Is The Office Spinoff going to be about the IT Crowd?
Interesting read I’ve come across on the TV Addict site this morning; especially considering the people behind The Office spinoff just announced casting their first character . Not meaning to put Aziz Ansari in a box or typecast him base on his ethnicity and heritage, but he’s most likely an office “IT guy”, don’t you think?
Here’s what the TV Addict says in the weekly Q & A column:
Where is Joel McHale’s pilot that was supposed to debut in the spring? — Bobby Brown
If the pilot you’re referring to was NBC’s adaptation of the hit British comedy THE IT CROWD, well I’ve got some bad news for you Mr Bobby Brown [if that is your real name]. After failing to premiere mid-season as promised, it seems likely that NBC has permanently shelved the Joel McHale laugher.
And while NBC has been mum [that’s British for quiet] on the reasons why, this TV Addict has a theory. One that I’m more than happy to go out on a limb and share with you. THE IT CROWD was purposely shelved because the Peacock Network is hard at work quietly developing a spin-off to THE OFFICE that just so happens to revolve around, you guessed it, an IT crowd.
Anyone else going to join me on that limb?
And you know what, I have a feeling this is right!
Would The Office - IT Crowd, or whatever it will be called eventually, be something you’d want to watch? I have seen the British show and it is crazy hilarious!
The Office, The Office Spinoff, The IT Crowd, Aziz Ansari
July 10th, 2008 at 10:45 am
This guy is hilarious on Human Giant and I’d definitely watch The IT Crowd, especially if they set it up with a couple episodes of The Office.
Great first hire! I’d like to see maybe a couple of Carrell’s posse from 40 Year Old Virgin show up, namely Paul Rudd, who played the ex of Mindy Kaling (Kelly from The Office).
Just my idea! Also Seth Rogan would be awesome.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Yeah, Paul Rudd — he reminds me of Jim Halpert. Hehe.