift his focus from the network’s Thursday staple to The Farm, the rumored Dwight Schrute spinoff the network is currently developing.

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Got questions for story editor Dennis Fletcher?

UPDATE: Dennis wanted to answer Jessie’s question right away.

In the past week, you may have seen Dennis Fletcher join The Office Twitter scene. Dennis is a story editor for The Office (soon to be executive story editor), loves insider scoop, and isn’t afraid to share!

Dennis has offered a very frank and candid Q&A about the season as a whole, so have at it, Tallyheads — ask him your most hard hitting questions.

Post your question for Dennis in a comment below by end of day Monday, March 26, 11pm PT.

Thanks!

Tourists follow GPS, drive car into ocean

In The Office Season 4 episode Dunder Mifflin Infinity, Michael drives his car into a lake while blindly following GPS directions.

Think it couldn’t happen in real life? Read on:

Three Japanese tourists in Australia found themselves in an embarrassing situation after their GPS navigation system lured them down the wrong path.

As the three drove their rented Hyundai Getz into Moreton Bay, they found the GPS device guiding them from a gravel road into thick mud. They tried to get back to solid ground, but as the tide rose they were forced to abandon their car. Passengers on passing ferries watched in amazement.

Link: Japanese Tourists Drive Straight into the Pacific

Tipster: Andrew