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Story summary
- Steve Carell, American actor, said The Office had a rocky start in a podcast with Amy Poehler, American actress and comedian.
- The pilot was among NBC's worst-tested, and many thought it would fail until Carell was cast.
- Poehler noted Parks and Recreation faced negative feedback.
- The Office became a celebrated comedy, earning 42 Emmy nominations and 5 wins from 2005 to 2013, with a spinoff The Paper in development.
