Deseret News archives: ‘The Office’ closed its doors on this day
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On May 16, 2013, “The Office” aired its final episode after nine seasons on the air on NBC.
Not the end of the world, but the end of a weekly fix for fans who enjoyed the quirkiness. Like “Seinfeld” and “Friends” and perhaps “M*A*S*H” before it, audiences loved the British import.
But not at first.
“‘The Office’ just turned 15. Read our original review (that said it would die a ‘quick death’)”
The show, a mockumentary-style sitcom based on a BBC series of the same name (2001-2003), took a while to catch on with fans. Maybe it was the single-camera view of the inner workings and interactions of a paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Maybe it was the lack of a laugh-track. Maybe it was the awkward end to many scenes.
The show won a handful of Primetime Emmys and launched many of the actors’ careers.
Here are some favorite stories from Deseret News archives:
“John Krasinski just revealed his favorite episode of ‘The Office’”
“Michael Scott says goodbye to his employees at ‘The Office’”
“‘The Office’: Jenna Fischer says this improvised line ‘wrecked’ her”
“Lego has a set based on ‘The Office’”
Rainn Wilson, an “Office” favorite, was recently in Utah to give a commencement address at Weber State University.
“‘The Office’ star Rainn Wilson is speaking at a Utah university — and getting an honorary degree”
And good news, “Office” fans. The franchise is slated to get a “revival” of sorts, reportedly following the daily movements of a dying Midwestern newspaper.
What’s so funny about that?
“‘The Office’ revival is officially coming to Peacock. Here’s what we know”
