The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s (Andy Greene) - a podcast by Rob Mellon

New York Times Best Selling author and Rolling Stone journalist Andy Greene discusses his book The Office.  He starts from the beginning with the British version of The Office created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.  He details how the show made its way to America and its very rough beginning.  The conversation includes the casting and the set that was built for the show in an actual office building.  Greene covers the love story of Jim and Pam (John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer), as well as the choice of Steve Carell as Michael Scott.  He talks about the history and development of the character Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson).  He explains the improbable inclusion of Creed Bratton and how the brilliant producer Greg Daniels chose Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor) and B.J. Novak (Ryan Howard) to be both writers and actors on the show.  He explains the individual episodes in the book he highlights and the reason for each choice.  He covers all your favorite characters from the show and some of the best moments.  Greene ends with a discussion on why Steve Carell left the show after season 7 and why The Office is so iconic.

HOST:  Rob Mellon

FEATURED BREW:  Dundee Original Brown Lager, Dundee Ales and Lagers, Genesee Brewing Company of Rochester, New York owned by North American Breweries

BOOK:  The Office:  The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s
https://www.amazon.com/Office-Untold-Greatest-Sitcom-History/dp/1524744972

MUSIC:  Bones Fork
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CLIPS:  The Office, NBC

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