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Aziz Ansari hired for 'Office' spinoff - Entertainment News, TV News, Media
Aziz Ansari hired for 'Office' spinoff - Entertainment News, TV News, Media
Details beginning to leak about new series Details are finally starting to emerge on NBC's highly anticipated "The Office" spinoff -- including the show's first cast hire, Aziz Ansari of MTV's sketch comedy "Human Giant." Producers are mum on Ansari's role, but he'll be part of a larger ensemble that executive producers Greg Daniels and Michael Schur are putting together. Ansari has sealed a ...
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Speaking of the Office...
Mollygood — ... So, the The Office spinoff is shaping up to be less a spinoff and more a brand new show, without any characters from the original American version transitioning. Bummer. But! Like The Office, said new show will star an East Indian actor who doesn’t speak with an accent, and that is to be commended. ...

The Office Spinoff Coming Together
Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton — ... Details about The Office spinoff are still under wraps but Variety reports a few bits of information that fill in some of the blanks! ...

‘The Office’ Spinoff Chatter: Aziz Ansari and Rashida Jones
Comedy Centric — ... Variety speculates in its article on Ansari’s casting that the new show will not be a spinoff in the traditional sense because it appears that none of the regular characters on the original series will morph into starring roles on the new series. However, a character from the new show might appear on the older one first before showing up on the spinoff. ...

Ansari Signs On For Office Spinoff
Cinema Blend Television — ... Spinoff Not much information has been released about the spinoff series for NBC’s The Office . Will any of the current Office characters be joining the spin-off? What is the series going to be about? Unfortunately, we don’t have the answer to either of these questions but on the positive side, there has been some casting news about the series. MTV’s Human Giant star and comedian, Aziz Ansari has signed on to join the cast for the yet to be titled Office spin-off series. Variety reported the news saying that producers are still being tight-lipped about the details, ...

Aziz Ansari Signed for "Office" Spinoff
TV Fodder — ... is the first announced star. There's no word on his character, or what other actors may be involved. However, Variety says that he will begin to appear on episodes of "The Office" next season, as part of what could be a "planted spinoff." In other words, don't expect any of the current cast to give up that plum gig. "We're focusing on making the best show we can make as a companion to 'The Office,'" said Michael Schur, executive producer. "We're trying to come up with the best concept and hire the funniest writers. In the next couple of weeks, we'll be making the final move ...

Office Companion Show News, Aziz Ansari Cast, Rumors Abound!
IAmATVJunkie.com. Life's Rich Electronically-Delivered Pageant — Can't call it a spinoff, 'cause it may not be. Or maybe it will just launch from the show (Variety mentions the episode of Happy Days that launched Mork & Mindy as an example). So, what is this new show that NBC is developing as a companion to The Office? Well, for one, it's a show that will feature Aziz Ansari, who we all know from the MTV sketch show Human Giant. (No word on whether Rob Huebel (who is currently standing in a field in Tennesee as I write this at Bonnaroo) and Paul Scheer -- also there, it's their first date as a couple -- will take turns kicking him in the ...

The More You Know: New bad sewing pun coming soon!
TiFaux — Project Runway season 5 debuts July 16th at 9pm Jon Voight to play villain in upcoming season of 24 BSG: Learn all about Starbuck’s love life and the likely future of the spinoff Caprica Aziz Ansari hired for Office spinoff Will Rashida Jones be joining Aziz? A lot of people watched the Top Chef finale as well as Celebrity Circus Kathy Griffin just can’t shut up Will the Olympics not be televised? E! Kristin chats it up with Lost’s Naveen Andrews Sony is giving Oprah’s Dr. ...

Episode #69 - Kevin Is Awesome
The Office Alliance Podcast - An Office Podcast — ... office superhero Kevin Malone. Our Top 3 Favorite Kevin Moments (21:53) - Well, two of us stick to the rules, at least. Scranton Scoop (28:51) Jenna Fischer and Steve Carell on NPR’s Fresh Air: Jenna | Steve Wish granted to lucky “Office” fan New “Office” merchandise at this year’s Comic-Con Dwight will feel the pinch of high gas prices A (very) little bit about the Office spin-off “The ...

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