'The Office' Reboot Idea Sounds Very Dumb

Then again, a U.S. remake of 'The Office' also seemed like a bad idea at first.

I liked The Office for the most part when it was on the air, but it didn’t become a regular fixture in my life until I met my now-wife, who usually went to it as a comfort show. In the years since we’ve been together, my wife and I have cycled through the comedy numerous times and integrated some of its dialogue into our daily lives (a couple of our go-tos are Dwight’s song about “learn your rules” and “sowing wild oats.”). It’s not a perfect show, but it’s funny enough to remain a nice thing to have on the background, and considering its popularity on streaming many others feel the same way.

Since networks struggle to get a single new show off the ground, they’re running back to familiar fare in the forms of reunion specials (Friends), continuations (And Just Like That…), and sequel/reboots (Fraiser). Rather than just make a new workplace comedy, Universal hopes that they may have something if they pair The Office branding with the show’s creator Greg Daniels (who in turn adapted it from the original U.K. version of the same name, which was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant). This has led to the pairing of Daniels and Nathan for You co-creator Michael Koman for a new version of The Office with a new premise. Unfortunately, that premise sounds bad. From the press release:

The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters.

Steve Carell as Michael Scott in The Office | Image via Universal