The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s: An Oral History

Product Description

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe untold stories behind The Office, one of the most iconic television shows of the twenty-first century, told by its creators, writers, and actors
 
When did you last hang out with Jim, Pam, Dwight, Michael, and the rest of Dunder Mifflin? It might have been back in 2013, when the series finale aired . . . or it might have been last night, when you watched three episodes in a row. But either way, long after the show first aired, it’s more popular than ever, and fans have only one problem—what to watch, or read, next.
 
Fortunately,
Rolling Stone writer Andy Greene has that answer. In his brand-new oral history,
The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s, Greene will take readers behind the scenes of their favorite moments and characters. Greene gives us the true inside story behind the entire show, from its origins on the BBC through its impressive nine-season run in America, with in-depth research and exclusive interviews. Fans will get the inside scoop on key episodes from “The Dundies” to “Threat Level Midnight” and “Goodbye, Michael,” including behind-the-scenes details like the battle to keep it on the air when NBC wanted to pull the plug after just six episodes and the failed attempt to bring in James Gandolfini as the new boss after Steve Carell left, spotlighting the incredible, genre-redefining show created by the family-like team, who together took a quirky British import with dicey prospects and turned it into a primetime giant with true historical and cultural significance.
 
Hilarious, heartwarming, and revelatory,
The Office gives fans and pop culture buffs a front-row seat to the phenomenal sequence of events that launched
The Office into wild popularity, changing the face of television and how we all see our office lives for decades to come.

Review

“When Andy Greene interviewed me for this book, he was actually the first person to mention that I had acted in a TV show. . . . I thought up to that point that I was actually working at a paper company. But in any case, I loved the book. It’s spot on, with great background stories, and I learned so much.”
—
Creed Bratton, actor, The Office
“An exhaustive and lovingly researched history
… Greene reminds readers just why they fell in love with this show in the first place, convincingly arguing for its spot in the annals of TV history, and in the process, crafting a vital, info-packed addition for the comedy nerd’s library.”

—Vulture

“Writer Andy Greene puts one of the most resonant sitcoms in American comedy under a microscope in his in-depth oral history, 
The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s. Even for the most insatiable fan, this rendering provides some of the most surprising revelations via an award-winning (and still quite passionate) cast and crew.”
—
The A.V. Club

“It just might be the perfect time to re-binge-watch the iconic TV series, and Greene’s ‘untold story,’ complete with cast interviews, is the ideal companion volume.”
—People “Fans of 
The Office who are looking for a meaningful way to celebrate the show’s
 fifteenth anniversary are in luck. . . . [Author Andy] Greene conducted a whopping eighty-six interviews for this book, which he combined with archival material, past show-related interviews, and quotes from DVD commentaries. The end result is a masterful, captivating story of 
The Office’s nine-season run on NBC that will give fans a deeper understanding of what it was like working on the show, and offer a heavy dose of nostalgia.”

—Mashable

“[A] love letter to the show . . . a dream guide and oral history into the full creative process . . .  The behind-the-scenes detailing of classic episodes along with the thoughts from the people on the front lines of the show make this a perfect book for fans along with students studying how television series are made.” 
—
Jeff Ayers, Associated Press

“Perhaps the best review I can giv