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Rainn Wilson Eyes "The Office" Revival with Caution

9/12/2025

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Rainn Wilson discussed the possibility of "The Office" returning on “The Last Laugh” podcast, emphasizing it must be “very, very different” due to past offensiveness.
He noted the show's depiction of insensitive characters mirrors societal issues.
Wilson mentioned the spinoff “The Paper” and recalled NBC's rejection of a Dwight spinoff, “The Farm.”
He believes NBC missed a chance, as "The Office" gained popularity on Netflix post-original run.
Wilson concluded that while “The Farm” may not match the original's quality, it could have been a solid comedy.

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Rainn Wilson discussed the possibility of "The Office" returning on “The Last Laugh” podcast, emphasizing it must be “very, very different” due to past offensiveness.
He noted the show's depiction of insensitive characters mirrors societal issues.
Wilson mentioned the spinoff “The Paper” and recalled NBC's rejection of a Dwight spinoff, “The Farm.”
He believes NBC missed a chance, as "The Office" gained popularity on Netflix post-original run.
Wilson concluded that while “The Farm” may not match the original's quality, it could have been a solid comedy.