Aziz Ansari Joins The Office Spin-Off

Posted on Saturday, June 14th, 2008 by Hunter Stephenson

We don’t post a lot of TV news but we couldn’t let this kidney stone of bananas pass us by. Aziz Ansari of the Human Giant clan (and fellow /Film reader) has joined NBC’s spin-off to The Office. Ansari is the first cast member to be announced for the top-secret comedy series. At this point it’s believed that the cast will consist of an all new line-up, though rumors persist about the involvement of Rashida Jones, who played Karen Filippelli, Jim’s ex-flame, on the original U.S. series. Yes, that’s the first “ex-flame” I’ve ever typed.

What’s more, the super-talented Paul Feig of Freaks and Geeks fame just boarded the show’s writing staff, which includes Dan Goor (Conan O’Brien, The Daily Show), Alan Yang (South Park), and Charlie Grandy (SNL, The Daily Show). Nice. Executive producers Michael Shur and Greg Daniels say they’re still deciding on a premise for the untitled show, set to premiere after next year’s Superbowl and thereafter in the timeslot following the ongoing trials of Jim, Pam and Michael. Yeah, you could say we’re excited…in advance. And congrats to Ansari.

In other TV news, the new season of Weeds premieres this Monday on Showtime, while the hotly anticipated second season of Mad Men premieres July 27th on AMC.

via Variety /E!

Discuss: What are your predictions for The Office spin-off? How about The Office?

Comments

fanboy d

original U.S. series? 'original'? everyone in the uk that read that is seething ;)

LF

Paul Feig wrote two hilarious books about his childhood. Check them out if you're a fan of his.

Chromey

My girlfriend is gonna freak (and geek). She's a huge fan of Ansari and Feig,

Dr. Handsome

It's easy to doubt that anything good could come from a spin-off but, i'll admit, things are looking more and more promising by the minute. Paul Feig is an excellent writer and I'll second that comment about his books.

Dr. Handsome

I'll also add that one thing I've always appreciated about Freaks and Geeks was how it managed to be heartbreakingly tragic and painfully funny at the same time. Feig made it work.

The Office shares that same exact quality so I can't see a more perfect writer to handle this spin-off.

McLovin

I loved the office since day one. The good one not the British version... yeah i said it. I cannot wait for the spinoff....my prediction: supermarket

gah

Paul Feig and Anzari are two reasons why I WILL be tuning into this spinoff. Love those guys. And @ McLovin, there's allready a show about that called "10 items or Less" and it's a blatant Office ripoff.

Joe

"John"?

It's Jim. Have you EVER watched the series?

790

Really like "The Human Giant".
Aziz, great work my friend.

I hope the "Human Giant" show won't be effected by this. And Aziz, I have a feeling this new Office Spin-off is going to blast your career off big time!! (Best of luck to you).

Not too big a fan of the Office (US version). I find Carrell very unfunny. (IMO) Rainn Wilson is the real star of that show.

joc

This guy is a comedic genius. Hopefully the show doesn't bomb for whatever reason.

Hunter Stephenson

@ Joe

Ooooh, Office poser accusations. Haha. Yes, I am a fan of the show, dude. And I've corrected the typo. Now I'm 2-for-2 "Jim"s. Thanks.

M&Co

I sincerely hope it's NOT based around Karen Filippelli and her branch.

andrew

@Joe

I think that "john" was used as the actors name John Kransinski and not Jim Halpbert

Liz

andrew - It's HALPERT! OMG!!!!! Do you EVVVAAAR WATCH THE SHOW, YOU POSER?!?!?! ;)

I heard Rashida Jones might have been approached. I hope she says yes.

Jeremy

i'm betting it will do incredibly well, coming right after the office in the 9:30 slot to fill out the hour. Office fans will simply leave their TV sets on to catch it

Tim

Office spin-off could go either way, although Aziz is extremely funny.

but, Weeds is on tomorrow? that came out of nowhere.

Mike Z.

If it's not called The Office: Miami, I'm going to be very upset.

Rachel Summers

AZIZ ANSARI IS A FUCKING BADASS!!

This is going to rock. I hope Human Giant is still on, though. Love that show.

tara

chill out, fanboy d. "Original," as in "not the spin-off." Everyone knows (or should know) it started in the UK. :)

D.

The Office: Special Victims Unit.

theofficespinoff

ahhaha I love the picture. What is cool to note is that amy made an announcement on SNL from what I've seen

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