The Office, the landmark workplace sitcom that ran brilliantly and hilariously from 2005 to 2013, is one of the funniest shows to ever grace television. With familiar characters and timeless humor, the show developed its own cult following. After several rumors of a reboot, it appears The Office will finally return to television.
This significant breakthrough for the show follows the tentative agreement reached to end the five-month-long writers’ strike. The Office is centered on the employees of a fictional paper and stationery firm in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and its return is soon, according to writers Matthew Belloni and Jonathan Handel. The pair suggested in an article for Puck News that original showrunner Greg Daniels may return to remake the series. “Greg Daniels is set to do a reboot of The Office, for instance. Disney’s Dana Walden will finally be able to announce the return of her BFF Ryan Murphy from Netflix. A ton of high-profile movie scripts will come in. The industry will chug back to normal.”
The announcement of a reboot came as part of a larger discussion about what initiatives and deals may emerge once the strike formally ends. Some may not be surprised by the news of this revival, given that there had been reports from both cast members and NBC management. Depending on the individual, the view of a reboot has ranged from hopeful to gloomy. Daniels has always been an optimist.
There are many memorable characters in The Office. None, however, can compete with the charm of Steve Carell’s Michael Scott, the socially awkward yet adorable regional manager. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Mindy Kaling, Craig Robinson, B.J. Novak, Creed Bratton, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Ellie Kemper, and Ed Helms round out the cast. Both Krasinski and Kaling have indicated a desire to reprise their roles.
It’s unclear how the relaunch of The Office will take shape – whether with the original cast members or as an extension of the world, or if it will happen at all – but stay tuned to BreezyScroll for developments.