“The Office” has made its first hire for the highly-anticipated spinoff of the hit show. “Human Giant” co-creator and star Aziz Ansari has signed on as an actor, with executive producer Greg Daniels saying “We loved his work in ‘Human Giant,’ … and we have a good character for him.”
“Laverne & Shirley” was on the air for 7 years and garnered several Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. “Joanie Loves Chachi” was on the air for 2 years and won a TV Land Award. Let’s hope the brilliant team behind “The Office” can bring us more of a “Laverne & Shirley” and less of a “Joanie Loves Penis Chachi.”
Andrea’s Top 5 Suggested “The Office” Spinoffs:
5. The Meeting. Meredith hits a hobo while driving under the influence and must start attending company-mandated AA meetings, where she meets a whole host of wacky characters. Hijinks ensue.
4. Snow on the Hudson. Stanley’s daughter runs off to New York City and shacks up with coke-addict Ryan. A bit darker than we’re used to seeing.
3. Pussy Tales. Taking a page from “Meerkat Manor,” we follow the lives of Angela’s cats while she’s at work. Narrated by James Earl Jones.
2. You Can’t Beet That! A Walton-like family moves in next door to the Schrute beet farm. Our hero Mose Schrute makes friends with the precocious 10 year-old girl, played by Elle Fanning. The pilot episode features Mose playing too rough with her pet bunny.
1. Creed. We follow Creed Bratton around in his outside-the-office life. What? Have you read his blog? That would be AWESOME.
Spinoff of a spinoff. We can’t lose!