Today in viral videos, The Office gets a Six Feet Under sendoff, Diddy goes Downton, and possibly the only time that quadruplets can be delightful.
NBC's long-running, quietly groundbreaking sitcom The Office ends its gentle roller coaster of a run tonight, capping off nine season. Will we miss The Office? Sure. But I think what we really should celebrate, or mourn, is what The Office represented, an era in television it helped usher in that seems, much to our dismay, nearly over.
Today in viral videos: John Krasinski proves there is life beyond The Office, a Thai pile driver, and all the grammar mistakes you've ever made.
Today in show business news: TNT is now in the Michael Bay business, Andrew Garfield books a prestigious role, and another movie musical is in the works.
Today in show business news: Alec Baldwin's latest Broadway play is closing early, Steve Carell returns to The Office, Winona Ryder is making a comeback, and The Newsroom goes back in time again.
NBC has set a date for the finale of its venerable comedy series The Office, the one true ratings hit in the network's well-respected but fading Thursday night comedy bloc. It will come to an end on May 16.
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Perhaps The Office has been working a little too long. Over at Vulture Margaret Lyons reports that the long-running NBC show had its lowest rated season premiere ever on Thursday, bringing in only 4.32 million viewers to kick off its ninth season.
I've watched Mindy Kaling's new Fox sitcom The Mindy Project (currently streaming on Hulu) twice now, trying to figure out just where this once-promising sitcom goes wrong.
After a mass cast exodus in spring, capped by the departure of B.J. Novak, Variety has word that The Office will finally end after this season.
Today: Jena Malone heads into battle, Spider-Man is gonna be one rich kid, and Dunder Mifflin may have a new employee.
Word is out today, via TV Guide's Michael Schneider, that B.J. Novak, a writer and costar on NBC's The Office, is leaving the show effective pretty much immediately. Yikes, is there anyone left on this show?
Two old talk show pals reunite, NBC is keeping people employed and Dunder Mifflin, and Charlize Theron sounds funny.
Disney gives a blog to a dog, Nancy Meyers and Tina Fey are looking for an old man, and Pauly D is very very rich.
Cuba downsizes, James Spader downsizes himself, and Keaton and Redford are together at least
The Office might be getting a spin-off. But, what the hell, spin away, everyone! In fact, don't stop there. There is so much spin-off potential all over TV! Here are some ideas.
This Steve Carell-free season of The Office started off wobbly, but is finding its footing.
Bethenny Frankel takes a stumble, NBC teases 'Smash,' and then they sell some paper.
Staples, the main big-box competitor of Michel Scott and co. in The Office universe, will start selling Dunder-Mifflin branded paper. Office fans must be giddy with the irony -- through it's hard to image them rushing to buy reams
Plus: There's an unlimited supply of goodwill for Anna Faris
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But the guessing game about who'll replace Steve Carell continues
James Spader will be a regular next season, but won't be Michael Scott's replacement
Plus: Tom Brady basks in private equity
Why everyone loves the exiting 'Office' performer
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