Film & TV1 min(s) read
Published 16:11 13 Apr 2020 GMT
It was only a matter of time before the coronavirus pandemic became fodder for a new television series. I mean, we all have more spare time on our hands than ever, and what does that call for? Quality entertainment of course.
Now, given than many of us are working from home, the producers of the much-beloved, The Office, have reportedly decided to create a new comedy about what happens when you take a workforce out of the office.
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Per Deadline, who broke the news:
"Ben Silverman and Paul Lieberstein, former executive producers of one of the most popular workplace comedies ever, The Office, are taking inspiration from the current situation for a remote workplace comedy series... [T]he series is set around a wunderkind boss who, in an effort to ensure his staff’s connectedness and productivity, asks them all to virtually interact and work face-to-face all day."
Silverman continued: "So many of us are jumping on daily Zoom meetings — for work and beyond. We are in a new normal and are personally navigating ways to remain connected and productive at work and in our home lives. With the brilliant Paul Lieberstein at the helm, we think we have a series that not only brings humor and comfort during this troubling time but will also be an inventive and enduring workplace comedy for years to come."
Dr. Anthony Fauci warns that the coronavirus will 'get worse before it gets better':
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"Start with the office comedy, lose the office and you’re just left with comedy. The math works," Lieberstein corroborated.
The series, which does not yet have a title, is still in early development, so no release timetable or cast details have been disclosed as of yet.
We are urging all of our readers to adhere to the advice from their respective governments and medical bodies, and practice social distancing and self-isolation where required. Together, we will beat this.
