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Is KAREN FILIPELLI The OFFICE Spinoff?? HUMAN GIANT's Aziz Ansari Confirmed For Cast!!

I hope so...with Gareth Keenan as Assistant to the Regional Mana by Zartan	Jun 12th, 2008 08:54:46 PM

Mmmmmm KAREN by Reasonaxe	Jun 12th, 2008 08:56:32 PM
there's a halfrican i would love to bang
BBC Office Cameo on NBC? by Zartan	Jun 12th, 2008 08:57:30 PM
I thought AICN reported a BBC Office character was making an appearance in Season 2. I think Michael Scott and David Brent should compete on Trumps' "The Apprentice" with Dwight and Garreth trying to sabotage tasks in favor of their respective bosses.
aka karen scarfolli by mollyunravel	Jun 12th, 2008 09:03:12 PM
don't watch the office... but i'll always remember her in the 'kim kelly is my friend' episode of freaks and geeks. def one of the best f&g eps.
Karen is the Final Fifth Cylon! by chrth	Jun 12th, 2008 09:07:07 PM
Whoops, sorry, wrong talkback
The eyes are the groin of the face. by Flim Springfield	Jun 12th, 2008 09:11:26 PM

So, they couldn't get Peet? by Thrillho77	Jun 12th, 2008 09:12:07 PM
Or was that just entirely a dumb rumor?
This is cool news! by BackRiverCatfish	Jun 12th, 2008 09:13:45 PM
Not only is Rashida beautiful but she's smart and funny and deserves a show much better than what Farrely Brothers gave her. This could be a good show if there's more interaction with original Office characters, especially Jim and Pam.
A midseason “Office” spinoff headed our way at midseason? by Det. John Kimble	Jun 12th, 2008 09:16:44 PM
English you speek gud it.
Did I mention Rashida is beautiful? by BackRiverCatfish	Jun 12th, 2008 09:18:52 PM
I thought I saw her walking down the street when I was in LA but it probably wasn't her, damnit!
Watch out Daily Show! by Bumpasses Dawg	Jun 12th, 2008 09:33:51 PM
Your cast is ready to be plundered once again!
Does this really interest anyone? by zooch	Jun 12th, 2008 09:34:55 PM
Does anyone want to watch an office without Scrute? I do not. Now if the show was about beet farmers and Cousin Mose, count me in!
TOBY! ITS TOBY! by 2sdaychicken	Jun 12th, 2008 09:46:24 PM
I hope... thatd be coolio. The only thing is he would have to be costantly picked on by everybody, otherwise its useless.
Re: coattails by BackRiverCatfish	Jun 12th, 2008 09:51:31 PM
I guess you never saw AfterMAS*H?
by BackRiverCatfish	Jun 12th, 2008 09:54:31 PM
Hows your midsection?
Only two good spinoffs: Star Trek:TNG & Frasier by TallBoy66	Jun 12th, 2008 09:55:43 PM
That's why I'm not excited for an Office spin-off. As good as the show is..spin offs are just kind of lame.
Deep Space Nine by Hercules	Jun 12th, 2008 10:07:24 PM
incredible spinoff
just the 10 of us was a good spinoff by cheifchirpa3000	Jun 12th, 2008 10:07:59 PM
lubbock babes anyone?
Laverne And Shirley was a good spin-off... by BurnHollywood	Jun 12th, 2008 10:15:12 PM
...At least, until they jumped the shark and moved to Hollywood.
I'm flabbergasted that Herc mentioned DS9 by chrth	Jun 12th, 2008 10:34:36 PM
before mentioning Angel. Holy shit, he truly is Ronald Moore's bitch now.
Honestly? by Carpface	Jun 12th, 2008 10:53:15 PM
Do they need to produce an office spin-off in the first place? They seem to be running low on plot right now.
Successful Spin Offs by cousindave	Jun 12th, 2008 10:57:43 PM
Benson Laverne & Shirley Mork & Mindy Facts of Life Xena NCIS Melrose Place CSI ____________ Law & Order ____________ Jeffersons Maude Friaser Trapper John MD Family Matters Boston Legal A Different World Empty Nest Lou Grant Goomer Pyle Bionic Woman Angel Mamas Family Hooneymooners Simpsons Star Gate Atlantis
Colbert Report by INWOsuxRED	Jun 12th, 2008 10:58:13 PM
was a good spin-off.
Go, Rahsida! Glad she is not hitched to that by chromedome	Jun 12th, 2008 11:02:45 PM
"unhitched" atrocity any more. She deserves better!
The spin-off to the Office should be by INWOsuxRED	Jun 12th, 2008 11:06:19 PM
Toby moves to Hollywood to become an "Extra".
I forgot about Angel! by Hercules	Jun 12th, 2008 11:21:42 PM
clearly, another first-rate spin-off!
chrth--is he YOUR bitch now? by chromedome	Jun 12th, 2008 11:23:44 PM
LOL uh, just kiddin around there, Herc, sir....
Karen Filipelli... by Han Ol' Buddy	Jun 12th, 2008 11:26:19 PM
... possibly Filipino?!?
possibly the best spinoff by Bloo	Jun 13th, 2008 12:05:10 AM
The Andy Griffth show
Angel by imascooby1985	Jun 13th, 2008 12:11:50 AM
How could Herc of all people forget Angel? That was the first show to spring to my mind when the convo of spin-offs came up. Buffy was a good show, Angel was legendary. I still miss Wesley Wyndam-Price. And on a related note, I would dig a Karen-centric Office spinoff. She is hot and funny as hell. Loved her in Office, Freaks and geeks, and most of all Stellas pilot.
Deep Space Nine!? by The Funketeer	Jun 13th, 2008 12:12:07 AM
Oh My God! I agreed with Herc on something. And he actually named a non Whedon spinoff first! Something's happening.
Aziz is a hell of a nice guy. by postalpez	Jun 13th, 2008 12:44:17 AM
glad to see him getting on a real show.
Daria, Benson, and Green Acres by postalpez	Jun 13th, 2008 12:51:46 AM
Three good spin offs. Hell even the lone gunmen wasn't half bad. (other than james bond)
Xena: warrior princess by punto	Jun 13th, 2008 02:15:28 AM
n/t
Rashida Jones is an incredible woman by snowpuff	Jun 13th, 2008 02:26:50 AM
Not sure I get the rationale behind the spin-off, but who knows? I'd watch Rashida Jones sit in her office and collate copies for 23 minutes each week.
This spin-off seems unnecessary by JKrow21	Jun 13th, 2008 02:56:45 AM
Hope it doesn't become a Law and Order thing.
Early Good Times, Fernwood Tonight, Frasier.... by Baked	Jun 13th, 2008 04:38:32 AM
Gomer Pyle, Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction (don't remember which came first), A Different World, Batman Beyond, Justice League Unlimited, Superman Adventures, Barnaby Jones, Law & Order+, Count Duckula (BITCHES), Goof Troop, Darkwing Duck, Torchwood, and on and on....
mmmm by Icht Buff	Jun 13th, 2008 05:07:48 AM
I liked Rashida on the Office but honestly wasn't her character a little too smart to be a regular? DS9 is the BEST spinoff EVER.
Who's gonna write this one? by The Selecter	Jun 13th, 2008 06:07:16 AM
The danger is that they'll stretch themselves too thin doing both shows at once. The super-sized episodes have already shown that the writers can run out of steam when asked to do too much.
HUMAN GIANT by ciroslive	Jun 13th, 2008 06:58:18 AM
is funniest show on TV right now until September's premiere of Its Always Sunny...
HUMAN GIANT is GREAT by turketron	Jun 13th, 2008 07:33:10 AM
I haven't watched the new season yet, but I bought the first on DVD as soon as it was released, and I'm usually a bootlegging mofo.
I don't get how this will work. by mraig	Jun 13th, 2008 07:40:32 AM
Because Michael is the boss of "our" office, the humor centers around the fact that he is incompetent and tries to be funny but isn't, creating lots of awkward pauses because nobody knows how to respond to something so awful. Since Rashida's character (1) is very competent at her job, and (2) has a good sense of humor, the format of the show will have to be completely different. I'm not saying that the only way an Office spinoff could be funny is if the boss acts like a doofus all the time. But without the awkward pauses, how will it really be "The Office"?
Much as I'd like to see this work...I'm just not seeing this wor by 2for2true	Jun 13th, 2008 08:11:39 AM
Let's face it - as great as most of us like the Office, it usually runs second behind Grey's Anatomy. I'm just not seeing the masses getting behind a spin-off of a show that isn't a huge hit in the first place. I predict NBC will snackcake this puppy after six weeks.
Kind of excited now I guess.... by DanielKurland	Jun 13th, 2008 09:18:12 AM
I like both Rashida and Aziz.
The spinoff info is wrong........ by guyofdoom	Jun 13th, 2008 09:20:52 AM

Unhitched was a funny show by Jugdish	Jun 13th, 2008 09:34:50 AM
Much better than these other sitcoms on TV- and they had hot chicks and booze...What more can I ask for?
rashida jones is so hot by El Borak	Jun 13th, 2008 10:11:02 AM
i'd smoke her tampon.
Man by Series7	Jun 13th, 2008 10:23:50 AM
If they can get Rob Huebel on this show and Craig Bierko that would be awesome. No need for Paul Scheer, he can be like a cameo character a bunch like Todd Packer. Maybe Todd Packer will be the new boss. I hope they make this show to exsit in the same universe as The Office so there is some overlap. Maybe try some different styles, but pretty much just the office 2.0.
Just please don't let by Series7	Jun 13th, 2008 10:28:38 AM
Rob Corddry be on this show. He is a blister on the taint of comedy. He's done one good thing (Bobby Dukes) and now he's just on repeat. It would be great if they could get an amazing cast for this. Get some lesser know stand ups say (Nick Griffin-He's on Letterman tonight watch him). Rather then just all improv people..... god I still can't see Rob Corddry not being on this show. Like I just know its going to happen.
Lemme guess... by Christopher3	Jun 13th, 2008 12:12:55 PM
She gets sick of being an unrecognized paper company peon, and moves out to Venice, CA where she encounters wacky roommates and co-workers who can't deal with her East Coast uptightness. Hilarity ensues. Dammit, I should write for TV.
I like Karen and the dude from Human Giant by Tacom	Jun 13th, 2008 04:18:53 PM
So if the writing is as good as The Office I'll watch it.
One thing that would make this spinoff work by Itchy	Jun 13th, 2008 08:17:22 PM
a season ending cliffhanger where Karen Fillipelli meets Pam at a no-tell motel near Scranton to discuss her feeling for Jim, and they end up chowing down on each other. Mmmm.
is it gonna be another "documentary" by cheifchirpa3000	Jun 13th, 2008 08:26:10 PM
or will it have a laugh track? and who will be her "dwight" will it be a funny chick? so many questuions.
tailspin was a ducktales spin off by cheifchirpa3000	Jun 13th, 2008 08:28:15 PM

it's spelled "Filippelli" by BadMrWonka	Jun 13th, 2008 08:48:28 PM
and it's BadMrWonka with a late victory in the "NITPICKER OF THE CENTURY" award!!! thank you, thank you all... and it really is spelled with two p's...
my wife's maiden name is Filipelli.. by beefywhore	Jun 14th, 2008 04:58:53 PM
When she saw that episode she started calling her family...we are easily amused..sigh

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