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Rainn Wilson Says Office Unmakeable; Peacock Debuts ‘The Paper’

6/16/2026

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Rainn Wilson Criticizes

Rainn Wilson said in a June 14 interview that The Office could not be made today.
He revealed in a 2023 podcast that he was unhappy on the show despite earning hundreds of thousands.
Peacock launched the 2025 spin-off The Paper starring Oscar Nunez as Oscar Martinez and renewed it for a second season.

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The Paper Renewed

Peacock confirmed a second season of The Paper will arrive later in 2026.
The Paper stars Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore and Oscar Nuñez and functions as a The Office spinoff that moves comedy to a newsroom.
The renewal signals ongoing franchise support despite The Office ending in 2013.
The storyline focuses on print journalism’s struggles in a digital age, with Oscar Nuñez reprising his original Office character as a newspaper staffer.

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Rainn Wilson Warns

Actor Rainn Wilson told Fox News Digital that jokes from the “Benihana Christmas” episode will be offensive by 2026.
He repeated the claim on The Last Laugh podcast in September 2025, noting viewers now expect more self-awareness from Dwight and Michael.
The Paper’s Season 2 renewal and newsroom spin-off show the mockumentary can thrive by updating humor to fit current expectations.

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Peacock Launches

Peacock will debut the sequel to “The Office” in September 2026.
Former show-runners Greg Daniels and Michael Koman are returning to helm the new series.
The sequel will revisit the Dunder Mifflin setting and is billed as a “next-generation” mock-documentary building on the franchise’s legacy.
Executives say the project aims to attract both longtime fans and a younger streaming audience.

History

Historical Context

When NBC launched Frasier as a spin-off of Cheers in September 1993, the series—created by David Angell, Peter Casey and David Lee—ran eleven seasons, produced 264 episodes, and won multiple Emmys, proving spin-offs could generate lasting revenue. Decades later, Paramount+ revived the show on October 12 2023, with Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli leading production, underscoring the industry’s shift toward nostalgic revivals to capture legacy viewers.

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Rainn Wilson Criticizes

Rainn Wilson said in a June 14 interview that The Office could not be made today.
He revealed in a 2023 podcast that he was unhappy on the show despite earning hundreds of thousands.
Peacock launched the 2025 spin-off The Paper starring Oscar Nunez as Oscar Martinez and renewed it for a second season.

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